Catastrophe at Spithead: The Sinking of the Royal George Contributor(s): Rubinstein, Hilary L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1526764997 ISBN-13: 9781526764997 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
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BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - Georgian Era (1714-1837) - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" L (1.30 lbs) 352 pages |
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Publisher Description: In one of the most sensational and perplexing incidents in naval history, Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, a much-voyaged veteran and outstanding officer, drowned along with more than 800 crew and many civilian visitors on a calm summer's morning and in a familiar anchorage. This new work examines that tragedy�the sudden capsizing at Spithead on 29 August 1782 of the mighty flagship HMS Royal George. This is the first comprehensive account of the calamity and is based on a wide variety of contemporary sources, including reports by survivors and eyewitnesses. Catastrophe at Spithead will bring to a new audience an extraordinary tale from the heyday of Britain's naval power. |
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