10th May, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Courageous')
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[M] THE SINKING OF THE ROYAL GEORGE<br/>Yesterday an...
THE SINKING OF THE ROYAL GEORGE
Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Howe at Portsmouth, informing the Board, of the melancholy disaster of his Majesty's ship the Royal George of 100 guns, with most of her crew, being lost at Spithead.. the accident happened while the she was hove upon a careen, in order to have the water cistern repaired... lengthy account including provisional list of casualties in a complete and original copy of The London Chronicle for 29th August 1782; together with a second complete issue from 31st August with further analysis, eye witness accounts and data
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Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Howe at Portsmouth, informing the Board, of the melancholy disaster of his Majesty's ship the Royal George of 100 guns, with most of her crew, being lost at Spithead.. the accident happened while the she was hove upon a careen, in order to have the water cistern repaired... lengthy account including provisional list of casualties in a complete and original copy of The London Chronicle for 29th August 1782; together with a second complete issue from 31st August with further analysis, eye witness accounts and data
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Sold for £124
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(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE SINKING OF THE ROYAL GEORGE
Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Howe at Portsmouth, informing the Board, of the melancholy disaster of his Majesty's ship the Royal George of 100 guns, with most of her crew, being lost at Spithead.. the accident happened while the she was hove upon a careen, in order to have the water cistern repaired... lengthy account including provisional list of casualties in a complete and original copy of The London Chronicle for 29th August 1782; together with a second complete issue from 31st August with further analysis, eye witness accounts and data
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Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Howe at Portsmouth, informing the Board, of the melancholy disaster of his Majesty's ship the Royal George of 100 guns, with most of her crew, being lost at Spithead.. the accident happened while the she was hove upon a careen, in order to have the water cistern repaired... lengthy account including provisional list of casualties in a complete and original copy of The London Chronicle for 29th August 1782; together with a second complete issue from 31st August with further analysis, eye witness accounts and data
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Courageous'), 10th May, 2016
