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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 tragedythe 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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Author

Hilary L. Rubinstein

Publisher

Naval Institute Press

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9781526765017

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Military, Humanities