Catastrophe at Spithead - The Sinking of the Royal George

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.

About the author

HILARY L RUBINSTEIN has spent a lifetime writing on British naval history during the age of sail. She has a PhD in History from the Australian National University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society; she was a former Council member of the Navy Records Society and edited the Society's newsletter. She also contributed to Nelson's Band of Brothers: Their Lives and Memorials, edited by Peter Hore.

Summary

A riveting account of one of the most sensational disasters in the age of sail.

Product details

• Authors: Hilary Rubinstein, Hilary L Rubinstein, Hilary L. Rubinstein
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781526764997
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-6499-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 241 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 593 g
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration