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Royal George (1756); Warship; First rate; 100 guns

SLR0336

Sailing warships

Object connections:

Collection	Sailing warships, Ship models
User collections	Curator's pick: George III's ship models by jgraves
Gallery location	Atlantic Gallery (Floor plans)
People	Provenance: King William IV
Vessels	Royal George (1756)

Object details:

Object ID	SLR0336
Description	Scale: 1:48. A contemporary half full hull and half skeleton model of the Royal George (1756), a first rate, 100-gun three-decker ship of the line, built in the Georgian style. The model is partially decked and has the name Royal George painted on the counter of the stern. The starboard hull shows plank on frame while the port side is unplanked to show the internal construction and layout, including numerous fittings such as galley stoves, capstans and cabin furnishings.
Date made	circa 1772-77

Artist/Maker	Burroughs, Thomas
Place made	Woolwich Dockyard
Credit	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection
Materials	wood; bone; mother of pearl; brass; silver; mica; paint; varnish; gilt
Measurements	Overall model: 440 mm x 1400 mm x 340 mm x 17 kg
Parts	Royal George (1756); Warship; First rate; 100 guns (SLR0336) Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Frame model; Baseboard (SLR0336.1) Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Frame model; Fragments (SLR0336.2)
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