ship disasters

[kads]

which ship keeled over in 1792 and 900 lives were lost whilst at anchor

[pignpog]

HMS Royal George

http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ships/html/s h_078000_hmsroyalgeor.htm

[pignpog]

dunno why that didnt work.... 'on August 29 Royal George was being heeled at a slight angle to make some minor repairs below the waterline. At the same time, casks of rum were being loaded aboard and the lower deck gunports were not properly secured. At about 0920 the ship suddenly rolled over on her beam ends, filled with water, and sank, taking with her 800 people, including as many as 300 women and 60 children who were visiting the ship.

[pinus]

Cowper's poem here

http://www.expage.com/guardsman83

[pugwashjw]

The " Mary Rose" also capsized on its maiden voyage, with about 700 lives lost. During a battle against the French, October 11th. 1545