F. S. Bell 1939. "Exeter's" six eight-inch guns were mainly responsible for seriously damaging the in the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939. In this battle, "Exeter" also incurred severe damage from seven hits by eleven-inch shells and suffered 61 killed and 23 wounded. One salvo from the "Graf Spee" did a great deal of damage to the wheelhouse and killed all but three of the officers in it. Bell survived with minor injuries and he ordered that the remaining turrets should continue firing on the enemy. As damage control parties battled fires and flooding, Bell used a compass from one
HMS Royal George (1756) today, for the North Wing of Burghley House. Timber salvaged from the "Royal George" was also used to make the coffin for the famous menagerie owner George Wombwell who died in 1850. Several of the salvaged bronze cannon were melted down to form the base of Nelson's column in London's Trafalgar Square. A 24-pounder from the ship is part of the Royal Armouries collection and is on display at Southsea Castle. a. "Royal George"s usual complement was 867. HMS Royal George (1756) HMS "Royal George" was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Woolwich