'Part of the ROYAL GEORGE Sunk on the 29th Augt. 1782, Recovered 1839', Snuff Box.'Part of the ROYAL GEORGE Sunk on the 29th Augt. 1782. Recovered 1839', Lacquered Wooden Snuff Box with White Metal Plaque. The Royal George was a 100 gun ship of the line built at Woolwich Dockyard and launched in 1756. She saw active service during the Seven Years War, taking part in the 1757 Raid on Rochefort. Admiral Hawke used her as his Flagship at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759. The Royal George was laid up for 14 years before serving in