History is curiously quiet on what "minor repairs" the Royal George required in 1782, but I'd cautiously venture the toolbox talk was inadequate.
I mean, killing up to 800 people and leaving the ship 20m deep at the bottom of the Royal Navy's most important anchorage doesn't *imply* a safe system of work...
After 60 years the wreck was removed - along with windows 6 miles away - by the traditional application of [checks notes] a shit-ton of explosives. Top work all round, lads.
@DreadShips I love this titbit from the story: in addition to the crew, who had been denied shore leave for fear of desertion, there were "100–200 ladies from the Point [at Portsmouth], who, though seeking neither husbands or fathers, yet visit our newly arrived ships of war."
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@davoloid as Jack tar had no need for money at sea, a staggering number of people believed he had no need for it on land either - and it was their solemn duty to relieve him of it as soon as possible...