Wreck of the St George of 98 guns, and the Defence of 74
- Ballad Title
- Wreck of the St George of 98 guns, and the Defence of 74
- Ballad Location
- National Library of Scotland, Crawford.EB.2885
- Digital Source
- National Library of Scotland Digital Gallery
- Background Information
- https://maritimecyprus.com/2022/12/24/flashback-in-maritime-history-the-wrecks-of-hms-st-george-and-hms-defence-24-dec-1811-6/
- Event Date
- 24-12-1811
- Event Location
- Thorsminde, west coast of Jutland, Denmark
- Printing Date
- 1811
- Printing Location
- Little Cheapside, Moorfields, London, England
- Printer Name
- T. Batchelar
- First Line
- NOW listen you landsmen that dwell safe on shore
- Name of Ship
- St George and Defence
- Type of Ship
- Warship and ship of the line
- Port of Origin
- Goteborg, Sweden
- Intended Destination
- England
- Cause of Shipwreck
- Hurricane
- Number of Casualties
- 1300
- Relevant Countries
- England, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark
- Sub-Category
-
Shipwreck Ballads
- Language
-
English Ballads
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