The outline plans were based on HMS "Royal George" which had been launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1756 and the naval architect chosen to design the ship was Sir Thomas Slade who, at the time, was the appointed Surveyor of the Navy.
The outline plans were based on HMS "Royal George". This HMS "Royal George" had been launched at Woolwich Dockyard in 1756. The naval architect chosen to design the ship was Sir Thomas Slade. This Sir Thomas Slade was the appointed Surveyor of the Navy. This was at the time.