The "Rose" was stationed near Boston until 1689; it was anchored offshore during the 1689 Boston revolt, an uprising of Massachusetts Puritans against the Dominion and its governor, Sir Edmund Andros. The rebels, whose force consisted of Puritan militia units and a "mob" of Bostonians, succeeded in overthrowing Andros and his council. George came ashore, in the company of the "Rose's" surgeon and master, to investigate the disturbance; he was confronted by the ship's carpenter and a platoon of Boston militiamen. When informed by the militiamen that he was to be arrested, he asked to see a warrant, whereupon they drew their swords and took him into custody.