Battle Ship Collection (page 3)

USS Maine wreckage in Havana harbor, 1898
Bluejacket divers working on the wreck of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Shell-fire hitting a Battleship, Second World War, 1941
Illustration showing how a steeply plunging shell, dropping almost vertically from very long range, might penetrate a gun turret and explode the cordite magazine

HMS Nelson, 1930
Illustration showing a cross section of the battleship HMS Nelson, 1930. Launched in 1925 at the Armstrong yard, Newcastle, HMS Nelson served in World War II and was scrapped in 1949

Italo-Turkish War or Libyan War, 1911-12, Map of battles from 20th October to 3rd November 1911, colour print
Cartography, Libya, 20th century. Italo-Turkish War or Libyan War (1911-12), map of battles from the 20th October to 3rd November 1911. Color print

Lieutenant Emil Jahreis, turbine engineer on the Bismarck battleship and during Exercise Rhine first damage control officer. Known to his friends as Seppel

HMS Redoubtable bombarding off coast of Flanders, WW1
The British battleship HMS Redoubtable (the renamed HMS Revenge) carrying out bombardment duties on German positions off the coast of Flanders during the First World War. Date: 7 September 1915

HMS Monmouth
Built in 1901, the sixth HMS Monmouth of the British Royal Navy was the lead ship of a class of armoured cruisers of 9, 800 tons displacement. She was sunk at the Battle of Coronel in 1914

WW1 - The Allied leaders
French Propaganda postcard from the early years of WW1 - The Allied leaders. King George V, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Albert I of Belgium and French President Raymond Poincare

Italian battleship Benedetto Brin
The Italian battleship Benedetto Brin, a Regina Margherita class ship, designed by the naval administrator and politician of the same name

HMS Dreadnought, British battleship, WW1
HMS Dreadnought, British battleship, launched 1906, served in the First World War, decommissioned 1919. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Audacious, British battleship, WW1
HMS Audacious, British King George V-class battleship, launched 1912. She saw no action during the First World War, as she was sunk by a German mine off the northern coast of Donegal, Ireland

Ships of the British Grand Fleet, Scottish coast, WW1
Ships of the British Grand Fleet (the main fleet of the Royal Navy) at sea off the Scottish coast during the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1918

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Ark Royal, the flagship which led the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproducing a 16th century illustration

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British Navy under Lord Howe saiing from Spithead for battles off the coast of France, 1794. Printed color lithogragh of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Jones during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

Spanish Armadas route in 1588
Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588. Hand-colored engraving

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Louisbourg, Canada, besieged by New Englanders under the British flag, 1745. Hand-colored woodcut of a contemporary chart

Gatling-gun fired by British sailors, 1870s
Gatling-gun in use by the Royal Navy, 1878. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Relative size of the American and English fleets at the start of the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Joness ship " Bon Homme Richard" defeating the British " Serapis, " 1779. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Jones raising the US flag on an American warship for the first time during the Revolutionary War. Printed color 19th-century illustration

Deutschland Pocket Battleship, 1931
Cut-away diagram showing the main features of the German Navys Deutschland pocket battleship, drawn shortly after her launch in 1931

The Battleship Strasbourg in Toulon Harbour, France; Secon
Photograph showing the deck of the scuttled French battleship Strasbourg in Toulon harbour, 1944. An American soldier is shown standing on the deck looking at the forward turret

HMS Duke of York, 1943
Photograph showing the Royal Navy battleship HMS Duke of York firing a salvo from her after turret in 1943. The Duke of York, launched in 1940

Spanish American War, 1898
Spanish - American War, 1898. Destruction of the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbour in Admiral Ceveras desperate attempt by running the American blockade, 3 July 1898

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Battle in the North Sea (24 January 1915). The English battleship Lion was hit by a torpedo from a German ship. Drawing

USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

South Carolina, Charleston. Ravenel Bridge and Yorktown aircraft carrier, now museum

USS Alabama Battleship at Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama, USA

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Mobile Alabama

World War I (1914-1918). Austrian troops land on Palagruza island. July 1915

A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1905. A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur, China

President Franklin D. Roosevelt boarding HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Newfoundland in order to confer with
ATLANTIC CHARTER, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt boarding HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Newfoundland in order to confer with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 9 August 1941

German battleship with two officers in white uniform
An unidentified German battleship with two naval officers in white uniform coming ashore

Deck of a German battleship
Part of the deck of an unidentified German battleship

CSS ALABAMA & TEXAN STAR. The destruction by the CSS Alabama, left, of the American vessel Texan Star, which had unsuccessfully tried to camouflage itself as the British ship, Martaban

CIVIL WAR: MONITOR SINKING. Sailors from the USS Rhode Island rescuing the crew from the Monitor, sinking in a gale off Cape Hatteras on 31 December 1862

USS CONSTITUTION, 1812. The USS Constitution, a battleship during the war of 1812

ENGLISH WARSHIP, 1864. HMS Victoria, the new steam-and-sail flagship of the English Mediterranean fleet, the largest wooden warship ever constructed. Wood Engraving, English, 1864

ITALIAN BATTLESHIP, 1870s. Cross section of the Italian battleship Caio Duilio, built in the 1870s. Contemporary wood engraving

JAMAICA: CSS ALABAMA, 1863. The CSS Alabama anchored at Port Royal, Jamaica: Wood engraving, English, 1863

SHIPS: GREAT HARRY. The Great Harry (Henri Grce à Dieu), English carrack, built in 1514 and destroyed by fire in 1553. Engraving, 18th century

BATTLE OF SANTIAGO, 1898. The Battle of Santiago, Cuba, 3 July 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Engraving, 1899

BATTLE OF JUTLAND, 1916. The Battle of Jutland, the only major engagement between the British and German fleets in World War I, 31 May 1916. English engraving, 1919

Russian battleship casualties

Human figure with Russian battleship for a head being operated on by Japanese surgeons. Date 1904

Two children wearing sailor outfits are playing with a balloon tethered to a Russian battleship, the balloon has burst revealing the head of a Russian admiral or czar

Debris from Russian battleship falling to the bottom of the sea where it is being salvaged by fish wearing kimonos. Date 1904

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"Unleashing the Might: A Glimpse into the World of Battle Ships" In the vast expanse of naval warfare, few vessels have commanded as much awe and respect as the battle ships. From their inception in the early 20th century to their pivotal role in both World Wars, these behemoths of steel symbolize power, strategy, and resilience. The Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Hood stands tall among its peers. Its majestic presence and formidable firepower made it a force to be reckoned with during its service years. Alongside HMS Warspite and HMS Valiant, British battleships from World War I era, they formed an indomitable trio that safeguarded Britain's sea power. However, no discussion about battle ships is complete without mentioning Bismarck battleship - a German warship that struck fear into the hearts of Allied forces. The sinking of this mighty vessel by relentless pursuit remains etched in history as a testament to unwavering determination. HMS Malaya and HMS Barham also played significant roles during WWI at Scapa Flow – where they showcased Britain's naval supremacy while defending against enemy threats. These legendary vessels exemplified courage amidst chaos. As time progressed into WWII, battle ships like HMS Duke of York emerged on the scene; their broadsides unleashed fury upon adversaries. Their sheer might became instrumental in shaping key victories for Allied forces across treacherous waters. Yet not all battle ships were built for combat alone; SS Great Britain served as a historical ship that revolutionized maritime engineering during its time. It paved the way for future innovations within naval architecture. And who can forget about HMS Dreadnought? This iconic British battleship redefined naval warfare with its advanced technology and design – forever altering how nations approached building warships. In essence, these magnificent vessels embody more than just military prowess; they represent nations' aspirations to protect their shores and project their influence across the seas.