Battle Ship Collection (page 4)

Japanese sailor, with his bare hands, is fighting with two R

Russian doctor and nurse attending to a man with a Russian battleship for a head lying in bed. Date 1904

Russian businessman talking to two workmen attempting to repair a damaged Russian battleship. Date 1904

Destruction of the U. S. battleship Maine in Havana Harbor Fe
Destruction of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana Harbor Feby 15th, 1898. Destruction of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, with inserts of location of the Maine-Havana Habor

HMS Camperdown with three submarines moored alongside. HMS Camperdown was an Admiral-class battleship of the Royal Navy

Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the U. S. battleship M
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the U.S. battleship Maine. Date 1898

Britiannia Bides Her Time
" Britiannia Bides Her Time.", Alick P. F. ritchie, The Bystander front cover, 19th August 1914. In 1914, Britannia really did rule the waves

Ottoman Naval ship the Abdul Medgid Date: circa 1910s

Villefrance-sur-Mer toward Cap Ferrat
Villefrance-sur-Mer, France, looking past the moored French fleet toward Cap Ferrat Date: circa 1920s

Villefrance-sur-Mer - La Rade (The Harbour)
Villefrance-sur-Mer - La Rade (The Harbour with French Warships) Date: circa 1920s

Floating Dock at Galati
A view of the battleship Elisabeta in a floating dock at Galati, Romania - the largest seaport on the River Danube. The handwritten message states that the cards recipient will recognise the dock

HMS Sheffield
Splinter damage to HMS Sheffield. The light cruiser had been shadowing the Bismarck at the time of the Ark Royals last air attack

Dreadnought Photo
The battleship which has set the pattern for warships combining heavy gunpower with high speed. Date: 1906

Hms Bellerophon
The fourth vessel of this name to serve in the Royal Navy, this Dreadnought-style battleship will take part in the battle of Jutland 1916, and be sold for scrap in 1921. Date: launched 1907

Austrian battleships after Otranto Barrage, Adriatic, WW1
Austro-Hungarian battleships after the Otranto Barrage (Battle of the Otranto Straits) in the Adriatic, First World War. Here, the damaged SMS Novara limps back, helped by SMS Sankt Georg

SMS Wien, Austrian battleship, WW1
SMS Wien, an Austrian pre-dreadnought Monarch class battleship and coastal defence ship, launched 1895, named after the capital city, Vienna

Crew of HMS Swift in group photo on deck, WW1
The happy crew of HMS Swift, a British high speed destroyer, in a group photo on deck during the First World War. The ship was launched in 1907. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Implacable - a Formidable-class battleship. She served in World War I and fought at the Dardanelles Date: 1917

Italian dreadnought battleship Dante Alighieri
The Italian dreadnought battleship Dante Alighieri, launched 1910, completed 1913, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1928. Date: early 20th century

Russian battleship, the Petropavlovsk
The Russian battleship, the Petropavlovsk, launched in 1894, sunk by a mine off Port Arthur, Manchuria, in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Date: early 20th century

Odessa Harbour
The harbour, round about the time that Eisenstein filmed his classic Battleship Potemkin with its famous Odessa Steps sequence. Date: 1909

Boxing on board a battleship
Sailors and other crew members clamber for a better view of the boxing on the portside of a battle cruiser. Date: 1916

St. Johns - Newfoundland - View of the Harbour Date: circa 1910s

State of German dreadnoughts in 1911
A drawing in The Sphere, showing the exact status of the fleet of dreadnought battleships belonging to Germany in 1911. The picture shows 8 in commission, 1 on trials, 3 completed and 4 on slips

British ships in Battle of the Falkland Islands, WW1
British ships under way at 9.45am from Port Stanley to take part in the Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War. They are HMS Kent, HMS Inflexible, HMS Glasgow and HMS Invincible

HMS Iron Duke, Battle of Jutland, WW1
HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, launched 1912, served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War, used as a base ship at Scapa Flow during the Second World War

German battleship sinking at night, WW1
An artists impression of a German battleship sinking at night, with searchlights flashing in all directions, during the First World War. Date: 1916

The Heathen and the Christian - Play
The Heathen and the Christian - promotional postcard for this play - performed at The Grand Theatre Southampton between 1908-1909

Invincible or Indefatigable class Battlecruiser, WW1
An Invincible or Indefatigable class Battlecruiser, which served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during World War I

Russian battleship Tsarevich at Toulon, France
The Russian battleship HIRM Tsarevich (or Tsesarevich), named after the heir to the Russian throne. Built in France, launched 1900, commissioned 1901, seen here at Toulon

SMS Monarch, Austrian battleship, WW1
SMS Monarch, an Austrian pre-dreadnought Monarch class battleship and coastal defence ship, launched 1895, served during the early part of the First World War in the Adriatic

Battleship covered in ice, WW1
A battleship covered in ice during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Austro-Hungarian battleship at sea, WW1
An Austro-Hungarian battleship at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

SMS Tegetthoff, Austrian battleship, WW1
SMS Tegetthoff, an Austro-Hungarian Tegetthoff-class dreadnought battleship (launched 1912), in service during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Rough waves in the North Sea, WW1
Rough waves in the North Sea, washing over the gun deck of a battleship during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Austrian battleship SMS Novara, Adriatic, WW1
The Austro-Hungarian battleship SMS Novara, damaged during the Otranto Barrage (Battle of the Otranto Straits) in the Adriatic, First World War. Date: May 1917

Italian dreadnought battleship entering Taranto harbour
An Italian dreadnought battleship entering Taranto inner harbour. Date: 20th century

Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci, WW1
The Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci, a Conte di Cavour class ship, launched 1911, sunk in Taranto harbour 1916, refloated 1919, decommissioned 1923. Date: 1914-1916

HMS Swiftsure, British battleship, WW1
HMS Swiftsure, a predreadnought British battleship, launched 1903, served in various locations during the First World War, decommissioned 1917. Seen here at sea in camouflage paint. Date: 1914-1917

Four British battleship, WW1
Four British battleships at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914

HMS Royal Sovereign, Resolution and Revenge, WW1
Three British battleships at sea during the First World War. HMS Royal Sovereign is leading HMS Resolution and HMS Revenge. Date: 1914-1918

Three battleships in Eastern waters, WW1
Three battleships in Eastern waters during the First World War. They are, from left to right: the British ships HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Blenheim, and the French predreadnought battleship Bouvet

HMS Majestic, British battleship, capsized, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

HMS Agincourt, British battleship, WW1
HMS Agincourt, British dreadnought battleship, launched 1913, served during the First World War including the Battle of Jutland, decommissioned 1921. Seen here at sea with 4th Battle Squadron

HMS Majestic, British battleship, sinking, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

British and American Orion-class battleships, WW1
British and American Orion-class (super-dreadnought) battleships at sea during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Barham, British battleship, WW1
HMS Barham, a Queen Elizabeth class battleship, launched 1914, served during the First and Second World Wars, sunk by a German U-boat 1941. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, WW1
HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, launched 1912, served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War, used as a base ship at Scapa Flow during the Second World War

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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.