Battleships Collection

HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1
HMS Good Hope of the British Royal Navy going down with her last guns firing, in an action against overwhelming odds off the coast of Chile, South America

Daily Mail War Map, WW1
A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations

HMS Rodney, British battleship. Date: circa 1930

British Royal Navy Fleet
The British Empire on the Sea - the Royal Navy depicted en masse during the reign of King George V (1910-1936). Date: circa 1912

HMS Prince of Wales, British battleship. Date: circa 1908

HMS Royal Oak, battleship, Revenge class. 1940s

HMS Duke of York, WW2
HMS Duke of York, British battleship. Date: 1940s

USS Nevada, American battleship, Panama Canal
USS Nevada (BB36), American battleship, passing through Caillard Cut, Panama Canal, with a tug escort. Date: circa 1920

U. S. S. Alabama Battleship Museum
U.S.S. Alabama Battleship Museum, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America, North America

HMS Rodney shows her formidable "teeth". An unusual
HMS Rodney shows her formidable " teeth". An unusual and impressive view of HMS Rodneys great 16in. guns. 15th May 1931

HMS Nelson, battleship, Nelson class. 1940s

Japanese battleship Yamato
The Japanese battleship Yamato at sea, which, with her sister ship Musashi was the biggest ever built (by the time of the Second World War) displacing over 70, 000 tons at deep load. Date: c.1942

Spithead panorama, ships on south side
Panorama of the Coronation Review: the left-hand section, showing ships on the south side. A Spithead panorama, looking west: home fleet battleships headed by the Nelson foreign warships

A Cross-Section of H. M. S. King George V by G. H. Davis
A cross-section of a 35, 000-ton battleship, the H.M.S. King George V, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and one of the more modern battleships of its time

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

HMS Revenge of the Royal Sovereign-class of battleships. From British Warships, published 1940

German fighting ship in Battle of Jutland, WW1
One of Germanys greatest fighting ships in the Battle of Jutland, First World War. 1916

British battleship firing its guns
Hurling one-ton shells twenty miles. A British battleship fires its 16 inch guns which are able to hurl shells twenty miles across the ocean. Date: 1932

H. M.s Neptune ready to be lauched 1909
H.M.S Neptune, the first of the Royal Navy super-Dreadnought battleships, photograph showing her in stocks ready for launching at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard

HMS Frobisher, British heavy (armed) cruiser, Hawkins class. Date: circa 1930

HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)
700911 HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Dreadnought, built for Britains Royal Navy in 1906)

The dreadnoughts HMS Superb and HMS Lion seen here at anchor in Lamlash bay off of Arran. 1st May 1914

The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas)
3087147 The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Stoop, Willem van der (c.1620-69); 142x236 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

The Battle of Livorno or Leghorn, c. 1659-99 (pen painting on panel)
XOS1121313 The Battle of Livorno or Leghorn, c.1659-99 (pen painting on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 114x160 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and air
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916

HMS Arethusa Name Ship Arethusa-class Class Light Cruiser
EDITORIAL HMS Arethusa, the name ship of her class of light cruisers. From British Warships, published 1940

A Destroyer in a Harbour, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403996 A Destroyer in a Harbour, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of
CUL4878594 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of Spain. 1828. Cuirassier Regiment. Guard Cavalry (1815). Etching. SPAIN

Spain (19th c.). Cuirassiers of the Royal Guard. Picture of the " Coleccion de uniforms del Ejercito
CUL4878854 Spain (19th c.). Cuirassiers of the Royal Guard. Picture of the " Coleccion de uniforms del Ejercito Espanol", by Marquis of Zambrano. Litography. SPAIN

Cuirasser of the Spanish Royal Guard (1825). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library
CUL4878735 Cuirasser of the Spanish Royal Guard (1825). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet
FLO4678642 A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Leather, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs

From the after deck of a battleship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC403997 From the after deck of a battleship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

Spain (1833). Royal Guard. Grenadiers on horseback, artillery and cuirassiers. Litography. SPAIN
CUL4879235 Spain (1833). Royal Guard. Grenadiers on horseback, artillery and cuirassiers. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

A light cruiser: evening, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403998 A light cruiser: evening, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

The fo'c'sle of a battleship: in the Forth, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC400487 The fo'c'sle of a battleship: in the Forth, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Fighting between the cavalry and the war ships - The latter surrendered, 1919. Creator: Unknown
Fighting between the cavalry and the war ships - The latter surrendered, 1919. Japanese cavalry fighting Russian warships.

Unparalled Battle of the "Variag" and the "Koreets" at Chemul'po, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Unparalled Battle of the "Variag" and the "Koreets" at Chemul'po, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements

Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. Creator: Unknown
Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Attack on Port Money, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Port Money, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Russian Treat, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Russian Treat, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

The landing of the Japanese army; welcomed by every nation at Vladivostok, 1919. Creator: Unknown
The landing of the Japanese army; welcomed by every nation at Vladivostok, 1919.

The Swedish command ship Gustaf III after the Battle of Hogland in 1788, 1794. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
The Swedish command ship Gustaf III after the Battle of Hogland in 1788, 1794

Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; L'entrée des transports americains sous... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; L'entree des transports americains sous l'escorte de navires de guerre, le 26 juin 1917, dans le port de Saint-Nazaire, 1917

H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits of Magellan: passing English Narrows - from a sketch by C. Royle, R.N. 1860

H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits of Magellan: steaming through the ice in Wide Channel - from a sketch by C

Battle of Gibraltar in 1607, c.1621. Creator: Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
Battle of Gibraltar in 1607, c.1621. Other Title(s): The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607

The Defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Jacob van Heems Creator
The Defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, 25 April 1607, 1639

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"Battleships: Mighty Giants of the Seas" Step aboard the historical journey of battleships, where colossal vessels ruled the waves and shaped naval warfare. From the iconic HMS Rodney, a British battleship renowned for its role in World War I, to the majestic HMS Prince of Wales that proudly sailed under the British Royal Navy Fleet, these behemoths commanded respect. The haunting tale of HMS Royal Oak from the Revenge class reminds us of sacrifice and loss during war times. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, USS Nevada showcased American might as it navigated through Panama Canal with grace and power. In World War II, HMS Duke of York emerged as a symbol of strength amidst chaos. Its valiant efforts echoed throughout history. Today, visitors can explore this legacy at the U. S. S. Alabama Battleship Museum - a testament to America's maritime heritage. HMS Nelson from Nelson class stands tall among legends with its formidable presence on seafronts worldwide. And who could forget Japanese battleship Yamato? A name etched into memory for its sheer size and significance in naval warfare. As we delve deeper into history's pages, we uncover remarkable stories like that of HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds during World War I – reminding us that bravery knows no bounds. Imagine standing at Spithead panorama; gazing upon ships lined up along Southside shores – an awe-inspiring sight. These battleships united nations under their flags while leaving indelible imprints on our collective consciousness. They were not merely steel structures floating on water; they represented power projection and safeguarded nations' interests. Their legacies endure today as reminders of human ingenuity and resilience against adversity.