Brigantine Collection

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. Voyage of the HMS Beagle, which Charles Darwin sailed as ships naturalist from 1831 to 1836

The Brigantine " Steadfast" - a companion vessel to the Metropolitan Asylums Board Training Ship " Exmouth"

The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. It appears that the transport screw-steam-ship Resolute...arrived in Kingstown

Henry VIIIs warship
Vintage engraving from 1876 from an orginal by Holbain. A warship of Henry VIII King of England leaves Dover on route to France

The Brigantine Tom Cod rescuing the crew of La Plata, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
2830967 The Brigantine Tom Cod rescuing the crew of La Plata, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 52x74.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Rhyl Life-Boat saving the Crew of the Brigantine wrecked off Pansern, Abergele (engraving)
2772566 The Rhyl Life-Boat saving the Crew of the Brigantine wrecked off Pansern, Abergele (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guerrier arme de la Brigantine, Xe Siecle (coloured engraving)
2794120 Guerrier arme de la Brigantine, Xe Siecle (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerrier arme de la Brigantine)

Herald Brig entering Dixcove, Gold Coast, Africa (oil on canvas)
PEM216824 Herald Brig entering Dixcove, Gold Coast, Africa (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; American

Brig Nancy Ann of Salem leaving Naples, c. 1810 (w / c on paper)
PEM219474 Brig Nancy Ann of Salem leaving Naples, c.1810 (w/c on paper) by Corne, Michele Felice (1752-1845); 38x48.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Warships of different kinds (coloured engraving)
998259 Warships of different kinds (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

H. M. Brigantine Buzzard capturing the Formidable, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brigantine " Buzzard" capturing the " Formidable", 1936. Cigarette Card No.19 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Andreas Weide Brigantine, 1881. Model by A. Bernhards, 1930. Scala: 1:25. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Plans of a Baltimore clipper brig, 1845. This type of brigantine was used by privateers in the War of 1812
BRIG PLANS, 1845. Plans of a Baltimore clipper brig, 1845. This type of brigantine was used by privateers in the War of 1812

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Colored engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman. Engraving

History of navigation. Brigantine. Museum of History and Nav
History of navigation. Brigantine. Model by I. Milusev. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Brig
Vintage engraving of Brig ship

JULES DUMONT D URVILLE (1790-1842). Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D Urville. French navigator. Dumont D Urvilles frigate Astrolabe caught between icebergs in the Antarctic, 1838

MISSIONARY SHIP, c1866-70. The American missionary schooner Morning Star passing Boston Light. Lithograph, American, c1866-1870

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. The H. M. S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist
DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. The H.M.S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist, off Rio de Janeiro, July 5, 1832. Engraving, 19th century

BRIGANTINE: CARNEGIE. The non-magnetic American research brigantine Carnegie, used for investigations into terrestrial magnetism, 1909-1929

BRIG, c1800. A brig prepares to take a pilot aboard. Watercolor, c1800

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE, 1831. The HMS Beagle, aboard which Charles Darwin sailed as ships naturalist from 1831 to 1836. Contemporary watercolor by Owen Stanley

PAUL CUFFE (1759-1817). American sea captain. The only known portrait of Cuffe, a silhouette with his brig Traveller on the coast of Sierra Leone, 1812

NAVAL SHIP: GREAT HARRY. The Great Harry (Henri Grace a Dieu), English carrack, built in 1514 and destroyed by fire in 1553. Lithograph, English, 19th century

WAR OF 1812: NAVAL BATTLE. The capture of the HMS Frolic, under Commander Thomas Whinyates, during the battle with the American sloop-of-war USS Wasp, under the command of Jacob Jones

BOYCOTT: PEGGY STEWART. Colonial patriots burning the tea ship Peggy Stewart, docked at Annapolis, Maryland, for not following the boycott established after the Boston Tea Party, 19 October 1774

North America, USA, New Jersey, Edwin B. Forsythe NWR. Northern Diamondback Terrapin
USA, New Jersey, Edwin B. Forsythe NWR. Northern Diamondback Terrapin

Side elevation of the Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist from 1831 to 1836
DARWIN: H.M.S. BEAGLE. Side elevation of the " Beagle, " on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist from 1831 to 1836

Quarterdeck of H. M. S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed 1831 to 1836
DARWIN: H.M.S. BEAGLE. Quarterdeck of H.M.S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed 1831 to 1836

Diagram of the poop cabin of the H. M. S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed from 1831 to 1836
DARWIN: H.M.S. BEAGLE. Diagram of the poop cabin of the H.M.S. Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed from 1831 to 1836

Lines of the Baltimore-built brigantines George Latimer and Alexander Kirkland, built 1858 for the West Indian trade
BRIGANTINE PLANS, 1858. Lines of the Baltimore-built brigantines George Latimer and Alexander Kirkland, built 1858 for the West Indian trade

Lines of the New England merchant brigs Powhatan and Pocahontas, built at Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1829-1830
MERCHANT BRIG PLANS, 1829. Lines of the New England merchant brigs Powhatan and Pocahontas, built at Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1829-1830

Lines of the eight-gun clipper hermaphrodite brigantine Apprentice, built in New York City for a foreign account, c1839
BRIGANTINE PLAN, c1839. Lines of the eight-gun clipper hermaphrodite brigantine Apprentice, built in New York City for a foreign account, c1839

Lines of the brigantine J. W. Parker, built at Belfast, Maine, 1874
BRIGANTINE PLANS, 1874. Lines of the brigantine J.W. Parker, built at Belfast, Maine, 1874

Saint Louis Brigantine. Painting by J. Bastida, 1903

Boats arriving and departing from a port in Argentina, 19th century. Oil on canvas

Brigantine (1779). Majorcan glazed tiles panel. Ceramics. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776
PRIVATEER, 1776. Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

The British attack on Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, 15 November 1777. English aquatint, 1787
ATTACK ON FORT MIFFLIN, 1777. The British attack on Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, 15 November 1777. English aquatint, 1787

CIVIL WAR: NAVAL SQUADRON. A Union squadron anchored at the mouth of the Mississippi River attacked by a Confederate fleet under Commodore George Nichols Hollins on the night of 12 October 1861

MISSIONARY SHIP, 1870. The American missionary schooner Morning Star, wrecked at Strongs Island in the Northern Pacific Ocean. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1870

SHIPWRECK, c1866. Shipwrecked Passengers and Crew of the Brig Titania. Possibly the ship was wrecked after having
SHIPWRECK, c1866. Shipwrecked Passengers and Crew of the Brig " Titania." Possibly the ship was wrecked after having collieded with a whale. Wood engraving, American, c1866

SCOTLAND: BRIG O DOON. View of Auld Brig o Doon, a bridge over the river Doon near the village of Alloway in the southwest of Scotland. Steel engraving, Scottish, c1840, after David Octavius Hill

WAR OF 1812: BLAKELEY MEDAL. Engraving of the reverse of the Congressional medal posthumously awarded Johnston Blakeley for his defeat of the British brig Reindeer in the English Channel while in

WAR OF 1812: NAVAL BATTLE. The engagement between the American sloop-of-war Wasp, under the command of Jacob Jones, and the British brig Frolic, 18 October 1812. Line engraving, 1816

MERCHANT SHIP, 1854. The Santa Maria, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1854 the oldest ship in the United States. Contemporary Wood engraving

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"The Brigantine: A Journey Through History and Art" The Brigantine, a type of sailing vessel, has left an indelible mark on history and art. From its role in the famous voyage of the HMS Beagle to its depiction in various paintings and engravings, this versatile ship has captured the imagination of many. In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his groundbreaking expedition aboard the HMS Beagle as ships naturalist. The brigantine served as his floating laboratory, carrying him through uncharted waters and inspiring his revolutionary theories. One notable artistic representation is Andreas Weide's model of a brigantine from 1881. This intricately crafted piece showcases the beauty and craftsmanship that went into building these vessels. But the story of brigantines goes back even further. Diego Velazquez de Cuellar, a Spanish conquistador who lived during the late 15th century, was known for commanding a brigantine during his adventures in the New World. During the Greek War of Independence from 1821 to 1832, brigantines played a crucial role in battles such as "The Battle of" where they showcased their agility and firepower. Not only were they used for warfare but also for exploration. Henry VIII's warship was one such example - it carried out expeditions across treacherous seas with great success. Brigantines also had their fair share of heroic moments at sea. "The Brigantine Tom Cod rescuing the crew of La Plata" depicts a dramatic scene where brave sailors risked their lives to save others stranded at sea. Even life-saving missions were associated with these magnificent ships. "The Rhyl Life-Boat saving the Crew" shows how a brigantine came to rescue sailors caught in perilous situations off Pansern Abergele. Throughout history, artists have been captivated by these vessels' grandeur.