Fleet Collection (page 4)

Lord John Fisher, British Admiral of the Fleet
Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920), British Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy. Seen here in full ceremonial uniform. early 20th century

Fleet Street, London
A lovely view up Fleet Street, toward Ludgate Hill and St Pauls Cathedral

Herring Fleet Fisher Women, East Coast of Britain, 1913
Photographs showing three views of fisher women who worked for the herring fleet on the East coast of Britain in 1913. At top, three women stand at the pickling trough, gutting and pickling herring

London Birdseye 3
Bird s-eye view of London at the end of the 19th century : Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill to St Pauls and Cheapside

Busy Fleet Street
Two labourers lift a box crate onto the back of an open carriage parked on busy Fleet Street

Lepanto (Monleon)
BATTLE OF LEPANTO The Spanish & Venetian fleets, commanded by Don John of Austria, defeat the Turkish fleet and end Turkish naval supremacy in Mediterranean

Tsushima (Schon - 2
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT The Japanese Admiral Togo steams into action in his flagship Mikafa, inflicting an overwhelming defeat on the Russian fleet

Novelty Camel Early C18
A bactrian or two-humped camel not a dromedary as billed on this flyer. This camel was displayed with her young betwixt the Queens Head & Crooked Billet, Fleet bridge

Gulliver / Blefuscudian
Gulliver captures the Blefuscudian fleet

Viking Raiding Fleet
A Viking raiding fleet racing across the North Sea

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Fleet 80 Canuck CF-ENO (msn 187) Date: circa 1965

Winthrops fleet in Boston harbour (engraving)
3626271 Winthrops fleet in Boston harbour (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winthrops fleet in Boston harbour)

A Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean, showing the track of Nelsons fleet
3244750 A Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean, showing the track of Nelsons fleet, 12th May-15th August 1805, 1807 (engraving) by Faden, William (1750-1836); National Museum of the Royal Navy

Nocturne in Blue and Gold: Valparaiso, c. 1874 (oil on canvas)
2561564 Nocturne in Blue and Gold: Valparaiso, c.1874 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Interior of the Temple Church in Fleet Street, London, going all the way back to the Knights Templar

BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan defeats a Dutch fleet on its way to help the French who plan to invade Ireland; eight Dutch ships are captured Date: 11 October 1797

8th Crusade - Fleet
EIGHTH CRUSADE The ships which carried Louis IX from France to Carthage on his fatal crusade in North Africa Date: 1270

Fleet 80 Canuck CF-EOH (msn 206) of Central Airways. Date: 1950s-1960s

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)

Dreadnoughts and hydroplane, British Grand Fleet, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Waterloo Place, London - The Crimea Monument
HMS Victorys Signal. The flaghoist signals used by Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), England expects that every man will do his duty

Front page, The London Gazette
Front page of a 17th century issue of The London Gazette, described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper. It contains official government notices and news items, and dates back to the 1660s

Fleet Prison / Cruikshank
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780

Admiral von Ingenohl (1857 - 1933)
Friedrich von Ingenohl, Commander-in-Chief of the German High Seas Fleet at the outbreak of war in 1914. After overseeing unsuccesful actions against the Royal Navy at Heligoland Blight

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

CABRAL: FLEET, 1500. Six of the 13 Portuguese ships in Pedro Alvares Cabrals expedition to India in 1500, which resulted in the discoveries of Brazil and Madagascar

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

NA, USA, Alaska, Sitka, Part of the Sitka fishing fleet tied up; mountains of Baranof Island behind

John Lilburne (1614ja-August 29, 1657), an agitator in England before, during and after the English Civil Wars of 1642-1650. He was a Puritan, though towards the end of his life he became a Quaker

Admiral John Jellicoe (1859-1935) who commanded the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland (1916) in World War I. Jutland was an indecisive naval battle between heavily armed dreadnoughts

HMS Dreadnought
A fine forward view of the HMS Dreadnought - pride of the British fleet

SEA FIGHT
Trade rivalries in the Baltic lead to yet another sea-fight, this time between Sweden and a combined fleet of vessels from Denmark and the German city of Lubeck

Cortes Sinks Ships
In order to discourage any faint-hearted Spanish from deserting the Conquest, Cortes sinks his fleet

Lerwick Fishing Fleet
A fleet of fishing trawlers docked at Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Playing Darts, Worcestershire
A young boy playing darts, his board nailed to an outdoor pole, outside the Fleet (Arms?) pub, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Alexandria Bombarded
Alexandria bombarded When Arabi Pasha rebels against the benevolent British rule, the English fleet under Beresford bombard the town for 10 hours before occupying it

A Floating Flying Field
A fleet of Blackburn Darts aeroplanes take off from an aircraft carrier in the middle of the sea. Date: 1932

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Naval battle of Grand Port, Mauritius, in 1810 (litho)
XIR382372 Naval battle of Grand Port, Mauritius, in 1810 (litho) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Musee de la Marine, Paris, France; (add.info.: bataille navale de Grand Port)

Naval fleet alongside the Forth railway bridge, photographed from an airship

MAN, 19TH CENTURY. S. Fleet Spier, M. D. American doctor. Steel engraving, American, late 19th century
MAN, 19th CENTURY. S. Fleet Spier, M.D. American doctor. Steel engraving, American, late 19th century

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. Battle between the Spanish Armada and the English Royal Navy in the English Channel, 1588. Line engraving, 16th century

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

Turkish Warship - Sultan Selim I

Boswell and Johnson walking down Fleet Street, London
Engraving showing Dr. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell walking, arm in arm, along Fleet Street in London

Invasion Plan / Tunnel
When Napoleon contemplates an attack on England, a tunnel beneath the Channel is one of his options, though it is unlikely he seriously considers it

Midshipmens Mess
Midshipmen eat, read and study in their mess on the Royal Navy warship Caesar

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"Fleet: A Journey through History and Adventure" Step into the world of fleet, where history comes alive with every stroke of a brush. From the iconic painting "The Redoutable at Trafalgar, 21st October 1805, " we witness the valorous naval battle that forever changed the course of history. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, stands tall as a symbol of strength and dedication to his country. As we delve deeper into this captivating theme, H. M. S. Warspite emerges from the depths, showcasing its might and resilience on turbulent seas. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub on Fleet Street in London whispers tales from centuries past; its walls echoing with conversations between literary giants. The clash between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia ironclad naval battle takes us back to a time when innovation redefined warfare. The Battle of Trafalgar immortalized on canvas reminds us of Admiral Nelson's heroic sacrifice for victory. Meanwhile, HMS Barham stands proudly at Scapa Flow as a testament to British naval power. In Dumfries and Galloway's Gatehouse during autumn in Scotland, nature paints an enchanting picture that captures our hearts. Imperial Airways Poster showcases four types of planes soaring across vast skies—a tribute to human ingenuity reaching new heights. Traveling further back in time, Guiseppe Heintz's 17th-century map reveals Venice's intricate beauty—an invitation to explore its labyrinthine streets and romantic canals. Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber takes flight during World War II—its bravery etched forever in our memories. Lastly, British aircraft camouflage from 1941 unveils how artistry played a crucial role in concealing these flying machines amidst adversity. Through these diverse glimpses into fleet-related moments throughout history and around the world, we are reminded that they are not merely collections of vehicles or vessels but symbols representing courage, innovation, and the indomitable human spirit.