Gunboats Collection

John Bull taking Luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere
2966820 John Bull taking Luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere, pub 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at
533338 American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at Memphis, Tennessee, July 1862

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, '...our Special Artist

New Brazilian Gun-Boat Fleet, 1858. Creator: Unknown
New Brazilian Gun-Boat Fleet, 1858. During the last few months some of our most eminent shipbuilders have been employed in the construction of a fleet of powerful gunboats for the Government of

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

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

The Persian Expedition - 64th Regiment and Bombay (4th) Rifles, the "Bombay" Steamer... 1857
The Persian Expedition - 64th Regiment and Bombay (4th) Rifles, the "Bombay" Steamer aground, Gun-boats, the "Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy", Hallilah Hill, 1857

The Naval Review: the Flotilla of Gun-Boats off the Motherbank - drawn by R. Leitch, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Flotilla of Gun-Boats off the Motherbank - drawn by R. Leitch, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire

The Naval Review: the Signal for the Gun-Boat Attack, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
The Naval Review: the Signal for the Gun-Boat Attack, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy take part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire near Southsea Castle

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Light Draught Gun-Boats of the White Division of the Flotilla - Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Light Draught Gun-Boats of the White Division of the Flotilla - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire

The Gun-Boat Flotilla off Portland - sketched by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Gun-Boat Flotilla off Portland - sketched by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1856....the Squadron...from a Sketch...by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, now in command of H.M

The Gun-Boat Flotilla, off Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Gun-Boat Flotilla, off Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1856....the first division of the numerous fleet of gun-boats intended for the next Baltic campaign

Her Majesty's Despatch Gun-Boats, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty's Despatch Gun-Boats, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships Lynx, Beagle, Arrow and Viper en route for the Black Sea

Burning of the town of Novitska, in the White Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Burning of the town of Novitska, in the White Sea, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: Royal Navy warships bombard a town in northern Russia

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The rocket detachment at the Atbara (litho)
3091483 The rocket detachment at the Atbara (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rocket detachment at the Atbara)

Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry by federal gunboats, 1862 (colour lithograph)
3617888 Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry by federal gunboats, 1862 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Mont Valerien, Communist Prisoners at Versailles (engraving)
1057423 Mont Valerien, Communist Prisoners at Versailles (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mont Valerien)

Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn, c. 1862 (colour litho)
497542 Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn, c.1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 30.2x40.2 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Action of the gunboats at Memphis, 1862 (engraving)
981672 Action of the gunboats at Memphis, 1862 (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Action of the gunboats at Memphis, Tennessee, American Civil War)

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, c. 1865 (engraving)
878337 Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, c.1865 (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); 25.3 x20.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: On June 6, 1862)

The Forth Bridge, 1914, from British Artists at the Front
STC255978 The Forth Bridge, 1914, from British Artists at the Front, continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Terrific Combat Between the "Monitor"2 Guns & "Merrimac"
3704156 Terrific Combat Between the " Monitor" 2 Guns & " Merrimac" 11 Guns In Hampton Roads March 9th 1862 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Spanish Gunboats at New York Harbour
A line of tied Spanish gunboats waits at the port of New York, en route to Cuba. On the left, a large paddle steamer flying a flag with New York written on it

Denmark 1807: The Siege of Copenhagen, engraved by Robert Pollard (1792-1867
NAM261027 Denmark 1807: The Siege of Copenhagen, engraved by Robert Pollard (1792-1867) & Joseph Constantine Stadler (1780-1812) published in 1807 (coloured aquatint) by Cockburn

Gunboats passing before Vicksburg (engraving)
654923 Gunboats passing before Vicksburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunboats passing before Vicksburg)

Bombardment of Island Number Ten in the Mississippi River, pub
AQS331939 Bombardment of Island Number Ten in the Mississippi River, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

One Way of going out to the Cape, Gunboats towed by a Transport (engraving)
1041177 One Way of going out to the Cape, Gunboats towed by a Transport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Way of going out to the Cape)

Gunboats in wartime (oil on panel) (see also 1074078)
1074079 Gunboats in wartime (oil on panel) (see also 1074078) by Wallis, Alfred (1855-1942); 18.4x31.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal (engraving)
1064511 The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal)

Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger (b / w photo)
1063545 Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger)

Fitting together the New Stern-wheel Gunboats "Herald"and "Mosquito"at the Mouth of the Zambesi
1038459 Fitting together the New Stern-wheel Gunboats " Herald" and " Mosquito" at the Mouth of the Zambesi (engraving) by English School

The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862 (colour lithograph)
3704146 The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Gun and Mortar Boats on the Mississippi, c. 1878 (engraving)
878343 Gun and Mortar Boats on the Mississippi, c.1878 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); 19 x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Great Naval Victory in Mobile Bay, Aug. 5th 1864, pub. 1864, Currier & Ives
2836252 Great Naval Victory in Mobile Bay, Aug. 5th 1864, pub. 1864, Currier & Ives, (colour lithograph) by American School

Battle of Port Hudson, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655394 Battle of Port Hudson, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklin Kitchell Gardner (1823 - 1873); Nathaniel P

The great fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863, 1863 (colour lithograph)
3710015 The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863, 1863 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Capture of New Orleans: The Fleet Passing Forts on the Mississippi, c. 1862 (engraving)
878338 Capture of New Orleans: The Fleet Passing Forts on the Mississippi, c.1862 (engraving) by Parsons, Charles (1821-1910) (after); 20.5 x17.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Gunboats on the Loire captured at Orleans by the Prussians (engraving)
1052336 The Gunboats on the Loire captured at Orleans by the Prussians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Volunteer Easter Manoeuvres (engraving)
1047221 The Volunteer Easter Manoeuvres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Easter Manoeuvres)

The Battle of Omdurman (litho)
1063786 The Battle of Omdurman (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

Gunboats in wartime (oil on panel) (see also 1074079)
1074078 Gunboats in wartime (oil on panel) (see also 1074079) by Wallis, Alfred (1855-1942); 18.4x31.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Defence of Paris, Gunboats on the Seine (engraving)
1104584 The Defence of Paris, Gunboats on the Seine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Paris, Gunboats on the Seine)

The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho)
1039457 The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Far East)

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Gunboats have played a significant role throughout history, from John Bull taking Luncheon to the Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry. These powerful vessels have left their mark on numerous battles and conflicts, as depicted in lithographs such as "The rocket detachment at the Atbara" and "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry by federal gunboats. " They have witnessed both triumphs and tragedies, like the Mont Valerien engraving showcasing Communist Prisoners at Versailles. In times of war, gunboats proved to be formidable assets. The colour lithograph "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn" vividly portrays their might during intense combat. Similarly, engravings like "Action of the Gunboats at Memphis" remind us of their crucial roles in historical events. However, they were not limited to warfare alone. The Allies at Tien-tsin engraving showcases these vessels' versatility beyond battlefields. Moreover, they served practical purposes too; for instance, Spanish Gunboats found themselves docked in New York Harbour. Even iconic structures like The Forth Bridge had connections with gunboats through British Artists at the Front's depiction in 1914. These vessels symbolize strength and resilience while leaving an indelible mark on our collective history. Whether it is John Bull enjoying his luncheon or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere aboard these boats – gunboats hold stories that transcend time. From historic battles to everyday life moments captured through artistry - they continue to fascinate us all with their significance in shaping our world's past.