Naval Collection

The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner
The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. The 98-gun ship Temeraire became known as the Fighting Temeraire after its role in Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Navy Cut: HMS Vanguard, 1940=1960
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of Charles Pears painting of HMS Vanguard dressed for Royal Review

Players Please: Sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut small rectangular counter card. The background is yellow with a cream edge. In the centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor with " H Ms EXCELLENT" on his hatband

Royal Naval College, Dartmouth EPW024215
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Dartmouth, Devon, photographed in 1928. This officer training college was purpose built on this site in 1905 to a design by Sir Aston Webb

Map Darwins Beagle Voyage South America
Map of the World with Voyage of the Beagle coloured in red. Appendix from " The Voyage of HMS Beagle" by Charles Darwin (Cover Title) New Edition 1890 John Murray Publishers

HMS Warspite EAW005978
HMS WARSPITE, Prussia Cove, Cornwall. Warspite was launched in 1913 and saw action with the Royal Navy at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

Jules Vernes Nautilus submarine, artwork
Nautilus submarine. Artwork of the submarine Nautilus surfacing rapidly after sinking a ship. This scene is from the book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870)

The Old Royal Naval College a065204
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. View from a hill in Greenwich Park, looking north-west across the park towards the Queens House and the Old Royal Naval College

HMS Broadsword EAW582726
HMS Broadsword (F88) off Plymouth. July 1990. This Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy was commissioned in 1979. She was sold to the Brazilian Navy in 1995. Aerofilms Collection

HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge a98_05144
TOWER BRIDGE, Stepney, London. Looking down onto the foredeck of the cruiser HMS Belfast. Being guided up the River Thames by two tugs on the approach to Tower Bridge

Trafalgar Square J060185
TRAFALGAR SQUARE, City of Westminster, London. An elevated view of the square showing Nelsons Column & National Gallery

Chatham Dockyard EAW223251
Chatham Docks, Chatham, from the north-east, showing Rochester and the Thames. A number of vessels are in the naval dockyard. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in April 1972

USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Wessex helicopter winching up survivior in rescue from sea

Sheerness Naval Dockyard EAW037832
Blue Town and the naval dockyard, Sheerness, Kent. Little ships were collected here in 1940 before being towed across to the Dunkirk beaches. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in July 1951

Cutaway view of an American warship
Hull of an American man-of-war cut open amidships, showing deck plans and quarters, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich N060940
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. An aerial view of the baroque Naval College, Queens House, National Maritime Museum and Greenwich Park with The Royal Observatory

U. S. NAVY TRAVEL POSTER. Travel. Lithograph recruiting poster for the U. S. Navy, probably 1930s
U.S. NAVY TRAVEL POSTER. Travel. Lithograph recruiting poster for the U.S. Navy, probably 1930s

HMS Wishart a002466
HMS WISHART, Hays Wharf, Bermondsey, London. A Thorneycroft modifed W class destroyer launched in 1919, here bedecked in celebratory bunting

HMS Warrior J870325
HMS WARRIOR, Portsmouth. General view from the bows

HMS Amethyst EAW031911
HMS Amethyst (F116) moored off the Plymouth Breakwater, Plymouth. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in August 1950

Chatham Dockyard 27552_024
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent. Once one of the Royal Navys main facilities, the dockyard is now a maritime museum. HMS Gannet

HMS Centaur EAW108229
HMS Centaur docked in Liverpool. February 1963. One of the Centaur-class light fleet carriers of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1947 she saw service until 1966. Aerofilms Collection

Naval princes D880032
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Naval group, mostly relatives of Queen Victoria, including (left to right): Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha (second son)

Paddle steamer under arms CC80_00195
DEPTFORD CREEK, LONDON. The paddle steamer Plinlimmon (formerly Cambrai) was hired by the Ministry of War transport in 1939

Dover Castle siege J020150
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The siege of 1216. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of a naval battle in Sandwich Bay

Spithead Review 1924 EPW011365
REVIEW OF THE FLEET, Spithead, Portsmouth. The Spithead Review in July 1924, at which George V presented colours to the Royal Navy

Trafalgar Square J060220
TRAFALGAR SQUARE, City of Westminster, London. An elevated view of the square showing Nelsons Column & the National Gallery at dusk / night

Portsmouth Harbour EAW280874
Portsmouth Harbour. Looking across the harbour and naval dockyards towards Porchester. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in July 1974

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth transits the Atlantic Ocean
October 11, 2010 - The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth (F-235) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Exercise Joint Warrior. Joint Warrior is a multinational exercise designed to improve

Old Royal Naval College a065183
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. Misty view of the wrought iron gates and gatepiers to the Royal Naval College on Romsey Road, showing the college beyond. Photographed by John Gay

The Old Royal Naval College and Canary Wharf N060982
GREENWICH PARK, London. A sunset view from Greenwich Park looking towards the Queens House, National Maritime Museum and The Old Royal Naval College

The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich N060942
OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. An aerial view from above Greenwich Park looking towards the Queens House, the National Maritime Museum and the college

PBY Catalina vintage flying boat
Consolidated PBY Catalina vintage flying boat in U.S. Army Air Force naval rescue colors

Japanese taking Port Arthur, 1894
Japanese warships taking Port Arthur, Manchuria, during the Sino-Japanese War, 1894. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Spanish Armada, 1588
Defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Players Please: Female sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a painting of a blonde female sailor in white shirt and navy tie with naval hat to the left behind her head

USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada)
Artist: Cole, George Vicat - Title: The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 191.1 x 306.1

Darwins Beagle Voyage Map South America
Map of South America with Voyage of the Beagle coloured in red. Appendix from " The Voyage of HMS Beagle" (Cover Title) by Charles Darwin, New Edition 1890 John Murray publishers

Royal Naval College CC53_00158
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Greenwich, London. A view of the Royal Naval College from the opposite bank of the Thames with a moored barge in the foreground

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

Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth a42_01082
Devonport Dockyard, South Yard, Covered Slip No. 1, Devonport, Plymouth. The interior of No. 1 covered slip in the South Yard of Devonport Dockyard

Chatham Dockyard 27552_022
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent. Once one of the Royal Navys main facilities, the dockyard is now a maritime museum. The Ropery, shown here, is a Grade I listed building

Boys from the Gravesend Sea School, Kent, dry their washing on a flag hoist. 5 June 1937

Ross Arctic search expedition, 1848-9 C016 / 4490
Ross Arctic search expedition. 19th-century artwork of the ships HMS Enterprise and HMS Investigator caught in pack ice in Baffin Bay off Devils Point in the Arctic

Navy Cut: Off Greenwich, 1952
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of " Off Greenwich" by Frank H. Mason

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"Exploring the Vast Seas: A Glimpse into Naval History" The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner - A masterpiece capturing the grandeur warfare and the indomitable spirit of sailors. Players Please: Sailor, 1955 - Sailors enjoying a moment of respite amidst their arduous duties, showcasing camaraderie and unity within the naval community. HMS Warspite EAW005978 - An imposing vessel that stood as a symbol of British naval power during World War II, evoking awe and admiration for its strength. Royal Naval College, Dartmouth EPW024215 - The prestigious institution where future naval officers are molded through rigorous training and education. Navy Cut: HMS Vanguard, 1940-1960 - A legendary ship that served as a floating fortress protecting Britain's shores during tumultuous times in history. USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum - Step aboard this majestic aircraft carrier to witness firsthand the technological marvels that revolutionized modern naval warfare. HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge a98_05144 - An iconic image capturing the juxtaposition between historical maritime heritage represented by HMS Belfast against London's contemporary skyline. The Old Royal Naval College a065204 - Immerse yourself in centuries-old architectural splendor at this historic site that once trained generations of skilled seafarers. Chatham Dockyard EAW223251 - Delve into the heart of shipbuilding excellence at one of Britain's most renowned dockyards, where vessels were meticulously crafted for centuries. Map Darwin’s Beagle Voyage South America – Trace Charles Darwin's groundbreaking expedition on board HMS Beagle as he embarked on his scientific journey that forever changed our understanding of life on Earth.