Navy Collection (page 3)

HMS Dreadnought
1909: British warship HMS Dreadnought. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday. The little lad who wanted to see his daddy, Andrew Parr aged two and a half

Portrait of Admiral Sir John Balchin, (1832). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Admiral Sir John Balchin, (1832). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Balchin...In the Kings Arms Inn at Godalming. Created an Admiral 1727 and lost on the Victory 1744

The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship, 1912, (1913)
The Second Western Party The Day They Were Picked Up By The Ship: Taylor, Debenham, Gran and Forde, 1913. The return of the Western Geological Party: geologists Frank Debenham and T.Griffith-Taylor

Captain Scott on Ski, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scott on Ski, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

The Helmsman, 1925, (1926). Artist: Arthur Briscoe
The Helmsman, 1925, (1926). From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee, 1937. The Graf Spee attending the Fleet Review for the coronation of King George VI at Spithead, Hampshire

The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Naval Battle on the Mississippi, 1861 Civil War Engraving
Engraving of the great Naval battle on the Mississippi, passage of the Second Division of the Federal Squadron past St. Philip, April 24, 1862

Old Map Elements
Old map icons, eps 9

Belgian Navy. The stern view of the new giant ship, Belgenland, before her launch. She originally served as a freighter and World War I troopship for the White Star Line

ROLLO (c860-c931). Norse chieftain and Viking leader. Rollo and his fleet attack Paris, France, in 885 A. D
ROLLO (c860-c931). Norse chieftain and Viking leader. Rollo and his fleet attack Paris, France, in 885 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

WWI: GERMAN POSTER, 1917. The Emperors and the Peopless Thank-Offering for the Army and Navy
WWI: GERMAN POSTER, 1917. " The Emperors and the Peopless Thank-Offering for the Army and Navy" : German World War I poster, 1917, by Lisa von Schauroth

Battleship Maine, 1898
US battleship Maine, just before sailing to Cuba, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photoograph

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Retreat of the Spanish Armada from England in stormy seas, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Battleship Iowa receiving prisoners, Spanish-American War
Spanish Admiral Cervera y Topete taken aboard the USS Iowa, Battle of Santiago, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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USS frigate " Chesapeake" engaging the British ship " Shannon, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Naval battle off Puerto Rico, Spanish-American War
U.S. Navy cruiser " St Paul" shelling Spanish destroyer " Terror" off San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Battleship Maine entering Havana harbor, 1898
USS Maine saluting the Spanish flagship upon arrival in Havana harbor, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction

Ships off the Antarctic ice-shelf, 1800s
Two sailing-ships near the ice-shelf of Antarctica, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Captain James Cook regarding a map. Hand-colored woodcut of a painting

Battle of Mobile Bay, Civil War, 1864
Farraguts flagship USS " Hartford" colliding with the ironclad CSS " Tennessee" to secure Mobile Bay, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, French and Indian War, 1759. Hand-colored woodcut

Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776
American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

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Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28
Players counter card in the shape of the full-length profile of a naval officer. His insignia suggest he is a commander. His left hand is in his pocket

Navy Cut Medium cigarettes, 1924
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes in three, tiered sections. The back section is the tallest and comprises packs of cigarettes

Colonel Sir Charles Seely (1859-1926)
Artist: Ouless, Walter William - Title: Colonel Sir Charles Seely (1859-1926) - Date: 1897 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 125.5 x 100.4

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

HMS Wallace a Shakespeare Class Flotilla Leader escort seen here in 1942 shortly after Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh joined the ship as a sub lieutenant. Circa January 1942

Picture taken at a British base when the British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ultimatum returned after a year of successful patrolling in the Mediterranean Sea where she sank a total of 6

Clearance of an unexploded bomb in Hull during the Second World War. One of many dropped by the Luftwaffe on the city of Hull over three nights in May 1941

New recruits to the Royal Navy write their first letter home to tell their people of their safe arrival at HMS Raleigh, the navys training barracks at Torpoint in Cornwall. 21st December 1942

The Royal Navys aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious seen here under construction at the Swan Hunter Shipbuilders yard on the Tyne at Wallsend. 13th December 1977

Mine disposal team deal with a mine in Rye Bay England during WW2 1945

Portrait of Captain Gilbert Heathcote RN, 1779-1831. Creator: William Owen
Portrait of Captain Gilbert Heathcote RN, 1779-1831

HMS Victory at Portsmouth
" Vintage engraving from 1878 showing HMS Victory at Portsmouth. HMS Victory is a 104-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Portchester Castle showing the Norman 12th Century Tower and 14th Century Keep within the Roman 3rd Century Saxon Shore Fort

Captain L. E. G. Oates by the Stable Door, 30 August 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain L. E. G. Oates by the Stable Door, 30 August 1911, (1913). Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912) suffering from gangrene and frostbite, walked from his tent into a blizzard

The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage; Left to right - Mr. Dennistoun, Bo sun Cheetham, Lt. Rennick, Paymaster Drake, Engineer Williams, Lt. Pennell, Lt. Bruce, Biologist Lillie, (1913)

Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912)

Victory Bonds will help stop this. Kultur vs. Humanity, 1918
Victory Bonds will help stop this. Kultur vs. Humanity, published 1918 (colour lithograph). This refers to the sinking of the Red Cross transport ship Llandoverty Castle

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family on board the royal yacht, 19th century (1910). The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with their children Prince Albert, Duke of Clarence

The Battle of Texel, 1673 (c1920). Artist: Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey
The Battle of Texel, 1673 (c1920). In 1653, the Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was killed in a battle with the English navy off the coast of Texel, Holland

The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS Crowther
The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London)

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"Unveiling the Majesty of the Navy: A Journey through Time and Triumphs" Step aboard this captivating journey as we explore the remarkable world of the navy, a force that has shaped history and inspired countless tales. From JMW Turner's iconic masterpiece, "The Fighting Temeraire, " to the flags that fluttered proudly during Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, we delve into a realm where bravery meets artistry. Witness the grandeur of HMS Hermes, an illustrious Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier that once ruled the seas with its might. Picture USS Randolph gracefully sailing through azure waters in 1962, carrying two S2F airplanes on its catapults - a testament to technological prowess. Marvel at Cutty Sark and HMS Worcester standing tall against time's relentless tide. And let us not forget HMS Hood, forever etched in memory as Royal Navy's final battlecruiser built with unwavering determination. Immerse yourself in history at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum where USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier stands proud amidst legends. Or lose yourself in awe-inspiring 3D graphics depicting a Viking ship silhouetted against a breathtaking sunset - an ode to naval conquests past. Reflect upon tragic yet heroic moments like USS Thresher staying steadfast on course or The Vindictive valiantly navigating Zeebrugge's treacherous waters under Charles John De Lacy's artistic brushstrokes. As dusk settles over Portsmouth, Hampshire, witness a mesmerizing sunset casting its golden glow upon The Hard and HMS Warrior - an enchanting sight that encapsulates centuries of maritime heritage. In every corner of our world lies evidence of naval excellence; from majestic battleships like HMS King George V to humble vessels bearing witness to triumphs untold. Join us on this voyage through time as we celebrate the indomitable spirit embodied by navies across the globe.