Royal Navy Collection (page 6)

HMS Terror frozen in the ice, 1837
Vintage engraving of HMS Terrorfrozen in the ice, 1837. In 1836, command of Terror was given to Captain George Back for an expedition to the northern part of Hudson Bay

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)

Royal Navy Melin Mk 2 Helicopters on HMS Illustrious
Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious during Exercise Deep Blue. HMS Illustrious was off the coast of the UK undergoing aviation training

HMS Dragon Near Gibraltar
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is pictured operating near Gibraltar during a seven month deployment to the Middle East

Wildcat Helicopter Onboard HMS Iron Duke for Trials
The Royal Navys next-generation helicopter Wildcat, is pictured onboard HMS Iron Duke during three days of trials at sea. A Wildcat touched down onto the flight deck of HMS Iron Duke at the Naval

Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Northumberland
HMS Northumberland is pictured during Exercise Khunjar-Hadd with the Omani Navy in the Middle East

HMS Middleton is pictured in Scotland. The Hunt Class are the largest warships ever constructed out of Glass Reinforced Plastic

Sea King Helicopter Landing Drills at Bardufoss
A Sea King HC Mark 4 helicopter from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) conducts landing drills in the snow at Bardufoss, Norway

Harrier GR9 Fires Flares Over Afghanistan
A Harrier GR9 from the Naval Strike Wing releases flares whilst on operations over Afghanistan

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)

British naval discipline, 19th century. A sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

HMS York, May 1933
York Class Cruiser HMS York during the Home Fleet Summer Cruise, May 1933

HMS Prince of Wales 33940_033
HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in dock with HMS Victory and HMS Warrior in the background, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho)
1064087 How Surgeon William Maillard, RN, won the Victoria Cross at Candia (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Surgeon William Maillard, RN)

View of the 8000 ton Royal Navy Mauritius class cruiser HMS Nigeria, during the Second World War. January 1942

The fifteen inch guns of British Royal Navy warship HMS Warspite, shelling German invasion coast positions on the Normandy coast during the Allied landings on D-Day during the Second World War

A submarine crew line the decks as they await the Britannia and the Queen for the Silver Jubilee Royal Navy Review. Lined up at Spithead for the Jubilee Review of the Fleet. 28th June 1977

People waving at the visiting aircraft carrier HMS Centaur. Liverpool, Merseyside. 14th August 1965

HMS Victory the flagship of the fleet framed in an arch in Portsmouth dockyard. March 1946

Britains newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes undergoing a speed trial 1959

Ships RFA Fort Austin October 1985 re supplying the aircraft carrier Invincible in the Northern Atlantic

HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar is prepared before bing raised on to the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal © Mirrorpix

Wreak of HMS Wager Hamiltons fight with sealion
Vintage engraving showing a scene from Wreak of HMS Wager. The wreck of the Wager became famous for the subsequent adventures of the survivors who found themselves marooned on a desolate island in

Steam yacht Liberty running east. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Liberty running east. Liberty was built for Joseph Pulitzer in 1908. Designed by George Lennox Watson she was one of the largest private yachts of her day

HMS Torbay
Royal Navy submarine HMS Torbay at speed on the surface during Exercise Deep Blue. HMS Torbay is entering her 25th year of service and remains a force to be reckoned with

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopters in Afghanistan
Two Royal Navy Sea Kings at Forward Operating Base Sangin in Afghanistan. The Sea King Mk4 known throughout the Naval world as the Junglie are the green giants of the Fleet Air Arm

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopter Landing in the Desert
A Sea King helicopter with 845 Naval Air Squadron experiences a brownout in while landing in the desert. Royal Naval personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron normally based at the Royal Naval Air

HMS Westminster at Gibraltar
The Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster loads up with supplies at Her Majestys Naval Base, Gibraltar on the morning of the 2nd of March 2011 prior to sailing to the eastern Med to replace HMS York

HMS EDINBURGH D97 on patrol in the Northern Arabian Gulf. 08 / 03 / 2003
Royal Navy type 42 destroyer HMS Edinburgh is pictured in the Northern Gulf during Operation Telic in 2003

The sailor lads of the training ship HMS Lion at Devonport, Devon, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
The sailor lads of the training ship HMS Lion at Devonport, Devon, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st August 1896

A marching out battalion parade on board the training ship HMS Lion, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
A marching out battalion parade on board the training ship HMS Lion, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 7th August 1896

Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, British Naval Commander, First World War, 1914. Artist: Haines
Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, British Naval Commander, First World War, 1914. Fisher (1841-1920) was Admiral of the Fleet. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Lord Fisher, British admiral, late 19th century, (1920). Artist: Russell
Lord Fisher, British admiral, late 19th century, (1920). John Arbuthnot Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920) was First Sea Lord and Admiral of the Fleet

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

English man-of-war, 1646
British warship of the 17th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HMS Osprey and HMS Opossum destroying Chinese Pirate Junks in Sama Bay (engraving)
1103567 HMS Osprey and HMS Opossum destroying Chinese Pirate Junks in Sama Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
3244609 Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Masters, William (fl.1869); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow (engraving)
1602601 Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of HMS Nelson at Govan, near Glasgow)

The Deck of HMS Howe (engraving)
1603730 The Deck of HMS Howe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deck of HMS Howe. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 November 1892)

Crippled but unconquered: The Belleisle at the Battle of Trafalgar
IL241955 Crippled but unconquered: The Belleisle at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805, from British Battles on Land and Sea edited by Sir Evelyn Wood (1838-1919)

HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b / w photo)
700911 HMS Dreadnought, 1906-21 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Dreadnought, built for Britains Royal Navy in 1906)

Admiral Nelson raising a toast to victory with his fellow officers the night before
BOU203171 Admiral Nelson raising a toast to victory with his fellow officers the night before the Battle of Copenhagen, 1st April 1801, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Davidson

Our British Navy- Past and Present, from The Boys Own Paper (colour litho)
XCF285101 Our British Navy- Past and Present, from The Boys Own Paper (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving)
1046135 Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar)

Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving)
3244739 Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving) by Bromley, William I (1769-1842); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

A Welsh coal mine (litho)
3622182 A Welsh coal mine (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh coal mine)

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"150 Years of Excellence: The Royal Navy's Proud Legacy" From the historic HMS Bulwark to the triumphant return of HMS Invincible from the Falklands in 1982, the Royal Navy has always been at the forefront of maritime power. With iconic vessels like HMS Eagle and its mighty presence on the seas, their strength is unmatched. The flags that fluttered during Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 symbolize a rich history of bravery and determination. These colors still inspire sailors today as they proudly serve under them. During World War II, HMS Illustrious stood tall amidst chaos, proving her mettle time and again. She became a beacon of hope for all who witnessed her might. And let us not forget about HMS Ark Royal, a true force to be reckoned with. In 1936, it was aboard HMS Ajax that courage shone through as she valiantly fought against adversity. This vessel showcased unwavering dedication to duty and honor. The Westland Whirlwinds gracefully taking off from HMS Bulwark remind us that innovation is key in naval warfare. The ever-evolving technology ensures our fleet remains ahead of its adversaries. HMS Superb stands tall among her peers - an embodiment of excellence within the Royal Navy's ranks. Her name resonates with pride throughout every sailor's heart. Witnessing royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious returning to Portsmouth after a refit fills one with awe and admiration for those who maintain these magnificent vessels' operational readiness year after year. High above RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus soars a Royal Navy Harrier Jet – an emblematic representation of precision and skill possessed by our brave aviators who protect our skies day in and day out. As we reflect upon these remarkable moments throughout history, we are reminded that behind each vessel lies countless stories filled with heroism, sacrifice, camaraderie, and resilience.