Sea Battle Collection (page 9)

Capture of the Thetis and Phenix, c1770. Artist: Dominic Serres
Capture of the Thetis and Phenix, c1770, (1924). The Spanish ships Thetis and Phenix were captured by the Royal Navy frigate HMS Alarm off Havana on 2 June 1762. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Battle of Quiberon Bay, c1765. Artist: Francis Swaine
Battle of Quiberon Bay, c1765. Fought between the fleets of Britain and France, the naval Battle of Quiberon Bay took place off the French coast on 20 November 1759 during the Seven Years War

The Buckingham and the Florissant, c1760. Artist: Richard Paton
The Buckingham and the Florissant, c1760. British warship HMS Buckingham, commanded by Captain Tyrrel, engaging the French ships Florissant, Aigrette and Atlante off St Eustatius

Battle of Lagos, c1760. Artist: Richard Paton
Battle of Lagos, c1760. The naval Battle of Lagos between Britain and France took place off the coast of Portugal on 18-19 August 1759 during the Seven Years War. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Cutting-out Affair at Louisbourg, c1760. Artist: Richard Paton
Cutting-out Affair at Louisbourg, c1760. The Siege of Louisbourg was a pivotal battle of the Seven Years War in 1758 that signalled the beginning of the end of French colonial Canada

Capture of the Foudroyant, c1760. Artist: Francis Swaine
Capture of the Foudroyant, c1760. The capture of the French warship Foudroyant by HMS Monmouth on 28 February 1758. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme

The Battle of Cap-Francais, c1760. Artist: Richard Paton
The Battle of Cap-Francais, c1760. The Battle of Cap-Francais was a naval battle fought between French and British forces outside the harbour of Cap-Francais, Haiti

Ansons Prizes, c1751. Artist: Robert Short
Ansons Prizes, c1751, (1924). Ships captured at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre, fought on 14 May 1747 by the English fleet under Admiral George Anson (1697-1762)

The Nottingham and the Mars, c1750. Artist: Remigius Parr
The Nottingham and the Mars, c1750. HMS Nottingham captured the French warship Mars, which was returning to French from the unsuccessful Duc d Anville expedition to North America, on 11 October 1746

Vernon at Portobello, c1740. Artist: Samuel Scott
Vernon at Portobello, c1740. The capture of Porto Bello, Panama, from the Spanish by British Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) on 21 August 1739 during the War of Jenkins Ear

The Relief of Gibraltar, c1710. The Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar occurred between September 1704 and May 1705 during the War of the Spanish Succession

The Battle of Malaga, c1704. Artist: Isaac Sailmaker
The Battle of Malaga, c1704. The Battle of Malaga, the largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession, took place on 24 August 1704. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

The Battle of La Hogue, c1781. Artist: Benjamin West
The Battle of La Hogue, c1781. Following the Battle of Barfleur, the remaining French fleet assembled in La Hogue, where it was attacked by the English fleet on 23 May 1692

The Battle of Barfleur, c1695, (1924). Artist: Isaac Sailmaker
The Battle of Barfleur, c1695. (1924). The Battle of Barfleur was fought between the fleets of England, the Netherlands and france, between 19 and 23 May 1692. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

The Battle of the Texel, c1700. Artist: Bastiaen Stopendael
The Battle of the Texel, c1700. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets

Battle of the Texel, c1675. Artist: Romeyn de Hooghe
Battle of the Texel, c1675. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets

Sir Edward Spragge and Cornelius Tromp, late 17th century. Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Sir Edward Spragge and Cornelius Tromp, late 17th century. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets

The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. The Battle of Cadiz, December 1669, a battle between the English fourth-rate frigate HMS Mary Rose, commanded by Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne

The Burning of the Royal James, c1700. Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
The Burning of the Royal James, c1700.HMS Royal James was destroyed by fire and sank during the Battle of Solebay, the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, on 7 June 1672

The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. Artist: Dirk Langendijk
The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, which were laid up in the dockyards of Chatham in June 1667 during the Second

Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. Artist: Willem Schellinks
Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships

The Four Days Fight, c1667, (1924). The Four Days Battle, a naval battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, was fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666

Battle of Scheveningen, c1653. Artist: Cornelis de Visscher
Battle of Scheveningen, c1653, (1924). The Battle of Scheveningen, the final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War that took place on 31 July 1653. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Battle in the Downs, c1639. Artist: Abraham de Verwer
Battle in the Downs, c1639. The naval Battle of the Downs took place off the coast of East Kent on 21 October 1639, during the Eighty Years War

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797, (1924). The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. An engraving of the battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada in July 1588, from the design of Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom (c1562-1640)

All her eggs in one basket, 1940 (1943)
All her eggs in one basket. All six of italys battleships are shown safely at anchor in the outer harbour at Taranto, 1940 (1943)

The enemys hide-out, 1940 (1943)
The enemys hide-out. Taranto, where the Fleet Air Arm sought out the Italian fleet in their own anchorage, 1940 (1943). In November 1940 the British launched an air attack on the Regia Marina naval

An Italian battleship is hit, 1940 (1943)
An Italian battleship is hit. The Warspite scores a direct hit on the Cesare at the extreme range of nearly 15 miles, 1940 (1943)

The fight begins, 1943
The fight begins. The gunners grimly wait for the next attack. Smoke pours up from a shattered and disintegrated Italian torpedo-bomber, 1943. The Royal Navy intercept an Italian torpedo

Ships at La Rochelle, France, in 1372, c1804 (1906). A depiction of the naval Battle of La Rochelle from the Chronicle of Jean Froissart

The Battle of Actium, at which Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The Russian attack on Sinop, Turkey, 1853 (1906). The destruction of the Turkish fleet in the harbour at Sinop encouraged Britain and France to enter the Crimean War

Captain Evans and Cervera, (1898), 1920s
Captain Evans and Cervera. When the Maria Teresa started to sink, Cervera jumped into the water, and was picked up by the Cuban forces of Cebreco, who handed him over to the Gloucester

Cerveras Squadron, (1898), 1920s
Cerveras squadron departure. The Spanish squadron left Santiago on 3th July 1898 at 9am. The first battleship to succumb was the Maria Teresa, followed the Vizcaya and then the Colon

October 12th 1747, Naval Battle, 1920s
Naval Combat. In October 12 of 1747, the inhabitants of Havana witnessed a battle between the English and Spanish fleets commanded by Knowles and Reggrio

Naval Engagement against two great French Carricks by Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick in the reign of Henry VI.Published by Alex Hogg November 16th 1793. Spencers New history of England

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of

Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). Artist: Dietrich
Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). The Veneti were a Gallic tribe that inhabited Brittany

The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Fight between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1813 (c1880). The ships fought on 1st June 1813 as the Chesapeake attempted to evade the blockade of Boston during the War of 1812

The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, 1854 (1857). Artist: George Greatbatch
The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, by the English and French, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From a sketch by an officer during the action

The bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: George Greatbatch
The bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). The boats of the fleet going to the French steamer Vauban

The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H Bibby
The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness, HMS Arrogant, anchored off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

HMS Agamemnon attacking Fort Constantine, 1854 (1857). Artist: H Winkles
HMS Agamemnon attacking Fort Constantine, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

British sailors throwing overboard luxuries, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Capture of the Macedonian, c1813. Artist: Jean Pierre-Marie-Jazet
Capture of the Macedonian, c1813. The capture of the British ship HMS Macedonian by the American heavy frigate USS United States on 25 October 1812

The Escape of the Belvedera, c1813. Artist: F Edwards
The Escape of the Belvedera, c1813, (1924). The British frigate HMS Belvidera encountered three American heavy frigates, USS President, USS Constitution and USS United States

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"Unleashing the Fury of the Seas: A Glimpse into Historic Sea Battles" The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545: Witnessing history's relentless grip as the mighty Mary Rose succumbs to the unforgiving depths, forever etching its name in maritime lore. The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock: A breathtaking masterpiece capturing two vessels locked in a fierce struggle for dominance amidst turbulent waves—a testament to man's indomitable spirit on treacherous waters. Naval battle between British and French, 1790s: The clash of empires echoes across vast oceans as naval powerhouses collide, their cannons roaring with thunderous might in a quest for supremacy. Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur: Defiance radiates from Commander Decatur's unwavering gaze as he confronts menacing Barbary Pirates—his resolve unyielding against those who dare challenge his nation's honor. Crew of USS Constitution in battle, War of 1812: United by duty and bound by loyalty, these brave souls navigate through chaos and destruction with unwavering determination—their valor shining bright amidst cannon fire. Spanish Armada, 1588: In an epic confrontation that would shape nations' destinies, England stands resolute against Spain's formidable fleet—an iconic clash where courage meets destiny head-on. The Encampment of English Forces near Portsmouth during Battle of the Solent, 1778 (engraving) (later coloration): Amidst tents billowing like flags under stormy skies lies an army preparing for imminent conflict—a scene brimming with anticipation before a monumental sea battle unfolds. Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen.