Spithead Collection (page 4)

The New Sea Forts at Spithead (engraving)
1057698 The New Sea Forts at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Sea Forts at Spithead)

The Naval Review at Spithead before the Prince of Wales in Honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee
1042755 The Naval Review at Spithead before the Prince of Wales in Honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, the Fleet Illuminated (litho) by Wyllie

The Oberon Torpedo Experiments (engraving)
1049462 The Oberon Torpedo Experiments (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oberon Torpedo Experiments)

A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)
1047297 A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore)

With the Fleet at Spithead (engraving)
1046518 With the Fleet at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Fleet at Spithead)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1046561 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1045991 The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead)

H. M The King today made his Coronation review of the fleet at Spithead
H.M The King today made his Coronation review of the fleet at Spithead.The Royal yacht photographed from H.M.S London as she passed down the lines. 21st May 1937

HMS Pegasus - ex HMS Ark Royal
HMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal) at A Spithead re in 1938. HMS Pegasus was re-named from the 1914 HMS Ark Royal seaplane carrier, which saw action in WWI and in the 1920s She was re-named in 1934

Her Majestys Experimental Squadron, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Her Majestys Experimental Squadron, 1845. Warships of the Royal Navy at Spithead. The whole squadron, which presents a total of 781 guns, and nearly 7000 men

South Hams TQ6 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Hams TQ6 9

The Fleet at Spithead, 1853, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Fleet at Spithead, 1853, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Submarine A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard
A-class Submarine HMS A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard with the loss of all 14 lives on 2nd February 1912 - The HMS Hazard

The Town and Harbour of Portsmouth with a View of his Majestys Fleet at Spithead, 18th century. Landscape with Royal Navy ships in the distance

Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation Naval Review at Spithead - greeting Commander of the Russian Cruiser Sverdlov - Monday, 15th June, 1953. Date: 1953

Spithead, c1880. Artist: W. P
Spithead, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Portsmouth Harbour & Spithead, 1859. Artist: Edward Paxman Brandard
Portsmouth Harbour & Spithead, 1859. Best known as home of the Royal Navy because of its strategic location on the south coast of England. After William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854)

The Turret Armour-Clad Ship Devastation at Spithead, 1873 (1906)
The Turret Armour-Clad Ship Devastation at Spithead on the Occasion of the Naval Review in Honour of the Shah of Persias Visit, 23 June, 1873, 1906. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol

Spithead, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, 1884. From The Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine Volume I [The Illustrated London News, London, 1884]

The Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1937. The Royal Yacht at the Fleet Review in honour of the coronation of King George VI at Spithead, Hampshire. Victoria and Albert III entered service in 1901

Royal Yacht passing the battleship HMS Nile, Coronation Review, Spithead, Hampshire, 1902. Stereoscopic card detail

The British fleet at King George Vs jubilee review, Spithead, July 1935, (1937). Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

The queen reviewing the fleet at Spithead, Hampshire, late 19th century, (1900). Queen Victoria at a naval review. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV

Spithead, Hampshire, c1888. Traditional site of naval reviews. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Victoria and Albert, the first steam-driven royal yacht, c1855. Queen Victoria being cheered as the yacht carries her to the naval review at Spithead. Baxter needlebox print

The King and his fleet, Spithead, July 1914 -- some 400 ships assembled in the Solent. Date: 1914

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth, 1865 - the French fleet leaving Spithead. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865

negative 1900, Victorian era. Victorian Navy colours, before the introduction of Battleship Grey & funnel bands to aid identification of individual ships within a class.Centre foreground

negative 1900, Victorian era. Small sailing boat with battleships in the background at the Coronation review George V Spithead 1911

negative 1900, Victorian era. Battleships firing guns at the Coronation Review King George V Spoithead 1911

negative 1900, Victorian era, battleships at sea exchanging gunfire at Coronation Review King George V Spithead 1911

Battleship Spithead at sea, Royal Navy, Negative circa 1900, Victorian

glass negative of a battleship, origin unknown at the Spoithead review in 1902

negative 1900, Victorian era, Battleships at night, coronation review king George V 1911

Glass negative 1900, Victorian era. HMS Prince of Wales (1902), "Queen"Class Battleship
Glass negative 1900, Victorian era. HMS Prince of Wales (1902), " Queen" Class Battleship. HMS Prince of Wales was a London-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy

Demonstration of Britains sea power, Spithead, July 1914
The finest demonstration of Britains sea power ever seen, Spithead, July 1914. Date: 1914

French battleship Danton at Coronation Review, Spithead
French battleship Danton at the Coronation Review, Spithead. It was sunk by a German U-boat in March 1917. Date: 1911

The British fleet at Spithead
The British Fleet was concentrated at Spithead a fortnight before the outbreak of World War I. Twenty-two miles of warships ranging from Dreadnoughts to Destroyers passed in procession before King

Fairey Swordfish I of No 823 Squadron from HMS Glorious participating in the Coronation Review at Spithead on 20 May 1937. Date: 1937

Naval review at Spithead, Hampshire
King George V reviewing the British naval fleet at Spithead, Hampshire. The Fleet Review is a British tradition, in which the reigning monarch reviews the massed Royal Navy

Three latest naval types at Spithead, July 1914 -- HMS Iron Duke flagship, with airship and seaplane above. Date: 1914

Jubilee Naval Review - battery of searchlights of the fleet
Jubilee Naval Review - Spithead - battery of searchlights of the fleet - Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. Date: circa 1908

Richard Kempenfelt
RICHARD KEMPENFELT Rear-Admiral : drowned when the Royal George refitting at Spithead, heeled over, taking with her 800 crewmen, tradesmen, women and children Date: 1718 - 1782

Spithead Review cartoon 1897
A cartoon by Tenniel at the time of the Spithead Naval Review in honour of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. A British lion rows young lions from the colonies - Australia, New Zealand

Captain J. E. T. Harper
Captain J.E.T.Harper of the Royal Navy, appointed Master of the Fleet for the Inspection of the Fleet by King George V at Spithead in July 1914 Date: 1914

Spithead panorama, ships on north side
Panorama of the Coronation Review: the right-hand section, showing ships on the north side. A Spithead panorama, showing battleships of the Mediterranean fleet headed by the Queen Elizabeth

Cruiser Southampton at Spithead by G. H. Davis
The cruiser visited at Spithead by the King as representing the new units in the Navy: the recently commissioned Southampton, a vessel of novel features, including 6-inch guns in triple turrets

The Hulk Blake, at Spithead, 1854

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Discover the rich maritime history of Spithead: a gateway to adventure and naval glory. From the bustling port of Portsmouth to the serene shores of Southsea, this coastal gem has witnessed countless historic moments that shaped Britain's seafaring legacy. Step back in time with an Isle of Wight Aviation Poster from 1935, showcasing the pioneering spirit that took flight from these very grounds. Feel the excitement as you imagine being part of the grand Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review in 1935, where majestic ships paraded for all to admire. Experience the thrill & Shoreham Air Ferries through a vintage poster, transporting you to an era when air travel was still a novelty. Marvel at The British Fleet - Spithead, 1914 photograph capturing a powerful fleet readying itself for duty during World War I. Delve even further into history with an 1889 photograph featuring RMS Teutonic's launch – witness her majesty taking her first steps towards conquering the seas. Immerse yourself in a breathtaking Spithead panorama and let your eyes wander across ships lining its southern side. Witness SS Berengaria Passing Spithead in 1935; feel the awe-inspiring presence of this magnificent vessel as it sails by. Learn about Turbinia -the first steam turbine-powered steamship- revolutionizing maritime technology forever. Travel across continents with A Japanese Man-of-War warship participating in Spithead Review of 1902; embrace cultural exchange amidst naval splendor. Relive Queen Victoria's Jubilee through The Naval Review and honor her enduring reign alongside proud sailors. Lastly, pay tribute to RMS Titanic within May Collection's archive of ephemera; remember those who sailed bravely but tragically on her fateful voyage. Spithead beckons you to explore its captivating past – embark on a journey filled with tales of triumphs and tribulations that have left an indelible mark on maritime history.