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Baltic Fleet Collection

The Baltic Fleet, a formidable naval force commanded by distinguished officers and depicted in various engravings and lithographs

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Rear-Admiral Plumridge, Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Rear-Admiral Plumridge, Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1607708 Rear-Admiral Plumridge, Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear-Admiral Plumridge, Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Cronstadt, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Cronstadt, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Cronstadt, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Departure of the Baltic Fleet, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Departure of the Baltic Fleet, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Baltic Fleet, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Rear-Admiral Corry, Commander of the Second Division of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Rear-Admiral Corry, Commander of the Second Division of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1618871 Rear-Admiral Corry, Commander of the Second Division of the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear-Admiral Corry)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB, Commander of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB, Commander of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1618821 Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB, Commander of the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Entertainment to Admiral Dundas, on Board HMS 'Wellington, 'Baltic Fleet (colour litho)

Entertainment to Admiral Dundas, on Board HMS "Wellington, "Baltic Fleet (colour litho)
1608636 Entertainment to Admiral Dundas, on Board HMS " Wellington, " Baltic Fleet (colour litho) by English School

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet at Anchor off Tolboukin Beacon, Cronstadt and the Russian Fleet within View

The Baltic Fleet at Anchor off Tolboukin Beacon, Cronstadt and the Russian Fleet within View (engraving)
1608461 The Baltic Fleet at Anchor off Tolboukin Beacon, Cronstadt and the Russian Fleet within View (engraving) by English School

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Part of the Baltic Fleet off Cronstadt (engraving)

Part of the Baltic Fleet off Cronstadt (engraving)
1608019 Part of the Baltic Fleet off Cronstadt (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: Part of the Baltic Fleet off Cronstadt)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Rear-Admiral Seymour, Second in Command of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Rear-Admiral Seymour, Second in Command of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1602232 Rear-Admiral Seymour, Second in Command of the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear-Admiral Seymour)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Women leaving 'The Hard, 'Portsea, for the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Women leaving "The Hard, "Portsea, for the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1602142 Women leaving " The Hard, " Portsea, for the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women leaving " The Hard)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Sailing Vessels of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Sailing Vessels of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
3625123 Sailing Vessels of the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailing Vessels of the Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Russian Baltic Fleet passing through the Suez Canal (colour litho)

The Russian Baltic Fleet passing through the Suez Canal (colour litho)
3097448 The Russian Baltic Fleet passing through the Suez Canal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Russian Baltic Fleet being re-supplied in the Bay of Vigo, Spain

The Russian Baltic Fleet being re-supplied in the Bay of Vigo, Spain, enroute to the Far East to fight in
3097438 The Russian Baltic Fleet being re-supplied in the Bay of Vigo, Spain, enroute to the Far East to fight in the Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: A Pic-Nic in the Baltic (engraving)

A Pic-Nic in the Baltic (engraving)
1608753 A Pic-Nic in the Baltic (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pic-Nic in the Baltic. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 April 1856)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Gun Room, Midshipmens Mess, Breakfast, HMS 'Caesar, 'Baltic Fleet (colour litho)

Gun Room, Midshipmens Mess, Breakfast, HMS "Caesar, "Baltic Fleet (colour litho)
1608640 Gun Room, Midshipmens Mess, Breakfast, HMS " Caesar, " Baltic Fleet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun Room, Midshipmens Mess)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Baro Sound in the Gulf of Finland (engraving)

Baro Sound in the Gulf of Finland (engraving)
1619099 Baro Sound in the Gulf of Finland (engraving) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baro Sound in the Gulf of Finland)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: 1602261

1602261

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet, 'The Archer'in the Ice in Wingo Bay (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet, "The Archer"in the Ice in Wingo Bay (engraving)
1602192 The Baltic Fleet, " The Archer" in the Ice in Wingo Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Sunday Morning Divine Service on Board 'The Caesar, 'in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Sunday Morning Divine Service on Board "The Caesar, "in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608022 Sunday Morning Divine Service on Board " The Caesar, " in the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Practising on Board HM Gun-Boat 'Starling'(engraving)

Practising on Board HM Gun-Boat "Starling"(engraving)
1608011 Practising on Board HM Gun-Boat " Starling" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practising on Board HM Gun-Boat " Starling")

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Cricket Match by Officers and Men of the Baltic Fleet, on the Isle of Nargen (engraving)

Cricket Match by Officers and Men of the Baltic Fleet, on the Isle of Nargen (engraving)
2785557 Cricket Match by Officers and Men of the Baltic Fleet, on the Isle of Nargen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet, Her Majestys Reception of the Admirals on Board the Royal Yacht (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet, Her Majestys Reception of the Admirals on Board the Royal Yacht (engraving)
1618837 The Baltic Fleet, Her Majestys Reception of the Admirals on Board the Royal Yacht (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving)
1618856 The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608442 The Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 October 1855)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: HMS 'Edinburgh'(chromolitho)

HMS "Edinburgh"(chromolitho)
2790849 HMS " Edinburgh" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Edinburgh." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Queen Victoria and her Navy (photogravure)

Queen Victoria and her Navy (photogravure)
6030862 Queen Victoria and her Navy (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria and her Navy)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Sketches in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Sketches in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608264 Sketches in the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608545 Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet, French and English Officers on the Quarter-Deck of HMS 'Merlin'(engraving)

The Baltic Fleet, French and English Officers on the Quarter-Deck of HMS "Merlin"(engraving)
1602316 The Baltic Fleet, French and English Officers on the Quarter-Deck of HMS " Merlin" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet at Anchor, in Elgsnabben Bay (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet at Anchor, in Elgsnabben Bay (engraving)
1619059 The Baltic Fleet at Anchor, in Elgsnabben Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet at Anchor, in Elgsnabben Bay)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet at Anchor at Spithead (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet at Anchor at Spithead (engraving)
1602143 The Baltic Fleet at Anchor at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet at Anchor at Spithead)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet, 1855, 'The Duke of Wellington, 'Flag-Ship of Rear-Admiral the Honourable Rs Dundas

The Baltic Fleet, 1855, "The Duke of Wellington, "Flag-Ship of Rear-Admiral the Honourable Rs Dundas
1602140 The Baltic Fleet, 1855, " The Duke of Wellington, " Flag-Ship of Rear-Admiral the Honourable Rs Dundas (engraving) by Weedon

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608069 The Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 July 1855)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Her Majesty leaving Portsmouth to visit the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Her Majesty leaving Portsmouth to visit the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1619133 Her Majesty leaving Portsmouth to visit the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet preparing to Anchor at the Entrance of the Great Belt (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet preparing to Anchor at the Entrance of the Great Belt (engraving)
1618932 The Baltic Fleet preparing to Anchor at the Entrance of the Great Belt (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet entering Winga Sound (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet entering Winga Sound (engraving)
1618899 The Baltic Fleet entering Winga Sound (engraving) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet entering Winga Sound)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: HMS 'Miranda, 'the Pioneer of the Baltic Fleet, saluting Kronborg Castle, Elsineur (engraving)

HMS "Miranda, "the Pioneer of the Baltic Fleet, saluting Kronborg Castle, Elsineur (engraving)
1618866 HMS " Miranda, " the Pioneer of the Baltic Fleet, saluting Kronborg Castle, Elsineur (engraving) by English School

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: 'The Duke of Wellington, 'Flag-Ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Weighing Anchor (engraving)

"The Duke of Wellington, "Flag-Ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Weighing Anchor (engraving)
1618849 " The Duke of Wellington, " Flag-Ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Weighing Anchor (engraving) by Weedon

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Departure of the Baltic Fleet from Spithead (engraving)

Departure of the Baltic Fleet from Spithead (engraving)
1602351 Departure of the Baltic Fleet from Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Baltic Fleet from Spithead)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Departure, from Portsmouth Dockyard, of Rear-Admiral Dundas, Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic

Departure, from Portsmouth Dockyard, of Rear-Admiral Dundas, Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1602349 Departure, from Portsmouth Dockyard, of Rear-Admiral Dundas, Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving)
1602144 The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet leaving Spithead)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Men-of-Wars Men leaving Portsmouth for the Baltic Fleet (engraving)

Men-of-Wars Men leaving Portsmouth for the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1602141 Men-of-Wars Men leaving Portsmouth for the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men-of-Wars Men leaving Portsmouth for the Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608042 The Baltic Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 July 1855)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Baltic Fleet, 'The Exmouth, '91, Flag of Rear-Admiral Seymour (engraving)

The Baltic Fleet, "The Exmouth, "91, Flag of Rear-Admiral Seymour (engraving)
1608010 The Baltic Fleet, " The Exmouth, " 91, Flag of Rear-Admiral Seymour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baltic Fleet)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Departure of the Flying Squadron (engraving)

Departure of the Flying Squadron (engraving)
1602101 Departure of the Flying Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Flying Squadron)

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The review of the Baltic Fleet by the Emperor Nicholas I on the steamer Nevka, 1850-1860s

The review of the Baltic Fleet by the Emperor Nicholas I on the steamer Nevka, 1850-1860s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: The Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet, The battleship Sevastopol, 1918

The Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet, The battleship Sevastopol, 1918
The Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet. The battleship Sevastopol, 1918. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Background imageBaltic Fleet Collection: Portrait of Cornelius Cruys (1655-1727), Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy

Portrait of Cornelius Cruys (1655-1727), Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy, First half of th Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Cornelius Cruys (1655-1727), Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy, First half of the 18th cent.. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg




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The Baltic Fleet, a formidable naval force commanded by distinguished officers and depicted in various engravings and lithographs, holds a significant place in maritime history. Rear-Admiral Plumridge, known for his strategic brilliance, led the fleet with unwavering determination. His leadership skills were evident as he guided his men through treacherous waters. One engraving captures the solemnity of a funeral within the Baltic Fleet. The image portrays the deep respect and camaraderie among sailors who mourned their fallen comrades. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served on these vessels. Rear-Admiral Corry, Commander of the Second Division of the Baltic Fleet, is immortalized in another engraving. His expertise ensured smooth coordination between divisions during crucial operations. His tactical prowess was instrumental in maintaining order amidst chaos. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier stands tall in an engraved portrait as Commander of the Baltic Fleet. Known for his bravery and strategic acumen, he instilled confidence in his crew members while leading them into battle against formidable adversaries. Amidst their duties at sea, moments of respite were cherished by sailors aboard HMS "Wellington. " An entertaining event organized to honor Admiral Dundas provided much-needed relief from daily routines. This colorful lithograph depicts joyous celebrations that brought together officers and crew members alike. An enchanting scene unfolds in an engraving capturing Tolboukin Beacon off Cronstadt where the Baltic Fleet anchored majestically. In view lay Russia's own fleet - a testament to both power and rivalry on these vast waters. Another captivating engraving showcases part of the Baltic Fleet stationed near Cronstadt – its sails billowing gracefully against azure skies reflecting strength and unity amongst its ranks. Rear-Admiral Seymour's contribution to this illustrious fleet is commemorated through yet another striking engraving depicting him as second-in-command – a position that demanded unwavering dedication and expertise.