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Cruiser Collection (#11)

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Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Gladiator

HMS Gladiator
Royal Navy - HMS Gladiator, an Arrogant-class, 2nd class cruiser. (Completed April 1899, sunk 25 April 1908) Date: circa 1900

Background imageCruiser Collection: White Star Line - Wisteria pie dish

White Star Line - Wisteria pie dish
White Star Line - First Class pie dish decorated in the Wisteria pattern, dated 4/1903 on the base. Minor chip. 3.5 inches. Date: 1903

Background imageCruiser Collection: Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2

Royal Navy typewritten message, WW2
Original Royal Navy typewritten message, dated 23 May 1941 regarding the movements of the German battleship Bismarck and a Cruiser as they left the port of Bergen to take part in the massive naval

Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Aboukir, British Cressy class armoured cruiser

HMS Aboukir, British Cressy class armoured cruiser, launched 1900, sunk by German U boat in September 1914

Background imageCruiser Collection: British, French, American and German battleships

British, French, American and German battleships - British (HMS Kent), French (Leon Gambetta), American (USS Washington) and German (Prince Adalbert). Date: circa 1903

Background imageCruiser Collection: French battleship, Jeanne d'Arc

French battleship, Jeanne d'Arc
French battleship, armoured cruiser Jeanne d'Arc, launched in 1899 Date: early 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: British battleship, HMS Good Hope

British battleship, HMS Good Hope, Drake-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1901 Date: early 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: German protected cruiser, SMS Amazone

German protected cruiser, SMS Amazone, Gazelle class light cruiser, launched in 1900 Date: early 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: Russian protected cruiser Askold

Russian protected cruiser Askold, launched in 1900 Date: early 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: German battleship, SMS Prince Heinrich

German battleship, SMS Prince Heinrich, armoured cruiser launched in 1900 Date: early 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: Royal Mail steamship Carnarvon Castle, Union Castle Line

Royal Mail steamship Carnarvon Castle, Union Castle Line, to South and East Africa Date: 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: MV Bloemfontein Castle, Union Castle Line

MV Bloemfontein Castle, Union Castle Line, to South and East Africa Date: 1950s

Background imageCruiser Collection: Advert, The Hellenic Mediterranean Lines, Greece

Advert, The Hellenic Mediterranean Lines, Greece
Advert, The Hellenic Mediterranean Lines, Piraeus, Greece Date: 1955

Background imageCruiser Collection: RMS Queen Mary, Cunard White Star Line

RMS Queen Mary, Cunard White Star Line Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCruiser Collection: Advert, Cunard - your way across the Atlantic

Advert, Cunard - your way across the Atlantic, gracious living at its best Date: 1952

Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Shannon, Old and New

HMS Shannon, Old and New Date: 1904

Background imageCruiser Collection: Horse Racing on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania

Horse Racing on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania
Horse Racing programme on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania, 27 July 1953 Date: 1953

Background imageCruiser Collection: Programme of Events on board RMS Queen Mary

Programme of Events on board RMS Queen Mary
Cover design, Programme of Events, 27 April 1953, on board Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary Date: 1953

Background imageCruiser Collection: Programme of Events on board RMS Mauretania

Programme of Events on board RMS Mauretania
Programme of Events on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania, 27 July 1953 Date: 1953

Background imageCruiser Collection: Price list, drinks and tobacco on board RMS Mauretania

Price list, drinks and tobacco on board RMS Mauretania
Price list, drinks and tobacco on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania Date: 1953

Background imageCruiser Collection: Price list, drinks on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania

Price list, drinks on board Cunard liner RMS Mauretania Date: 1953

Background imageCruiser Collection: Poster, Southern Cross cruise liner, Shaw Savill

Poster, Southern Cross cruise liner, Shaw Savill
Poster, Southern Cross cruise liner, consistent star performance, Travel Shaw Savill. Date: circa 1955

Background imageCruiser Collection: Light Cruiser at anchor

Light Cruiser at anchor
An unknown Light Cruiser, at anchor, somewhere in the Far East. Date: 1921

Background imageCruiser Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee C ZK-CNY

Piper PA-28 Cherokee C ZK-CNY
Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee Cruiser ZK-CNY (msn 28-4097), at Wellington, NZ. Date: 1967

Background imageCruiser Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee Cruiser ZK-CNX

Piper PA-28 Cherokee Cruiser ZK-CNX
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser ZK-CNX (msn 28-22392), at Christchurch, NZ. (Written off at Lees Valley on 19 April 1968). Date: 1967

Background imageCruiser Collection: Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser F-BFBX

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser F-BFBX (msn 12-4001). Date: circa 1958

Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Boadicea - a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser

HMS Boadicea - a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Boadicea, a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: HMS Adventure - a scout cruiser

HMS Adventure - a scout cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Adventure, an Adventure-Class scout cruiser, built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century

Background imageCruiser Collection: Piper PA-28 Cherokee Cruiser G-MKAS

Piper PA-28 Cherokee Cruiser G-MKAS
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser G-MKAS (msn 28-7425338). Date: circa 2005

Background imageCruiser Collection: Surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow, WW1

Surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow, WW1
Surrendered German battleships and cruisers at Scapa Flow, First World War. circa 1918

Background imageCruiser Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Cruiser Baleares

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Cruiser Baleares, ship of the nationalist side sunk by the republican fleet in March 1938. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Background imageCruiser Collection: The Naval programme announced by Alexandra, First of the Admiralty

The Naval programme announced by Alexandra, First of the Admiralty, giving details of reductions in the budget of 1929-30. Date: 1930

Background imageCruiser Collection: The Crew of the Miguel de Cervantes give the Socialist sal

The Crew of the Miguel de Cervantes give the Socialist sal
Photograph showing the stern of the Republican cruiser Miguel de Cervantes, with the crew giving the Socialist clenched-fist salute, 1936

Background imageCruiser Collection: Republican Submarine B. 6 off Corunna; Spanish Civil War, 1

Republican Submarine B. 6 off Corunna; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing the Republican Government's submarine B.6 on the surface, viewed from the deck of the Nationalist cruiser Velasco, off Corunna, 10th September 1936

Background imageCruiser Collection: USS Olympia protected cruiser United States Navy warship, 1890s Miitary Naval History

USS Olympia protected cruiser United States Navy warship, 1890s Miitary Naval History
Vintage illustration of USS Olympia (C-6) a protected cruiser that saw service in the United States Navy

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Super 88 1958 Rear

American classic car Super 88 1958 Rear
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: Crusader cruiser tank

Crusader cruiser tank by Alan Anderson

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Deville 1963 tail fin abstract

American classic car Deville 1963 tail fin abstract
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Super 88 1958 abstract

American classic car Super 88 1958 abstract
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: Barn find - Oldsmobile

Barn find - Oldsmobile
Peter Schade

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Custom Royal 1959 tail fin

American classic car Custom Royal 1959 tail fin
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: Costa Mediterranea

Costa Mediterranea
Andrea Comari

Background imageCruiser Collection: American Classic Car Fair Lane 500 1959

American Classic Car Fair Lane 500 1959
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Bel Air 1956 abstract

American classic car Bel Air 1956 abstract
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: American classic car Coupe Deville 1964

American classic car Coupe Deville 1964
Beate Gube

Background imageCruiser Collection: Fleet of United States Navy warships, Cruisers and torpedo boat, 19th Century

Fleet of United States Navy warships, Cruisers and torpedo boat, 19th Century
Vintage illustration, Fleet of United States Navy warships, Cruisers and torpedo boat, 19th Century. USS Topeka, USS Albany, USS New Orleans, USS Somers




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