Dreadnought Collection (#4)

Types Of British Warships Brought Into Being By The Great War. From Top, Left To Right. Queen Elizabeth And Her Dummy Replica, Patrol Boat And Kite Balloon, Motor Launch, 35 Knot Coastal Motor Boat

HMS Bulwark battleship, on 26th November 1914 conducting patrols in the English Channel, while anchored near Sheerness, she was blown up with loss of between 700 and 800 lives. Date: 1915

The super-dreadnought Monarch
British super-dreadnought battleship, " Monarch" completed in 1912 and pictured at the beginning of the First World War

HMS Vanguard, British battleship
HMS Vanguard, British St Vincent class dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1910

Sea Battle, World War I by Cyrus Cuneo
The Great Sea Battle. An unspecified but fierce naval battle during the First World War, illustrated by the late Cyrus Cuneo. Date: 1916

H. M. S. Colossus
HMS Colossus, a British dreadnought launched in 1910 and commissioned in 1911, becoming the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron at the commencement of World War in 1914

Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Yashima built in the UK
Yashima - a Fuji-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the 1890s. Designed and built in the United Kingdom

HMS Dreadnought, British battleship, WW1
HMS Dreadnought, British battleship, launched 1906, served in the First World War, decommissioned 1919. Date: 1914-1918

SMS Rheinland one of the four Nassau class dreadnought battleships built for the German Imperial Navy. In commission 1909-1919, she took part in the inconclusive Battle of Jutland

The Brazilian Super-Dreadnought Minas Geraes nearing Rio, 1914. Artist: Edgar L Pattison
The Brazilian Super-Dreadnought Minas Geraes nearing Rio, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

The Benjamin Constant Training Cruiser and the dreadnought Minas Geraes in Rio Harbour, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (23 January 1875)

Bretagne French dreadnought of 25, 000 Tons, c1915-1940. Built at Brest between 1912 and 1915, the Bretagne served in the Mediterranean in both world wars

Bombardment of Istanbul from Russian warships in Bosphorus
WW1 - Bombardment of Istanbul from Russian Naval Dreadnought Battleships in the Bosphorus Date: circa 1915

The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
Page from The Sketch magazine reporting on the Dreadnought hoax. The incident was a joke played by a group led by Horace de Vere Cole, including the writer Virginia Stephen (Woolf)

Music cover, Anglo-Saxon March by Max Werner, with a Dreadnought battleship, an allegorical female figure holding an American flag, and the British Lion at her feet. 1898

Dreadnought
The Seamens Hospital-ship Dreadnought, off Greenwich Date: 1870

World War One Battleship HMS Dreadnought in port, Germany. Date: 1910s

Royal Naval Division at HMS Crystal Palace
Royal Naval Division (RND) at HMS Crystal Palace (" The Old Glass Dreadnought" ), with a sphinx from the Old Egyptian Court

Edwardian canal scene with rowing boat Dreadnought - Date: circa 1908

HMS Collingwood, British battleship
HMS Collingwood, British St Vincent class dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1910

HMS Renown, British battleship
HMS Renown, British pre-Dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1906

Building of the battleship Dreadnought
Construction of one of the Eight Dreadnoughts (battleships) being constructed in the early 20th century by the British, at Portsmouth dockyard. 1909

Illustrated War News front cover, naval, 12 August 1914
Front cover of the first issue of the Illustrated War News, produced within a week of the outbreak of the First World War and dedicated to covering all aspects of the conflict

HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, Port Vathi, Greece
HMS Iron Duke, British dreadnought battleship, seen here at Port Vathi, Ionian Islands, Greece, with crew on deck. Date: circa 1920s

HMS Lord Nelson, British battleship
HMS Lord Nelson, British pre-Dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1908

HMS Hindustan, British battleship
HMS Hindustan, King Edward VII class British pre-Dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1910

HMS Hibernia, British battleship
HMS Hibernia, King Edward VII class British pre-Dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1910

Sphere cover, WW1 patriotic sailor
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a sailor with a cap reading HMS Dreadnought standing in front of a Union Jack flag. Date: 1917

Suffragette Boat Advertising Womens Exhibition. The suffragettes Dreadnought steam launch on the River Thames, with banners advertising the Womens Exhibition, May 13th-26th 1909. Date: 1909

The watch on the Nile by the ship of the desert, 1915
The first British Super-Dreadnought for use against the Turks in Egypt, designed on behalf of the British Government by a friendly Viennese cartoonist. Date: 1915

WW1 The Ladys World cover - dreadnought cushion cover
Front cover of a First World War period The Ladys World Fancy Work Book featuring a topical design for a dreadnought cushion cover. Date: c.1915

Dreadnought provisions 1914
A diagram illustrating the provisions required to maintain a crew of 900 for about one month on a dreadnought battleship. Date: 1914

Gamages Xmas bazaar advertisement, WW1
An advertisement for the famous Gamages store on Holborn, London, promoting their annual Christmas bazaar. Typically for the period

British oil carrier fuelling a super dreadnought & submarine
Illustration showing a new kind of fleet auxiliary vessel, the oil-carrier, supplying oil fuel to the fleet, in this case a super-dreadnought and two submarines

Russo-German naval action in the Baltic, WW1
Russo-German naval action in the Baltic during the First World War which led to the destruction of a German destroyer and mine layer and the torpedoing of a German pre-dreadnought battleship

Dreadnought Queen Elizabeth in action by G. H. Davis
Our greatest dreadnought in action -- the Queen Elizabeth bombarding the Dardanelles forts during the First World War. Date: 1915

American dreadnought, USS Pennsylvania, New York, USA
View from the 31st storey of the Whitehall Building, New York, USA, showing the dreadnought USS Pennsylvania steaming down the river on the way to the sea, to take part in fleet manoeuvres

Comparing aeroplanes and battleships by G. H. Davis
Comparative values of aeroplanes and battleships. One super-dreadnought ship is the equivalent of 3000 aeroplanes in monetary terms. 1912

British warships by G. H. Davis
All that goes to produce a great British warships battle thunder : cold science behind the big guns. From the captains quietly spoken order to the pulling of the pistol-trigger

H. M. S. Neptune
HMS Neptune, Royal Navy dreadnought, launched in 1909 and commissioned in 1911. She was present at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and survived the war

H. M. S. Orion
HMS Orion, launched in August 1910 and commissioned in January 1912, the first British dreadnought to mount guns of a greater calibre than 12 inches

The dreadnought battle-ship
The vessel from which Admiral Togo directed the crippling of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

Admiral F C T Tudor
Rear-admiral F C T TUDOR British naval commander, commanded a Dreadnought-class battleship, later Third Sea Lord. Date: circa 1915

Battle ship carrying cannons

DREADNOUGHT, 1907. HMS Dreadnought, completed in 1906 with four propellors driven by Parsons turbines. Photographed in April 1907 when it was the flagship of the British Home Fleet

Mark 7 16-inch gun barrels on deck of battleship USS Missouri
Mark 7 16-inch (50 caliber) gun barrels on deck of battleship USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii

The twin Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft naval guns
The twin Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft (a) naval guns are surrounded by 3" /50 a guns pointing in all directions with the brown water of the Buffalo Bayou as a backdrop for the armament on the port

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"Dreadnought: The Mighty British Battleship that Ruled the Seas" Step aboard the legendary HMS Dreadnought, a symbol of naval supremacy and technological innovation. Launched in 1906, this British battleship forever changed the course of naval warfare. With her groundbreaking design and powerful armament, she set new standards for warship construction. Witness the awe-inspiring might of a Dreadnought battleship as it unleashes its great guns upon enemy targets. These immense cannons were capable of delivering devastating blows to any foe daring to challenge British dominance at sea. Travel back in time to experience life aboard Third Class Carriage No. 3277, built in 1905. This humble yet essential component showcases the intricate details that went into creating these colossal vessels. Join forces with another iconic vessel, HMS Queen Elizabeth, as she continues the legacy left by her predecessor - HMS Dreadnought. Both ships proudly bear their namesake's influence and embody Britain's commitment to maritime superiority. During World War I, witness an imposing fleet of British battleships at sea, including the mighty HMS Agincourt. These floating fortresses stood as formidable guardians against enemy threats and played crucial roles in securing victory for their nation. Delve into artistry with "Dreadnought 1907, " a captivating oil painting on canvas board capturing both strength and beauty through brushstrokes. This masterpiece pays homage to an era when dreadnoughts ruled supreme over vast oceans. Discover international collaboration as Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa emerges from UK shipyards - a testament to global cooperation even amidst political tensions. Such alliances further solidified dreadnoughts' significance on a worldwide scale. Embark on Shackleton's expedition alongside his trusty companion - Dreadnought - showcasing how this name resonates beyond military contexts into exploration realms where resilience is key.