Gunboat Collection (#4)

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). On 6 June 1862, a Union squadron of ironclad gunboats under the command of Flag Officer Charles H Ellet destroyed the Confederate river defence fleet

Spanish Gunboat, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Spanish Gunboat, date unknown

Gunboat, Genicourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

1812 Action American Battle British Conflict
The War of 1812. Naval battle between two ships, the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere

Preparing for a broadside. From Great Engineers, published c. 1890
Preparing for a broadside. From Great Engineers, published c.1890

Federal Gunboat Used During The Naval Battle Of Memphis, Tennessee, June 6 1862. From El Museo Universal, Published Madrid 1862

Albania - Alliance-Santi - Quaranta - General view
Albania - Alliance-Santi - (Santi Quaranta - Sarande) - General view. Note the militray launch in the foreground (WW1 era). Date: 1918

Edward (Gunboat) Smith, boxer, actor and referee
Edward (Gunboat) Smith (1887-1974), Irish-American heavyweight boxer, film actor and (later) boxing referee. Seen here in a boxing pose. early 1900s

HMS Seamew, British river gunboat, seen here in Hong Kong harbour. Date: circa 1920s

Austrian Monitor Gunboat
An Austrian Monitor Gunboat patrolling the Danube, on its way to the Serbian frontier, shortly before the outbreak of World War One Date: 1914

Hankou, China - The HMS Gnat in harbour
Hankou (one of the three cities whose merging formed modern-day Wuhan), China - The HMS Gnat (T60) (a Royal Navy Insect class gunboat) in harbour

HMS Iris, with the Gunboats Beacon and Decoy, Blockading Damietta, c1882
HMS Iris, with the Gunboats Beacon and Decoy, Blockading Damietta, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

HMS Bramble, Royal Navy 1st class gunboat, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Bramble, Royal Navy 1st class gunboat, c1890-c1893. HMS Bramble was launched in 1886. She was renamed HMS Cockatrice in 1896 and was sold in 1906

HMS Speedwell, Royal Navy torpedo gunboat, 1892. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Speedwell, Royal Navy torpedo gunboat, 1892. HMS Speedwell was launched in 1889. She was converted to a minesweeper in 1909 and sold in 1920

HMS Thrush, British 1st class gunboat, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Thrush, British 1st class gunboat, c1890-c1893. Launched in 1889, HMS Thrush saw action in the 40 minute Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896. She was also on active service during the Boer War

Russian gunboat Bobre at New Chwang, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Russian gunboat Bobre at New Chwang, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Stereoscopic slide

The Last Broadside of the Varuna, 1862, (1872). On 24th April 1862, the USS Varuna, a screw gunboat in the United States Navy

Les Quais de Paris, 24 May 1871. View from the River Seine showing Paris in flames during the retaking of the city from the Paris Commune. From a series titled Paris et ses Ruines

Naval battle on the Mississippi, Memphis, Tennessee, American Civil War, July 1862. The destruction of the Confederate flotilla by armoured Union gunboats

St Louis, Union gunboat, American Civil War, 1861-1865. The earliest ironclad gunboat designed by American engineer James B Eads (1820-1887) to be employed by the Union side

HMS Hazard and submarine cleaning
HMS Hazard, British Dryad-class torpedo gunboat and the worlds first submarine depot ship. Seen here are crew members cleaning submarines 1 and 4 of the flotilla. Date: circa 1905

Turiamo Bay, Venezuela, Central America
Turiamo Bay, naval base, Venezuela, Central America. The gunboat with twin funnels is the Mariscal Sucre. Date: circa 1930

Pierre Loti, pseudonym of Julien Viaud (1850-1923). French novelist and naval officer. Pierre Loti aboard the gunboat Javelot. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1892. Colored

Portuguese gunboat commanded by Major Serpa Pinto, at the mo
Portugal. Portuguese gunboat commanded by Major Serpa Pinto, at the mouth of the Zambezi River. Used in the Anglo-Portuguese conflict: struggle of the Portuguese against the Makoldos

Caricature of Lord Beresford and Admiral Seymour
Caricature of Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford (1846-1919), at this time a Royal Navy captain (later an Admiral), and Admiral Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour (1821-1895)

Farcey Gunboat
French cannoniere Farcey - a neat little steamcraft with one huge gun, and a pointed prow with which to ram an enemy vessel, Date: 1869

Gunboats on Seine / 1870
A well-equipped French gunboat, used to defend the Seine during the siege of Paris. Date: 1870

HMS Jackal on Loch Luirbost
H.M.S. Jackal at anchor on Loch Luirbost. The gun-boat was the vessel which carried the Government commissioners to the island of Lewis

HM cruiser Vigilant, Canadian gunboat, seen here at Port Dover, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1911

HMS Dwarf at sea with flags flying
HMS Dwarf, a gunboat, at sea with flags flying. Date: circa 1910

HMS Suffolk with destroyer and gunboat, Nanking, China
HMS Suffolk (55), British County class heavy cruiser, with destroyer D07 and a gunboat on the south bank of the Yangtze River at Nanking (Nanjing), China. Date: circa 1929

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier & Gunboat Smith, 1914
Front cover of the Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of the much-publicised boxing match at Olympia between the Frenchman

U. S. Gunboat Panay abandoned
Crew members of the U, S.Gunboat Panay abandon ship. The gunboat had been bombed by Japanese aircraft while anchored in the Yangtze River, outside Nanking, China even though Japan and the U.S.A

Naval strength of Argentine Republic by G. H. Davis
Naval strength of the Argentine Republic. Showing a range of ships, including gunboats, destroyers and torpedo craft. Date: 1913

U.s Monitor Saugus Gunboat Mendota Appomattox River
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HIROSI SAITO (1886-1939). Japanese ambassador. Hirosi Saito is questioned by reporters at the State Department in Washington, D.C. after the Japanese sank the U.S. Gunboat Panay, 13 December 1937

Deck of gunboat USS Hunchback during the American Civil War
Deck of gunboat USS Hunchback, on James River during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

Ferry boat altered to gunboat during the American Civil War
Ferry boat altered to gunboat, Pamunkey River, Virginia, during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

Sailors on deck of USS Mendota gun boat during American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

Gunboat USS Mendota on James River during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

THE QUEEN AT MENTONE: 1. The Monastery of the Annunciation; 2. H.M.S. Inflexible in Harbour: " A Royal Salute" ; 3. H.M. Gunboat Cygnet in the Harbour

The Crisis in Egypt, (A) the Fortifications of Alexandria Harbour, (B) the Allied
THE CRISIS IN EGYPT, (A) THE FORTIFICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA HARBOUR, (B) THE ALLIED SQUADRON IN HARBOUR AT ALEXANDRIA: 1. The Khedives Yacht Maharoussa; 2. Greek Ironclad King George; 3

The Civil War In America, The U. S. Gun-Boat Weehawken, one of the nine ironclads
The Civil War In America, The U.S. Gun-Boat Weehawken, one of the nine ironclads engaged in the bombardment of Charleston, 2 May, 1863 This vessel shows only about sixteen inches above water

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THE WAR IN EGYPT: H.M.S. " IRIS" WITH THE GUNBOATS " BEACON" AND " DECOY" BLOCKADING DAMIETTA

THE SKYE CROFTERS, 1. The Village Idiot and the Marines. 2. A Highland Girl. 3. Marines at Play. 4. Pass Leading to Staffin Bay. 5. One of the Enemy. 6. Interior of a Crofters Hut. 7. H.M.S

Chinese pictorial version of the conflict at Foo-chow: repulse of the French Gun-boats
XJF315750 Chinese pictorial version of the conflict at Foo-chow: repulse of the French Gun-boats, from The Illustrated London News, 1884 (engraving) by Chinese School

Federal Iron-Clad River Gunboat, American Civil War, United States of America, US
Federal Iron-Clad River Gunboat, American Civil War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Franco-Prussian War: gunboat to protect the banks of the Seine, France

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"Gunboat: A Visual Journey Through History's Naval Battles" Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier, 1914: Step into the ring of history as we explore the fierce battles fought on land and sea. Naval Battle on the Mississippi, 1861 Civil War Engraving: Witness the turbulent clash between ironclad gunboats that shaped America's destiny during the Civil War. Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas): Immerse yourself in this stunning artwork depicting a pivotal moment when American gunboats secured victory against British forces. Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Punish the Pirates: Discover how gunboats played a crucial role in protecting Vietnam's waters from pirate threats through this captivating patriotic poster. German gunboat, SMS Iltis: Uncover Germany's naval might with an up-close look at SMS Iltis, a formidable vessel that patrolled European waters during times of conflict. Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason: Delve into a historic showdown as two legendary figures cross paths in an intense battle aboard their respective gunboats. HMS Seagull, minesweeper: Explore life onboard HMS Seagull as it tirelessly clears dangerous minefields to ensure safe passage for allied ships during wartime. Chinese Dragon Boats: Experience China's rich cultural heritage through these magnificent dragon boats used both for ceremonial purposes and military operations throughout history. Albania - Alliance-Santi - Quaranta - General view: Discover Albania's maritime strength with a panoramic view showcasing its powerful alliance of gunboats ready to defend its shores against any threat. Edward (Gunboat) Smith, boxer, actor and referee: Unearth fascinating stories behind Edward "Gunboat" Smith—a multi-talented individual who left his mark not only in boxing but also in Hollywood and sports officiating. HMS Seamew, British river gunboat.