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Immortalite Collection

"Immortalite: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step aboard the HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, as we embark on a captivating voyage through history

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The immortal, the flower stands under a crown, around roses, poppies

The immortal, the flower stands under a crown, around roses, poppies and tulips lie crashed under a fake broken - Eau
FLO4637485 The immortal, the flower stands under a crown, around roses, poppies and tulips lie crashed under a fake broken - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: Statues of Chinese gods: Kin-gan or Chin-hoan, god of tutelage

Statues of Chinese gods: Kin-gan or Chin-hoan, god of tutelage, Ni-ni-fo or Fo-tek god of voluptuousness
FLO4622401 Statues of Chinese gods: Kin-gan or Chin-hoan, god of tutelage, Ni-ni-fo or Fo-tek god of voluptuousness, and god of immortality with deer and crane

Background imageImmortalite Collection: Goddess Idunn and the youth maintaining apples, 1912 (illustration)

Goddess Idunn and the youth maintaining apples, 1912 (illustration)
2102254 Goddess Idunn and the youth maintaining apples, 1912 (illustration) by Penrose, James Doyle (1862-1932); (add.info.: Religion. Norse Mythology. Goddess Idunn and the youth maintaining apples)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: Launch of HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent

Launch of HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent
The Launch of HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, 7 June 1887 Date: 1887

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The poem of the soul; The nightmare. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892)

The poem of the soul; The nightmare. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892), 19th century. Oil on canvas
JLJ4576465 The poem of the soul; The nightmare. Painting by Anne Francois Louis Janmot (1814-1892), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 13 x 1, 43m

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres, Preliminary Steam Tactics of the Red B Fleet

The Naval Manoeuvres, Preliminary Steam Tactics of the Red B Fleet, under Rear-Admiral E H Seymour (litho)
1627289 The Naval Manoeuvres, Preliminary Steam Tactics of the Red B Fleet, under Rear-Admiral E H Seymour (litho) by Jane, Fred T

Background imageImmortalite Collection: Mouvement perpetuel de Leonard de Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci

Mouvement perpetuel de Leonard de Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci
GIA4811169 Mouvement perpetuel de Leonard de Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci) - Musee de la science et des techniques de Leonard de Vinci, a Milan

Background imageImmortalite Collection: View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the Dockyard, and the Fleet at Anchor in Grassy Bay

View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the Dockyard, and the Fleet at Anchor in Grassy Bay (engraving)
1620280 View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the Dockyard, and the Fleet at Anchor in Grassy Bay (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Spanish Point)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The British Squadron in Chinese Waters (b / w photo)

The British Squadron in Chinese Waters (b / w photo)
1615843 The British Squadron in Chinese Waters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Squadron in Chinese Waters)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)

The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)
1046433 The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Navy in 1887)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1596099 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The Combined Squadrons, showing the Rig and Relative Sizes of the Ships (engraving)

The Combined Squadrons, showing the Rig and Relative Sizes of the Ships (engraving)
1057615 The Combined Squadrons, showing the Rig and Relative Sizes of the Ships (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Combined Squadrons)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho)

The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho)
1039457 The Crisis in the Far East, the British Fleet in Chinese Waters (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Far East)

Background imageImmortalite Collection: L Estampe Moderne Immortalite 1898 Henri Fantin-Latour

L Estampe Moderne Immortalite 1898 Henri Fantin-Latour
L Estampe Moderne: Immortalite, 1898. Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836-1904), Imprimerie Champenois. Lithograph from bound volume containing 50 lithographs

Background imageImmortalite Collection: A derelict ship discovered, 1873

A derelict ship discovered, 1873
An abandoned ship, encountered by HMS Immortalite in 1873. The ship was the Margaret Pollock, and was later sunk. Date: 1873

Background imageImmortalite Collection: H. M. s. Immortalite Sinking the Derelict Zuleika, 1873

H. M. s. Immortalite Sinking the Derelict Zuleika, 1873
H.M.s. Immortalite Sinking the Derelict Zuleika, 1873

Background imageImmortalite Collection: H. M. s. Immortalite Finding the Derelict Margaret Pollock at Sea, 1873

H. M. s. Immortalite Finding the Derelict Margaret Pollock at Sea, 1873
H.M.s. Immortalite Finding the Derelict Margaret Pollock at Sea, 1873



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"Immortalite: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step aboard the HMS Immortalite at Chatham Dockyard, Kent, as we embark on a captivating voyage through history. This vessel, steeped in tales of bravery and adventure, carries with it the essence of immortality. Like a poem of the soul, this ship transcends time and space. Just as Anne Francois Louis Janmot's masterpiece "The Nightmare" evokes emotions that linger within us forever, so does the Immortalite leave an indelible mark on all who encounter her. Witness the Naval Manoeuvres unfold before your eyes as Rear-Admiral E H Seymour leads his fleet into action. The Preliminary Steam Tactics of the Red B Fleet showcase innovation and strategic prowess that seem to defy mortal limitations. Leonardo da Vinci's perpetual motion machine comes to life within these very walls. Mouvement perpetuel de Leonard de Vinci mesmerizes with its eternal energy, reminding us that even in stillness there is movement. Cast your gaze upon Spanish Point in Bermuda, where the Dockyard stands proudly amidst a fleet anchored in Grassy Bay. This view captures not just a moment but also an enduring legacy of British naval power. In Chinese waters, witness The British Squadron asserting its might during times of crisis. These black-and-white photographs immortalize their presence while hinting at untold stories beneath their surface. The Queens Navy takes center stage in 1887; an engraving showcasing strength and unity against all odds. As if echoing throughout time itself, The Combined Squadrons reveal both grandeur and humility through their rigging and relative sizes. Discover forgotten tales as you stumble upon a derelict ship discovered in 1873—a haunting reminder that even vessels once thought invincible can succumb to nature's relentless grasp.