Naval Battle Collection (#3)

The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles
MMM5458321 The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles, the city defended by two forts, including a French one

Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745
MMM5458294 Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745, during the final phase of the Jacobite rebellions of 1688 to 1746 by Serres

War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706
MMM5458232 War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706, aerial view of the Anglo-Dutch (Anglo-Dutch) fleet in the port

The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781
6116548 The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781; (add.info.: The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781, between navies of the Dutch Republic and Great Britain during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War)

The naval attack against the Taiping rebels, in Nanjing
MMM5484975 The naval attack against the Taiping rebels, in Nanjing by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (1819-91) (after); National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Horatio Nelson
MMM5484887 The death of Horatio Nelson by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The death of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Mindeblad om Danmarks Haedersdag, Battle of Copenhagen (Denmark), early 19th century (lithograph)
MMM5484687 Mindeblad om Danmarks Haedersdag, Battle of Copenhagen (Denmark), early 19th century (lithograph); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Mindeblad om Danmarks Haedersdag)

The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory
MMM5481869 The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

The Queen Charlotte moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816
MMM5482456 The Queen Charlotte moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816. Colored etching, May 15, 1817, by Lt William Innes Pocock (1783-1836)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain)
MMM5471524 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain)
MMM5471494 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain) by Turner

Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471401 Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Saucer of a tea cup, decorated in various patterns around a ribbon bearing the inscription Trafalgar)

Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French
MMM5482003 Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French and Anglo-Dutch fleets on 10/07/1690 Drawing by Nicolas Ozanne (1728-1811) by Ozanne

The naval maneuver of Sir Robert Calder (1745-1818), 1817 (etching)
MMM5480703 The naval maneuver of Sir Robert Calder (1745-1818), 1817 (etching) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France)
MMM5480878 The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France), during the Battle of Ile de Groix (1795)

The capture and destruction of four frigates from the Spanish treasure, off the coast of Cadiz (Spain), on October 5
MMM5480715 The capture and destruction of four frigates from the Spanish treasure, off the coast of Cadiz (Spain), on October 5, 1804, by a British squadron by Pocock

French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759, 1767 (oil on canvas)
7342722 French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759, 1767 (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 116x215 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The capture of the Guillaume Tell, 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour)
7341816 The capture of the Guillaume Tell, 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 26.5x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour)
7341730 Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 31.5x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: the British ships attacking the anchored French fleet, c.1798 (drawing)
7341715 The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: the British ships attacking the anchored French fleet, c.1798 (drawing) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Duncan, 1797 (aquatint)
7341600 View of the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Duncan, 1797 (aquatint) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 25.9x36.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Carmania sinking Cap Trafalgar off Trinidade in the South Atlantic, 14 September 1914, 1923 (paper, watercolour)
7341572 Carmania sinking Cap Trafalgar off Trinidade in the South Atlantic, 14 September 1914, 1923 (paper, watercolour) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 34x46.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Before the Battle of the Downs, 21 October 1639, showing Tromp's Flagship 'Amelia', c.1639 (oil on canvas)
7338105 Before the Battle of the Downs, 21 October 1639, showing Tromp's Flagship 'Amelia', c.1639 (oil on canvas) by Nooms, Reinier (c.1623-64); 91.4x111.7 cm; National Maritime Museum

Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable &
7339142 Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable & the Amazon on the 13th & 14th January 1797, 1798 (aquatint) by Dodd

Fresco by Isidoro Bianchi di Campione (1581-1662) depicting a battle scene. Castello del Valentino, Turin
VEN5032587 Fresco by Isidoro Bianchi di Campione (1581-1662) depicting a battle scene. Castello del Valentino, Turin.; (add.info)

War of 1812 (Second War of Independence): British Royal Navy artillery bombed Fort McHenry
NWI4837406 War of 1812 (Second War of Independence): British Royal Navy artillery bombed Fort McHenry and Baltimore on the shore of Chesapeake Bay (Maryland) in 1814

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): The crew of American John Paul Jones (1747-1792)
NWI4843248 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): The crew of American John Paul Jones (1747-1792)

The English ship "Brunswick" during the battle against the French navy on the coast of Great Britain
NWI4962876 The English ship "Brunswick" during the battle against the French navy on the coast of Great Britain, late 18th century

13th century boat with gunman and combat stern. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4963650 13th century boat with gunman and combat stern. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: 13th century boat with gunman and combat stern)

American Anglo War of 1812 or Second War of Independence (1812-1815): naval battle between the British ship HMS
NWI4838264 American Anglo War of 1812 or Second War of Independence (1812-1815): naval battle between the British ship HMS Macedonian crossing the American ship USS United States - Colorful engraving

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Destruction of the "Sharon" frigate during
NWI4840654 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Destruction of the "Sharon" frigate during the Battle of Yorktown between the English and the French, 1781

American Anglo War 1812: the crew on the deck of the American frigate " Constitution" preparing for the naval
NWI4832559 American Anglo War 1812: the crew on the deck of the American frigate " Constitution" preparing for the naval battle against the British ship " Guerriere"

Secession War (1861-1865): Rotary cannon of the artillery inside the turret of the American Iron Boat
NWI4831206 Secession War (1861-1865): Rotary cannon of the artillery inside the turret of the American Iron Boat "Monitor"

War of 1812: American Fleet of Officer Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) in his victory over the English over Lake Erie
NWI4832641 War of 1812: American Fleet of Officer Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) in his victory over the English over Lake Erie (Great Lakes region) in 1813

The attack on the British fleet commanded by Nelson at Tenerife, 1797 - Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805)
CUL4870370 The attack on the British fleet commanded by Nelson at Tenerife, 1797 - Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount (1758-1805). British admiral

Battle of Sluys Declaring war with France and King Philip VI, King Edward III began his naval campaign
ELD4872591 Battle of Sluys Declaring war with France and King Philip VI, King Edward III began his naval campaign and the first major conflict of the Years Hundred War with victory at the Battle of

Portrait of Captain John Paul Jones (1749-1792), Scottish naval officer, during a naval battle of the American
NWI4932745 Portrait of Captain John Paul Jones (1749-1792), Scottish naval officer, during a naval battle of the American Independence War (1775-1783)

Secession War (1861-1865): Hampton Roads naval battle. The American Fregate "Merrimac" on fire during
NWI4829633 Secession War (1861-1865): Hampton Roads naval battle. The American Fregate "Merrimac" on fire during the fire of the Confederates of Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia

US Civil War, 1861-1865: Confedere Merrimac (CSS Virginia) harassing the Union fleet
NWI4830268 US Civil War, 1861-1865: Confedere Merrimac (CSS Virginia) harassing the Union fleet, leading the USS Congress to anchor

History. Russia. Russo Japanese War. The Dogger Bank incident, attack of British trawlers by the russian fleet leaded
2638765 History. Russia. Russo Japanese War. The Dogger Bank incident, attack of British trawlers by the russian fleet leaded by the admiral Zinovi Petrovich Rozhestvenski, Oct. 21, 1904

Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar on 21/10/1805, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5371937 Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar on 21/10/1805, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleonic war: view of the battle of Trafalgar)

Greek Independence War: The Battle of Navarin by Charles X (1757-1836), October 20, 1827
DUV4205467 Greek Independence War: The Battle of Navarin by Charles X (1757-1836), October 20, 1827. It took place in Navarin Bay (Pylos)

Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, 1806 (etching)
MMM5480707 Battle of Trafalgar, 1805, 1806 (etching); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Battle of Trafalgar)

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

Jenkins Ear War: The capture and destruction of Porto Bello on 21/11/1739 It took place in the Caribbean
MMM5482005 Jenkins Ear War: The capture and destruction of Porto Bello on 21/11/1739 It took place in the Caribbean and saw the colonial fleets and troops of the Kingdom of Great Britain

Naval battle between Dutch and British ships, episode of the First Anglo-Dutch War (Anglo-Dutch) 1652-1654
MMM5459707 Naval battle between Dutch and British ships, episode of the First Anglo-Dutch War (Anglo-Dutch) 1652-1654. Oil on wood by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471530 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471512 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

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"Unleashing Fury on the High Seas: A Glimpse into Naval Battles throughout History" From the dramatic depiction of "The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918" by Charles John De Lacy to the legendary "Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812, " naval battles have shaped history and defined nations. In Nicholas Pocock's painting, "The Speedy and El Gamo, " we witness a thrilling encounter from c1802 that showcases the sheer intensity and skill required in these clashes. Traveling back further in time to the late 1790s, we find ourselves amidst a fierce naval battle between British and French forces. The artwork captures this historical event with vivid detail, reminding us of the relentless struggles faced by sailors during this era. Moving forward to more recent times, we encounter an image titled "Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur. " This captivating scene transports us to a moment when bravery clashed against piracy as Decatur valiantly defended his ship against ruthless adversaries. Continuing our journey through history, we come across another striking portrayal - "Crew of USS Constitution in Battle, War of 1812. " Here we witness American sailors fighting tooth and nail for their country's honor amidst cannon fire and chaos. Intriguingly different is the Japanese taking Port Arthur in 1894. This artwork offers a glimpse into Japan's rise as a formidable naval power during its conflict with China—a turning point that would shape East Asian geopolitics for years to come. Venturing even further back in time brings us face-to-face with one of history's most iconic confrontations—the Spanish Armada in 1588. This monumental clash between England and Spain forever altered Europe's balance of power while showcasing both courage and determination on both sides. Lastly but certainly not least is the Battle of Lepanto (Lepante) in 1571.