Naval Ship Collection (#28)

H. M. S. Lion. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Lion". British battlecruiser HMS Lion saw action during the First World War at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

Captain William Walpole intercepting the Duke of Saldanhas ships, Liberal Wars, 1829 (c1890)
Captain William Walpole intercepting the Duke of Saldanhas ships during the Liberal Wars fought over the Portuguese succession, 1829 (c1890)

Battle of Navarino: HMS Asia engaging the ships of Capitan Bey and Moharram Bey, 1827 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles

Sea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Sea battle before the Battle of Salamis 306 BC, between fleets of Ptolemy I Soter and Macedonian Demetrius Poliorcetes

The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Athenian warships during the Sicilian Expedition (415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) resulting in defeat of Athenian forces

Guarding the Flag, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Guarding the Flag, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The two forward turrets of H.M.S. " Conqueror", showing the 13.5-inch guns, ten of which form her main armament

The Fangs of the British Lion, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The " Fangs" of the British Lion, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The muzzles of the forward 12-inch guns of the battleship " Neptune", covered during coaling

On Board A French Dreadnought, (1919). Creator: Unknown
On Board A French Dreadnought, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The forward turrets of one of the French Dreadnoughts operating with the Allied Fleet in the Dardanelles

The Fleet in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The Fleet in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, c1919. The US Atlantic Fleet at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. In 1903, land for a naval base was granted to the United States

H. M. Auxiliary Cruiser Coronado Camouflaged, (1919). Creator: Unknown
H.M. Auxiliary Cruiser " Coronado" Camouflaged, (1919). Camouflaged British Royal Navy cruiser during the First World War, 1914-1919

On the Trail of the Submarine, (1919). Creator: Unknown
On the Trail of the Submarine, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: With the advent of American troops in France

The Protected Cruiser Columbia. c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Protected Cruiser " Columbia". c1897. From the late 1850s, wooden ships were replaced with armoured warships

Getting Electric Light ready -- H. M. S. Edinburgh, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Getting Electric Light ready -- H.M.S. Edinburgh, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

The Diver -- H. M. S. Blake, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Diver -- H.M.S. Blake, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

After Barbette -- H. M. S. Revenger, c1900. Creator: Unknown
After Barbette -- H.M.S. Revenger, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Working a 3-pounder -- H. M. S. Blake, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Working a 3-pounder -- H.M.S. Blake, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

A Modern Battleship -- H. M. S. Jupiter, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Battleship -- H.M.S. Jupiter, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

H. M. Steam Frigate Warrior --our first Iron-Clad, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Steam Frigate " Warrior" --our first " Iron-Clad", 1936. Cigarette Card No.25 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Vanguard, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Vanguard", 1936. Cigarette Card No.20 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Sans Pariel and H. M. S. Agamemnon at Sebastopol, 1936
H.M.S." Sans Pariel" and H.M.S." Agamemnon" at Sebastopol, 1936. Cigarette Card No.24 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Raleigh, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Raleigh", 1936. Cigarette Card No.23 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Queen, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Queen", 1936. Cigarette Card No.21 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Brigantine Buzzard capturing the Formidable, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brigantine " Buzzard" capturing the " Formidable", 1936. Cigarette Card No.19 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Eurydice, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Eurydice", 1936. Cigarette Card No.22 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Powerful, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Powerful", 1936. Cigarette Card No.14 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pique, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pique", 1936. Cigarette Card No.18 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Codringtons Flagship, H. M. S. Asia, before Navarino, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Codringtons Flagship, H.M.S " Asia", before Navarino, 1936. Cigarette Card No.15 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Rodney, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Rodney", 1936. Cigarette Card No.17 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Brig Waterwitch, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brig " Waterwitch", 1936. Cigarette Card No.16 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M.s Majestic engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Majestic" engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Cigarette Card No.12 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Royal William, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Royal William", 1936. Cigarette Card No.3 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pomone, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pomone", 1936. HMS Pomone was a 38-gun Leda-class fifth rate of the Royal Navy launched in 1805. She saw action during the Napoleonic Wars

H. M. Frigate Shannon and the Chesapeake, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Shannon" and the " Chesapeake", 1936. Cigarette Card No.11 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, A naval battle in which a British fleet fought a large force of the Dano-Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.1936

Action between H. M. S. Leander and Le Genereux, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Action between H.M.S." Leander" and " Le Genereux", 1936. HMS Leander was a Portland-class 50-gun fourth rate of the Royal Navy, launched at Chatham on 1 July 1780

H. M.s Vindictive, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Vindictive", 1936. Cigarette Card No.10 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Canopus, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Canopus", 1936. Cigarette Card No.6 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Juno escaping from Toulon, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate" Juno" escaping from Toulon, 1936. Cigarette Card No.5 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Soveraigne of the Sea, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Soveraigne of the Sea", 1936. Sovereign of the Seas was ordered in August 1634 under the direct orders of Charles I of England (1600-1649)

The Henry Grace a Dieu ( Great Harry ), 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Henry Grace a Dieu" (" Great Harry" ), 1936. Henry Grace a Dieu (" Henry Grace of God" ), also known as Great Harry

Portsmouth, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Portsmouth, c1910. Great Naval Station of Great Britain. Population, 127, 989. The port of Portsmouth in Hampshire is the home of the Royal Navy

Chatham, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Chatham, c1910. Launch of H.M.S. " Hercules", a modern Ironclad. Dockyard and Naval Station. Population, 26, 424. A warship of the British Royal Navy being launched at Chatham in Kent

Attack of the Monitor on the Merrimack, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Attack of the " Monitor" on the " Merrimack", (1878). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

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

Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). The Battle of Roanoke Island, the opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition

H. M. S. Renown Passing Through the Panama Canal with the Duke and Duchess
H.M.S. " Renown" Passing Through the Panama Canal with the Duke and Duchess of York on Board, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding

Physical Drill on the Arethusa. c1930. Creator: Unknown
Physical Drill on the " Arethusa". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

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"The Naval Ship: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Courage, and History" From the majestic oil painting "The Fighting Temeraire" to the captivating aerial image of HMS Belfast on the River Thames, naval ships have always held a special place in our hearts. These magnificent vessels have witnessed countless battles and played pivotal roles in shaping history. Take a journey through time as we explore some iconic moments captured by talented creators. In 1839, J. M. W. Turner immortalized "The Fighting Temeraire, " showcasing the grandeur of a ship that had fought valiantly during the Napoleonic Wars. Its fading glory against a vibrant sunset serves as a poignant reminder of changing times. Moving forward to c1939-1941, an unknown artist brings us "The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield. " This powerful depiction pays homage to three British warships that stood united during World War II's darkest days. Their strength and resilience echoed throughout history. Traveling back even further to 1678-80, we encounter "The English Ship Hampton Court in a Gale. " The creator skillfully captures the might of this vessel battling treacherous waves amidst nature's fury—a testament to sailors' unwavering determination. Wenceslaus Hollar's masterpiece from 1647 presents us with another perspective—the Dutch Warships (Naves BellicaeHollandicae). These imposing vessels symbolize Dutch maritime power during their Golden Age—an era marked by exploration and trade dominance. Fast-forwarding again to 1941 aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales—another anonymous artist transports us into wartime reality. Amidst smoke-filled skies and turbulent seas, brave sailors stand resolute on deck—a visual representation of courage under fire. Delving into more recent history is PNAV2A-00033—an enigmatic caption hinting at untold stories locked within classified archives—a tantalizing glimpse into naval operations shrouded in secrecy.