Protected Cruiser Collection

Hertha - German vessel, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Hertha - German vessel, 1914. A scene at the 1909 Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York.

Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Giovanni Bausan, Italian navy, 1893

U.S.S. Newark, the apothecary, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, the apothecary, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, Captain Farquhar, between 1891 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, Captain Farquhar, between 1891 and 1899

U.S.S. Newark galley, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark galley, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Philadelphia, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Philadelphia, between 1890 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, berth deck, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, berth deck, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, berth deck, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, berth deck, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, engine room, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, engine room, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, dynamo room, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, dynamo room, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, the cabin, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, the cabin, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, forecastle, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, forecastle, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, c1891. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, c1891

U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Newark, between 1891 and 1901

U.S.S. Philadelphia, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Philadelphia, between 1890 and 1901

U.S.S. Boston, riot drill at Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Boston, riot drill at Brooklyn Navy Yard, between 1890 and 1901

U.S.S. Newark, the bridge, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, the bridge, between 1891 and 1901

HMS Latona, 2nd class cruiser (colour litho)
2775646 HMS Latona, 2nd class cruiser (colour litho) by Mitchell, William Frederick (1845-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Latona, 2nd class cruiser)

HMS Latona, Protected Cruiser, built of Steel (engraving)
1596551 HMS Latona, Protected Cruiser, built of Steel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Latona, Protected Cruiser, built of Steel)

HMS Blenheim, 1st class cruiser (colour litho)
2775637 HMS Blenheim, 1st class cruiser (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Blenheim, 1st class cruiser)

HMS "Blake", the Protected Cruiser recently launched at Chatham, in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
1046800 HMS " Blake", the Protected Cruiser recently launched at Chatham, in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Wyllie

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

USS Columbia 1899
Image of the USS Columbia on night patrol from 1899. The United States Navy ship was used in the Spanish American War and completed in 1890

The Olympia at Manila, 1898. The US Navy protected cruiser USS Olympia at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War

United States Protected Cruiser Columbia, c1890s. The fifth ship to bear the name, USS Columbia was in service with the US Navy from 1894 until 1921

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Protected cruisers were a type of warship developed in the late 19th century, designed to provide better protection for their crew and vital machinery compared to earlier cruiser designs. These ships featured an armored deck and side armor plating, offering increased defense against enemy fire. Protected cruisers played a crucial role in naval warfare during this period, serving as versatile vessels capable of engaging in both offensive and defensive operations. Their design allowed them to operate independently or as part of a larger fleet, providing valuable support in various military campaigns around the world. Despite eventually being replaced by more advanced ship designs, protected cruisers left a lasting legacy on naval history as innovative vessels that helped shape the future of maritime warfare.