Sailors Collection (page 8)

Kamimura Hikonojo, Japanese admiral (litho)
8655616 Kamimura Hikonojo, Japanese admiral (litho) by Koekkoek, Hermanus Willem (1867-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kamimura Hikonojo (1849-1916)

Hearts of Oak (colour litho)
8655818 Hearts of Oak (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hearts of Oak. Lyrics and sheet music from the march of the Royal Navy)

A dream of heaven (colour litho)
8656825 A dream of heaven (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dream of heaven. Special cuddling department. Admission free)

The Royal Marines (colour photo)
8668597 The Royal Marines (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Marines)

Lighthouse of Ostia (engraving)
8663815 Lighthouse of Ostia (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighthouse of Ostia)

Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas)
8766647 Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas) by Richards, William Trost (1833-1905); 45.7x76.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea, 1913 (watercolour and gouache over traces of pencil on paper)
989399 Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea, 1913 (watercolour and gouache over traces of pencil on paper) by Dulac

Frontispiece to The History of Buccaneers, or Freebooters of America, 1700 (print)
7339225 Frontispiece to The History of Buccaneers, or Freebooters of America, 1700 (print) by Unknown Artist, (17th-18th century); 9.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vasco da Gama (circa 1460-1524), 1838 (oil on canvas)
7337905 Vasco da Gama (circa 1460-1524), 1838 (oil on canvas) by Fonseca, Antonio Manuel da (fl.1838); 121.9x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1781 (oil on canvas)
7337996 Captain Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1781 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 125x150 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337990 The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822); 195.6x261.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), late 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337985 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), late 18th century (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); 203x124.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

A view of the town & harbour of Halifax, from Dartmouth shore. c.1777 (Printed)
7340423 A view of the town & harbour of Halifax, from Dartmouth shore. c.1777 (Printed) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 51x725 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Henry Osborn (1697-1771), 1743-44 (oil on canvas)
7338007 Captain Henry Osborn (1697-1771), 1743-44 (oil on canvas) by Arnulphy, Claude (1697-1786); 91.5x71 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1823 (oil on canvas)
7337993 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1823 (oil on canvas) by Shepperson, Matthew (1785-1874) (attr.to); 238.8x147.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1798 (oil on canvas)
7337984 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1798 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), 1838 (oil on canvas)
7337870 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), 1838 (oil on canvas) by Furse, William Henry (att. 1831-50); 109.3x82x2.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson coming on deck at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, late 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337691 Nelson coming on deck at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, late 18th century (oil on canvas) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 149.9x198.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1801 (oil painting)
7337684 The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1801 (oil painting) by Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de (1740-1812); 74.9x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas)
7337681 Nelson boarding the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Jones, George (1786-1869); 162.5x223.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas)
7337765 Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas) by Earle, Augustus (1793-1838); 55.9x87.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Taking a Lunar Distance Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print)
7337581 Taking a Lunar Distance Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Passengers and crew on the Greta, c. 19th century (photo)
7337516 Passengers and crew on the Greta, c. 19th century (photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); 50.8x67.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Henry Foster Collins, Second Mate, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295261 Henry Foster Collins, Second Mate, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Commander James Fitzjames, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295259 Commander James Fitzjames, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Officers who sailed in search of the North-West Passage with Sir John Franklin, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295258 Officers who sailed in search of the North-West Passage with Sir John Franklin, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311783 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The story of the residents, in front of the King Charles court building at Greenwich Hospital
MMM5461544 The story of the residents, in front of the King Charles court building at Greenwich Hospital, a resident with a wooden leg, wearing the regulatory uniform

Portraits of two sailors sitting among the beams in the hold of a Berwick
MMM5460294 Portraits of two sailors sitting among the beams in the hold of a Berwick, a speed sailing boat used to transport salmon and travelers by Good

In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail
MMM5481811 In the wind, while the sailor is caught on the arm of a mast taking care of the sail, his hat flies off and his clothes are beaten by the wind; National Maritime Museum, London

A surprise
MMM5482610 A surprise by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A surprise)

A shipmaster, in the Royal Navy in the 18th century, to achieve this rank
MMM5482487 A shipmaster, in the Royal Navy in the 18th century, to achieve this rank, a man had to have served at least one year as the captain's secretary, to write the mail and the logbook

Five sketches of Luxor (Egypt), three views of a houseboat loaded with straw
MMM5481536 Five sketches of Luxor (Egypt), three views of a houseboat loaded with straw, a sketch of five Egyptians sitting and a landscape at dusk by Lear

View of Greenwich Hospital (Kent, England), description of the dome and the north-east corner of King William (William)
MMM5480698 View of Greenwich Hospital (Kent, England), description of the dome and the north-east corner of King William (William)'s court, with the north facade of the hall painted behind

Two pilots on surveillance, each carrying their own telescope (long view), pointed at sea
MMM5480841 Two pilots on surveillance, each carrying their own telescope (long view), pointed at sea, from the platform of a fortified building by Atkinson

In a hostile land. The landing of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in Copenhagen (Denmark), after the battle (1801)
MMM5478552 In a hostile land. The landing of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in Copenhagen (Denmark), after the battle (1801). Chromolithography, circa 1897, by Thomas Davidson (active 1863-1903)

Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (bronze medal)
MMM5470488 Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (bronze medal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

Sailor's headscarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby, c.1805 (red silk)
MMM5470306 Sailor's headscarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby, c.1805 (red silk); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sailor's scarf, which belonged to Samuel Enderby)

Saturday evening at sea, sailor raising his cup to drink. Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?)
MMM5481769 Saturday evening at sea, sailor raising his cup to drink. Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?). by Kohler, W

Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line
MMM5481762 Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line, in the foreground to measure the depth of the water by Wyllie

Front wire, Jack (Tom Saunders), during his first trip as an apprentice (colout litho)
MMM5482604 Front wire, Jack (Tom Saunders), during his first trip as an apprentice (colout litho) by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London

Bramble and Jack taken to a French port
MMM5482587 Bramble and Jack taken to a French port by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bramble and Jack taken to a French port)

View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway
MMM5480609 View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway, the heart of England's maritime power, where ships were built, maintained, equipped

The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century
MMM5480787 The capture of a pilot on board, with the bow of the ship Huggins (1824). Color lithograph, early 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats
MMM5478606 English sailors boarding a warship, using a nocturnal lightning raid method, using small silent boats, this method has the advantage of surprise but has the disadvantage of being

Portrait of John Hanning Speke, c.1863 (b/w photo)
MMM5477340 Portrait of John Hanning Speke, c.1863 (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) on his left, a sextant on his foot

The decorated plate, representing the sailor Jack Crawford (1775-1813), 19th century (pottery)
MMM5476548 The decorated plate, representing the sailor Jack Crawford (1775-1813), 19th century (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Decorated plate)

Life at sea, description of leisure moments on board boats, under the supervision of a naval officer: sailors shave
MMM5460188 Life at sea, description of leisure moments on board boats, under the supervision of a naval officer: sailors shave, draw, read (or study), play music (flute)

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"Sailors: Guardians of the Seas and Defenders of Nations" From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment posters to historic naval battles, they have always played a vital role in shaping history. The HMS Worcester, nestled in Greenhithe, Kent, stands as a testament to the rich maritime heritage that has captivated generations. In times of war, British Royal Navy recruitment posters during World War I called upon brave souls to join their ranks and defend their country with unwavering loyalty. These powerful images inspired countless individuals to answer the call of duty and embark on an extraordinary journey at sea. The Battle of Trafalgar immortalized on canvas forever captures the bravery and sacrifice displayed by sailors who fought valiantly against formidable odds. This monumental victory solidified Britain's dominance over the seas and secured its place as a global superpower. During World War I, British submarine HMS E6 silently patrolled beneath treacherous waters, showcasing the ingenuity and resilience possessed by these seafaring warriors. Their stealthy operations proved instrumental in turning tides amidst one of history's most devastating conflicts. Centuries before, engraving depicted the sinking of Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent in 1545 - a poignant reminder that even great vessels can succumb to nature's wrath. Yet from such tragedies arose lessons learned that shaped future naval strategies for generations to come. In times when financial support was crucial for national security efforts, National Savings Group wartime poster urged citizens to contribute towards safeguarding their beloved nation – emphasizing how every individual had a part to play in supporting those who sailed into harm's way. Across oceans afar, promotional recruitment cards beckoned young men across borders; U. S. Navy sought brave souls willing to embrace adventure while defending freedom on distant shores. Such calls transcended nationality as they united diverse nations under one common purpose – protecting liberty from tyranny's grasp.