Torpedo Boats Collection

Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda, a Royal navy torpedo depot shop, 19th century
5308814 Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda, a Royal navy torpedo depot shop, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda)

Engraving depicting the torpedo boats of the HMS Chatham, 19th century
5308815 Engraving depicting the torpedo boats of the HMS Chatham, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the torpedo boats of the HMS Chatham)

The German Manoevers in Schleswig-Holstein; Torpedo boats attacking a squadron of Ironclads, 1890 Creator: Unknown
The German Manoevers in Schleswig-Holstein; Torpedo boats attacking a squadron of Ironclads off Flensburg, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

The Naval Review and Sham Fight at Portsmouth before the Colonial and Indian Visitors (engraving)
1054910 The Naval Review and Sham Fight at Portsmouth before the Colonial and Indian Visitors (engraving) by English School

The visit of the French Fleet, the Review as Spithead by H M The Queen (engraving)
1036661 The visit of the French Fleet, the Review as Spithead by H M The Queen (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Defence and Modern Offence, Torpedo Boats passing Upnor Castle (engraving)
1045568 Ancient Defence and Modern Offence, Torpedo Boats passing Upnor Castle (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Defence and Modern Offence)

The Blockade of the Greek Ports (engraving)
1062081 The Blockade of the Greek Ports (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blockade of the Greek Ports)

Inspection of the Italian Squadron at Spithead by the Prince of Wales on 13 July
1100043 Inspection of the Italian Squadron at Spithead by the Prince of Wales on 13 July, Evolution of the Torpedo Flotilla (litho) by English School

The Indiana and New York Flanked and Guarded by Torpedo-Boats and Cruisers
LLM459888 The Indiana and New York Flanked and Guarded by Torpedo-Boats and Cruisers by Chapman, Carlton Theodore (1860-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eleven torpedo boats under construction by Schneider and Co in Chalon-sur-Saone in eastern France
660479 Eleven torpedo boats under construction by Schneider and Co in Chalon-sur-Saone in eastern France. Postcard sent in 1913

Atack on a Flagship by Torpedo Boats (colour litho)
2818402 Atack on a Flagship by Torpedo Boats (colour litho) by Jobert, Paul (1863-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atack on a Flagship by Torpedo Boats. Painting by Paul Jobert)

The French fleet at Portsmouth (colour litho)
2818217 The French fleet at Portsmouth (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French fleet at Portsmouth)

The Naval Manoeuvres at Portsmouth, HMS Colossus attacked by Torpedo-Boats, discharging a Whitehead Torpedo (engraving)
1624569 The Naval Manoeuvres at Portsmouth, HMS Colossus attacked by Torpedo-Boats, discharging a Whitehead Torpedo (engraving) by English School

Recent Evolutions of the Channel and Mediterranean Squadrons (litho)
1593738 Recent Evolutions of the Channel and Mediterranean Squadrons (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparations for War (engraving)
1591057 Preparations for War (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparations for War)

The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland (engraving)
1040998 The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland)

The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893, Incidents during the Operation (engraving)
1063427 The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893, Incidents during the Operation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893)

Destruction of the Turkish Monitor "Hifse Rahman"by Russian Torpedo launches near Ibraila on 26 May
1059733 Destruction of the Turkish Monitor " Hifse Rahman" by Russian Torpedo launches near Ibraila on 26 May (engraving) by Nash

HMS Tyne and Torpedo-Boats among Icebergs in the North Atlantic (engraving)
1596568 HMS Tyne and Torpedo-Boats among Icebergs in the North Atlantic (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic (engraving)
1596145 Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic)

The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, searching for Torpedo Boats by the Electric Light on Board HMS Agincourt
1590125 The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, searching for Torpedo Boats by the Electric Light on Board HMS Agincourt (engraving) by Overend

Attack by torpedo boats (chromolitho)
2788910 Attack by torpedo boats (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack by torpedo boats. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Naval Mobilisation (engraving)
1041523 The Naval Mobilisation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Mobilisation)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving)
1062836 The Naval Manoeuvres, the Blue Fleet sweeping the Irish Sea (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Boats in a Gale (engraving)
1038613 The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Boats in a Gale (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Boats in a Gale)

The Recent Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1046024 The Recent Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Naval Manoeuvres)

The Recent Manoeuvres of the "C"Squadron off the Coast of Scotland (engraving)
1046055 The Recent Manoeuvres of the " C" Squadron off the Coast of Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Review and Sham Fight at Portsmouth, Torpedo Boats attacking the "Colossus"(engraving)
1055305 The Naval Review and Sham Fight at Portsmouth, Torpedo Boats attacking the " Colossus" (engraving) by Wyllie

With the Mediterranean Squadron, General Quarters, repelling an Attack by Torpedo Boats (engraving)
1062645 With the Mediterranean Squadron, General Quarters, repelling an Attack by Torpedo Boats (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Mediterranean Squadron)

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

The War, Russian Gun-Boat and Torpedo-Boats fighting with the Batteries near Silistria (engraving)
1589588 The War, Russian Gun-Boat and Torpedo-Boats fighting with the Batteries near Silistria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The Sinking of HMS "Victoria", Scenes on Board HMS "Camperdown"(b / w photo)
1062675 The Sinking of HMS " Victoria", Scenes on Board HMS " Camperdown" (b/w photo) by English photographer

The German Manoeuvres in Schleswig-Holstein (engraving)
1038345 The German Manoeuvres in Schleswig-Holstein (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Manoeuvres in Schleswig-Holstein)

H Ms "Nelson"at Torpedo and Other Drill, in Jervis Bay, New South Wales (engraving)
1037894 H Ms " Nelson" at Torpedo and Other Drill, in Jervis Bay, New South Wales (engraving) by English School

The Grand Naval Review at Spithead in Honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, 26 June 1897
1042756 The Grand Naval Review at Spithead in Honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, 26 June 1897, the Fleet firing the Royal Salute on the Entry of the Royal Yacht into the Lines (engraving)

Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving)
1106376 Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare)

Section of Steel Torpedo-Vessel (engraving)
1106375 Section of Steel Torpedo-Vessel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of Steel Torpedo-Vessel)

Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving)
1045128 Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated)

Li Hung Changs Inspection of the Fleet off Spithead, the Royal Yacht "Alberta"passing along the Line of
1051348 Li Hung Changs Inspection of the Fleet off Spithead, the Royal Yacht " Alberta" passing along the Line of Battleships (litho) by Wyllie

The Liner "Paris"Ashore on Lowland Point, Cornwall (litho)
1051853 The Liner " Paris" Ashore on Lowland Point, Cornwall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liner " Paris" Ashore on Lowland Point)

Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho)
3094490 Defenders of the British Empire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defenders of the British Empire)

Torpedo Boats in Action at the Naval Manoeuvres (colour litho)
726526 Torpedo Boats in Action at the Naval Manoeuvres (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torpedo Boats in Action at the Naval Manoeuvres)

The Naval Manoeuvres on the Coast of Ireland (engraving)
1595544 The Naval Manoeuvres on the Coast of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres on the Coast of Ireland)

The Evolutionary Squadron, repelling the Attack by Torpedo-Boats in Blacksod Bay, Mayo, 7 July (engraving)
1614136 The Evolutionary Squadron, repelling the Attack by Torpedo-Boats in Blacksod Bay, Mayo, 7 July (engraving) by Overend

The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Action between the "Thetis"and Lieutenant-Commander Barrys Second Division of
1605672 The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Action between the " Thetis" and Lieutenant-Commander Barrys Second Division of Torpedo-Boats off the Longships (litho) by Jane, Fred T

The Newfoundland Fisheries Question, H Ms "Tyne"and Torpedo Boats crossing the Atlantic in a Gale (engraving)
1038252 The Newfoundland Fisheries Question, H Ms " Tyne" and Torpedo Boats crossing the Atlantic in a Gale (engraving) by English School

Naval Sham Fight at Portsmouth arranged by Lord Charles Beresford, MP (engraving)
1050589 Naval Sham Fight at Portsmouth arranged by Lord Charles Beresford, MP (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron, a Night Attack on Gibraltar (litho)
1051808 Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron, a Night Attack on Gibraltar (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Manoeuvres by the Mediterranean Squadron)

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"Torpedo Boats: A Powerful Force in Naval Warfare" In the ever-evolving world of naval warfare, they have emerged as a formidable force. From historic events captured in engravings and lithographs to modern-day construction projects, these vessels have played a crucial role in shaping maritime strategies. The Naval Review and Sham Fight at Portsmouth before the Colonial and Indian Visitors engraving showcases the grandeur of naval displays, with torpedo boats standing tall among other warships. Their sleek design and advanced weaponry make them an integral part of any fleet. During the visit of the French Fleet, depicted in The Review as Spithead by H M The Queen engraving, they can seen dotting the waters like guardians. These swift vessels ensure protection while also being capable of launching surprise attacks on enemy ships. Ancient Defence and Modern Offence captures Torpedo Boats passing Upnor Castle. This image highlights their ability to navigate through narrow channels swiftly, making them ideal for coastal defense or offensive maneuvers. The Blockade of Greek Ports engraving reveals how they were instrumental in enforcing blockades during conflicts. With their agility and firepower, they effectively restricted access to vital ports. The Inspection of the Italian Squadron at Spithead by Prince of Wales lithograph showcases an evolution - that is, the Torpedo Flotilla. As technology advances, so do these vessels; they become more sophisticated weapons capable of delivering devastating blows to enemy forces. In 1913, Schneider & Co's shipyard in Chalon-sur-Saone showcased its prowess with eleven torpedo boats under construction. This postcard serves as a testament to ongoing advancements in naval technology during that era. An Attack on a Flagship by Torpedo Boats color litho depicts one such daring assault where these small yet powerful vessels target larger adversaries fearlessly. They prove that size does not always determine victory on the high seas.