War Ship Collection (#7)

The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337622 The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de

The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337620 The burning of HMS Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 89x129.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas)
7337603 Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas) by Anthonisz, Aert (c.1579/80-1620); 112x186 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, British School, 19th century (Oil on canvas)
7337815 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, British School, 19th century (Oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 25.5x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Action at sea: a French frigate completely dismasted, late 18th century (oil painting)
7337810 Action at sea: a French frigate completely dismasted, late 18th century (oil painting) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 76.2x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A battle between the Dutch and Barbary pirates near the coast, late 17th century (oil painting)
7337746 A battle between the Dutch and Barbary pirates near the coast, late 17th century (oil painting) by Minderhout, Hendrik van (1632-96); 71.1x134.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Spanish Men-of-War engaging barbary corsairs, 1615 (oil painting)
7337739 Spanish Men-of-War engaging barbary corsairs, 1615 (oil painting) by Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz (1566-1640); 61x103 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

German fleet manoeuvres on the high seas, c.1900 (oil on canvas)
7337721 German fleet manoeuvres on the high seas, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Saltzmann, Carl (1847-1923); 190.5x315 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Duckworth's action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806, 1808 (oil on canvas)
7337710 Duckworth's action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 122x183 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, c.1808 (oil on canvas)
7337701 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, c.1808 (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 71.2x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Victory, First Rate, 104 guns, Portsmouth Harbour, 1828 (etching)
7341762 HMS Victory, First Rate, 104 guns, Portsmouth Harbour, 1828 (etching) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 27x32.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Jupiter (1813) at Table Bay, as a troop ship, 19th century (watercolour)
7341851 HMS Jupiter (1813) at Table Bay, as a troop ship, 19th century (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20.2x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J.F)

V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake, c.1920-22 (watercolour)
7341754 V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake, c.1920-22 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 28.7x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Victory Portsmouth Harbour, 24 October 1858, 1858 (watercolour)
7341661 HMS Victory Portsmouth Harbour, 24 October 1858, 1858 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 12.9x19.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, during The War of 1812
UIG5419589 The combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, during The War of 1812, approximately 400 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Torpedo attack, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414452 Torpedo attack, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide, 1850
3478488 Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide)

German Navy, Armored Frigate SMS Wurttemberg about 1900
3030216 German Navy, Armored Frigate SMS Wurttemberg about 1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: armored Frigate SMS Wurttemberg about 1900); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

German Large Cruiser Hertha, before World War One
3030193 German Large Cruiser Hertha, before World War One; Private Collection; (add.info.: German Large Cruiser Hertha, before World War One); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Ramming of the Japanese cruiser Yoshino, 1904 (litho)
8655605 Ramming of the Japanese cruiser Yoshino, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1681 (colour litho)
8663665 Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1681 (colour litho) by Bohrdt, Hans (1857-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Cape St Vincent between the Spanish and Brandenburg fleets)

Battle of the Yellow Sea, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655586 Battle of the Yellow Sea, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian fleet steaming out to fight in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655585 Russian fleet steaming out to fight in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landing the dead from the Russian battleship Potemkin, 1905 (litho)
8655554 Landing the dead from the Russian battleship Potemkin, 1905 (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nikolai Skrydlov, Russian admiral and commander of the Pacific Squadron (litho)
8655531 Nikolai Skrydlov, Russian admiral and commander of the Pacific Squadron (litho) by Koekkoek, Hermanus Willem (1867-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikolai Skrydlov (1844-1918)

Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy (engraving)
8676576 Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alfred entering service in the Royal Navy)

Photo of French sailor, standing portrait
952800 Photo of French sailor, standing portrait by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Photo Dusseldorf, Marine Congress 1912, Warships
952267 Photo Dusseldorf, Marine Congress 1912, Warships by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Photo U Boat 7 above water, 1 Comp XIV Sea Force
952910 Photo U Boat 7 above water, 1 Comp XIV Sea Force by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat
952473 Return of the cargo diving boat Germany, U Boat by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

First public institution for disinfection in Berlin, Berlin, Germany, historical illustration, wood engraving
UIG5414394 First public institution for disinfection in Berlin, Berlin, Germany, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Insertion of a torpedo into torpedo tube, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413820 Insertion of a torpedo into torpedo tube, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG

15th-century illustration of warships (French)
5311131 15th-century illustration of warships (French).; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830 (engraving)
6266103 Bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: The bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830, by the Dutch warships under the command of General Chasse)

HMS Bellisle near Gibraltar, 24 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint)
7341797 HMS Bellisle near Gibraltar, 24 October 1805, 1806 (coloured aquatint) by British School, (19th century); 31.8x44.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: G)

Surrendered German battleships in the Firth of Forth, 1918 (watercolour, with graphite)
7341753 Surrendered German battleships in the Firth of Forth, 1918 (watercolour, with graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 21.9x32 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The capture of the Guillaume Tell, 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour)
7341817 The capture of the Guillaume Tell, 31 March 1800, 1802 (watercolour) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 26.5x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Invincible, French 74 Gun ship, captured in 1747, 1747 (engraving)
7341603 The Invincible, French 74 Gun ship, captured in 1747, 1747 (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 14.4x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Henri Grace a Dieu or Great Harry'. (engraving?)
7341602 The Henri Grace a Dieu or Great Harry'. (engraving?) by White, John (fl.1570-93); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

HM Turret Ship Devastation at Spithead on the occasion of the naval review in honour of the Shah of Persia
7338114 HM Turret Ship Devastation at Spithead on the occasion of the naval review in honour of the Shah of Persia, 23 June 1873, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Cooke

George III reviewing the fleet at Spithead, 22 June 1773, depicting HMS Royal Oak, 1773 (watercolour)
7339140 George III reviewing the fleet at Spithead, 22 June 1773, depicting HMS Royal Oak, 1773 (watercolour) by Cleveley, John the Younger (1747-86); 40.4x60.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Brederode off Hellevoetsluis, mid 17th century (painting)
7339100 The Brederode off Hellevoetsluis, mid 17th century (painting) by Vlieger, Simon Jacobsz. (c.1600-53); 45.5x59.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Vlieger)

Action between HMS Leander oand the French Le Genereux 18 August 1798 (coloured lithograph)
7341795 Action between HMS Leander oand the French Le Genereux 18 August 1798 (coloured lithograph) by Seaforth, Charles Henry (1805-c.1853); 33.5x41.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys
7341792 Commodore Anson in the Centurion with a crew of 227, 30 of which were boys, on the 20th of June 1743 about two in the afternoon attacks and in less than half an hour obliges to strike

The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint)
7341889 The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 34.2x52.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the Tiger (1678), c.1681 (graphite, grey wash)
7341880 Portrait of the Tiger (1678), c.1681 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 27.8x47.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of His Majesty's ship Inflexible, early 19th century (watercolour)
7341859 View of His Majesty's ship Inflexible, early 19th century (watercolour) by Brenton, Edward Pelham (1774-1839); 20.6x13 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A view of the man-of-war Queen Charlotte, 100 guns, laying at Spithead, 1796 (aquatint)
7341849 A view of the man-of-war Queen Charlotte, 100 guns, laying at Spithead, 1796 (aquatint) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 25.3x35.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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