War Ships Collection (#2)

HMS Minotaur at Gibraltar, c. 1880. c. 1880

William Fox presents Bride 13 The serial supreme in fifteen
William Fox presents bride 13 The serial supreme in fifteen episodes : Episode nine hurled from the clouds. Motion picture poster for Bride 13, episode nine

Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters. Date c1898

U. S. Ship of the Line Ohio, 104 Guns
U.S. Ship of the Line Ohio, 104 Guns. Date: 1847

U. S. Ship North Carolina, 102 Guns
U.S. Ship North Carolina, 102 Guns. Date: 1844

Warships, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Britiannia Bides Her Time
" Britiannia Bides Her Time.", Alick P. F. ritchie, The Bystander front cover, 19th August 1914. In 1914, Britannia really did rule the waves

Getting Under Way and Manning the Yards
The Grand Naval Review at Spithead : getting under way and manning the yards - a mighty warship. Date: 1856

Dreadnought Photo
The battleship which has set the pattern for warships combining heavy gunpower with high speed. Date: 1906

Malta / Valletta
Warships in Valletta harbour during World War One. Date: 1914-1918

Warship peeking over North Sea waves
Warship peeking over the North Sea waves - only the top of the mast is visible - has the rather humourous caption Xmas Greetings from North Sea. Date: circa 1920s

Whitby Yorkshire
A photograph purporting to be from the time of the devastating German naval attacks on the Yorkshire coast on 16th December 1914

Dogali - Italian naval vessels in dock
Dogali, Italy - Italian naval vessels in dock Date: circa 1910s

Bank Holiday mobilisation activity at Sheerness, WW1
Bank Holiday mobilisation activity at Sheerness at the start of the First World War. British civilians watch the warships with interest from the deck of the Princess of Wales, Rochester

Bay at Talcahuano, Chile
Panorama of the Bay at Talcahuano, Chile (in the Biobio Region) with moored naval ships. Date: circa 1910s

British Dreadnoughts

Growth of the Worlds Dreadnoughts
The Dreadnought Fever visualised in The Sphere by diagrammatic illustrator, G. H. Davis showing the huge growth in the building of dreadnoughts (all-big-gun battleships)

Wartime poster, War Savings Are Warships, encouraging people to save more to help the war effort. Showing four warships at sea. 1940s

H. M.s Glorious
Originally commissioned as a light cruiser, HMS GLORIOUS was later converted into an aircraft carrier. Destroyed by SCHARNHORST after she aided in the evacuation of Norway, 1940 Date: 1930s

Russian Ships Incanal
Warships of the Russian Baltic Fleet pass through the Canal on their way to Port Arthur, to take part in the war with Japan : soon, many of these ships will be under water. Date: December 1904

Dutch Warships 1670
A Dutch man-of-war firing her guns. Date: circa 1670

Italians Attack Ships
Italian warships fire on suspicious-looking vessels in the Aegean Date: November 1940

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. The Latin text labels show Dover (left) and Calais (right). This was said to be the scene seen from the cliffs of Folkestone in August 1588 by 10-year-old William

Kiel Canal WWI
View of Kiel Canal, Germany during World War I, it was recently enlarged to be able to accommodate warships

British warships and transports WWI
British warships and transports of Cape Helles during World War I in Gallipoli

Destroyed warship WWII
German stukas destroyed the warships they found in Dunkirk harbour during World War II

Two women in furs
Pencil sketch of two women, both wearing furs, set above two small doodles of navy warships. Drawings by Raymond Sheppard

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
British (rear) and French (foreground) warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

How the Japanese Raid on Pearl Harbour and its Warships was carried out By English School

Eugenie at Toulon
When Eugenie visits Toulon, she is greeted by salvoes of welcoming guns from the warships congregated in the harbour

Kjobenhavn Bombarded
Copenhagen is bombarded by hostile warships - but we cannot trace who is doing the bombarding or why !

U-Boat Sinks Three
German U-boats sink three British warships during the first weeks of World War One, an ominous start to the war : U-9 was credited with sinking all three, but had help

Naval Battle Santiago
NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO Us warships Oregon and Iowa under heavy fire from the Spanish

Ruins of the Malakoff
Allied warships bombard the city, but it will be nearly a year before the Allies overcome the Russian resistance

Captain Footes Monitors
Captain Footes monitors take Island No. 10 on the Mississippi

Warship of Mars
The Martians are a warlike folk, so when they possessed oceans, it was inevitable that their ships would be built for fighting - massive warships of sophisticated design

Battle Scene 1854
Warships are frequently used against shore targets as their guns generally outclass any thing available on land : during the Crimea War H.M.S. Bulldog bombards Bomarsund

Catania Bombarded
Catania, Sicily, stronghold of the independence movement, is bombarded by the warships of the kingdom of Naples and Two Sicilies

China Warships 1897
German warships off the China coast : the flagship Kaiser signals that the artillery has been landed

German Naval Manoeuvres
The German battle fleet on manoeuvres, seen from the bridge of the commanding flagship

Japanese Sea Battle / Wwii
Japanese inflict serious damage on American warships off Solomon Islands, sinking four ships and only losing one Date: December 1942

Dutch Warships 1630S
Dutch warships

Prophecy for 1865
The British Lion - the emperor Napoleon - guns and warships - the papal crown - a coffin - Bismarck whispering to the German emperor - it looks like being an eventful year !

Battle of San Domingo
NAVAL BATTLE Engagement off San Domingo, in which the British defeat the French and take two of their warships

100 Years War / Naval
English and Spanish warships of the 100 Years War : the earl of Pembrokes expedition is attacked by the Spanish fleet

Goeben Photo
Admiral Souchons Goeben is one of the most powerful warships of its day, manned by over 1000 men and capable of firing at targets up to 233 km away : top speed 28 knots

Scene in Lemuria
Technological development in Lemuria was quite advanced, according to author Burtt : their warships and their architecture were not so very different from our own

Kings Bring Guns
What the Three Kings bring today - guns, warships, shells

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"War Ships: Unleashing Britain's Sea Power" The mighty warship HMS Hood, a symbol of British naval supremacy during World War II. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours": A powerful slogan reminding the nation of its maritime strength and resilience. National Savings Group wartime poster encouraging citizens to contribute towards building more warships for national defense. Advertisement for Liberty's new shops in London, showcasing the city's determination to rebuild amidst the chaos of war. "Britains Sea Power Is Yours": A resounding call to arms, emphasizing the importance of naval dominance in protecting the nation's interests. Nelson on Shore: An iconic image capturing Admiral Horatio Nelson as he strategizes and inspires his fleet before battle. The historic Battle of Cluys/Froissar, where warships played a pivotal role in shaping European history during medieval times. Taranto, Italy: Witnessing an audacious British attack on Italian battleships using carrier-based aircraft during World War II. Wartime poster urging for more ships to be built, highlighting their crucial role in securing victory against enemy forces. Royal Navy losses in both World Wars (1945): Honoring the sacrifices made by brave sailors who fought valiantly for their country's freedom at sea. Tsushima (Schon - 5): Remembering one of history's most significant naval battles between Russia and Japan that reshaped global power dynamics. British Act at Jutland: Commemorating the bravery and strategic brilliance displayed by British warships during this decisive clash with German forces in World War I.