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Warship Collection (#6)

"Warships Through the Ages: A Glimpse into Naval Power" USS Randolph underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults

Background imageWarship Collection: Before the Battle of the Downs, 21 October 1639, showing Tromp's Flagship 'Amelia'

Before the Battle of the Downs, 21 October 1639, showing Tromp's Flagship 'Amelia', c.1639 (oil on canvas)
7338105 Before the Battle of the Downs, 21 October 1639, showing Tromp's Flagship 'Amelia', c.1639 (oil on canvas) by Nooms, Reinier (c.1623-64); 91.4x111.7 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageWarship Collection: Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates

Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable &
7339142 Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable & the Amazon on the 13th & 14th January 1797, 1798 (aquatint) by Dodd

Background imageWarship Collection: Captured French vessel Le Sans Pareil at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1796 (ink on paper)

Captured French vessel Le Sans Pareil at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1796 (ink on paper)
7339114 Captured French vessel Le Sans Pareil at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1796 (ink on paper) by British School, (18th Century); 58x74.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: Illustration showing a fifteenth-century English warships. 1834

Illustration showing a fifteenth-century English warships. 1834
5310718 Illustration showing a fifteenth-century English warships. 1834; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWarship Collection: Sailors on a battleship making munitions for the army, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Sailors on a battleship making munitions for the army, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400494 Sailors on a battleship making munitions for the army, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageWarship Collection: On a battleship: gun turret, illustration from The Western Front, pub

On a battleship: gun turret, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400485 On a battleship: gun turret, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageWarship Collection: Oiling': a battleship taking in oil fuel at sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Oiling': a battleship taking in oil fuel at sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400480 Oiling': a battleship taking in oil fuel at sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageWarship Collection: A Destroyer in a Harbour, illustration from The Western Front, pub

A Destroyer in a Harbour, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403996 A Destroyer in a Harbour, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageWarship Collection: Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400484 Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageWarship Collection: Charles Beresford, British admiral and commander of the Channel Fleet, 1904 (litho)

Charles Beresford, British admiral and commander of the Channel Fleet, 1904 (litho)
8655567 Charles Beresford, British admiral and commander of the Channel Fleet, 1904 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Beresford)

Background imageWarship Collection: A Japanese warship, 1906 (colour litho)

A Japanese warship, 1906 (colour litho)
8635470 A Japanese warship, 1906 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese warship, 1906. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWarship Collection: Sinking of the Jingyuan at the Battle of the Yalu River, 1894 (litho)

Sinking of the Jingyuan at the Battle of the Yalu River, 1894 (litho)
8655649 Sinking of the Jingyuan at the Battle of the Yalu River, 1894 (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWarship Collection: Japanese shells striking the Russian cruiser Askold, Battle of Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)

Japanese shells striking the Russian cruiser Askold, Battle of Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655623 Japanese shells striking the Russian cruiser Askold, Battle of Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWarship Collection: Japanese attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)

Japanese attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655621 Japanese attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWarship Collection: Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, 1904 (litho)

Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, 1904 (litho)
8655620 Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk)

Background imageWarship Collection: Second attempt by the Japanese to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)

Second attempt by the Japanese to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655617 Second attempt by the Japanese to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWarship Collection: British Warships of Force H, 1941 (b/w photo)

British Warships of Force H, 1941 (b/w photo)
8663978 British Warships of Force H, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Warships of Force H, 1941)

Background imageWarship Collection: Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho)

Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho)
8663658 Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho) by Stower, Willy (1864-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prow of a 17th century warship)

Background imageWarship Collection: USS Niagara and HMS Gorgon entering Trinity Harbour, Newfoundland (engraving)

USS Niagara and HMS Gorgon entering Trinity Harbour, Newfoundland (engraving)
8676525 USS Niagara and HMS Gorgon entering Trinity Harbour, Newfoundland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWarship Collection: Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving)

Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving)
8676390 Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of Calcutta, India, from the Semaphore, Fort William)

Background imageWarship Collection: Ancient ships: Phoenician merchant ship 1, ancient warship 2

Ancient ships: Phoenician merchant ship 1, ancient warship 2, and the floating castle of King Hiero of Syracuse
FLO4574440 Ancient ships: Phoenician merchant ship 1, ancient warship 2, and the floating castle of King Hiero of Syracuse, Sicily, designed by Archimedes 3

Background imageWarship Collection: Warships at anchor, 1850

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

Background imageWarship Collection: The deck plan of the Italian warship Italia, 1850

The deck plan of the Italian warship Italia, 1850
3330792 The deck plan of the Italian warship Italia, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the deck plan of the Italian warship Italia which had a curved iron deck)

Background imageWarship Collection: Warships on sea

Warships on sea
2604048 Warships on sea; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: The great Russian fleet steaming forth for the last time, August, 1904)

Background imageWarship Collection: Warships on sea

Warships on sea
2604046 Warships on sea; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: The guns of the Russian vessel "Tsarevich" trained on the Japanese "Mikasa", August 1904)

Background imageWarship Collection: Japanese torpedo boats making attack

Japanese torpedo boats making attack
2604119 Japanese torpedo boats making attack; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Opening of hostilities. Japanese torpedo boats making surprise attack on Port Arthur, 8 February 1904)

Background imageWarship Collection: Japanese warship in dry - dock

Japanese warship in dry - dock
2604051 Japanese warship in dry - dock; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: Japanese warship "Mikasa")

Background imageWarship Collection: Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal & coloured chalk on paper)

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal & coloured chalk on paper)
3088194 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal & coloured chalk on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 73.5x99 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Background imageWarship Collection: Second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-1667. English fleet under Monck and the Dutch under Ruyter in

Second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-1667. English fleet under Monck and the Dutch under Ruyter in the English Channel, 1666
527984 Second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-1667. English fleet under Monck and the Dutch under Ruyter in the English Channel, 1666. After engraving published Amsterdam, 1666.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWarship Collection: 16th century warship. From A First Book of British History published 1925

16th century warship. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058514 16th century warship. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageWarship Collection: Photo German Warship, S.M.S Wittelsbach, Dock

Photo German Warship, S.M.S Wittelsbach, Dock
952975 Photo German Warship, S.M.S Wittelsbach, Dock by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageWarship Collection: Artist warship Crown Prince in motion, steam

Artist warship Crown Prince in motion, steam
950231 Artist warship Crown Prince in motion, steam by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageWarship Collection: The Italia

The Italia
5321274 The Italia; (add.info.: The Italia; Italian; naval ironclad warship. Illustration 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWarship Collection: The Redoubtable

The Redoubtable
5310338 The Redoubtable; (add.info.: The Redoubtable; French naval ironclad warship. Illustration 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWarship Collection: Illustration showing a fifteenth-century warship and galley. 1851

Illustration showing a fifteenth-century warship and galley. 1851
5310719 Illustration showing a fifteenth-century warship and galley. 1851; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWarship Collection: To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active

To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active
7337548 To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active, This Plate represents...blowing up of the French Commodore, off the Island of Lissa

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337705 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 60x92 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, early 19th century (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337703 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 146.6x228.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas)
7337699 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 73.7x120.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas)
7337685 The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 88.9x134.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, end of the action, 1782 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, end of the action, 1782 (oil on canvas)
7337668 The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, end of the action, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 78.7x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (oil painting)

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (oil painting)
7337654 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (oil painting) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); 101.6x165.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718, early 18th century (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337642 The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Sailmaker, Isaac (1633-1721) (attr)

Background imageWarship Collection: Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 18th century (oil painting)

Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 18th century (oil painting)
7337632 Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 18th century (oil painting) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 48x64 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692, 18th century (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337629 The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); 129.5x203.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of the Texel, 11-21 August 1673, late 17th century - early 18th century

The Battle of the Texel, 11-21 August 1673, late 17th century - early 18th century (oil on canvas on panel)
7337627 The Battle of the Texel, 11-21 August 1673, late 17th century - early 18th century (oil on canvas on panel) by Velde, Willem van de

Background imageWarship Collection: The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas)

The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas)
7337614 The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Soest, Pieter Cornelisz van (fl. 1640-67); 104.1x149.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWarship Collection: The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, 1655 (grisaille on panel)

The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, 1655 (grisaille on panel)
7337612 The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, 1655 (grisaille on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 114.3x156.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London




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"Warships Through the Ages: A Glimpse into Naval Power" USS Randolph underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults, 1962: Witness the mighty USS Randolph as it sails through the vast expanse of the ocean, showcasing its impressive aircraft-carrying capabilities. HMS Hood, the last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy: Step back in time to witness the grandeur of HMS Hood, a legendary vessel that symbolized British naval strength and played a significant role during World War II. The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy: Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon Charles John De Lacy's artistic depiction of The Vindictive during its daring raid on Zeebrugge harbor in World War I. HMS Exeter engaging in Graf Spree at Battle of River Plate, 2009 (oil): Experience an intense naval encounter as HMS Exeter fearlessly engages with German pocket battleship Graf Spree during one of World War II's most pivotal battles. USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean: Behold the immense power and strategic importance of USS Abraham Lincoln as it traverses across vast waters, safeguarding global security interests. The Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield c1939-1941 (1942). Creator: Unknown: Marvel at this captivating artwork depicting three iconic vessels - Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield - united under a common purpose during WWII's tumultuous years. The Speedy and El Gamo c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock: Travel back to an era marked by fierce naval engagements as artist Nicholas Pocock captures a dramatic moment between two warships - Speedy and El Gamo - amidst turbulent seas. HMS Hood (2), 2016 (oil on canvas).