Amidships Collection

Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis
The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navys aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section

RSS Discovery moored on Thames Embankment, London
RSS Discovery moored on the Thames Embankment, London. The ships lifeboat can be seen hanging amidships. circa 1930s

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - ceiling ornament. Heavily decorated bronze strap, used to hide the seams in the coving woodwork at ceiling level

A galley rammed amidships by a man-o -war under sail within sight of harbour, c
CTS449210 A galley rammed amidships by a man-o -war under sail within sight of harbour, c.1617 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 7.7x15.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Oberon Torpedo Experiments (engraving)
1049462 The Oberon Torpedo Experiments (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oberon Torpedo Experiments)

HMS Galatea Arethusa-class Light Cruiser Aircraft
EDITORIAL HMS Galatea, an Arethusa-class light cruiser. This photograph shows the aircraft mounted on the catapilt amidships. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Malaya British Warship Warships Royal Navy
EDITORIAL HMS Malaya. From British Warships, published 1940

15th Century Ships
Warships of the period of Edward IV. The larger vessel carries three cannon amidships, behind closed ports which are lowered when the ship goes into action. Date: 1482

Naval losses in North Sea by G. H. Davis
The naval losses in the North Sea, all on the same day. (1) The Aboukir, struck by a German torpedo. (2) The Hogue, struck and sunk while trying to help the Aboukir

RAF raid on German navy bases by G. H. Davis
The brilliant RAF raid on the German naval bases: a bomb hits a German battleship amidships. A German battleship attacked at Wilhelmshaven by a formation of British bombers swooping out of

HMS Colossus, 1st class British battleship. Experimental design with main armament amidships, firing through the superstructure. Limited arc of fire. Illustration by William Frederick Mitchell

Hydraulic Propellors of HMS Waterwitch, November 1866
Engraving of HMS Waterwitch and her hydraulic propellors, from the Illustrated London News, 17th November 1866. Built in 1866 at Thames Ironworks, Blackwall

SS Great Western in a Heavy Gale, North Atlantic, 1846
Engraving showing the Steamship Great Western being struck amidships in a gale during a crossing from Liverpool to New York in 1846

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"Amidships: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the High Seas" Step aboard the journey through maritime history, where stories of bravery and heartbreak unfold amid the vastness of the ocean. From the devastating loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis to the majestic presence of RSS Discovery moored on Thames Embankment in London, every tale is a testament to human resilience. As you explore further, marvel at the intricate ceiling ornaments adorning White Star Line's RMS Olympic, each telling its own story etched in time. The attention to detail captures both opulence and grandeur that once graced these legendary vessels. But not all tales are filled with splendor; some speak of perilous encounters like a galley rammed amidships by a man-o-war under sail within sight of harbor. The dangers faced by seafarers were as real as they were relentless. Delve into history's annals and witness The Oberon Torpedo Experiments depicted in an engraving—a testament to innovation amidst conflict. Naval losses in North Sea by G. H. Davis remind us that even mighty ships can succumb to nature's wrath or enemy fire. In times when nations clashed, RAF raids on German navy bases became acts of heroism etched forever in memory—G. H. Davis captures their valor with his brush strokes. From warships like HMS Galatea Arethusa-class Light Cruiser Aircraft and HMS Malaya British Warship Royal Navy standing tall against adversity, we glimpse into naval might safeguarding our shores. The Harland & Wolff Collection displayed at National Museums NI offers glimpses into shipbuilding mastery—an ode to craftsmanship that birthed legends upon waves. Amidships encapsulates tales from triumphs to tragedies—each image whispers untold stories waiting for curious minds willing to embark on this voyage through time.