Admiralty Collection (page 7)

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England, London, Admiralty Arch, designed in 1911 by Ashton Webb as part of a processional route to honour Queen Victoria

Uncle George and Black Dick at their New Game of Naval Shuttlecock, January 11, 1787

The Rival Candidates, April 8, 1784. April 8, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Rival Candidates, April 8, 1784

The Beast As Described In The Revelations, Chap. 13, Resembling Napoleon Buonaparte, July 22, 1808

Single Combat in Moor-Fields or Magnamimous Paul O challenging All O, January 30, 1801

Admiral Nelson Recreating with his Brave Tars after the Glorious Battle of the Nile, October 20, 1798

J. A. Dahlgren, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Bertha Ricci, from Worlds Beauties, Series 2 (N27) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

2 PDR gun mounting, 1943
A side view of a 2-pounder pom-pom gun mounting built for the Admiralty at Swindon Works. This image was taken in the AM Shop in February 1943 and shows the ammunition positioned in the side trays

Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677). Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677)

Admiral Harry Paulet (1719 / 20-1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton. Creator: Francis Cotes
Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20-1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton

Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1726-1816). Creator: George Romney
Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1726-1816)

Admiralty Arch, London Date: 1960s

March of Reform - Master of Ceremonies in the H. of Commons Improved Manners... 1837
March of Reform - Master of Ceremonies in the H. of Commons Improved Manners (Much to be desired.) Arising Therefrom, 1837

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War

Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K. C. B. K. C. V. O. 1915. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, K.C.B. K.C.V.O. 1915. Admiral of the Fleet John Rushworth Jellicoe, (1859-1935), Royal Navy officer

Sir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Sir George Rooke (1650-1709) English naval officer who served in the Battle of Solebay and the Battle of Schooneveld during the Third Anglo-Dutch War

Sir C. Shovel, (c1650-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir C. Shovel, (c1650-1707), 1830. Sir Cloudesley Shovell (c1650-1707) English naval officer who served at; the Battle of Solebay, the Battle of Texel during the Third Anglo-Dutch War

Lord Rodney, (1718-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Rodney, (1718-1792), 1830. George Brydges Rodney (1718-1792) British naval officer known for his command in the American War of Independence and the Battle of the Saintes

Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Sir J Leake, (1656-1720), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J Leake, (1656-1720), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake (1656-1720) Royal Navy officer and politician. Served in the Battle of Texel during the Anglo-Dutch wars

Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799) British naval officer educated at Eton College, who served in the War of the Austrian Succession

Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. William Juxon (1582-1663) English churchman, educated at St Johns College, Oxford. Bishop of London 1633-1649 and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 until his death

F. Le Fort, (1656-1699), 1830. Creator: Unknown
F. Le Fort, (1656-1699), 1830. Franz Lefort (1656-1699) Geneva born Russian military figure of Huguenot origin, general admiral and close associate of Tsar Peter the Great

Keppel, (1725-1786), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Keppel, (1725-1786), 1830. Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786) Royal Navy officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1755-1778

Hawke, (1705-1781), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hawke, (1705-1781), 1830. Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705-1781) Royal Navy officer who sat in the House of Commons from 1747 to 1776 and served at the Battle of Toulon, in the Seven Years War

Pierre-Andre De Suffren de Saint-Tropez, c1770s, (1789). Portrait of French admiral, comte Pierre Andre de Suffren de Saint Tropez, bailli de Suffren (1729-1788)

Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Adam Duncan (1731-1804) British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797

Doria, (1466-1560), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Doria, (1466-1560), 1830. Andrea Doria (1466-1560) Italian condottiero and admiral of the Republic of Genoa. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Boscawen, (1711-1761), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boscawen, (1711-1761), 1830. Edward Boscawen (1711-1761) Admiral in the Royal Navy and MP of Truro, Cornwall. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Coligni, (1519-1572), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Coligni, (1519-1572), 1830. Gaspard II de Coligny (1519-1572) French nobleman and admiral, a disciplined Huguenot leader in the French Wars of Religion and close friend

Admiral Blake, (1598-1657), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Blake, (1598-1657), 1830. Robert Blake (1598-1657) naval commander of the Commonwealth of England and English admiral. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Ayscue, (c1616-1672), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ayscue, (c1616-1672), 1830. George Ayscue (c1616-1672) English naval officer during the English Civil War and Anglo-Dutch Wars, rose to the rank of Admiral of the White

Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Cimon (c510-450 BC) Athenian statesman and general, celebrated military hero elevated to rank of admiral after fighting in the Battle of Salamis

Anson, (1697-1762), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anson, (1697-1762), 1830. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697-1762) Royal Navy officer. Junior officer in the War of the Spanish Succession and Admiral of the Fleet during the Seven Years War

The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Russell & Sons
The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, c1915, (c1920). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) who was in command of the Grand Fleet

Portrait of Sir John Pennington, in English armour with Vandyke collar, c1610-1630, (1937)
Portrait of Sir John Pennington, showing English armour and Vandyke collar. Reign of Charles I. c1610-1630, (1937). John Penington (1584-1646)

Portrait of Pedro Menendez de Aviles, showing Spanish dress, c1570-1580, (1937). Pedro Menendez de Aviles (1519-1574), Spanish admiral and explorer

Admiral Jellicoe aboard HMS Iron Duke, 1914, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Admiral Jellicoe aboard HMS Iron Duke, 1914, (1935). Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) was in command of the Grand Fleet

Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816
Admiral Lord Nelson mortallly wounded on the quarter deck of the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, (1805), 1816. Thomas Hardy with Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Exmouth, (1757-1833), 1816. Admiral Edward Pellew (1757-1833) British naval officer during the American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars, and Napoleonic Wars

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1816. Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (1726-1799) British naval officer and Admiral of the Fleet, best known for service during the Seven Years and American Revolutionary Wars

Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Lord Collingwood, (1748-1810), 1816. Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810) admiral of the Royal Navy with Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars

Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, c1900, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, c1900, (1936). Grossadmiral Von Tirpitz. Portrait of German naval officer Alfred Peter Friedrich von Tirpitz (1849-1930)

Sir James Graham, British politician, c1840s (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir James Graham (1792-1861), British politician, c1840s (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

The Admiralty, Whitehall, London, 1924. Creator: L A Hayes
The Admiralty, Whitehall, London, 1924. The Old Admiralty (later known as the Ripley Building) was designed by Thomas Ripley and completed in 1726

Laurent Jean Francois Truguet, 1804, (1839). Creator: Geille
Laurent Jean Francois Truguet, 1804, (1839). Truguet (Laurent-Jean-Francois, Comte) - Amiral. Portrait of French admiral Laurent Truguet (1765-1831). From " Galerie Des Marechaux De France

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"Admiralty: A Legacy of Exploration and Leadership" The history of the admiralty is intertwined with tales of courage, exploration, and leadership. From the ill-fated expedition of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845 to the valiant Captain Francis Crozier's command on HMS Terror, these stories echo through time. One cannot discuss the admiralty without mentioning Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, a legendary figure whose exploits during battles like Trafalgar in 1798-1799 still inspire awe. The artistic rendition by Henry Bone captures his commanding presence perfectly. The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice in Barrow exemplify the challenges faced by sailors navigating treacherous Arctic waters. These brave men pushed boundaries in their quest for discovery. Even amidst war, as seen in Churchill's photo from May 1915, the admiralty remained steadfast. Their strategic decisions shaped naval operations during World War I. Captain Sir John Franklin's tragic fate serves as a reminder of the risks undertaken by those who ventured into uncharted territories. His ill-fated Arctic expedition ended tragically but sparked further exploration. Russia's frozen Neva River showcases how even formidable forces can be tamed by nature's icy grip. It highlights both Russia's maritime heritage and its ability to adapt to extreme conditions. Mr Winston Churchill, First Lord alongside Admiral Lord Fisher symbolizes collaboration between political leaders and military minds—a partnership crucial for effective governance at sea. Looking back further into history brings us to Samuel Pepys—an influential figure responsible for modernizing Britain’s navy during his tenure as Secretary to the Admiralty from 1673-1679. His reforms laid foundations that endure today. Algiers' bustling harbor view reminds us that naval power extends beyond British shores—international relations were vital for maintaining control over important trade routes throughout history. Finally, witnessing trials of anchors at Royal Dockyard Sheerness offers insight into meticulous preparations undertaken to ensure the safety and efficiency of naval operations.