Marines Collection (page 13)

The Saint George, a first-class 100-gun ship, built in 1756 in the Woolwich shipyards (England)
MMM5466072 The Saint George, a first-class 100-gun ship, built in 1756 in the Woolwich shipyards (England), was the command ship of the fleet during the naval battle of Quiberon Bay

On board the Birkdale, the lounge with Captain Walmsley and his second in command, Mr Macwatters
MMM5465054 On board the Birkdale, the lounge with Captain Walmsley and his second in command, Mr Macwatters, this ship transported nitrate to the Chilean coast between 1892 and 1927 by Everett

The sailboat Queen Bee (built in 1852), with a lighthouse on one side built of houses
MMM5465991 The sailboat Queen Bee (built in 1852), with a lighthouse on one side built of houses. Oil painting, 1855, by Joseph Heard (1799-1859)

The boat Pathfinder, a three-masted sailboat, sails deployed in the waters of the China Sea
MMM5465971 The boat Pathfinder, a three-masted sailboat, sails deployed in the waters of the China Sea. Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, 19th century Chinese school.; National Maritime Museum

The Indiaman ship Prince of Whales, landing troops off Gravesend (England), in 1845
MMM5465963 The Indiaman ship Prince of Whales, landing troops off Gravesend (England), in 1845; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Indiaman ship Prince of Whales)

Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British)
MMM5459329 Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British), represented together in a bay

The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm
MMM5459303 The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets
MMM5459269 Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets by Goderis, Hans (c.1600-1642); National Maritime Museum, London

Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets
MMM5459268 Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets. Oil on canvas 1622, by Jan Porcellis (1580-1632)

The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing
MMM5459227 The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625) (circle of); National Maritime Museum, London

The visit of Queen Victoria 1st of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom) (1819-1901) to HMS Queen
MMM5459030 The visit of Queen Victoria 1st of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom) (1819-1901) to HMS Queen, in Portsmouth (England), March 1, 1842 by Thomas

HMS Spartan and the French and Neapolitan naval squadron, end of combat, 3 May 1810, Bay of Naples, Italy
MMM5458948 HMS Spartan and the French and Neapolitan naval squadron, end of combat, 3 May 1810, Bay of Naples, Italy. Oil on canvas, 1810, by Thomas Whitcombe (born between 1752 and 1763-1824)

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458927 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene inside the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Horatio Nelson
MMM5458801 The death of Horatio Nelson by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The death of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

The HMS Endymion rescuing a French ship caught in the storm in 1803. Oil on canvas, circa 1850-1855
MMM5458779 The HMS Endymion rescuing a French ship caught in the storm in 1803. Oil on canvas, circa 1850-1855, by Ebenezer Colls (1812-1887)

Napoleonic Wars: the elimination of the corvette La Chevrette
MMM5458774 Napoleonic Wars: the elimination of the corvette La Chevrette by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); National Maritime Museum, London

Four British frigates capturing Spanish treasure transport ships, intended to reinforce France's war efforts
MMM5458773 Four British frigates capturing Spanish treasure transport ships, intended to reinforce France's war efforts, October 5, 1804

War of Independence of the United States (1775-1783), c.1782 (oil on canvas)
MMM5458566 War of Independence of the United States (1775-1783), c.1782 (oil on canvas) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); National Maritime Museum, London

Confrontation between 3 boats of the English East India Company and 2 French ships, March 8, 1757
MMM5458352 Confrontation between 3 boats of the English East India Company and 2 French ships, March 8, 1757, off the coast of Cap de Bonne Esperance; National Maritime Museum, London

War of the Austrian Succession
MMM5458324 War of the Austrian Succession by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)

Colonial Wars of Spain: capture of Porto Bello (or Puerto Bello) (Argentina), November 21, 1739
MMM5458263 Colonial Wars of Spain: capture of Porto Bello (or Puerto Bello) (Argentina), November 21, 1739, with a view of the city

Battle of Cadiz, 1596, Anglo-Spanish War
6117016 Battle of Cadiz, 1596, Anglo-Spanish War; (add.info.: Defeat of the Spanish fleet and the fall of Cadiz, on July 1)

Design for the navy pillar Britannia Victorious Etching from 1800, by James Gillray (1757-1815)
MMM5485401 Design for the navy pillar Britannia Victorious Etching from 1800, by James Gillray (1757-1815). by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the ship Triumph (or the Saint George'), 70 cannons, built in 1623
MMM5484923 Portrait of the ship Triumph (or the Saint George'), 70 cannons, built in 1623, with a leading figure representing Neptune and two seahorses, with three complete decks by Velde

To the captains, officers, and sailors who served in the detachment of ships in the fleet
MMM5484859 To the captains, officers, and sailors who served in the detachment of ships in the fleet, who set fire to the French ships the Prudent and the Bienfaisant in the port of Louisbourg

An auxiliary armed cruiser bringing a convoy of American troops into the Thames (England)
MMM5484818 An auxiliary armed cruiser bringing a convoy of American troops into the Thames (England) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in
MMM5484675 The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in battle (from left to right: Saumarez, Troubridge, Darry, Louis, Pryton)

The launch of the first-class frigate in Woolwich (England), with a view of the new basin in the medallion
MMM5483589 The launch of the first-class frigate in Woolwich (England), with a view of the new basin in the medallion; National Maritime Museum, London

Britannia crowned the bust of the late hero Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Lithography (52.2x37.7 cm) by T
MMM5483402 Britannia crowned the bust of the late hero Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Lithography (52.2x37.7 cm) by T. Baxter, 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Maritime triumph or confederate favors
MMM5484579 Maritime triumph or confederate favors; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Maritime triumph or confederate favors)

The day after the Battle of Trafalgar, 1810 (watercolour)
MMM5482562 The day after the Battle of Trafalgar, 1810 (watercolour) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The day after the Battle of Trafalgar)

An engraving depicting a Press Gang recruiting men for the Navy in London, 19th century
5311018 An engraving depicting a Press Gang recruiting men for the Navy in London, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

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

Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda, a Royal navy torpedo depot shop, 19th century
5308814 Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda, a Royal navy torpedo depot shop, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting torpedo boats up on the deck of the HMS Heda)

Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes, 19th century
5308716 Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes)

James Cook
5308290 James Cook.; (add.info.: Portrait of James Cook (1728-1779) a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Dated 19th century

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

Wreck of the Atlantic off Mars Head, Nova Scotia April 1 1873, 1873 (lithograph)
7337538 Wreck of the Atlantic off Mars Head, Nova Scotia April 1 1873, 1873 (lithograph) by Soloman, J. (19th century); 54.6x71.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

Playbill for Taming of the Shrew, 1853 (silk)
7295649 Playbill for Taming of the Shrew, 1853 (silk); 52x43.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Playbill, printed in black on white silk)

Kendall's marine timekeeper K2, 1772 (brass, steel, mahogany)
7295273 Kendall's marine timekeeper K2, 1772 (brass, steel, mahogany) by Kendall, Larcum (1719-90); 16.5x12.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant Fairholme, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295272 Lieutenant Fairholme, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Member of Sir John Franklin's fourth)

H.D.S. Goodsir, Assistant Surgeon, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295270 H.D.S. Goodsir, Assistant Surgeon, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

S. Stanley, Surgeon, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295269 S. Stanley, Surgeon, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Member of Sir John Franklin's fourth)

1786-1847, Sir John Franklin, british navy officer and explorer, in search the, Northwest Passage
7295191 1786-1847, Sir John Franklin, british navy officer and explorer, in search the, Northwest Passage, Canadian arctic waterway (ship "Erebus")

Admiral John Lort Stokes (1812-1885), c.1879 (oil on canvas)
7295337 Admiral John Lort Stokes (1812-1885), c.1879 (oil on canvas) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 143.2x118.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A whaler and other vessels in a light breeze, c.1790 (oil on canvas)
7295295 A whaler and other vessels in a light breeze, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Askew, John (fl.1788-1809); 65.3x111.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The naval combat in the Pacific, between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Rebel
7295554 The naval combat in the Pacific, between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Rebel, Ironclad Turret Ram Huascar off Ilo, 29 May 1877, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by British School

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