Marines Collection (page 6)

Portrait of the clipper ship Shooting Star, late 19th century (coloured lithograoh)
7337536 Portrait of the clipper ship Shooting Star, late 19th century (coloured lithograoh) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 23.5x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail Steam Ship Giraffe, 1860 (lithograph)
7337514 Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail Steam Ship Giraffe, 1860 (lithograph) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 50.8x67.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

40-gun ship Lion (1557, also known as Golden Lion'), mid 17th century (engraving)
7337504 40-gun ship Lion (1557, also known as Golden Lion'), mid 17th century (engraving) by Visscher, Claes Jansz (c.1550-c.1612); National Maritime Museum, London

British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812, detail of the back sleeve of a rear admiral's coat
MMM5475155 British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812, detail of the back sleeve of a rear admiral's coat, 1812 (wool and silk coat); National Maritime Museum, London

British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812 (wool and silk)
MMM5475139 British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812 (wool and silk); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812)

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, 1791 -1892. British Royal Navy officer. Seen here aged 22
UIG5419900 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, 1791 -1892. British Royal Navy officer. Seen here aged 22. From The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 ©UIG/Leemage

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, 1791 -1892. British Royal Navy officer
UIG5419898 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, 1791 -1892. British Royal Navy officer. Seen here aged 100 years old

The Battle of Quallah Battoo in 1832 during the First Sumatran expedition by the United States Navy
UIG5419600 The Battle of Quallah Battoo in 1832 during the First Sumatran expedition by the United States Navy. From The History of Our Country, published 1905 ©UIG/Leemage

Battle of Cape Finisterre (Finistere), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
MMM5458797 Battle of Cape Finisterre (Finistere), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Anderson, William (1757-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (Portugal), February 14, 1797, victory of the Royal Navy over the Spanish fleet
MMM5458632 The Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (Portugal), February 14, 1797, victory of the Royal Navy over the Spanish fleet

American Revolutionary War
MMM5458560 American Revolutionary War by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: War of American Independence (1775-1783)

Seven Years War (1756-1763): the capture of Havana (Cuba), the capture of the city, on August 14, 1762
MMM5458435 Seven Years War (1756-1763): the capture of Havana (Cuba), the capture of the city, on August 14, 1762. Oil on canvas, around 1775, by Dominic Serres (1722-1793)

Napoleonic Wars, Egyptian Campaign (Expedition) (1798-1801): Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
MMM5457755 Napoleonic Wars, Egyptian Campaign (Expedition) (1798-1801): Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) celebrates with his troops his glorious victory in the Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir)

Alvaro de Bazan, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz de Mudela, 1526 - 1588. Spanish admiral
UIG5419918 Alvaro de Bazan, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz de Mudela, 1526 - 1588. Spanish admiral. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, published Madrid, 1791 ©UIG/Leemage

Portrait of Captain George Edgecumbe (1720-1795), with the Salisbury in the background
MMM5462901 Portrait of Captain George Edgecumbe (1720-1795), with the Salisbury in the background, a 50-gun ship whose captain Edgecumbe was by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); National Maritime Museum

Portrait of Richard Deane
MMM5462864 Portrait of Richard Deane by Walker, Robert (1599-1658); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Deane (1610-1653)

Portrait of George Monck (1608-1670), first Duke of Albemarle. Oil on canvas, 1665-1666, by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)
MMM5462311 Portrait of George Monck (1608-1670), first Duke of Albemarle. Oil on canvas, 1665-1666, by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)

The Iquique, on a journey between London (England) and Sydney (Australia), between December and April 1899
MMM5462255 The Iquique, on a journey between London (England) and Sydney (Australia), between December and April 1899, and the tug Warrior by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum

The Birckdale bridge, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States, United States)
MMM5462234 The Birckdale bridge, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States, United States), between April and June 1920

The maneuvers of sails during the storm, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States)
MMM5462229 The maneuvers of sails during the storm, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States, United States), between April and June 1920 by Everett

Trouville (France), waiting for the tide, fishing boats on the beach, decorated with French flags
MMM5462108 Trouville (France), waiting for the tide, fishing boats on the beach, decorated with French flags, commemorating the French Revolution of 1789 by Boudin

The East India Company's ship Britannia, seen from three angles, has returned from Barbados
MMM5462041 The East India Company's ship Britannia, seen from three angles, has returned from Barbados. Oil on canvas, 1838 by Joseph Walter (1783-1856)

Dutch sailboat sailing on the Zuiderzee (Holland). Oil on canvas, 1848, by Edward William Cooke (1811-1880)
MMM5460320 Dutch sailboat sailing on the Zuiderzee (Holland). Oil on canvas, 1848, by Edward William Cooke (1811-1880). by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); National Maritime Museum, London

The conversion of a warship into a commercial vessel capable of providing its own defense or of carrying out an escort
MMM5460421 The conversion of a warship into a commercial vessel capable of providing its own defense or of carrying out an escort mission by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum

A schooner off Port Royal, at the entrance to Kingston (Jamaica). Oil on canvas, 1834
MMM5460223 A schooner off Port Royal, at the entrance to Kingston (Jamaica). Oil on canvas, 1834, by John Lynn (active in the early 19th century)

A frigate anchored in the Mersey (river in the north west of England). Fort Perch Rock is visible on the horizon
MMM5460219 A frigate anchored in the Mersey (river in the north west of England). Fort Perch Rock is visible on the horizon. Oil on canvas, 1802, by Robert Salmon (1775-1845)

British warship firing the cannon to greet, upon arrival in port, whose buildings evoke a port in the Mediterranean
MMM5460068 British warship firing the cannon to greet, upon arrival in port, whose buildings evoke a port in the Mediterranean Sea. Oil on canvas, circa 1765, by Samuel Scott (1702-1772)

Knife training instruction for the British Navy, including a description of preparatory movements and command orders
MMM5457620 Knife training instruction for the British Navy, including a description of preparatory movements and command orders; National Maritime Museum, London

Napoleonic Wars: Admiral Horatio Nelson's last signal (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar
MMM5457610 Napoleonic Wars: Admiral Horatio Nelson's last signal (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar; National Maritime Museum, London

A royal clipper from the Australia and Liverpool shipping company. Hand colored lithograph
MMM5457577 A royal clipper from the Australia and Liverpool shipping company. Hand colored lithograph, circa 1856 by Samuel Walters (1811-1882) by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); National Maritime Museum

The portrait of Vice Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by Johann Heinrich Schmidt (1749-1829)
MMM5457512 The portrait of Vice Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by Johann Heinrich Schmidt (1749-1829). Pastel drawing, 1806 by Schmidt, Johann Heinrich (1749-1829); National Maritime Museum

Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon
MMM5459649 Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon. Oil on wood by Jan van Goyen (1596-1656)

Two Dutch fishing boats in the breeze, loaded with passengers that they transport to the city visible on the horizon
MMM5459499 Two Dutch fishing boats in the breeze, loaded with passengers that they transport to the city visible on the horizon, the boats bear the flag of the Amsterdam Admiralty by Peeters

Trading ship and a royal yacht beaten in the wind, off the coast of Dover (England)
MMM5460014 Trading ship and a royal yacht beaten in the wind, off the coast of Dover (England). Oil on canvas, around 1750, by Charles Brooking (1723-1759)

The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690
MMM5459926 The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A sixth-rate (sixth rate), a small British warship, firing the cannon in greeting
MMM5459920 A sixth-rate (sixth rate), a small British warship, firing the cannon in greeting. Oil on canvas, 1706, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A Kaag on the shore, a Dutch boat used for navigation on inland waterways
MMM5459867 A Kaag on the shore, a Dutch boat used for navigation on inland waterways. Oil on canvas, 1654, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

Two merchant ships of the Dutch East India Company, leaving the shore in calm winds
MMM5459789 Two merchant ships of the Dutch East India Company, leaving the shore in calm winds. Grisaille on wood, 1649, by Willem van de Velde (1611-1693)

A French galleon and a Dutch warship in a port in the Mediterranean Sea, whose large arch at the entrance to the city
MMM5459711 A French galleon and a Dutch warship in a port in the Mediterranean Sea, whose large arch at the entrance to the city carries a bell and a small circular tower behind

A Dutch boat sailing near a castle, near a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1626, by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom (1566-1640)
MMM5459316 A Dutch boat sailing near a castle, near a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1626, by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom (1566-1640)

The return from Spain of Prince Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486-1553), October 5
MMM5459235 The return from Spain of Prince Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486-1553), October 5, 1623 - the British fleet upon its arrival at Solent (Inlet between the Isle of Wight and England)

The arrival of HMS Clyde in Sheerness, England, on the morning of 30 May 1797
MMM5458659 The arrival of HMS Clyde in Sheerness, England, on the morning of 30 May 1797, after escaping in the middle of the night from the Nore mutineers, led by Richard Parker (1867-1897) by Joy

The transport of Cleopatra's Needle (nickname given to an Egyptian obelisk dating from the reign of Pharaoh)
MMM5459073 The transport of Cleopatra's Needle (nickname given to an Egyptian obelisk dating from the reign of Pharaoh Thutmosis III (18th dynasty)), to England, in 1877 by Knight

The frigates Quebec and Supervisante on a combat manoeuvre, October 6, 1779
MMM5458490 The frigates Quebec and Supervisante on a combat manoeuvre, October 6, 1779, describe the English and French ships in a desperate naval battle by Dodd

The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles
MMM5458321 The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles, the city defended by two forts, including a French one

Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745
MMM5458294 Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745, during the final phase of the Jacobite rebellions of 1688 to 1746 by Serres

War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706
MMM5458232 War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706, aerial view of the Anglo-Dutch (Anglo-Dutch) fleet in the port

The sailboat Cutty Sark has full sail on the crest of the waves and a tugboat
MMM5466346 The sailboat Cutty Sark has full sail on the crest of the waves and a tugboat. Oil on canvas, 1921, by Herbert Barnard John Everett (1876-1949) by Everett

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