Marines Collection (page 9)

Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel)
7338120 Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel) by Witmont, Heerman (c.1605-c.83); 26.7x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The clipper Ellen Rodger, 1858 (oil on canvas)
7338118 The clipper Ellen Rodger, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Barr, G.R. (19th-20th century); 61x86.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Charles Galley before a light breeze, late 17th century (oil on panel)
7338112 The Charles Galley before a light breeze, late 17th century (oil on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 71.1x95.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The East Indiaman Atlas, 1822 (oil painting)
7338109 The East Indiaman Atlas, 1822 (oil painting) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845); 80.6x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The packet Antarctic, 1853 (panel)
7338108 The packet Antarctic, 1853 (panel) by MacFarlane, D. (fl.1853); 61x91.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: D)

A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1804 (aquatint)
7339212 A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1804 (aquatint) by Heideloff, Nicolaus von (c.1761-1837); 66.2x48.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Heildeloff)

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

Sir William White (1845-1913), c.1902 (oil on canvas)
7338079 Sir William White (1845-1913), c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Palin, William Mainwaring (1862-1947); 142x114.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir Edward Vernon (1723-1794), mid 18th century (oil on canvas)
7338073 Captain Sir Edward Vernon (1723-1794), mid 18th century (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir Thomas Ussher (1779-1848), 1830-33 (oil on canvas)
7338071 Captain Sir Thomas Ussher (1779-1848), 1830-33 (oil on canvas) by Morton, Andrew (1802-1845); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George Phillips Towry (1729-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338066 George Phillips Towry (1729-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Jean, Philip (1755-1802); 76.5x63 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

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

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

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571
7177121 The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States)

Advert for Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges
5616652 Advert for Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges; (add.info.: Advert for Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges (naval issue trousers) for boys to use when bathing in the sea. 1893

Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB (1831-1915), Arctic explorer and commander of Challenger, 1872-75 (b/w photo)
7295274 Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB (1831-1915), Arctic explorer and commander of Challenger, 1872-75 (b/w photo) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

C.H. Osmer, Purser, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295268 C.H. Osmer, Purser, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Member of Sir John Franklin's fourth)

Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)
7295330 Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant Graham Gore, Commander, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295265 Lieutenant Graham Gore, Commander, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

HMS Hero in 1860. A 91 gun ship-of-the-line. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910
955248 HMS Hero in 1860. A 91 gun ship-of-the-line. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection

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

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

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

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

A Figure of the Adjutant General Adams c.1854 (colour woodblock)
PEM219480 A Figure of the Adjutant General Adams c.1854 (colour woodblock) by Japanese School, (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Queen Elizabeth I animating her Troops at Tilbury, on the threat of the Spanish Armada (engraving)
8632463 Queen Elizabeth I animating her Troops at Tilbury, on the threat of the Spanish Armada (engraving) by English School

Ships of the British Navy (engraving)
8631456 Ships of the British Navy (engraving) by Ingram, William Ayerst (1855-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships of the British Navy. Illustration from Black and White)

Fire ships used to defeat the Spanish Armada, 1588 (litho)
8641479 Fire ships used to defeat the Spanish Armada, 1588 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire ships used to defeat the Spanish Armada, 1588)

Portrait montage, c 1910: Military and Naval Celebrities (litho)
8649573 Portrait montage, c 1910: Military and Naval Celebrities (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military and Naval Celebrities)

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)

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

Woman dressed as a sailor from HMS Implacable (coloured photo)
8635394 Woman dressed as a sailor from HMS Implacable (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman dressed as a sailor from HMS Implacable)

Admiral Edward Vernon leading an attack during the War of Jenkins Ear (colour litho)
8635351 Admiral Edward Vernon leading an attack during the War of Jenkins Ear (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Splice the Main-Brace! (b/w photo)
8664052 Splice the Main-Brace! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Splice the Main-Brace)

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)

Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo)
8671585 Rugby, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby, English International Team 1936)

Great Britain: HMS Cambrian, Light Cruiser, Astraea Type (b/w photo)
8622814 Great Britain: HMS Cambrian, Light Cruiser, Astraea Type (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Cambrian, Light Cruiser, Astraea Type)

Japan: Japanese Battleship Mikasa (b/w photo)
8622874 Japan: Japanese Battleship Mikasa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Battleship Mikasa)

Russia: Russian Battleship Tsarevitch (b/w photo)
8622851 Russia: Russian Battleship Tsarevitch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Battleship Tsarevitch)

Great Britain: HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser (b/w photo)
8622789 Great Britain: HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Queen Mary, Battle Cruiser)

Great Britain: HMS Venerable, Battleship, Formidable Class (b/w photo)
8622784 Great Britain: HMS Venerable, Battleship, Formidable Class (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Venerable, Battleship, Formidable Class)

Cherbourg, France (engraving)
8676467 Cherbourg, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird's eye view of Cherbourg, France)

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