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The captured Swiftsure, Seven Oaks, Loyal George and Convertine... c1666. Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
The captured Swiftsure, Seven Oaks, Loyal George and Convertine brought through Goeree Gat, 16 June 1666, c1666. The four Royal Navy warships were captured by the Dutch under Michiel de Ruyter at

Occupation of Ancona by the French, Italy, 23 February 1832. Artist: Philippe Auguste Jeanron
Occupation of Ancona by the French, Italy, 23 February 1832. French troops occupied the port city of Ancona in February 1832 in a move to counter the influence of the Austrians in the Papal Marches

Roman war galley equipped with a corvus (right), 18th century. The corvus was a weapon used for boarding enemy vessels, developed in the First Punic War against the Carthaginians

Peace commemorations for the end of the Crimean War, at Plymouth, England, 1856. Rockets and general illumination of the fleet in Plymouth sound. From The Illustrated London News, 1 June 1856

Admiral George Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743
Admiral Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743 (c1895). Admiral George Anson (1697-1762)

Ships of Commodore Perrys American expedition to Japan of 1852-1854. American naval officer Matthew Perry (1794-1858) was ordered by President Millard Fillmore to command an expedition to Japan to

Japanese naval squadron steaming to bombard Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. The Russo-Japanese War arose due to the two countries conflicting territorial ambitions in East Asia

Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, American Civil War, 1862 (1864). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

St Louis, Union gunboat, American Civil War, 1861-1865. The earliest ironclad gunboat designed by American engineer James B Eads (1820-1887) to be employed by the Union side

Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) on the deck of HMS Victory during the battle where the British navy decisively defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet

Death of Nelson on board HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1827). One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805)

Surrender of the Spanish ship San Josef after the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Nelson accepting the surrender of the Spanish admirals sword on board the San Josef

Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night

The Revenge engaging the Spanish fleet off Flores, 1591 (c1900). Artist: TM Robinson
The Revenge engaging the Spanish fleet off Flores, 1591 (c1900). Cut off from the rest of the English fleet, the Revenge, under the command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-1591)

Expedition to confront African corsairs, 1390. A joint French and English expedition setting out, at request of the Genoese

British shipping off St Helena, 1817. St Helena, the island to which Napoleon was banished after his surrender following defeat at Waterloo in 1815

Battlecruiser HMS Lion coming into action, Battle of Jutland 31 May - 1 June 1916. Jutland (also called Battle of the Skagerrak)

Salute to the flag, French naval manoeuvres, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
Salute to the flag, French naval manoeuvres, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 1st August 1891

Admiral David Beatty (1871-1936), British naval commander, World War I, 1914-1918
Admiral David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (1871-1936), British naval commander, World War I, 1914-1918. Beatty commanded the Royal Navys battlecruisers at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

Allied motor torpedo boat on patrol off the French coast, 1944

British submarine E-13 in the Baltic to assist the Russians, World War I, 1915. E-13 ran aground off Saltholm in the waters of neutral Denmark on 9 August 1915

Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), English naval officer of Swedish descent. Kempenfelt commanded HM ships in the East Indies in the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

American War of Independence: Battle of Yorktown, 1781.Two lines of warships firing broadsides. The defeat of the British by the Americans

Scenes from British military engagements, c1887. From top to bottom: the Battle of Inkerman (1854); the bombardment of Sebastopol (1855); the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (1882)

Napoleon at the Siege of Toulon, 1793, (19th century). The major port of Toulon was anti-revolutionary and on 28 August 1793, the city turned itself over to the Bourbons and a British

The Battle of the Nile, August 1798, (1800). Artist: J Philippe de Loutherbough
The Battle of the Nile, August 1798, (1800). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked

Torsten Nordenfeldts steam-powered submarine, 1885. Torsten Nordenfeldts steam powered submarine being demonstrated off Landskrona, Sweden

Hubert Latham attempting to fly his Antoinette monoplane across the English Channel, 1909. Hubert Latham (1883-1912), French aviator

Roman mosaic of a Roman warship, c. 2nd century BC
Roman mosaic of a Roman warship, in Sousse Museum. Note the ram at the prow, and the eye for good luck, c.2nd century BC

Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets off Port Arthur, 10 August 1904. Scene on Russian flagship Tsarevich during the engagement showing gue being loaded

Russian warships passing through the Suez Canal, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian warships, led by the Pobeida, passing through the Suez Canal, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. From Le Pe; tit Journal, Paris, 17 January 1904

Explosion on a Russian warship, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Naval battle off Port Arthur. Explosion on board the Russian warship Tsarevich, flagship of Admiral Witheft (Withoeft)

Scene on gun deck of a Japanese warship, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Scene on gun deck of a Japanese warship during action, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 13 March 1904

Russian battleship Retvisan, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian battleship Retvisan, built in Philadelphia, 1900. Destroyed on the first Japanese attack on Port Arthur, February 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, May 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Sunken Japanese ships, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Sunken Japanese blockading ships at the harbour entrance of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Japanese marines drilling on board the warship Mikasa, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Japanese naval brigade landing under fire at Pitsewo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Japanese naval brigade landing under fire at Pitsewo, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, 9 February 1904. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Russian cruiser on its way to the Battle of Chemulpo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian cruiser Varyag steaming out of harbour to engage with the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo, at which she was sunk, 9 February 1904

Russian cruiser under fire, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian cruiser Varyag receiving her death-blows from the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo, Russo-Japanese War, February 1904

Japanese torpedo boats making surprise attack, Russo-Japanese War, 1904
Opening of hostilities. Japanese torpedo boats making surprise attack on Port Arthur, 8 February 1904, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 21 February 1904

Russian ship sunk by Japanese torpedo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904
Russian ironclad Petropavlosk sunk by Japanese torpedo with loss of 600 lives, including Admiral Makharoff, 13 April 1904. Russo-Japanese War 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 24 April 1904

Japanese warship Mikasa at Portsmouth docks, England, 1904. Built at Barrow-in-Furness, she is shown here in dry-dock in Portsmouth Docks, England

Stranded Russian battleships at Port Arthur days before its fall, Russo-Japanese War, 1904

Ship battle at the Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Russian batteries repelling second Japanese attempt under Admiral Togo to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant ships, March 1904

A Battle Offshore, 17th century. Artist: Abraham Storck
A Battle Offshore, 17th century

The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). Artist: Daniel Maclise
The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1804) at the Battle of Trafalgar. From the collection of the National Museums, Liverpool

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"Warships Through the Ages: A Glimpse into Naval Power" USS Randolph underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults, 1962: Witness the mighty USS Randolph as it sails through the vast expanse of the ocean, showcasing its impressive aircraft-carrying capabilities. HMS Hood, the last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy: Step back in time to witness the grandeur of HMS Hood, a legendary vessel that symbolized British naval strength and played a significant role during World War II. The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy: Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon Charles John De Lacy's artistic depiction of The Vindictive during its daring raid on Zeebrugge harbor in World War I. HMS Exeter engaging in Graf Spree at Battle of River Plate, 2009 (oil): Experience an intense naval encounter as HMS Exeter fearlessly engages with German pocket battleship Graf Spree during one of World War II's most pivotal battles. USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean: Behold the immense power and strategic importance of USS Abraham Lincoln as it traverses across vast waters, safeguarding global security interests. The Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield c1939-1941 (1942). Creator: Unknown: Marvel at this captivating artwork depicting three iconic vessels - Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield - united under a common purpose during WWII's tumultuous years. The Speedy and El Gamo c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock: Travel back to an era marked by fierce naval engagements as artist Nicholas Pocock captures a dramatic moment between two warships - Speedy and El Gamo - amidst turbulent seas. HMS Hood (2), 2016 (oil on canvas).