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A council-of-war on board the 'Delfland' off Buchan Ness, 17-27 August 1665. Here, the Dutch fleet is seen lying-by in a fresh breeze. In the centre is a starboard quarter view of the 'Delfland', surrounded by a crowd of boats. To the
1665
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De Ruyter's Voyage to Bergen, autumn 1665. The Dutch fleet before a light breeze on its way to Bergen 17/27 Aug 1665. In the left foreground, a starboard bow view of a galjoot with the wind on the starboard quarter. In the right middle-distance, an a
1665
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The Habeas Corpus, or The Wild Geese flying away with Fox to America (caricature). Technique includes engraving.; Hand-coloured.; Plate No.9.
27 Aug 1782
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Landing of English troops at Calantsoog, North Holland, 27 August 1799. The Rotterdam artist Langendijk was a painter and etcher, but is now known chiefly for his drawings. The landing of Anglo-Russian forces on the Dutch coast near Den Helder commanded b
1799
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Sailors in Westminster Abbey (caricature). Hand-coloured.
27 Aug 1804
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'Princess Charlotte' (1825). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth as originally prepared for Princess Charlotte (1825), a 100/110-gun, First Rate, three-decker. The plan was altered in February 181
27 August 1813
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The bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816. 'The bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816'
1817
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The Bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816. In 1816 a squadron under Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was fitted out and sent to Algiers where they arrived, in company with a small Dutch squadron, on 27 August 1816. They sought the release of the British Consul,
1836
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The Bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816. This is the freely painted oil study of George Chambers Senior’s ‘The Bombardment of Algiers, 27 August 1816’ (BHC0617). In 1816 a squadron under Admiral Sir Edward Pellew was fitted out and s
circa 1836
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[Algiers - battle of 27 August 1816]. Single sheet. Ms. Scale: [ca. 1:4 500]. Cartographic Note: North at 67 degrees. Ungraduated. Soundings. Contents Note: Shows the town and harbour and positions of ships. Key with a list of ships and numbers of guns. S
1816
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6 pounder Carronade fitted to Revenue Cutters. Scale: 1:16. Plan showing a plan and elevation illustrating the method of fitting a 6 pounder carronade to HM Revenue Cutters. Original signed J. Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy,1813-1833] and R. Seppings [Surv
Original plan dated: 27 Aug 1822
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HMS 'Melville' and other shipping in Portsmouth Harbour, 1827. No. 59 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Inscribed in the upper centre 'Melville 73 – in Portsmouth/harbour August 27 - 1827.' HMS 'Melville', 74 guns, was laun
27 August 1827
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Naval shipping in Portsmouth Harbour, 1827. No. 60 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Inscribed in the upper right corner 'in Portsmouth harbour 27 Augst/1827.' The ship with the high stern in the centre of the drawing is not unlike the Odin, captured
27 August 1827
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'In Eimeo [Moorea, Society Islands], Augt 27th 1849'. No. 17 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. An inland view on Eimeo (Moorea) with the dramatically jagged peak of
27 August 1849
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Panorama of Eimeo [Moorea], Society Islands. No. 16 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. A fold-out panoramic outline drawing on five joined sheets, of which the second from right is stuck to the album page. Eimeo is one of the 18th- and 19th-cent
27 August 1849
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Clipper ship Walmer Castle 1200 Tons. Print entitled 'Clipper ship Walmer Castle 1200 Tons'. It is hand coloured.
27 Aug 1862
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Annotated rough sketches relating to mine-sweeping. original art: drawing
27 Aug 1914
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. watertight compartments, general arrangement
27 Aug 1930
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