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'Deptford' (proposed 1745). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed by the Surveyor of the Navy (in green ink), and by the Master Shipwrights of the Royal Dockyards, for 'Deptford'
circa November 1745
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'Eagle' (1745). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and the longitudinal half-breadth for 'Eagle' (1745), a 1741 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.
1745
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'Grafton' (1750); 'Somerset' (1748); 'Northumberland' (1750); 'Orford' (1749); 'Swiftsure' (1750); 'Vanguard' (1748); 'Buckingham' (1751). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, she
18 November 1745
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1745
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. lines & profile
1745
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. Tellurium. Geographical details on the sphere include loxodromes for 32 compass points. California is still an island and the extension of north-west America is labelled 'TERRA INCOGNITA / sive / TERRA ESONIS'. In Central Asia the Caspian Sea
1745
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. Upper deck plan
1745
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1745 Establishment design for 90-gun Second Rate, three-deckers.. Scale 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 90-gun ship proposed to be built by the dimension and scantlings resolved on the 5th and 8th July,
18 November 1745
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A chronometer or time piece. Technical engraving. Calendar entitled 'Achronometer or time piece' illustrated with engravings of figures etc. Calendar shows dates from1753 - 1800, the months and number of days, signs of the zodiac, royal birthda
1745
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Amazon (captured 1745); Myrmidon (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration and "Panther" in a cartouche, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and a longitudinal half-breadth for Amazon (captured 1745
Circa September 1745
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Anson (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Anson (1747), a 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The ship was built by Philemon Ewer at Bursledon and launched in
30 August 1745
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Anson (1747); Greenwich (1748). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Anson (1747), a 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Reverse: Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body p
Circa August 1745
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Anson (1747); Saint Albans (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Anson (1747) and Saint Albans (1747), both 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
1745
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Anson (1747); Saint Albans (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for building Anson (1747) and Saint Albans (1747), both 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
30 August 1745
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Anson (1747); Saint Albans (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for building Anson (1747) and Saint Albans (1747), both 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
30 August 1745
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Anson (1747); Saint Albans (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for building Anson (1747) and Saint Albans (1747), both 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
30 August 1745
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Anson (1747); Saint Albans (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for building Anson (1747) and Saint Albans (1747), both 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
30 August 1745
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Arundel (1745), Queenborough (1748), Fowey (1749), Sphinx (1748), Hind (1749), Dolphin (1751). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth for the 1745 Est 24-gun ships; Arundel (1745), Queenboro
circa.1745
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Assistance (1747); Greenwich (1748); Tavistock (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Assistance (1747), Greenwich (1748) and Tavistock (1747), all 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decke
1745
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Blenheim (1745); Warship; 60-guns. Scale: 1:48. A block design model of the ‘Blenheim’ (1745), a 60-gun, two-decker ship of the line. The number ‘28’ [previous catalogue number] is on a plaque on the starboard broadside. An accompa
1745
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Commemorative medalet. Commemorative medalet. Obverse: Ship sailing (right), wind adverse. Legend: 'CAR . III . D . G . M . B . F . ET . H . R.' Reverse: St Michael, with wings extended, passing rapidly over the Dragon, while striking it. Legend
1745
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Dolphin (1751). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and longitudinal half breadth for Dolphin (1751), a 1745 Est 24-gun ship, as approved by the Flag Officers in 1745. Later amendments may relate to the refit in 1770 fo
circa.1745
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Eagle (1745). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Eagle (1745), a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Alterations to the plan were made to the waterlines on the body plan and half-brea
April 1745
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Eagle (1745). Scale: 1:48. Body plan, sheer lines with inboard profile, and longitudinal half-breadth for Eagle (1745), a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The alterations dated 1 May 1745 illustrated in ZAZ1681 have been incorporated into this plan.
post May 1745
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Expedition (1747); Penzance (1747); Crown (1747); Rainbow (1747); Humber (1747); Woolwich (1749). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for a new 44-gun Ship.
18 November 1745
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Lima half-crown. A Lima half-crown. Obverse: Bust of George II (left), laureate, long hair, cloak over armour. Legend: 'GEORGIUS . II . DEI . GRATIA .' Below: 'LIMA.' Reverse: Four crowned shields, forming with the Star of the garter
1745
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Loving Cup case. A wooden case for the Loving Cup. For loving cup see PLT0053. The box is sqaure shaped with a metal lock and handle. There are numerous scratches on the outside of the case.
1745
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Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745. Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745. Obverse: Naval action; over each ship are the initials of its name, 'ND, D, LE, PF, MA' ('Notre Dame', �
1745
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Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745. Medal commemorating the capture of French treasure ships, 1745. Uniface. Naval action: over each ship are the initials of its name, 'ND, D, LE, PF, MA' ('Notre Dame', &#
1745
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Medal commemorating the landing of Charles Edward Stewart, 1745. Medal commemorating the landing of Charles Edward Stewart, 1745. Obverse: Bust of Prince Charles (right), hair short, curly behind, no drapery. Legend: 'CAROLUS WALLIAE PRINCEPS.'
1745
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Mediator (1745). Scale: 1:47. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, profile with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with some deck detail, for Mediator, a purchased 10 gun single-masted Sloop. Signed by Peirson Lock [Mas
1745
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Part of John Harrison's third timekeeper (H3). An original manuscript drawing by Harrison of parts of H3 during its evolution, probably in the late 1740s. The drawing shows the rear of the clock with the detail of the special isochronising device wit
1745
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Plate money sqaure. Plate money. Roughly square copper plate. Stamped 'FRS 1745', '2 DALER SILF MYNT'. Cancelled Swedish copper being exported as bullion. From the wreck of an unidentified merchantman circa 1780-1815, found in the Sout
1745
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Princess Amelia (1757). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a new 1745 Establishment of 80-gun Third Rate, three-deckers. With certain alterations dated 1751 shown on the plan, b
18 November 1745
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Proposal for 1745 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rates.. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for building 60-gun ships for the Royal Navy. This Establishment, when approved,
18 November 1745
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The English ship Duke 90 Guns ca.1750. Drawing from an album which has a bookplate of the Bishop of Columbia. The arms on the bookplate are the See of Columbia but the connection between the See of Columbia and Sir John Bentley (possible commander of the
1745
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The Honble Henry Medley Esqr Rear Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet &c. Print
1745
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The Honble William Rowley Esqr Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean 1745. Print
1745
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The Honble William Rowley Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean 1745. Print
1745
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The Honble William Rowley Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean 1745. Print
1745
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Unnamed 100-gun First Rate, three-decker (1745). Scale: 1:144. A plan showing an incomplete rigging plan for an unnamed 100-gun First Rate, three-decker (1745). This plan is possibly generic for the 1745 Establishment built 100-gun First Rates.
1745
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Unnamed 24-gun Sixth Rate (1745). Scale: 1:144. A plan showing an incomplete rigging plan with figurehead for an unnamed 24-gun Sixth Rate (1745). This plan is possibly generic for the 1745 Establishment built 24-gun Sixth Rates.
1745
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Unnamed 50-gun Fourth Rate (1745). Scale: 1:144. A plan showing an incomplete rigging plan with figurehead for an unnamed 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker (1745). This plan is possibly generic for the 1745 Establishment built 50-gun Fourth Rates.
1745
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Unnamed 80-gun Third Rate, three-decker (1745). Scale: 1:144. A plan showing the rigging plan with figurehead for an unnamed 80-gun Third Rate, three-decker (1745). This plan is possibly generic for the 1745 Establishment built 80-gun Third Rate.
1745
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Unnamed 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker (1745). Scale: 1:144. A plan showing an incomplete rigging plan with figurehead for an unnamed 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker (1745). This plan is possibly generic for 1745 Establishment built 90-gun Second Rates
1745
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Unnamed proposed 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker (1745). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudial half breadth for an unnamed 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker (1745), proposed by Joshua Allin in 1745. Signed by Joseph Allin [Sur
1745
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Vanguard (1745). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Vanguard (1748), a 1745 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
1745
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Vanguard (1748). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Vanguard (1748), a 1745 Establishment, 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
1745
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Warship; Third rate; 70-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block design model of a 70-gun, two-decker ship of the line (circa 1745). The dimensions are those of a 70-gun ship of the Establishment of 1746 and the ports are those of a ‘64’ of tha
1745
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Warship; Third rate; 74-guns. Scale: 1:48. A block design model of a 74-gun, two-decker ship of the line (circa 1780). The label reads ‘P’, ‘84A’ and ‘Ship of 74 guns, about 1780(?). Catalogued (1923) under No.45 as Neptune,
1745
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Weazle (1745). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail (no waterlines), longitudinal half-breadth for Weazle (1745), a 16-gun two-masted Ship Sloop, possibly as launched in May 1745.
Circa May 1745
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Grampus (1746), Saltash (1746). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the amalgamated body plans, and the sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth of both the Dolphin (1732) and Otter (1742), both early two-masted Sloops. This plan was then us
Circa January 1745
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Grampus (1746). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Grampus (1746), a 14-gun early two-masted Sloop built at Hull. According to ZAZ5037 the body plan is the same as for Dolphin (173
17 January 1745
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Swallow (1745). Scale: probably 1:24? Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, and fore & aft platforms for building Swallow (1745), a 10-gun two-masted Sloop.
7 March 1745
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The South-East Prospect of Newcastle upon Tyne (with key). Text in English below image.
15 Apr 1745
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All hands to a Court Martial (caricature). The print refers to the indecisive Battle of Toulon in 1744 and its controversial aftermath. During the battle, the British Mediterranean fleet, under the command of Admiral Mathews, failed to prevent the French
26 Apr 1745
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Newark (1747); Devonshire (1745); Lancaster (1749). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Newark (1747), Devonshire (1745), and Lancaster (1749), all 1741 Establishment 80-gun Third Rate, three-deckers. La
1 May 1745
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Unnamed 161ft 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, possibly the 'Culloden' (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for an unnamed 161ft 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. This plan may well be the design
1 May 1745
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Vanguard (1748). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a proposed new 70-gunThird Rate, three-decker, later Vanguard (1748). Signed by Jacob Acworth [Surveyor of the Navy, 1715-17
1 May 1745
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Action between HMS Lion and Elizabeth and the Du Teillay, 9 July 1745. This action between French and British ships took place on 9 July 1745, during the final Jacobite Rebellion. The uprisings between 1688 and 1746 were aimed initially to restore James V
1780
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Specification for the 1745 Establishment. 9 page specification for the 1745 Establishment, dated 5 August 1745, addressed to Admiral Sir John Norris, signed by Joseph Allin, Surveyor of the Navy, and by the following Master Shipwrights: John Ward (Chatham
5 August 1745
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Assistance (1747); Greenwich (1748); Tavistock (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Assistance (1747), Greenwich (1748), and Tavistock (1747), all 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
11 September 1745
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Assistance (1747); Greenwich (1748); Tavistock (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with for & aft platforms for Assistance (1747), Greenwich (1748), and Tavistock (1747), all 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
11 September 1745
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Assistance (1747); Greenwich (1748); Tavistock (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Assistance (1747), Greenwich (1748), and Tavistock (1747), all 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers.
11 September 1745
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Assistance (1747); Greenwich (1748); Tavistock (1747). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Assistance (1747), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The reverse of the plan lists the builders (in faint pencil) for Greenwich (1748) and Tavistock (174
11 September 1745
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Vanguard (1748). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck for Vanguard (1748), a 1745 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
1 November 1745
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Vanguard (1748). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Vanguard (1748), a 1745 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
1 November 1745
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