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'Ardent' (1764); 'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun (lower) deck proposed for 'Ardent' (1764), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan includes later (undated) alterations for converting a ship of this class
Circa October 1762
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'Ardent' (1764); 'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms proposed for 'Ardent' (1764), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan includes later (undated) alterations for convertin
Circa October 1762
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'Ardent' (1764); 'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle proposed for 'Ardent' (1764), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan includes later (undated) alterations for converting a ship of
Circa October 1762
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'Ardent' (1764); 'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck proposed for 'Ardent' (1764), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan includes later (undated) alterations for converting a ship of this class to a
Circa October 1762
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'Ardent' (1764); 'Raisonable' (1768); 'Belliqueux' (1780); 'Agamemnon' (1782); 'Indefatigable' (1784); 'Stately' (1784); 'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the imboard profile f
Circa October 1762
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'Augusta' (1763). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed for 'Augusta' (1763), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Initialled by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771].
26 May 1762
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'Barfleur' (1768); 'Prince George' (1772). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Prince George' (1772) and 'Barfleur' (1768), both 90-gun Second Rate, three-deckers.
circa 1766-8
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'Courageux' (1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration and name in a cartouche on the counter, the sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and the longitudinal half-breadth for 'Courageux' (1761
4 January 1762
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'Grabados de Dominique Serres sobre La Toma de la Habana en 1762' [Engravings by Dominic Serres covering the Capture of Havana in 1762] (Frontispiece and 12 plates; facsimile). This is a large-format, paperback, staple-bound facsimile pamphlet (
1962
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'The Spermacaeti whale brought to Greenland Dock 1762'. During the 18th century the Greenland whale-fishery vessels were normally around 350 tons and were constructed in such a manner as to resist, so far as possible, the pressure of the ice. Th
1762
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. deck
1762
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. deck
1762
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1762
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. lines & profile Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 666, states that 'Boulogne' was 'surveyed in a dock at Plymouth the 26th Mar. and found to be fit for His Majesty's service'. She was docked on 16 April 1762 for fi
1762
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. lines & profile
1762
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. Lower deck plan
1762
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. platform
1762
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. Red marble cylindrical plinthwith brass vertical rod attached to it, having a screw at thr top end which is attached to the rectangular brass 'quadrant'. Hour numbers meant to represent Italian hours but are not consistent. This is a horary q
20th century
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. sheer
1762
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. sheer & profile
1762
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27ft Deal Cutter (1762). Scale: 1:16. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and the longitudinal half-breadth for a seven-oared 27ft Deal Cutter (1762) returned to Woolwich from HMS 'Captain' in December 1762. Regarded a
post January 1763
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A plan of the Havana and its environs, with the several posts and attacks, made by the British forces; under the command of the Earl of Albemarle, and Sr George Pocock: which was taken 13 Aug: 1762.. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale
1762
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Albion (1763). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for Albion (1763), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa February/early March 1762
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Ardent (1764); Raisonnable (1768) [alternative spelling: Raisonable]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with quarter gallery decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Ardent (1764) at Hull, and late
5 January 1762
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Barfleur (1768). Scale 1:48. Plan showing sheer lines with some outboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Barfleur' (1768), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker. The plan illustrates 'Barfleur' without her roundhouse.
19 March 1762
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Carte de la Baye de Gibraltar par le S Bellin ingenieur de la marine censeur royal &.... Scale: circa 1:30,000. Ungraduated chart of the bay and harbour of Gibraltar. Scale of 1,000 toises [=70mm]. North to the left.
1762
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Carte hydrographique de la baye de Cadix dressee au Depost des Cartes et Plans de la Marine...par le S. Bellin Ingenieur de la Marine...1762. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Linen backed. Scale: [ca. 1:23 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 297 degrees. U
1762
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English Yachts at Anchor. Heightened with white.
1762
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English Yachts under way. Heightened with white.
1762
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Glatton (fl.1762). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, profile with both inboard and outboard details, longitudinal half breadth for the Glatton (fl.1762), a 110ft, 679 ton, three-masted East India Company ship under the command of Captain Doveton. Th
circa March 1762
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Hussar (1763), Soleby (1763). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the sheer lines, including one water line, for Hussar (1763) and later for Soleby (1763), both 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigates. Annotation on the reverse: "A Copy of this Draft with the Body the same
circa. February 1762
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Hussar (1763). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half breadth for building Hussar (1763), a 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate, at Rotherithe by Robert Inswood. Signed Thomas Slade (Surveyor of the Navy 1755-71)
19 March 1762
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Le Port vieux de Toulon Vu du Cote des Magasins aux vivres.... Plate No.5.
1762
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London (1766); Impregnable (1786); Prince (1788); Windsor Castle (1790). Scale 1:48. Plan showing Inboard profile as proposed (and approved) for 'London' (1766), and later with alterations for 'Impregnable' (1786), 'Prince '(
24 June 1762
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London (1766); Prince (1788); Windsor Castle (1790); Impregnable (1786); Blenheim (1761). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the above waterline profile for altering the sheer of 'London' (1766), and later for 'Prince' (1788), 'Windsor Cast
circa May 1762
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Medal commemorating the presentation to King Louis XV of an eighty-gun ship. Medal commemorating the presentation to King Louis XV of an eighty-gun ship. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XV in a tie-wig, laureate and mantle (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . R
1762
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Medal commemorating the successes of 1762. Medal commemorating the successes of 1762. Obverse: Bust of George III (left), hair tied in nape, cloak over armour. Legend: 'GEORGIVS . TERTIVS . REX.' Reverse: In the centre of the field, a circle for
1762
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Swift (1763); Vulture (1763). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Swift (1763) and Vulture (1763), both 14-gun Ship S
Circa March 1762
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The Capture of Saint Lucia, 26 February 1762. The capture of St Lucia from the French took place when England and France were once again in dispute, during the Seven Years War, 1756-63. This conflict was fought around the globe and involved the world&rsqu
1772
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Barfleur (1768); Prince George (1772); Princess Royal (1773); Formidable (1777). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Barfleur' (1768), and later for 'Prince George' (1772), 'Prin
circa March 1762
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Sir George Pocock Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, Knight of the Most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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Sr. George Pocock Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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Sr. George Pocock Admiral of the Blue-Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, & Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck plan as proposed for 'London' (1766) a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker.
circa June 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms proposed for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker.
circa June 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle proposed for 'London' (1766), 90-gun Second Rate, third-decker. The alterations to the deck beams, bulkheads and the addition of quarterdeck gun ports relate to modifications
circa June 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Profile showing gun deck (lower deck) as proposed for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker.
circa June 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker. This plan includes the names of the storerooms and cabins, unlike ZAZ0307. Initialled by Thomas Slade [S
circa 1762
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The British Fleet Entering Havana, 21 August 1762. A depiction of an episode from the last major operation of the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It was part of England's offensive against Spain when she entered the war in support of France late in 1761. T
1775
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