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Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588. A theatrical interpretation of the Battle of Gravelines, an historical episode that had taken place over 200 years earlier. The artist's painterly response depicts the dramatic nature of the event, togethe
1796
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The attack of the Vanguard (commanded by Sir Wm Winter) on the Spanish Armada, August 8th 1588. Technique includes engraving.
1883
National Maritime Museum

[The battle off Gravelines, 8 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Queen Eliza
1590
National Maritime Museum

50ft Buoy Boat (1795). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed [and approved] for a fifty foot buoy boat, later built at Portsmouth. Signed by Edward Tippet [Master Shipwr
8 August 1795
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The Rt. Honble George Lord Anson, Baron of Soberton, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Vice Admiral of Great Britain, Admiral of the Blue Squadron & one of his Majesty's most Honble Privy Council. George Anson (1697-1762) was the most exp
8 Aug 1821
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The perilous situation of the Water Lily West Indiaman in the act of backing off to run through the breakers on the Oners during the Dreadful Gale of the 23rd of November 1814. Print
8 Aug 1826
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Six studies of coastal profiles. original art: drawing
8 Aug 1855
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