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'The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory...'. A simple and rapidly executed and published print in response to the news of Nelson’s death at the Battle of Trafalgar. It mixes allegory with reportage, showing Nelson, s
Published 11 March 1806
National Maritime Museum

Britannia Weeping for the Loss of Her Much Lamented Hero Admiral Nelson.... Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
11 Mar 1806
National Maritime Museum

Comet (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore and after platforms for Comet (1807), an 18-gun Fireship (Sloop), building at Bideford by Mr William Taylor. Note that part of the after platform is missing. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the N
11 March 1806
National Maritime Museum

Comet (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with alterations to the capstan position and anchor bitts, and a section through the after part of the Fire Room, for Comet (1807), an 18-gun Fireship (Sloop), building at Bideford by Mr William
11 March 1806
National Maritime Museum

Comet (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Comet (1807), an 18-gun Fireship (Sloop), building at Bideford by Mr William Taylor. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-181
11 March 1806
National Maritime Museum

Comet (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck with alterations to the capstan position and anchor bitts for Comet (1807), an 18-gun Fireship (Sloop), building at Bideford by Mr William Taylor. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1
11 March 1806
National Maritime Museum

The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass. Nelson shown wounded on the on a ships deck, supported by the figure of Victory who holds a laurel wreath above his head. An officer with a drawn sword to th
11 Mar 1806
National Maritime Museum