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Squirrel (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, the longitudinal half breadth as proposed (and approved) for building the Squirrel (1785), a 24-gun, Sixth Rate at Liverpool by Mr John Barton. Signed Edward Hunt (Surveyor of the Navy)
11th December 1782
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'Fame' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, sheer lines, and logitudinal half-breadth for 'Fame' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, to be built at Deptford Dockyard. Signed by John Henlsow [Surveyor of the Navy, 178
11 December 1799
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The Naval and Military Almanac, 1840. Nelson & Bronte. Engraved by W.Jackman, from the original drawing made Life, December 11th 1800 by S. De Koster.. Print
1840
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The French Admiral on board the Euryalus (caricature). Print
11 Dec 1803
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'John Bull Exchanging News with the Continent. Trafalgar' (caricature). This satirical print indicates the importance to both sides, around the time of the Battles of Trafalgar and Austerlitz, of news bulletins and propaganda offensives. Napoleo
Published 11 December 1805
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HM Ship Surinam after being struck by lightning off Belleisle 11th December 1806.From a Drawing by N.M Condy Esqre. Text from ship's log below image.
1849
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Proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun ships. 1:24. Plan showing a section illustrating the present method of fixing the keel to 74 gun, Third Rates, and a section illustrating the proposed method of fixing the keel to a 74 gun ship, where the shi
11 December 1817
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Proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun ships. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the keel profiles for the stern and bow, and a section, illustrating the proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun Third Rate two-deckers. Signed by Oliver Lang [Assist
11 December 1817
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Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the after cockpit illustrating the layout of the dispensary on Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as 'pointed out' by Admiral Sir Robert Stopford [Admiral of the Blue, seniority: 27 May 182
11 December 1829
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French troops Thirsting for Glory in the Depth of the Dutch War. (caricature). Print
11 Dec 1832
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Racehorse (1830). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore part of the upper deck for Racehorse (1830), an 18-gun flush-decked Ship Sloop. The plan illustrates the proposed alterations of the fore hatchway, grating &c to allow the main topmast to be stowe
11 December 1837
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The 'Great Western' riding a tidal wave, 11 December 1844. A portrait of the wooden paddle steamer ‘The Great Western’. Built by Brunel, she was the first of his three steamships and pioneered the steam deep water passenger trade. Sh
1845
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Police notice. Police notice, Photographic copy of a poster issued 11 December 1900 by the Metropolitan Police stating the list of items stolen on the 9th Dec 1900 from the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital.
11 Dec 1900
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Monserrat, West Indies. Previously titled 'A coastal view', this is inscribed 'Monserrat' and dated 'Dec 11 30', lower right.
11 December 1930
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