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Sir George Walton, 1664/5-1739. While commanding the ‘Carcass’, 1701–02, Walton went to the West Indies with a squadron under Vice-Admiral John Benbow, who in March 1702 appointed him to the ‘Ruby’. She was one of the squadro
probably 1734–39
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'Anson' (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarter decorations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Anson' (1781), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [S
17 May 1773
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Cochrane attacking five French storeships, 17 May 1795, The Prevoyant dismasted. Drawing
1796
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The Ghost of a Rotten Borough. Appearing on the Hustings of Covent Garden (caricature). Hand-coloured.
17 May 1807
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The Death of Lord Nelson, October 21 - 1805. Print
17 May 1815
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The Death of Lord Nelson, October 21 - 1805. Print
17 May 1815
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Sparrow (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Sparrow (1828), a single-masted 10-gun Cutter, as altered and fitted to a two-masted Ketch for service in the Falkland Islands. Signed by Richard Blake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dock
17 May 1837
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Sparrow (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for Sparrow (1828), a single-masted 10-gun Cutter, as altered and fitted to a two-masted Ketch for service in the Falkland Islands. Signed by Richard Blake [Master Shipwright, Port
17 May 1837
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. Aft section plan
17 May 1909
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. Bridge deck plan
17 May 1909
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. deck, flying
17 May 1909
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. Inboard profile plan
17 May 1909
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. Upper deck plan
17 May 1909
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Letter, from the White Star Line to Joachim Birnbaum, father of Jacob.. Letter, from the White Star Line to Joachim Birnbaum, father of Jacob, regarding the return of his son's body for burial and the return of Jacob's personal effects, found in
1912-05-17
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Emerald (1920). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the builder's Body Plan for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920). Modified in accordance with Admiralty Letter 18/6/18. Submitted: J. Rowlands, Overseer, 22.5.18; Noted and modified J Rowlands, Overseer, 18.
17 May 1918
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The Mersey ferries 'Iris' and Daffodil' returning to New Brighton on 17 May 1918, after the Zeebrugge raid. Signed by the artist, lower right, this drawing shows the return to the Mersey of the two Wallasey ferries 'Daffodil' and
1918
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'Empress of Asia' (1913). The passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913), viewed from a position off the starboard bow. Bedford Lemere & Co daybooks record this as a copy negative made on 17 May 1924; the original photographer is unk
circa 1924
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