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De Ruyter joining Tromp's fleet in the North Sea, 8-18 August 1665. This unsigned drawing shows a low horizon. In the right background, De Ruyter is seen coming up before the wind in the 'Schiedam'. This is accompanied by the inscription, &
1665
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Dutch fleet after the council-of-war, 8-18 August 1665. In this unsigned work, the Dutch fleet are shown hove-to or under easy sail in a light breeze. On the right is a port-quarter view of the 'Delfsland', de Ruyter's new ship. There is a
1665
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The council-of-war after De Ruyter's arrival in the Dutch fleet, 18 August 1665. This is one of a number of sketches from De Ruyter’s Voyage to Bergen in Autumn 1665. Soon after his return from the West Indies, De Ruyter was chosen as commander
1665
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The council-of-war in the Dutch fleet 18 August 1665. Drawing of the council-of-war in the Dutch fleet, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665. The council-of-war was held on board the &lsqu
1665
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The Dutch fleet after the council-of-war 18 August 1665. The Dutch fleet after the council of war, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665. The Dutch fleet lying-by, before its division into
1665
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Mrs Maria Pierrepont, 1777/8 - 1864. Framed pastel drawing of Maria Salter (Mrs Pierrepont) which forms a pair with that of her husband, Captain (later Rear-Admiral) William Pierrepont; see PAJ2899. The Salters were a family of Shropshire origin, Maria
1801
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George III in HMS Southampton reviewing the fleet off Plymouth, 18 August 1789. 'George III in HMS Southampton reviewing the fleet off Plymouth, 18 August 1789'. The Carnatic is shown just right of the centre of the picture, heading the line of
1789
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Action between 'Leander' and French two-decker 'Genereux', 18 Aug 1798. This illustrated letter to his father, the marine painter William Anderson, was written in 1800 while Anderson was serving as a midshipman on the 'Bellona
1800
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Flat-bottomed Gunboats, numbers 102, 138, 141, 146, 147, 148, and 149.. No Scale. Plan showing the inboard profile of a flat-bottomed Gunboat, illustrating how Numbers 102, 138, 141, 146, 147, 148, and 149 were fitted for lowering the carronade or howitz
Circa August 1801
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The 'Phoenix' in chase of the 'Didon', 18 August 1805. This was purchased for the Museum from Davis, a London dealer, by Sir James Caird in 1948 with PAH9534. It was then believed to show the frigate 'Amethyst' in chase of th
1808
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Isis (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Isis (1819), a 50-gun (later 58-gun) Large Fourth Rate Frigate, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
18 August 1818
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Isis (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the spar deck (upper deck) for Isis (1819), a 50-gun (later 58-gun) 'spar-deck' Large Fourth Rate Frigate, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
18 August 1818
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Isis (1819). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck (main gun deck) for Isis (1819), a 50-gun (later 58-gun) Large Fourth Rate Frigate, building at Woolwich Dockyard.
18 August 1818
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A brig under sail in light airs. original art: drawing
18 Aug 1841
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Nelson & Bronte. Print
18 Aug 1842
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Nelson. Published at 14 Pall Mall East by P & D Colnaghi & Co. Publishers to the Queen & the Royal Family Aug 18 1842. Print
18 Aug 1842
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60ft Schooner (1847). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the sail profile for a 60ft Schooner (1847), built at Bombay for the South Australian Government. Signed by J. Edye [Assistant Surveyor to William Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy]. N.B. Some books hav
Circa July - August 1847
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Botter Xe on the Y near Amsterdam. Randorp Tower in the distance. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist and dated.
18 Aug 1863
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Personal letters and notes of Enstone Albert James, Captain, 1895-1963.. Letters, telegrams and notes of Captain Enstone including a letter from Mrs Hill to Albert James Enstone about her son (Richard Alexander Gathorne Hill) who was reported missing in 1
1918-1921
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