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The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692. Early in 1692, James II was at Cherbourg, preparing to re-invade England with French help. On 17 May the French fleet sailed from Brest and were attacked by a superior Anglo-Dutch force under Admiral Russell, off Cape
1693
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The Active Frigate in Stays, in a Light Breeze, off the back of the Isle of Wight. Line engraving depicting the Active hove to with a fishing vessel port side of its bow. This is plate no.9 of book 28 from Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c.
19 May 1783
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The Arethusa Frigate scudding under Foresail in a Storm, with a View of Plymouth, and Maker Church at a distance. A bow quarter view of 'Arethusa' in high winds and very choppy seas, with Plymouth in the background and the church in Maker also v
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Calm, with Ships at Anchor, drying their Sails after Wet weather. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.7. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Commodore's Ship close haul'd in Fresh Gale, passing the Eddystone Light House. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.2. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Man of War in distress lying too under a ballance mizen Stay-sail in a storm at Sun set. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.5. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A view of the Texel, a Dutch Sea Port on the Coast of Holland, with a Ship on fire by Night. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.6. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Captain MacBride in the Artois, taking two Dutch Privateers on the Dogger Bank. Inscribed: "Captain McBride in the Artois, taking two Dutch Privateers on the Dogger Bank."
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Landing Necessaries on a Raft in a Calm after a Storm, from a Wreck left on a Rock at Low water. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.10. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Paying a Sloops bottom, with a View of a Dock Yard in Southampton River, by Moon light. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.12. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Acteon Frigate running into Portsmouth Harbour, after being on shore upon the Shingles; with a View of Blockhouse Fort, and the Isle of Wight at a distance. Technique includes
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Ajax, a Man of War, sailing into Portsmouth Harbour, with a View of South Sea Castle. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.11. Book 28.
19 May 1783
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Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Nymphe frigate passing the Round Tower on Portsmouth Point, on her leaving the Harbour, with a View of Spit-head and St Helen's at a distance. Technique includes engraving
19 May 1783
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The Nymph Frigate passing the Round Tower on Portsmouth Point, on her leaving the Harbour; with a view of Spithead, and St Helen's at a distance. Technique includes etching.
19 May 1800
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A Royal Salute The Squadron saluting his Majesty on board the Southampton Frigate at the Naval Review off Plymouth Sound. Print
19 May 1801
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To Sir James Saumarez... This Plate representing the British Squadron... preparing to pursue the Combined Squadron of France & Spain, on the Afternoon of the 12th of July 1801...is dedicated by...Edward Harding. Hand-coloured aquatint showing Saumarez
19 May 1802
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HB Sketches No.685. Steering between Scylla & Charybdis. Rather an awkward navigation (caricature). Print
19 May 1841
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Proposed method of keeping the Deadeyes in place on 74 gun ships. No scale. Plan showing a part elevation of the main channels for a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the proposed method of keeping the Deadeyes in their places in the Channels i
19 May 1841
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Frigate and Paddle Steamer. Signed by artist and dated.
19 May 1843
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Grief. The Schooner Yacht Wyvern R.Y.S. 205 Tons. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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Pride. The Schooner Yacht Wyvern R.Y.S. 205 Tons. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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The Dolphin yacht. Hand-coloured.
19 May 1849
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Mr Hans Busk's Yacht Meriel, R.H.Y.S. 210 Tons, and her Tender New Quarterly 150 Tons built by John Scott Russell, 1855. Print
19 May 1855
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Portland dockyard 19th May 1945 U-Boats 249, 1023 and 776. While Richard Eurich produced work for the War Artists Asdisory Committee from the beginning of the Second World War, he became a full-time war artist in 1941, and was assigned to the Admiralty. H
1945
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