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A Perspective view of ye Harbour, Castles & Town of Porto Bello... Vice Admiral Vernon... took the same on 22nd of November 1739... (with key). Print
21 Apr 1740
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Longboat Number 1 (1796). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the inboard profile, and upper deck for Longboat Number 1 (1796), a single-masted forty-two foot longboat (service vessel) for Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by Thomas Mitchell [Master Shipwright, Shee
21 April 1796
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs Brindley. Signed John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806], and William Rule
21 April 1797
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck with fore & aft platforms for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs Brindley. Signed John Henslow [Surveyor o
21 April 1797
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The Sovereign of the Seas built 1637. From an Original Picture by Vandevelde. Print The Royal Navy ship 'Sovereign of the Seas' (1637). This magnificent 102-gun ship was designed and built in 1637 at the insistence of Charles I. She was one of
21 Apr 1802
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34 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with inboard detail for a 14-oared 34 ft Cutter of the late Sir Home Popham. Signed H. Canham [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard,
Dated: 21 April 1813
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Grasshopper (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the cabins, bins and rooms as fitted between the decks for Grasshopper (1813), an 18-gun Brig Sloop. Signed by Nicholas Diddams [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1802-1823].
21 April 1817
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Portraits of the Vessels on the Polar Expedition of 1818 Alexander Isabella Dorothea Trent. Hand-coloured.; Plate 20.
21 Apr 1818
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Portraits of the vessels on the Polar Expedition of 1818. Alexander Isabella Dorothea Trent. This coloured line engraving portrays the vessels Alexander, Isabella, Dorothea, and Trent, which formed part of the Polar Expedition of 1818. Above each portrait
21 Apr 1818
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John Hearle's Fire and Wash Engine Pump as fitted to Caledonia (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plans showing a section though the Caledonia (1808), a 102 gun First Rate, Three Decker, illustrating the use of John Hearle's Fire and Wash deck Engine Pump as
21 April 1831
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Gosport - From the (?) Tavern in Portsmouth Harbour 21st April 1836. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist.
21 Apr 1856
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Alexandra (1875). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the poop, battery deck and forecastle as fitted of Alexandra (1875) (ex-Superb), a central-battery ironclad.
21 April 1877
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Alexandra (1875). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the profile as fitted of Alexandra (1875) (ex-Superb), a central-battery ironclad.
21 April 1877
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Alexandra (1875). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the upper deck as fitted of Alexandra (1875) (ex-Superb), a central-battery ironclad.
21 April 1877
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) after leaving the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania’ afloat on t
21 April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) moving down the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the port side of the &
21 April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) taken in charge by tugs after launching. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania&r
21 April 1913
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