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The distressed situation of the crew of the Guardian Frigate. The Guardian, under Captain Edward Riou, was the first ship requisitioned to take vital supplies to support the ‘Botany Bay’ penal colony founded in 1788 by Commodore Arthur Philip,
24 Dec 1791
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A view of the Queen Charlotte Man of War, of 100 guns, laying at Spithead, where in the ships Company is represented Manning the Yards, in order to salute the Admiral on coming aboard. Print
24 Dec 1796
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Admiral Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson, full-length, standing on the deck of a ship. In the background is the stern of a second ship with the tricolour being hauled down and replaced by the Red ensign. Inscribed below: �
24 Dec 1805
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Part of the Crew of the Abergavenny East Indiaman, delivered from their Perilous Situation. Hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the aftermath of the wreckage of the Earl of Abergavenny, this is an illustration in T. Tegg's "Accounts of Shipwr
24 Dec 1808
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'Fishing boats off the Rock of Lisbon, Decr 24th 1856' [Portugal]. No. 11 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. It shows 'beancods', the English name
24 December 1856
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The Clipper Screw Steamer Hellenis, 755 Tons. The property of the Anglo Ionian Steam Navigation Company limited. Print
24 Dec 1861
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. Forecastle deck plan
24 Dec 1938
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. Forward section plan
24 Dec 1938
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. Hanger deck plan
24 Dec 1938
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Argus (1917). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the flight and bridge decks of the aircraft carrier HMS Argus (1917), illustrating her appearance as of 1938.
December 1938
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Argus (1917). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the aircraft carrier HMS Argus (1917), illustrating her appearance as of 1938.
December 1938
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