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A Youth Rescued from a Shark. Print. Usually now known as 'Brook Watson and the Shark', and commemorating Watson's rescue from an incident in which he lost his leg to a shark in the harbour of Havana, Cuba, the original oil painting is in t
31 May 1779
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Rodney Triumphant - or Admiral Lee-Shore in the Dumps (caricature). Political Characters & Caricatures of 1762 No.3. Hand-coloured.
31 May 1782
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Sir J.B. Warren's Action off Ireland with a Squadron of French Frigates. Vignette from the 'Naval Chronicle'.
31 May 1800
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John Holloway Esqr, Vice Admiral of the Red Squadron. Print
31 May 1808
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Captain Richd Bowen. Print
31 May 1810
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Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W Adam Esq. Print
31 May 1812
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Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W. Adam. Esq. Print
31 May 1812
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Captn Edwards Lloyd Graham. R N. Print
31 May 1813
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Capt James Alexander Gordon R.N. Print
31 May 1814
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HMS Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax, N.S.. 'Atalante' is depicted in the centre of the composition surrounded by three sailing boats. The coast of Sambro (Nova Scotia) provides the backdrop. Title: "H.M.S. Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax
31 May 1814
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Thomas Mackenzie Esqr, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron. Print
31 May 1815
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Removal of Egyptian antiquities at British Museum, one of eleven drawings by E W Cooke's sisters, Laura and Georgiana from original sketch by E.W. Cooke made on the spot May 31st 1834 in the possession of Ed. Hawkins Esq. Brit: Mus. original art: dra
1834
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The Cutter Yacht Glance, 36 Tons, Andrew Duncan Esq. In the 1st Class Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, June 14th 1860, - winner of the L100 Silver Cup. Built by Mr D.G.Hatcher of Southampton winner of 21 Prizes, value L1046. Hand-coloured.
31 May 1861
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'Mendip' Megs St Bernard dog (on reverse). Bound with PAF9064-PAF9075, PAF9077-PAF9087.
31 May 1865
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Schooner Yacht Sappho, 281 Tons, New York Yacht Club. Print
31 May 1870
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Loss of HMS 'Queen Mary' at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Inscribed by the artist, 'Queen Mary', lower right, this monochrome drawing shows the pall of smoke left behind after this battlecruiser blew up and sank at the Battle of
probably 1916
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The Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. This drawing shows the position at approximately 18.30, immediately after the commencement of the deployment of the Grand Fleet to port by divisions to a course south-east by east. On the left of the picture is the Bat
1916
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