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'A Party from His Majesty’s ships Resolution & Discovery Shooting sea-horses, Latitude 71 North, 1778'. This large picture of walruses ('sea-horses') being shot for food was painted after John Webber’s return to London
1784
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'Ocean' (1769); 'Impregnable' (1786). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the after part of the quarterdeck and upper deck for 'Queen' (1769), and 'Impregnable' (1786), both 90-gun Second Rate, three-deckers. The plan illustr
circa May 1784
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. lines & profile
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. lines & profile
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. lines & profile
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. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth plate port broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Inscription: 'AID'. Reverse: Inscription, 'Thos. Rowland. 1784'.
1784
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. One of a pair of candlesticks which belonged to Mrs Elizabeth Cook, widow of Captain James Cook. Engraved on the base is Cook's crest, (awarded after his death), a raised arm holding a Union Flag. Motto, "Circa Orbem". The candlestick has
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. stern
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Barbadoes (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Barbadoes (1778), a 12-gun Ship Sloop, as taken off at Deptford. The plan possibly illustrates the ship as she was original fit
21 October 1784
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Barbadoes (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, and fore and after platforms for the Barbadoes (1778), a 12-gun Ship Sloop, as taken off at Deptford. The plan possibly illustrates the ship as she was original fitted,
21 October 1784
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Blackwall Yard from the Thames. (Updated February 2015) A view of Blackwall yard, on the north bank of the Thames, east of Greenwich, which was used for building of ships for the Royal Navy and the East India Company from the beginning of the 17th century
1784
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Chart of the NW coast of America and the NE coast of Asia explored in the years 1778 and 1779. Prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca.1:9 000 000]. Cartographic Note: Graduat
1808; 1784
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Grave van Welderen. Print
1784
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Guardian (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half - breadth for Guardian (1784), a 44 - gun Fifth Rate two - decker as built at Limehouse by Mr. Batson. Note: single level
1784
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Indefatigable (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, stern board outline with some decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Indefatigable (1784), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built and launch
1784
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Indefatigable (1784); Warship; Third rate; 64-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block design model of the 64-gun, two-decker ship of the line ‘Indefatigable’ (1784). The number ‘2’ is painted on the base. The hull is painted white
1784
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Man of war off a coast. Signed by artist and dated.
1784
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Map of West coast of St Lucia and Pigeon Island with views of Carenage Town and Harbour (now Castries City). Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:15 840 (4" : 1 mile). Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Additional Places: Ca
1784
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Medal commemorating Admiral Henrik af Trolle (1730-1784). Medal commemorating Admiral Henrik af Trolle (1730-1784). Obverse: Head of Admiral Trolle (right). Below: 'TROLLE'. Reverse: An antique rudder placed upright between two dolphins, all wit
1784
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Medal commemorating Admiral Pierre André de Suffren Saint Tropez (1729-1788). Medal commemorating Admiral Pierre André de Suffren Saint Tropez, (1729-1788). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Suffren in a tie-wig (left). Legend: 'P . AND . DE SUF
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Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal struck by the Royal Society in memory of Cook. Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook in tie-wig and uniform (left). Legend: 'IAC . COOK OCEANI INVES
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Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal struck by the Royal Society in memory of Cook. Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook in tie-wig and uniform (left). Legend: 'IAC . COOK OCEANI INVES
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Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Pouch for the medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779).
1784
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Medal commemorating the floods in Europe, 1784. Medal commemorating the floods in Europe, 1784. Obverse: Small boats picking up drowning men in rough water, a city in distance. Legend: 'ICH BIN INTIEFFEN WASSER VND DIE FLVHTWILLMICH ERSEIFEN.' (
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Military survey of that part of St Lucia occupied by the British forces from December 1778 to January 1784, when the island was restored to the French.. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:14 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 243
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Plan de la cote occidentale et meridionale de l'Ile d'Oleron representee de basse mer dans les Malines, levee en 1783...par les Srs Mullon, Lieutenant de Fregate et Penevert, Professeur de Construction..... Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:28 00
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Sir Edmund Affleck, 1725 - 88, Rear-Admiral of the Red. Oval miniature in gouache, in an oval gilt metal suspension frame with a blue glass back. The elderly sitter is shown in long bust length (almost half-length) half-turned to his left but looking out
probably 1787
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The Death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands. Print
1784
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. Oval gold freedom box presented with the Freedom of Colchester to Sir Edmund Affleck bart (1725-88), Rear-Admiral of the Blue, for his service at the Battle of the Saints, 1782. The lid of the box, which is hinged along the flat surface, is engraved wi
1784-85
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Admiral Wm Cornwallis. Print
24 Feb 1784
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Wm Cornwallis. Printed in brown.
24 Feb 1784
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The Grosvenor East Indiaman, Capt Coxon commander wrecked Augst 4th 1782, on that part of the Eastern coast of Africa, inhabited by the Gaffrees.... Print
8 Mar 1784
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The Representation of His Majesty's Ship Mediator of 44 Guns... Having taken & secured the Alexander renews the action with the Flute Menagere... 12th of December 1782 off Ferrol. Signed by artist and dated in plate.; Plate No.3.
15 Mar 1784
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Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarter deck, and forecastle for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H. (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
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Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the fore & platform for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
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Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck plan for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
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Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
14th April 1784
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Launch of the 'Venerable', 74 guns, at Blackwall, 19 April 1784. The received title of this oil painting is the 'Launch of HMS Venerable at Blackwall'. The picture shows John Perry's (later Green's) yard at Blackwall on the n
1784
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Representation of the Distressed Situation of His majesty's Ship Ulysses.... when Dismasted in the Hurricane August 1st 1781, and narrowly escaped being Wrecked on the South side of Jamaica. Print
30 Apr 1784
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Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ships Hector and Bristol when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Oct 6th 1780.... the Hector's Guns were thrown overboard to prevent the ship foundering. Print
30 Apr 1784
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Representation of the Distressed Situation of His Majesty's Ships Ruby, Hector, Berwick and Bristol when Dismasted in the Great Hurricane October 6th 1780. Print
30 Apr 1784
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Representation of the unfortunate Loss of His Majesty's Ship Stirling Castle... after having been dismasted in the Great Hurricane Octr 6th 1780.... was wrecked near the Silver Keys, off the NE end of Island Hispaniola. Print
30 Apr 1784
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To Sir Peter Parker Bart.... Pomona and Ulysses when dismasted in the Great Hurricane Oct 6th 1780 in the Mona Passage. Print
30 Apr 1784
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To Sir Peter Parker... This Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ship Egmont... when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Oct 6th, 1780 near the Island St Lucia... by... Willm Elliott. Print
30 Apr 1784
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To Sir Peter Parker... This Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ships Hector and Bristol when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Octr 6th, 1780... by... Willm Elliott. Print
30 Apr 1784
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To Sir Peter Parker.... Egmont Robt Fanshawe Esqr, Commander, when dismasted in the Great Hurricane October 11th 1780 near the Island St Lucia. Print
30 Apr 1784
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Every Man has his Hobby Horse. Signed under the pseudonym 'J. Pether'. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
1 May 1784
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Captn James Cook F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope by J Webber. From the bust-length oil done at the Cape of Good Hope in 1776 and now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. On 14 January 1824, the Secretary of Greenwich Hospital, E. H. Locker, r
4 Jun 1784
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Captn James King L.L.D. - F.R.S. Accompanied Cook as Astronomer. Print
4 Jun 1784
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Capt. James Cook, F.R.S. Print
16 Jul 1784
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Captain James Cook. Print
1 Aug 1784
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Cutter and frigate becalmed. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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Frigate under sail. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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Shipping. Technique includes engraving.
2 Aug 1784
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A Bachante Lady Hamilton. Print
6 Sep 1784
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A Bachante: Lady Hamilton. Print
6 Sep 1784
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Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk. London, Engrav'd for Harrison's Edition of Rapin. In the Collection of Mr Richardson. Print
11 Sep 1784
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Jemmy's Return (caricature). Text in English below image.; Hand-coloured.
16 Dec 1784
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