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. A white saucer with a royal blue border and inner ring, printed with a blue flag with two white stars, that of a US Admiral. The saucer was used on the battleship 'USS Arkansas' in about 1945. The maker's mark is printed on the base.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Alidade for the bearing plate with open sights (two shadow pins) and two pointers.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Base of the box for the bearing plate.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Battery for the gyroscopic sextant.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bearing plate part with six screws
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bearing plate. Consists of an aluminium plate with black markings, graduated to 360 degrees and to 1/4 points, which revolves about a centre pin. A lubber line is painted on a metal bracket secured to centre pin below card. An alidade with open sight
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Black painted brass, "Kelvin type" azimuth circle to fit compasses 2351 and 1352. Fitted with a detachable tripod with shadow pin. Wooden box 11.25 x 11 x 7.9" (28.5 x 28 x 20cm)
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Black painted brass, "Kelvin-type" instrument for compasses 2351 and 2352 fitted to a tripod frame. The legs are fitted with rollers for easy turning. Two shadow pins are provided and carried in the fitted wooden box 10.75 x 10.25 x 7.1"
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base. A solid lead-filled base is fitted which has a hole provided into which a lamp can be inserted. Inside of bowl unpainted, has a black wire lubber line attached to underside of ver
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Black painted brass, filler plug at side. Base of bowl fitted with a glycerine filled domed glass balancer. Inside of bowl painted white with four black wire lubber pointers projecting from side.Verge ring graduated 0-180 degs. The verge glass is f
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Diameter 5.3" (13.5cm) sealed white metal unit mounted in aluminium gimbals in an aluminium outer casing diameter 7.72 (19.5cm). From ACO catalogue: the two flat needles are double-pivoted and swing between two flat copper plates so that eddy-
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Box for the azimuth circle. With a leather carrying strap
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Box for the azimuth circle
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Box lid for the azimuth circle
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Cap with cap ribbon 'HMS Sussex'.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Card-Mica, painted black with white markings, graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees. Attached to a black painted float at centre by a light wire framework. Needle- Four needles of a circular section 2 x 3.5"(8.9cm) & 2 x 2.6"
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Compass and binnacle from Russian trawler 'Shika'.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Consists of a circular black-painted brass sheet cover for 9.75 " dia. liquid compasses. A "V"-shaped aperture can be covered by two swivelling shutters to reduce light from the compass. Cover can be locked against verge ring by means of
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Corrector magnets. The horizontal corrector magnets are of square cross-section and are carried on slides on a graduated brass tube 14.3" (67cm) long. The tube can be slewed and a scale at top shows the angle of slew. The vertical magnets are insid
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Dry compass Card: A paper band is attached to the metal circumference and to the centre by fine silk threads. There is a black paper centre. The card is black with white markings graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees. Pivot: Consists o
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Engineer Captain's monkey jacket with three rows of ribbon bars.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. gauge, torpedo range
1945
National Maritime Museum

. German 4 7/8 inch light metal card by Ludolph. Two 2 3/4 inch flat needles and cruciform float.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Graduated rod with slider which go with the corrector magnets.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Key for the octant box
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Lid of the box for the bearing plate.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Lieutenant-Commander's trousers
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass Bowl: Dia 7.1" (18.0 cm) Brown plastic, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base. A heavy weight is fitted to base. Fitted with a brass verge ring, graduated to 360 deg and a hemispherical verge glass. An electric lamp is fi
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass Card: A plastic band 0.6" wide attached to the centre by floated radial arms. The card is brown with black markings graduated to four points and from 0 to 360 degrees. Needle: The two needles are each encased in plastic and are b
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass cover box
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass for use in submarine projector binnacle. Bowl-Grey painted brass, filler plug at side and expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom of bowl. Inside of bowl painted white with black wire lubber pointer projecting from si
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass with binnacle. Inscribed on verge ring: 'PATT.0919 COMPASS No 1502K.S'. Inscribed on a plate at the base of the binnacle: 'PATT 0919/Compass/No.1520K'. Bowl: Grey painted brass with filler plug at side, and expansion
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass-miniature Bowl- Transparent plastic, with plastic expansion chamber at base, brass filler plug at top. Card- Dia:0.75" (1.8cm) Mica (?) with microscopic graduations to 1degree cut through it. Needle- Two needles of square section mou
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Marching compass
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Mariners liquid compass (vertical card compass for landing craft) Bowl-Black painted metal, filler plug at top, expansion chamber at base. Electric lamp fitting and A and B correctors at top. Inside of bowl painted black. A wire lubber line is fitted be
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Octant box with a test certificate in the lid.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Power supply from Marine radar
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Shadow pin for the azimuth circle.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Shadow pin for the azimuth circle
1945
National Maritime Museum

. The octant has a black-lacquered brass strait-bar pattern frame and a black plastic handle. The white plastic micrometer drum and pressure clamp are located at the bottom of the index arm. The octant has four green shades and three green horizon shades.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. This "compass" consists of a magnetised razor blade pivoted on a pin in a roughly executed wooden bowl. It was one of several which were constructed by German prisoners of war confined at Bridgend, Glamorgan, during the earlier part of 1945, a
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Tripod for the azimuth circle.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Wheelhouse indicator from Type 268 marine radar.
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Women's Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve uniform skirt, 1952 pattern.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Avenger planes going to the Far East, Escort carrier acting Ferry. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory
1945
National Maritime Museum

Bomber formations, vapour trails and clouds. Marlag 'O' 1945. John Worsley joined the Royal Navy in 1939. His depictions of life on board ship were soon acquired by the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC), and he was quickly made an official w
1945
National Maritime Museum

Escort carrier acting as ferry, carrying planes to the Far East for the Fleet Air Arm - passing North Africa. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried
1945
National Maritime Museum

German [chimney] sweep. Marlag 'O' 45. During the Second World War Worsley served in the Royal Navy and in 1942, as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, was appointed Official Naval War Artist on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief
1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Newcastle by her engineer officer. Medium includes graphite.
1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Norfolk and Berwick at Rosyth. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the War Artists Advis
1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Norfolk The Boiler Room. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the War Artists Advisory Co
1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Zebra refuelling at Bergen. HMS ‘Zebra’ was a Z-class destroyed launched by Denny of Dumbarton on 18 March 1944 and commissioned on 13 October that year. She was an escort ship on a number of Arctic convoys, supplying the Soviet Union. Ste
1945
National Maritime Museum

India Service Medal 1939-45. Obverse: Head of King George VI crowned. Legend: "GEORGIVS VI G:BR:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: A map of India. Legend "INDIA 1939-45". Suspended from a dark blue ribbon with three central pale blue stripe
1945
National Maritime Museum

Janssen Prize Medal. Prize medal, Society Astronomique de France, awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Obverse: Head of J Janssen (R). Legend: "J.JANSSEN DE L'INSTITUT". Reverse: A circular laurel wreath with five-pointed stars intermingled
1945
National Maritime Museum

King Haakon VII Freedom Medal, 1940-45. Obverse: Monogram "H 7" with crown above superimposed on a large 'V'. Legend: "ALT FOR NORGE 1940-1945". Reverse: Within an oak wreath, plain for inscription. Uninscribed. Fitted with a
1945
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and the Liberation of France, 1945. Medal commemorating Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and the Liberation of France, 1945. Obverse: Bust of Winston Churchill in uniform of Colonel. Legend: 'WI
1945
National Maritime Museum

Merlin. Pennant
1945
National Maritime Museum

MGBs and HMS 'Conn' in Loch Eriboll in 1945. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by t
1945
National Maritime Museum

Patt 190. Binnacle with hood. description from k/b visit. Binnacle: Dia. at top 11.25" (28.6 cm). Dia. at base 14" (35.5 cm). Varnished wood with grey painted brass fittings. Fitted with a clinometer, sphere brackets (spheres missing), 'F
1945
National Maritime Museum

Pilot station 'Colombo Harbour' including "Suffolk" and "Richelieu", 1945. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artis
1945
National Maritime Museum

Pilot station, Colombo or Singhalese lookouts identifying ships approaching. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists'
1945
National Maritime Museum

Planes to the Far East - passing through the Indian Ocean. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory Committe
1945
National Maritime Museum

Ramsee Island Base. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory Committee, before moving on to factory subjects
1945
National Maritime Museum

Rear-Admiral Sir Morgan Charles Morgan-Giles, 1914-2013. Morgan-Giles, eldest son of the racing-yacht designer F. C. Morgan Giles, was born on 19 June 1914 and educated at Clifton College, Bristol, before joining the Royal Navy, in which he spent most of
1945
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Admiral of the Fleet's monkey jacket. Worn by Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Henry Dacres Cunningham.
1945
National Maritime Museum

S-Class Submarine: the Wardroom and Forward Mess Deck seen through the Davis Escape Chamber. As an official war artist, Stephen Bone spent time in a variety of naval shipping during the Second World War. Here, Bone evokes the living conditions of submarin
1945
National Maritime Museum

Seekreiselsextant 3D. The sextant has a casing of aluminium and artificial materials, housing optical equipment, a clockwork averaging mechanism, electrical equipment, a rubber eyecup, and artificial materials. The sextant has a scale measuring from 0&
1945
National Maritime Museum

Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform. Shoulder strap.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Singhalese lookouts at Pilot Station identifying ships approaching Colombo. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists'
1945
National Maritime Museum

Sir Geoffrey Callender (1875-1946), first Director of the National Maritime Museum. Oil painting, showing Callender half-length, seated in a wooden low-backed armchair, turned slightly to viewer's right against a mid-tone background, with his hands c
1945
National Maritime Museum

Tethered aircraft on carrier escort. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory Committee, before moving on to
1945
National Maritime Museum

The Atlantic. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory Committee, before moving on to factory subjects or WA
1945
National Maritime Museum

The Galley HMS Norfolk. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the War Artists Advisory Committ
1945
National Maritime Museum

The Greek cruiser 'Averoff' at Piraeus. Oil painting by Lt-Cdr Rowland John Robb Langmaid, entitled 'The Greek cruiser 'Averoff' at Piraeus'. It has been signed by the artist and dated 1945.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Tirpitz upside down near Tromso, Northern Norway. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the Wa
1945
National Maritime Museum

Torpedo Boat and Gun Boat on patrol at sea. Pitchforth began the Second World War painting scenes of bomb damage around London, first on short-term contracts, and, from 1940, as a salaried artist for the Wart Artists' Advisory Committee, before movin
1945
National Maritime Museum

Type P.10. Liquid compass box with canvas strap.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Walker's Cherub III Taffrail ship-log. A mechanical ship log with with four vane's marked with an anchor and T. W. Cherub 460, The log is attached to a short length of rope.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Women's Royal Naval Service uniform: pattern 1945. Hat, tropical with badge.
1945
National Maritime Museum

Women's Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve uniform: pattern 1952. Third Officer's jacket
1945
National Maritime Museum

. Prismatic binoculars with a magnification power of seven. The binoculars have a metal body and loops for a carrying strap (now missing). There is no central focussing as each eyepiece focusses independently. The inscription 'R.E.L. Canada 1945�
about 1945
National Maritime Museum

Liquid Boat's Compass. Compass in a wooden box.
circa 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Aft section plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bridge deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Forecastle deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. hold
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Inboard profile plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Lower deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Platform deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Upper deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

Warrant Officer John Webster, RN, DSM, at 73 years.. John Webster came from Youghal, County Cork. When Bone drew him in 1945, he was 73 and serving as a Boatswain at the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draugh
1945, 28 February
National Maritime Museum

HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the flight deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the island decks (A-D) of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the lower gallery deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out at Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum

HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the upper gallery deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum

Sturdy (1943); Stygian (1943). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the port inboard profile from the starboard side, a plan of the bridge, the superstructure plan, a plan at the greatest breadth, a plan of the flat at frames 98-107, a plan below the main flats at
6 January 1945
National Maritime Museum

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