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. Bone china plate printed with a full-colour illustration after P. J. de Loutherbourg showing Lord Howe's flagship 'Queen Charlotte' engaging the French 'Montagne'. The cobalt blue border is decorated with gold stars and a formal
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Bone china plate printed with a full-colour illustration after P. J. de Loutherbourg showing Lord Howe's flagship 'Queen Charlotte' engaging the French 'Montagne'. The cobalt blue border is decorated with gold stars and a formal
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Bone china plate printed with a full-colour reproduction of George Arnald's painting of the explosion of 'l'Orient', flagship of the French Admiral Brueys at the Battle of the Nile 1798, while engaged by 'HMS Swiftsure' an
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Bone china plate printed with a full-colour reproduction of George Arnald's painting of the explosion of 'l'Orient', flagship of the French Admiral Brueys at the Battle of the Nile 1798, while engaged by 'HMS Swiftsure' an
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Wodd, glazed. fitted with detachable wooden bottom, and brass pivot stem at centre. Mounted in brass gimbal ring secured inside wooden box 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.8" (19 x 19 x 12.2 cm). the base of box has a hole at centre and a sliding lid with three
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Box for plate
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Electronic computer. A hand -held digital computer designed to solve all major navigational problems. Facilities are provided for battery or mains operation. Contained in a wooden protective case. Two instruction manuals. Inscriptions: On face: NC77.
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Plate, printed overall in gold and colours, commemorating the Falklands War, 1982. In the centre is Britannia seated with shield and lion, and ensigns at top and bottom of the plate inscribed ‘Falkland Islands 1982’. It is surrounded by co
1982
National Maritime Museum

. Shaped mug with gilt scrolling rims commemorating the Falklands War, 1982. Printed in colour with a Union flag containing a map and inscribed ‘The Falkland Islands 1982’.Other side has a white ensign and blue Falklands flag crossed, and the
1982
National Maritime Museum

1216. This is a timing device for a 'Chevaline' nuclear warhead fitted to a Polaris missile. With a surprisingly simple mechanism, it was designed to ensure that the missile detonated just above ground level, achieving maximum damage and loss of
1982
National Maritime Museum

Crab boats at Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast. Oil painting. Peter Jamieson studied painting, drawing, etching and wood-engraving at the Royal Academy Schools, 1969–72. While there he won the Osbert-Briley prize for painting and the Inverest priz
1982
National Maritime Museum

Fishing vessel(circa 1768); Herring buss. Full hull model of a herring buss, a sailing fishing vessel, built at a scale of 1:48. The model is rigged with the sails set and is flying the red ensign. Commissioned by the Museum, it was built from the lines p
1982
National Maritime Museum

Garter banner, Adm Fleet Terence Thornton Lewin. Garter banner of Lord Lewin. It is made of silk (or synthetic) rep woven fabric, with a hoist made of a wool/polyester blend. The banner is machine-stitched with painted detail. There is some hand stitchi
1982
National Maritime Museum

RRS Discovery (1901); Exploration/research vessel; Barque. Scale: 1:48. A full hull model of the polar exploration and research vessel RRS Discovery (1901) made entirely in wood with metal, organic and synthetic material fittings and painted in realistic
1982
National Maritime Museum

Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform. Shoulder strap. MM03 Eng. 2 Rings.
1982
National Maritime Museum

Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform. Shoulder strap. MSo3 Diver Commander.
1982
National Maritime Museum

South Atlantic Medal 1982. Obverse: Head of Queen Elizabeth II, crowned (R). Legend: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID.DEF." Reverse: On a shield the Arms of the Falkland Islands (a sheep with a ship below) motto on a ribbon below, between two
1982
National Maritime Museum

Holmes-Wright B Lantern. The Holmes-Wright lantern was designed for carrying out tests of a seaman's ability to distinguish different coloured lights, for the Merchant Navy. The lantern was used to test a subject at a distance of 6 metres, mimicking
about 1982
National Maritime Museum

Motor fishing vessel. Scale: 1:15. An incomplete model of a fishing vessel that illustrates all the techniques used in its construction. The model represents an actual vessel that was under construction between 1981 and 1982 by J. Weatherhead & Sons,
circa 1982
National Maritime Museum

Commemorative medal depicting George Ian Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, 1982. Commemorative medal depicting George Ian Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl, 1982. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Atholl (left) in highland dress. Legend: 'SILVER JUBILEE 1957-82 GEOR
1982
National Maritime Museum

HMS Vigo; Warship; Destroyer. Scale: 1:64. Working full hull model of the destroyer HMS 'Vigo' (1945). The model is decked, equipped and rigged. The name ‘Vigo’ is painted on the port and starboard midship superstructure and ‘D
1971-June 1982
National Maritime Museum