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'View of Owharee [Fare] Harbour, Island of Huaheine [Huahine]'. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places discovered on Cook's second voyage, under
1773
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'View of Part of the Island of Ulietea [Raiatea]'. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places discovered on Cook's second voyage, undertaken in the
1773
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'View of the Islands of Otaha [Taaha] and Bola Bola [Bora Bora] with Part of the Island of Ulietea [Raiatea]'. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places
1773
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. deck
1773
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. deck, quarter
1773
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1773
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. frame
1773
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. Inboard profile plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 674, states that 'Sphynx' was at Mr Dudman's Yard between 18 Feburary 1793 and 13 March 1793 being fitted. There is no mention of her being converted or of her being in Mr Wilson&
1773
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. lines
1773
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. lines & profile
1773
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. Lower deck plan
1773
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. platform
1773
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. Slotted hilted hanger, the hilt of the hanger consists of a gilt slotted guard with a flat cap pommel. The ivory grip is bound with metal wire. The steel blade is curved, with a single fuller. The blade is engraved with 'Centaur 1773'. The sca
1773
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. Upper deck plan
1773
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A Cascade in the Tuauru Valley, Tahiti. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places discovered on Cook's second voyage, undertaken in the 'Resolution'
circa 1775
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A chart of New South Wales on the east coast of New Holland. Discovered and explored by Lieutenant J. Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour in the year MDCCLXX.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:1 500 000]. Cartographic Note: Graduated. Nor
1773
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A plan and chart of Lisbon - Setuval and its neighbouring country.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Medium: 2 leaves joined at vertical centreline. Scale: [ca.1:120 000]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. North at 270 degrees. Sparse soundings. Scales in Span
1773
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A view of Endeavour River on the coast of New Holland. An engraving by William Byrne done after a lost drawing likely by Sydney Parkinson in 1770. Parkinson was a Scottish botanist and natural history artist employed by Joseph Banks on Captain James Cook
1773
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A view of Endeavour River, on the coast of New Holland, where the ship was laid on shore, in order to repair the damage which she received on the rock. An engraving by William Byrne done after a lost drawing likely by Sydney Parkinson in 1770. Parkinson
1773
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Alexander (1778); Warrior (1781); Montague (1779); Alfred (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarter decorations, longitudinal half-breadth for Alexander (1778) and Warrior (1781), and later for Montague (1779), all 74
26 July 1773
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Allegory of Nature. Line engraving after Charles Eisen. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
1773
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Archimede. Archimedes, seen half-length, sitting at a desk, turned to left, and tracing figures with a pair of compasses; he wears a turban and an embroidered gown. Made as a pair to a portrait of Galileo. Advertised in 'Gazette de France', 13 D
1773
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Bludgeons used as weapons in New Zealand. An engraving of bludgeons after a drawing by Sydney Parkinson in 1770. Parkinson was a Scottish botanist and natural history artist employed by Joseph Banks on Captain James Cook's first Endeavor voyage to t
1773
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Chart of the coast of Portugal & Spain, from Cape St Vincent's to Gibralter. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca.1:350 000]. Cartographic Note: Borders graduated for lat & long, Ferro meridian. Rhumb lines. Contents Note: Towns and forti
1773
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Chart of the Island Otaheite, by Lieut. J. Cook 1769.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:250 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Graduated, Greenwich meridian. Variation given. Sparse soundings. Scale in miles. Additional Places: Tahiti. From Hawkesworth's
1773
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Conqueror (1773). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sterboard decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Conqueror (1773), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted at Plymouth Dockyard.
October 1773
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Drake's Island, Plymouth. 'Drake's Island, Plymouth'
1773
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Drawing of a model of HMS Royal George. Perspective drawing of a Navy Board style model of the 'Royal George' showing the starboard side from the stern. The model is fitted with three stump-masts; channels and deadeyes; and gun ports. There is a
1773
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Equatorial sector. This instrument is all that is left of the two 5ft equatorial sectors Sisson made for the Observatory. This one was mounted in the new Observatory converted from Wren's summer house (what now houses the camera obscura). The sect
1773
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Experiment (1774). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Experiment (1774), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784]
December 1772-March 1773
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Experiment (1774). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Experiment (1774), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
December 1772-March 1773
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Experiment (1774). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Experiment (1774), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784]
December 1772-March 1773
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Experiment (1774). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Experiment (1774), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The alterations to the cabin and steerage bulkheads were followed. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
December 1772-March 1773
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Islanders outside a sea-shore shrine, Huahine. Plate No.6. The full title is 'A View in the Island of Huaheine; with the Ewharra no Etua, or House of God; a small altar with its offering; and a tree called Owharra with which houses are thatched'
1773
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Medal commemorating naval invalids. Medal commemorating naval invalids. Obverse: Head of King Louis XV, laureate (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . REX . CHRISTIANNIS.' Reverse: Figure of the king standing on a rostral pedestal, busts on columns on ei
1773
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Nouvelle carte des decouvertes faites par les vaisseaux Russiens aux cotes inconnues de l'Amerique septrionale avec les pais adjacents.. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Physical description Note: The map is printed on blue paper. Bo
1773
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Plan of the three ports, Ferrol, Betanse and Corogne, situated in the north part of Spain. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:37 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Soundings. Scales in yards and marine miles. Additional Places: El Ferrol
1773
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Pomona (captured 1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline and crest details, the sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and the longitudinal half-breadth and midship section for Pomona (captured 1761), a captured F
Circa November 1773
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Pomona (captured 1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarter deck (yellow ink), forecastle, upper deck, and fore & aft platforms for Pomona (captured 1761), a captured French privateer, as taken off at Woolwich Dockyard in November 1773. The plan i
Circa November 1773
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Princess Royal (1773); Warship; Second rate; 90-guns. Scale: 1:60. A contemporary block design model of the second rate ‘Princess Royal’ (1773), a 90-gun, three-decker ship of the line. An accompanying plaque is inscribed ‘Princess Royal
1773
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Profile view sketch, to scale, of the body of a vessel inscribed, 'Agusta Yatch'(on reverse of page 28). Bound with PAE9572-PAE9587, PAE9589-PAE9591.; Medium includes graphite.
1773
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Sphinx (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Sphinx (1775), a 20-gun sixth Rate to be built at Portsmouth Dockyard. The plan includes a table of the mast and yard dimension
23 April 1773
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Sphinx (1775); Vestal (1777). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Sphinx (1775) and Vestal (1777), both 20-gun Sixth Rates. A copy was sent to Portsmouth on 16 July 1773 and then a copy sent to Plymouth on 19 September 1775.
Circa early July 1773
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The Plan, Elevation and Perspective View of the Fleet at Spithead, as it was when his Majesty Received it in June 1773. Drawing.
1773
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The Surrender of the Island of Otaheite to Captain Wallis by the supposed Queen Oberea.. Captain Samuel Wallis (1728-1795) took command of the frigate Dolphin (back from John Byron's circumnavigation of the globe). Wallis' description of Tahiti
1773
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View of Belem Town 1773. Medium includes graphite.
1773
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A Chart and views of Pitcairns Island. This chart was published in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the journeys of Captain James Cook, John Byron, and Philip Carteret on behalf of the Admirality. The frigate 'Dolphin' was under the comm
1 Jan 1773
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A view of Blackwall and Dock Yard, looking towards Greenwich. Print. A copy by Bowles from Boydell's 1750 print of Blackwall, PAH2199, from off what became Perry's and later Green's shipyard.
2 Mar 1773
National Maritime Museum

Experiment (1774). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Experiment (1774), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, building at Deptford by Messrs Adams & Barnard. Signed by John Williams [Surveyor of the Navy, 1765-1784].
16 March 1773
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'Anson' (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarter decorations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Anson' (1781), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Williams [S
17 May 1773
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George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 Jun 1773. Cutter approaching the fleet in foreground. Drawing.
1773
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George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 Jun 1773. Signed by artist and dated.
1774
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George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 June 1773, depicting HMS 'Royal Oak'. John Cleveley was the son of the marine painter John Cleveley, and twin brother of the Robert Cleveley who was also a marine artist. This is one of a set of thr
1773
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View of Point Venus and Matavai Bay, looking east. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places discovered on Cook's second voyage, undertaken in the 'Reso
August 1773
National Maritime Museum

A Calm. From the Original Picture in the Collection of Thomas Pratt Esqr. Technique includes etching.; Plate No. 2.
1 Nov 1773
National Maritime Museum

A Fresh Gale. From the Original Picture in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Montagu. Technique includes etching.; Plate No 3.
1 Dec 1773
National Maritime Museum

'Polyphemus' (1782); 'Repulse' (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern-quarter decoration, and longitrudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Polyphemus' (1782), and later for 'Repulse' (17
15 December 1773
National Maritime Museum

Atalanta (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Atalanta (1775), a 14-gun Ship Sloop to be built at Sheerness.
15 December 1773
National Maritime Museum

Galatea (1776); Daphne (1776); Camilla (1776). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for Galatea (1776), Daphne (1776) and Camilla (1776), all 20-gun Ship Sloops. The mast and yard dimensions are th
15 December 1773
National Maritime Museum

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