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'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p. 101). The eighth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the plate based on
1810
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'Black Prince' (1816); 'Melville' (1817); 'Hawke' (1820); 'Wellesley' (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Black Prince' (1816), 'Melville&#
30 August 1810
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'Britannia' being towed off the coast of Candia [Crete]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p. 9). The fourth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–21). The printed desc
1810
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'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f.p.xlvi). The third of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the
1810
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'Chatham' (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sheer lines (with one waterline) for 'Chatham' (1812), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the alterations to the decks and gunports on the upper and lower decks request
7 November 1810
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'Conquestadore' (1810), 'Scarborough' (1812), 'Stirling Castle' (1811), 'Clarence' (1812), 'Niger' (1813), 'Rippon' (1812), 'Vengeur' (1810), 'Aisa' (1811), 'Gloucester&#
March 1810
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'Implacable' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Implacable' (1805), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted a
6 June 1810
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'Implacable' (1805). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the roundhouse, quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, lower deck, orlop deck, and fore and aft platforms for 'Implacable', a captured French Third Rate, as fitted at Plymouth as a 74-gun
6 June 1810
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'Redoubtable' (1815); 'Chatham (1812). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the quarterdeck, waist, and forecastle for 'Redoubtable' (1815) and 'Chatham (1812), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyo
21 December 1810
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'Redoubtable' (1815); 'Chatham' (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun (lower) deck for 'Redoubtable' (1815) and 'Chatham' (1812), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the
21 December 1810
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'Redoubtable' (1815); 'Chatham' (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Redoubtable' (1815) and 'Chatham (1812), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793
21 December 1810
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'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p.51). The fifth of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed desc
1810
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'The Launch' [ of the 'Britannia' ]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., frontis.). The first of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed descrip
1810
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'The Storm Subsiding' [Cape Colonna]. 'Palemon, wounded and dying....'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p.139). The last of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913&ndas
1810
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'The Wreck' [of the Britannia']; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p.127). The ninth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of t
1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard.
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for building 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Na
October 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, with alterations dated 1813, for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. These alterations included diagonal riders and cross
October 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, with alterations dated 1816, for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard. The alterations include
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard.
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for building 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1795-1
October 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard.
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for building 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [S
October 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard.
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for building 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of t
October 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard.
March 1810
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'Trafalgar' (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for building 'Trafalgar' (1820), a 98-gun Second Rate, later 100-gun First Rate, three-decker, at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1795-18
October 1810
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'Union' (1811). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the half-midship section with details illustrating the method of attaching the beams to the sides for 'Union' (1811), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker, building Plymouth Dockyard. Initialled
7 August 1810
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. A small earthenware jug, decorated with lustre and a transfer print to the right of the handle, showing a sailor departing from his wife and children. It is inscribed: 'THE SAILORS, FAREWELL,/Sweet! Oh: Sweet is that Sensation,/Where two hearts in
1810
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. Crank winding key from long case clock.
1810
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. deck NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 267, states that 'Niobe' arrived at Plymouth Dockyard on 3 August 1803 and was docked on 22 June. She sailed on 30 September 1803 having been fitted. NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 344, states
1810
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. deck These plans show her as fitted as a British ship. NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 365, states that 'Armide' was at Plymouth Dockyard between 1806 and 1809 for middling repairs and to be fitted.
1810
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. deck
1810
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1810
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. Eyepiece from the mural circle
1810
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. frame NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 1811 having
1810
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. Inboard profile plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 Septemb
1810
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. Inboard profile plan
1810
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. Lens cap for the mural circle
1810
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. lines
1810
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. lines 6th Rate. NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 1
1810
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. lines & profile NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 267, states that 'Niobe' arrived at Plymouth Dockyard on 3 August 1803 and was docked on 22 June. She sailed on 30 September 1803 having been fitted. NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, fol
1810
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. lines & profile NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 431, states that 'Penang' arrived at Woolwich Dockyard on 16 August 1810, docked on 17 August, and sailed in October 1810. The Progress Book does not record when the name was changed to
1810
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. lines & profile These plans show her as fitted as a British ship. NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 365, states that 'Armide' was at Plymouth Dockyard between 1806 and 1809 for middling repairs and to be fitted.
1810
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. lines & profile This is the Gloire (captured 1806), a captured French 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate.
1810
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. lines & profile
1810
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. Lower deck plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 18
1810
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. Lower deck plan
1810
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. platform
1810
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. Remains of post removed from clock
1810
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. section, midship NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 1
1810
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. Silver sauce tureen and cover, with the arms of Hood impaling Nelson, for Samuel, Baron Bridport (1788-1868). The tureen is one of a pair with PLT0067. It has a gadrooned rim and handles, and stands on claw feet. The tureen is engraved on one side with
1810
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. stern NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 1811 having
1810
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. Stirrup hilted sword, which was presented to Admiral Watkin Owen Pell (1788-1870). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt stirrup guard, with langets, which are decorated with embossed foul anchors. The guard is engraved with a floral device. The top
1810
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. Straight bladed dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt crosspiece, the lower side of which is embossed with a leaf design. The pommel was originally a lion's head with a rope surround but this has been lost and has been replaced by a turned
1810
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. Straight-bladed dirk, thought to have belonged to Commander Thomas Wells (circa 1775-1825). The hilt of the dirk consists of a gilt guard, made in the shape of a flat ellipse, with an engraved strip 10mm wide surrounding it. The dirk originally had a gi
1810
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. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings, and chape, with a frog button on the obverse of the top locket.
1810
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. Upper deck plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 7, folio 65, states that the 'Hermes' was built at Portsmouth Dockyard between May 1810 and 22 July 1811 when she was launched. She was docked on 23 July to be coppered, and sailed on 7 September 18
1810
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. Upper deck plan
1810
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. Various components including a collet removed from clock
1810
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. Watch in an 18 carat gold open face case.
1810
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8960. Pocket watch in a hallmarked silver pair-case. It has a full-plate capped fusee movement, signed and numbered, with a rack-lever escapement and plain balance. The watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and spade and poker hands.
circa 1810
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Bahama (captured 1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck for Bahama (captured 1805), a captured Spanish Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates her as taken off at Chatham Dockyard prior to being broken up.
Circa December 1814
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Barbadoes (1804). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the fore and aft platforms for Barbadoes (1804), a captured French Privateer, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard after fitting as a 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate.
September 1810
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Barbadoes (1804). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck plan for Barbadoes (1804), a captured French Privateer, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard after fitting as a 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate.
September 1810
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Barbadoes (1804). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quater deck and forecastle for Barbadoes (1804), a captured French Privateer, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard after fitting as a 28-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate.
September 1810
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