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'Alarm, boat drill'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. Th
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Asphalt works at Port Arthur seen from ship'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between Decembe
1941
National Maritime Museum

'At Thunderbolt, near Savannah'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Aug
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Bathing in Valetta harbour'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Beaufort'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945.
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Bert and the bottles'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945.
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Bert having his hair cut'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was su
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat deck on the Guillemot'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat drill on the boat deck'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Augus
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat drill'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945.
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat drill'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This was
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat drill'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This was
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Boat drill'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This was
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Breakdown in the engine room looking through the gratings'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States,
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Breakdown in the engine room'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship wa
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Breakdown in the engine room'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship wa
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Breakdown in the engine room. The mate up top getting impatient'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United St
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Changing watch in the wheelhouse'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Chief Engineer reading'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 194
1942
National Maritime Museum

'Empire Guillemot in a high sea'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Au
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Erecting the Kite'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. T
1941
National Maritime Museum

'From the Wireless Room door'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Augus
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Group of Poileaus in the sun'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy, between December 1940 and Aug
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Gun on poop. Gunnery practice'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship w
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Gunner with Hotchkiss gun'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Hoisting a flag signal'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 194
1941
National Maritime Museum

'In Kensington Gardens'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945
1980s
National Maritime Museum

'In the Gulf of Mexico'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945
1941
National Maritime Museum

'In the Tremont'. John Kingsley Cook sketched this scene during the Second World War. In his first months in the merchant navy, Cook wrote to his parents that he was having some of the best times of his life. This he evocatively conveyed in his
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Informal pose in the wheelhouse'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and A
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Isle of Galita drawn one hour before ship was sunk'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Liberty Boat New York'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was sunk
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Liberty boat taking sailors off'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and A
1941
National Maritime Museum

'List made in the lifeboat to divide the watches'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in Decembe
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Loading at night, Savannah'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Loading at Port Arthur'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 194
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Looking aft from my cabin door at Beaumont'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Malta'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. In the summer of 1941, Cook was in
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Man playing guitar and others. Malta'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. In
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Men crossing a sloping deck'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Augus
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Moonlight on the boat deck in the Gulf'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 194
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Negros in Indian Corn'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Negros seen from the train'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'On the bridge'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was sunk off the
1941
National Maritime Museum

'On the shelter deck looking forward'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 a
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Painting the mast'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. Th
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Party in the cabin. Mid-Atlantic.'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His sh
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Playing Chess. Internment Camp, Bône' [Bone]. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in Decem
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Poileaus resting in the sun. Bône' [Bone]. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between Dece
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Radio Officer on watch'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. He and the first
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Sailing barge off Lisbon'; untitled cartoon. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 194
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Sailor relaxing'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was sunk off th
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Shanty town on journey to Galveston'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 a
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Ship's officer on settee'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Aug
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Ships sheltering in Lock Ewe'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Augu
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Shops in Savannah'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. Th
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Sleeping car attendant'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 194
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Sunday afternoon. The guards at Bône' [Bone]. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between D
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Tanker at anchor'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945.
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Chief Operator and the Chief Engineer with chess board'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Coxswain and the Mate in the wheelhouse'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between Decembe
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Coxswain at the wheel'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Doctor coming on board'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Guillemot looking aft. Moonlight'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Guillemot. Doctor coming aboard'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 a
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Mate on the Bridge at 6 am'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Au
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Mate'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This was dr
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Mate'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. This was dr
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Old Man scoring a bull at darts. The Royal Crown.'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in D
1941
National Maritime Museum

'The Soup. Bône' [Bone]. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Third Engineer'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. Insc
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Three figures on the bridge of the Royal Crown'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between Dece
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Tremont Tavern'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was sunk off the
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Trouble with the Kite'. During the Second World War, John Kingsley Cook (1911-94) served in the merchant navy as a wireless officer. He joined in 1940, and went on his first sea voyage, to the United States, in December 1940. His ship was sunk
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Unloading ballast'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and August 1945. Th
1941
National Maritime Museum

'View from the ship at Beaumont'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Au
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Waiting for lunch. Bône' [Bone]. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940
1941
National Maritime Museum

'Windy evening on the bridge'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime service in the merchant navy between December 1940 and Augus
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl - Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base. Bottom of bowl glazed. Base of bowl fitted with a metal collar carrying two lead weights 180 degs apart. The verge ring has a raised inner edge which is graduated to 360 degs. T
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Bowl-Dia. 9.75" (24.8cm) Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber at base incorporated with glazed bottom of bowl. Balancing weight attached to bottom. Inside of bowl painted white with two black lubber lines carried on white st
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Box for the azimuth circle.
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Brass painted grey. Has a counter balance opposite prism. Prism has V sight and line midway. Can be moved by milled screw. There is a celestial reflector which also has a line midway. The two filters are semi-circular. The spirit level is below the pri
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Cartridge carrier
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Circle-Black painted brass, graduated anti-clockwise to 360 degs. Fitted with counter-weight at foreside. Prismatic telescope-13.5" (34.3cm) long, mounted above circle. A small spirit level is attached to underside of telescope. A unit containing p
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Circle-Black painted brass, graduated to 360 degs. to which is fitted a prismatic telescopic sight 14.5" (36.8cm) long.
1941
National Maritime Museum

. collar, blue jean
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Electrical plug attachment for a Boat's compass
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Liquid compass with binnacle. Inscription on azimuth circle reads: 'Patt 1880'. Inscription on binnacle reads: '1531.H'. Bowl: Grey painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber incorporated with glazed bottom. Inside of bo
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National Maritime Museum

. One of two cartridge carriers
1941
National Maritime Museum

. Ribbon for medal.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier case
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 0 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 10 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 20 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 30 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 40 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 50 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier template for the latitude 60 degrees.
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National Maritime Museum

. Star identifier.
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National Maritime Museum