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Emblematical Monument erected in the Guildhall of the City of Norwich for the preservation of the Sword presented by the late Lord Viscount Nelson. The Arms are the same which his Lordship bore when the Sword was presented. Technique includes aquatint.
12 May 1806
National Maritime Museum

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk. Print. A commemoration of Northesk's role as third in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, in the 'Britannia'. Although the ship suffered heavy casualties and did good rescue work in the post-Trafalgar
12 May 1806
National Maritime Museum

Ontwerp voor een monument voor C. Brunings: basement van een zuil op pijler
12 June 1806
Rijksmuseum

Ontwerp voor een monument voor C. Brunings: een borstbeeld
12 June 1806
Rijksmuseum

Ontwerp voor een monument voor C. Brunings: een borstbeeld in een nis
12 June 1806
Rijksmuseum

Ontwerp voor een monument voor C. Brunings: een borstbeeld in een nis met Fama
12 June 1806
Rijksmuseum

Ontwerp voor een monument voor C. Brunings: een borstbeeld met putti
12 June 1806
Rijksmuseum

'Belleisle' at the close of the Action off Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Inscribed: “Situation of His Majesty's Ship BELLISLE [sic], Wm Hargood Esqr Captain, with the NAIAD Frigate, Captain Thos Dundas, taking her in Tow at the close of
12 Aug 1806
National Maritime Museum

'Belleisle' towed to Gibraltar, 24 October 1805. Inscribed: “His Majesty’s Ship BELLISLE [sic], Wm Hargood Esqr Captain, in Tow of the NAIAD Frigate Captain Thos Dundas, near Gibraltar on the Morning 24th October 1805 having narrowly
12 Aug 1806
National Maritime Museum

'Invincible' (1808); 'Chatham' (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the midship section for 'Invincible' (1808), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the method of securing the beams to the sides in lieu of wood
12 February 1807
National Maritime Museum

Statira (1807). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing the plan and elevation of the iron tiller as fitted to the rudder head to work over the transom abaft the rudder for Statira (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Signed Nicholas Diddams [Master Shipwright, Ports
12 October 1807
National Maritime Museum

Parthian (1808); Atholl (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck of Parthian (1809), a 10-gun Brig to be built by contract by Messrs Barnard and Roberts of Deptford. The only Cherokee class ship to be built by th
12 December 1807
National Maritime Museum

Three-decker fighting vessel with double figurehead, ca. 1745. Print
12 Feb 1809
National Maritime Museum

Pictural Plan of the grand Expedition, in the West Scheldt, Augt 1809; shewing the difficulty of approach to Antwerp. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.
12 Oct 1809
National Maritime Museum

Fantome (captured 1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Fantome (captured 1810), a captured French privateers. The plan illustrates the ship as taken o
12 June 1811
National Maritime Museum

Fantome (captured 1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck with fore & aft platforms for Fantome (captured 1810), a captured French privateer. The plan illustrates her as taken off prior to being fitted as an 18 gun Brig Sloop
12 June 1811
National Maritime Museum

Kop van een jongen, naar links
12 July 1811
Rijksmuseum

Jack, hove down - With a Grog Blossom Fever (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate 78. This cartoon makes much play on the drinking habits of sailors. 'Jack' is shown ill in his hammock surrounded by bottles of 'Grog'. The doctor seems re
12 Aug 1811
National Maritime Museum

'Leopard' (1790). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the spar deck, and upper deck of 'Leopard' (1790), as originally fitted as a fifty gun fourth rate two-decker, and as fitted in 1812 for a troopship. Signed by Nicholas Diddams [Master
12 May 1812
National Maritime Museum

'Leopard' (1790); 'Romney' (1812). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the gun deck, and hold with fore and aft platforms for 'Leopold' (1790), as originally fitted as a fifty gun fourth rate two-decker, and as fitted in 1812 for a
12 May 1812
National Maritime Museum

Fransen uit Spanje geschopt, 1813
12 December 1813
Rijksmuseum

Resolution of the General Assembly of the Missouri Territory, 01/12/1814 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 12 Jan 1814
The U.S. National Archives

Resolution of the General Assembly of the Missouri Territory, 01/12/1814 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 12 Jan 1814
The U.S. National Archives

Sir S. Smith Defending the Breach of d' Acre, against Bonaparte. Print
12 Mar 1815
National Maritime Museum

Francis II Emperor of Austria Engraved by Meyer from a Painting by A Dumont. Technique includes etching.
12 Jun 1815
National Maritime Museum

Napoleon. Technique includes etching.
12 Jun 1815
National Maritime Museum

Canopus (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platofrms for Canopus (1798), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted as a 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker and undergoing repair at Plymouth. Between March 1814 and March 1816 Canopu
12 July 1815
National Maritime Museum

Canopus (1798). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing sections to illustrate the method of bolting the side timbers to the beams for Canopus (1798), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted as a 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker and undergoing repair at Plymouth. Between
12 July 1815
National Maritime Museum

Canopus (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Canopus (1798), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted as a 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker and undergoing repair at Plymouth. Between March 1814 and March 1815 Canopus underwent a lar
12 July 1815
National Maritime Museum

Canopus (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Canopus (1798), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted as a 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker and undergoing repair at Plymouth. Between March 1814 and March 1815 Canopus underwent
12 July 1815
National Maritime Museum

Canopus (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Canopus (1798), a captured French Third Rate, as fitted as a 80-gun Third Rate, two-decker and undergoing repair at Plymouth. Between March 1814 and March 1815 Canopus underwent a Large Repair
12 July 1815
National Maritime Museum

Watchfull (fl. 1816). Scale: 1:32. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck for Watchfull (fl. 1816), late Vigilant (no date), a Cutter. Signed John Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard].
Dated: 12 June 1816
National Maritime Museum

Visitekaartje van Labalte fils, uitgeverij en verkoper van kantoorartikelen te Chartres
12 January 1817
Rijksmuseum

Diligence (1818); Bramble (1822); Swift (1821); Sparrow (1828). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with midhips framing and inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Diligence, a Revenue Cutter. The pla
12 March 1817
National Maritime Museum

Lapwing (1816); Fancy (1817); Kite (1817); Racer (1818); Sprightly (1818); Speedy (1828). No scale, possibly 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for Lapwing (1816), as fitted for a Revenue Cutter, and later used for Fancy (1817); Kite (181
Dated: 12 March 1817
National Maritime Museum

Gezicht op de Waterloo-bridge, vanaf de oostzijde van het terras van Somerset
12 April 1818
Rijksmuseum

The Cholic (caricature). Hand-coloured.
12 Feb 1819
National Maritime Museum

The Headache (caricature). Hand-coloured.
12 Feb 1819
National Maritime Museum

42ft Water Vessel (1821) for Trincomalee. Scale: 1:24 and 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, longitudinal half-breadth, half-breadth deck plan, half section, and profile with framing elevation and full sail plan for a two-masted forty-three foot water v
12 July 1819
National Maritime Museum

53ft Schooner (circa 1819?). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing body plan with half stern board outline, sheer lines with some inboard detail and midship framing, midship section, and longitudinal half-breadth with full-breadth deck plan, for a fifty-three foot
12 July 1819
National Maritime Museum

Hindostan (1841). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Hindostan (1841), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, to be built at Plymouth Dockyard. Signed by Henery Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-1822], Jo
12 October 1820
National Maritime Museum

Indus (1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Indus (1839), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker. The plan includes alterations made in green and red ink dated February 1824. Signed by Joseph Tucker
12 October 1820
National Maritime Museum

President (1829). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with alterations to the stern, and longitudinal half-breadth for President (1829), a 52-gun Fourth Rate, large Frigate.
12 October 1820
National Maritime Museum

George IV on board the 'Lightning', the first Post Office Steam Packet to Dublin, 12 August 1821. At the end of May 1821, after some reluctance, the Post Office introduced the first two steam mail-packets, 'Lightning' and 'Meteor&
1822
National Maritime Museum

The Interior of a Midshipman's Birth (caricature). Hand-coloured.; No.136. Bound in the album PAG8512.
12 Aug 1821
National Maritime Museum

The Interior of a Midshipman's Birth (caricature). Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured. This scene of life aboard ship in the Navy demonstrates that even in cramped conditions leisure time was well used. Music is played on pipe and fiddle whil
12 Aug 1821
National Maritime Museum

Hotspur (1828); Druid (1825); Leda (1828); Nemesis (1826); Eurotas (1829); Africaine (1827); Madagascar (1827). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the plans and elevations of the starboard quarter illustrating the circular stern for Hotspur (1828)/ Druid (1825),
12 December 1822
National Maritime Museum

Looking towards the Quay Southampton. Drawing
12 Apr 1823
National Maritime Museum

31ft Powder Barge (1825). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for a thirty-one foot single-masted powder barge built at Plymouth Dockyard for the Powder Works. The pl
12 May 1825
National Maritime Museum

Sheet of studies of nine Classical heads, all named. original art: drawing
12 Apr 1826
National Maritime Museum

St. Pietersberg aan de Maas, van Maastricht te zien
12 August 1826
Rijksmuseum

35 ft Commissioners' Cutter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the rig and sail elevation for a 12 oared, 35 ft Commissioners' Cutter or Pay Boat. Signed J. Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1823-1835].
Dated: 12 June 1827
National Maritime Museum

37 ft Commissioners' Barge. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the rig and sail elevation for a 14 oared, 37 ft Commissioners' Barge. Signed J. Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1823-1835].
Dated: 12 June 1827
National Maritime Museum

Slip stopper for mooring ships of the line. No scale. Plan showing the slip stopper to be used for mooring ships of the line. The annotation explains the type of chain suitable to be used. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the use of continuous ledges running parallel to the beams to a near-central carline. I
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the riders and diagonal bracing for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan illustrates the use of continuous ledges running parallel to the beams to a near-cen
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Valiant (cancelled 1831-2). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Valiant (cancelled 1831-2), a 76-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Initialled by Joseph Tucker [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1831], and Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
12 February 1828
National Maritime Museum

Circular stern for two- and three-decker ships of the line. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a stern quarter elevation, and half-deck plans for roundhouse, quarterdeck, upper deck, and middle deck (or lower deck) for two- and three-decker ships of the line. The
12 November 1828
National Maritime Museum

Station Ship of the Coastal Blockade - Rye. Signed by artist and dated.
12 Apr 1830
National Maritime Museum

Portret van Baron Sirkma van Grovestins
12 August 1831
Rijksmuseum

Portret van Luitenant-Kolonel Nepveu
12 August 1831
Rijksmuseum

Portret van Prins Frederik
12 August 1831
Rijksmuseum

Standaard van het hoofdstel van het paard Alice dat op 12 augustus 1831 door de prins van Oranje werd bereden
12 August 1831
Rijksmuseum

Proposed flywheel by G. L. Harries, Master RN. No scale. Letter of explanation with illustration showing two methods of strengthening paddle wheels, proposed by G. L. Harries [Master, RN, Seniority, 26 October 1824, late of HMS Surly, a 10-gun Cutter].
12 September 1831
National Maritime Museum

Snake (1832); Serpent (1832); Racer (1833); Wanderer (1835); Harlequin (18236); Ringdove (1833); Wolverine (1836); Sappho (1837); Lily (1837). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with midship framing, and longitudinal, half-breadth propo
12 October 1831
National Maritime Museum

Staand mannelijk naakt, als krijgsman
12 March 1833
Rijksmuseum

25 ft Yawl. Scale: 24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 25 ft Yawl. Signed William Symonds [Surveyor of the Navy, 1832-1848].
Dated: 12 July 1833
National Maritime Museum

Serpent (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a section and plan illustrating the storage of tanks and casks of water and provisions in the main hold of Serpent (1832), a 16-gun Brig. This is a contemporary copy of ZAZ4441 drawn by R. A Newman, the master o
12 July 1833
National Maritime Museum

Serpent (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the stowage of ballast in the hold of Serpent (1832), a 16-gun Brig. This is a contemporary copy of ZAZ4440 drawn by R. A Newman, the master of HMS Serpent. Signed by Joseph Seaton [Master Shipwright, Sheerness
12 July 1833
National Maritime Museum

Trial of the R.Y.S. Brig Water Witch on the 5th Septr 1832, off the Scilly Islands with H.M. Ships Vernon, Donegal, Stag & Snake (bow view). Hand-coloured.
12 Aug 1834
National Maritime Museum

Trial of the R.Y.S. Brig Water Witch, on the 6th Septr 1832 off the Scilly Islands with H.M. Ships Vernon, Castor & Snake (portside view). Hand-coloured.
12 Aug 1834
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-01-12
12 January 1835
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The Samuel Enderby... leaving Cowes Roads for London, September 1834. Hand-coloured.
12 Jun 1835
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-08-12
12 August 1835
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Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-10-12
12 October 1835
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Michael Faraday, from Atheneum Portraits No 10. Print
12 Nov 1835
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent uit 'La mode of Le Follet?' 1837-02-12
12 February 1837
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Modeprent uit 'La mode of Le Follet?' 1837-03-12
12 March 1837
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Spartan (1841), Creole (1845), Amethyst (1844), Niobe (1849). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board and frame outline, sheer lines with midship framing, and longitudinal half breadth for Spartan (1841) and Creole (1845), and later w
12th July 1837
National Maritime Museum

Spartan (1841), Creole (1845), Amethyst (1844), Niobe (1849). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the midship section for Spartan (1841) and Creole (1845), and later for Amethyst (1844) and Niobe (1849), all 28-gun Sixth Rate ships. Spartan (1841) was was later del
12th July 1837
National Maritime Museum

Teckning
12 June 1838
Sjöhistoriska museet

H.M. Ship Pique 36 Guns Sailing out of Portsmouth Harbour to Spithead, Septr 10th 1837. Print
12 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent uit 'La mode of Le Follet?' 1838-08-12
12 August 1838
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H.M.S Pembroke in a squall April 12th 1839, Dedicated to Captn Fairfax Moresby, C.B. Print
1840
National Maritime Museum

The Wellington Captn James Liddell, off Dover August 12th 1839. Hand-coloured.
1840
National Maritime Museum

'Diligente' (fl.1839). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck fittings, for 'Diligente' (fl.1839), a slave brigantine that was captured by HMS 'Pearl'. The plan includes
12 November 1839
National Maritime Museum

Adm Lord Horatio Nelson. Print
12 Nov 1839
National Maritime Museum

The Rival Watermen (caricature). Plate no.2. A satirical cartoonist uses tales of watermen’s rivalry to make a political point. Watermen had a long history of wrangling with passengers over fares and finding devious means of ousting their rivals. T
12 Feb 1840
National Maritime Museum

Appearance at Noon 12 Jany 1841 of the small detached islands at the Eastern extremity on the N. side of the newly discovered lands - Lat 71-30. Bound with PAE9965-PAE9974, PAE9976-PAE9984.
12 Jan 1841
National Maritime Museum

Vernon (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the hold with platforms and sections, illustrating the stowage of ballast, barrels and tanks fitted on Vernon (1832), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, large Frigate. Signed by James Atkins [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Do
12 March 1841
National Maritime Museum

The Niger Expedition... off Holyhead... Aug-Oct 1841. HMS Albert also shows Sudan and Wiberforce. This print depicts the paddle troopship 'Albert', which formed part of the Niger expedition of 1841, along with 'Soudan', on the left, an
12 May 1841
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'La mode : album des salons' 1841-07-12
12 July 1841
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