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The 'Gouden Leeuw' at the Battle of the Texel, 21 August 1673. The Battle of Texel was the last battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672-74 between the Dutch, on one side, and the English and French on the other. It represented the final attemp
1687
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673; third part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, third part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Colle
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11-21 August 1673. In the left foreground is a port bow view of the ‘Royal Prince’ before the wind with only her foremast standing. She is engaged with Tromp close on her starboard beam and a fireship on the
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, first part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, first part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collection
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, seventh part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, seventh part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collec
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, sixth part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, sixth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collection
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, fifth part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, fifth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collec
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673; fourth part.. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, fourth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Col
1673
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The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673; second part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, second part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Coll
1673
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The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739. The capture of Porto Bello (properly Puerto Bello) was part of a campaign known as 'The War of Jenkins' Ear', which was fought against Spain in the West Indian colonies and was in effect an ear
1740
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The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739. This painting is based on an engraving from a more contemporary painting by Samuel Scott (see PAH7667). In the summer of 1739, during a debate in the House of Commons relating to the deteriorating situation w
1838
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The Honble Charles Brown Esqr who Commanded in ye Second Post, at the Takeing Porto-Bello, on the 21st of Novr 1739 by Vice Admiral Vernon and led the Attack in His Majties ship the Hampton Court. Print
1740
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A Perspective view of ye Harbour, Castles & Town of Porto Bello... Vice Admiral Vernon... took the same on 22nd of November 1739... (with key). Print
21 Apr 1740
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 21 November 1759: the Day After. A painting showing the day after the Battle of Quiberon Bay. This was the most important and decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It resulted in the destruction of the F
1760
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The British Fleet Entering Havana, 21 August 1762. A depiction of an episode from the last major operation of the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It was part of England's offensive against Spain when she entered the war in support of France late in 1761. T
1775
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'Raisonnable' (1768) [Alternative spelling: Raisonable]. Scale: 1:48. A ship plan showing the inboard profile for 'Raisonnable' (1768), a 64-gun Third Rate two-decker, building at Chatham Dockyard. Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of
21 January 1767
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'Sultana' (1768). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan as taken off; sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and upper deck for 'Sultana' (1768), a purchased eight swivel gun schooner, as fitted at Deptford Do
21 June 1768
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Duchess of Manchester (fl.1777). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and proposed modification to the main mast position, longitudinal half-breadth for the purchased Duchess of Manchester (fl.1777), as taken off prior
21 May 1777
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Duchess of Manchester (fl.1777). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck for the purchased Duchess of Manchester (fl.1777), as taken off, and with proposed modifications for converting her to a 4-gun Survey Sloop. She was possibly rename
21 May 1777
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Niger (1759). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck, lower deck, and fore & aft platforms for Niger (1759), a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate, as taken off/fitted? prior to sailing for Jamaica. Signed by John Henslow [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Docky
21 November 1777
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The morning of the 12th April 1782 Representing that Gallant Scene between Dominica and Guadeloupe in the West Indies where... Admiral Lord Rodney is forcing the Enemy's Line (before letters). Plate 1.
21 Mar 1783
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Ramsgate. Print
21 Jun 1787
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Prince Rupert. Print
21 Feb 1793
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The East View of Broadstairs in the Isle of Thanet. Print
21 Feb 1793
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The North View of Broadstairs, in the Isle of Thanet. Print
21 Feb 1793
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The West View of Broadstairs in the Isle of Thanet. Print
21 Feb 1793
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Longboat Number 1 (1796). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the inboard profile, and upper deck for Longboat Number 1 (1796), a single-masted forty-two foot longboat (service vessel) for Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by Thomas Mitchell [Master Shipwright, Shee
21 April 1796
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The Honble East India Company's Ship, General Goddard.... with His Majesty's Ship Sceptre and Swallow Packet Capturing seven Dutch East Indiamen off St Helena, on the 14th of June 1795. Print.
21 Jan 1797
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Eclipse (1797); Flamer (1797); Furnace (1797); Furious (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, main deck, and fore & aft platforms for Eclipse (1797), Flamer (1797), Furnace (1797), and Furious (1797), 12-gun Gunboats fitted with Shank
Dated: 21 February 1797
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs
21 March 1797
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showng the framing profile (disposition) for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs Brindley. Signed John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806], and
21 March 1797
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs Brindley. Signed John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806], and William Rule
21 April 1797
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Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck with fore & aft platforms for Victor (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop (later Sixth Rate Corvette) building at Lynn by Messrs Brindley. Signed John Henslow [Surveyor o
21 April 1797
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Richard Parker who was executed on board the Sandwich off Sheerness on Friday June 30th 1797, pursuant to the sentence of a Court Martiall, for having been the Principal in a most daring Mutiny on board several of his Majesty's Ships at the Nore, &am
Published 21 July 1797
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The Lapwing, under Captain Barton, capturing a French Frigate in the West-Indies. A coloured aquatint depicting the English 28-gun, 6th rate ‘Lapwing’, under the command of a Captain Burton, capturing the French frigate Decius and sinking the
21 August 1797
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Richard Budd M.D. Stipple engraving.
21 Jun 1798
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Admiral Sr Horatio Nelson K.B. giving the command of... Vanguard, to Captn Berry after having received a Wound on the Head.... Hand-coloured.; Plate 425.
21 Nov 1798
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Dodgson's Double Headed Pump as fitted to Janus (1796). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing a plan view, and side and front elevations of Dodgson's Double Headed pump, as fitted to Janus (1796), a captured Dutch Frigate, fitted as a 32 gun, Fifth Rate F
21 January 1799
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'Delft' (1797). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, and lower deck, fore and aft platforms, and inboard profile for 'Delft' (1797), a captured Dutch Third Rate, as taken off at Chatham Dockyard prior t
21 March 1799
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Engagement between his Majesty's Ship Brilliant of 28 Guns, Capt H Blackwood, & the l' Vertue & Regenue, French Frigates, of 38 & 36 Guns, off Santa Cruz, on the Coast of Barbary, the 26th of July 1798. Plate 110.
21 Oct 1799
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Engagement between His Majesty's Ship Brilliant... & the L' Vertue & Regenue French Frigates... off Santa Cruz, on the Coast of Barbary, the 26th of July 1798. Plate 110.
21 Oct 1799
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A Dialogue between a British Tar and a French Citizen, A Loyal Sketch in Verse (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English to either side of image.; Page No.296.
21 May 1800
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La Seine with her Prize La Vengeance going thro' the Keys, Port Royal. original art: drawing
21 Aug 1800
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Seine (38) 20-21 August 1800- Engaging the French Frigate Vengeance. original art: drawing
20-21 Aug 1800
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Commerce de Marseilles. Print. Coloured etching showing the the port side of the Commerce de Marseilles (1788), which was captured from the French at the Siege of Toulon and added 29 August 1793. Commerce de Marseiiles was an 118 gun, first rate three dec
21 Mar 1801
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The Sovereign of the Seas built 1637. From an Original Picture by Vandevelde. Print The Royal Navy ship 'Sovereign of the Seas' (1637). This magnificent 102-gun ship was designed and built in 1637 at the insistence of Charles I. She was one of
21 Apr 1802
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Unnamed 53ft Schooner (1803). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, modified sheer lines with some inboard detail, and modified longitudinal half-breadth proposed for an unnamed 53ft Schooner for the use in Port Jackson, Australia. This shows that
21 December 1802
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To George Montagu, Esqr Admiral of the Blue and Naval Commander in Chief at Portsmouth. This Print representing the French Gun Vessels, Captured Jany 31 1804, by His Majesty's Ships Tribune And Hydra.... inscribed by.... Rd Livesay. French Gun-Boats.
21 Feb 1804
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To George Montagu, Esqr Admiral of the Blue and Naval Commander in Chief at Portsmouth. This Print representing the French Gun Vessels, Captured Jany 31 1804, by His Majesty's Ships Tribune And Hydra....inscribed by.... Rd Livesay. Print
21 Feb 1804
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'Nelson in The Victory's cockpit, Mortally Wounded October 21st 1805'. A print taken from the 1808 painting by West, ‘The Death of Lord Nelson in the Cockpit of the Ship “Victory” ’ (BHC0566), showing the scene in th
1809
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In Memory of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson's Unparalled Victory... in the Action off Cape Trafalgar on the 21st October 1805. Text in English below image.
Dec 1805
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Lord Nelson, Mortally Wounded at the Glorious Victory off Trafalgar, Octr. 21st. 1805.. Framed and glazed colour print showing Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, published by J. Gillbank on 15th March 1806. The print is in poor condition
1806
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Nelson in the Victory's cockpit, mortally wounded, October 21st 1805. Print, depicts water transport: cockpit
1809
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Plan of the Attack by Lord Nelson, on the Combined Fleet, October 21st 1805. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAF4740.
Nov 1805
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The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; inscribed plan of ship positions and wind direction. An annotated plan that is inscribed by Pocock with ship names and other details needed for composing pictures of the action. The 'Redoutable', 'T
circa 1807
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The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; partial plan towards the end of the action. This ink plan by Pocock, including compass points, shows a detail of the battle towards its end. The partly dismasted 'Victory' is in the centre near Collingwo
circa 1806-07
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The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; The 'Victory' cutting through the French line. The seventh, but ninth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of
1810
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The Death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Nelson was struck by a musket ball fired from the French Redoutable at approximately 1.30 pm. Mortally wounded, he was rapidly carried below so that the men around him would not lose heart.
1806
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The Death of Nelson, 21 October 1805. The scene in the cockpit on the 'Victory', 100 guns, as Nelson lay dying during the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson reclines full-length facing to the left, covered by a sheet, leaving only his head, left should
1807
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The Hero of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. A print after the painting titled ‘Trafalgar’ by William Overend (1851-98), who died just before it was exhibited (as by 'the late' artist) at the Royal Academy in 1898. The print was published
1898/ 1905
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To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson... This Print of the... gallant defence made by... Arrow.. and... Acheron.. against... L' Hortense and L'Incorruptible.. 4th Feby 1805 off Cape Palos. The battle scene consists of four ships in a calm sea, w
21 Oct 1805
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To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson... This Print representing the sinking of... Arrow.. and the Acheron leading away L' Hortense.. 4th Feby 1805 off Cape Palos. Inscribed: "To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B. Duke of Bronte, & C.
21 Oct 1805
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Admiral Lord Nelson, giving his last Orders to Cap. Hardy, of the Victory after he was mortally wounded. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a marine to the left and a sailor to the right. A
21 November 1805
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This Shallop, Which brought the Body of the ever to be lamented Lord Nelson From Greenwich to Whitehall Stairs, on the 8th of January, 1806, in one of the greatest Aquatic Processions that ever was beheld on the River Thames, is upwards of one hundred yea
21 Jan 1806
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An Exact Representation of Mr F.C. Daniels, Life Preserver as exhibited on the 21st of July 1806 passing through London Bridge to Gun Dock, Wapping (Lifeboats 14). An exact representation of Mr F.C. Daniels, Life Preserver with 14 lifeboats as exhibited o
1806
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Sailors Carousing (caricature). This is Ward's mezzotint after Ibbetson's oil painting of the same title; see BHC1090. PvdM 8/03
21 Aug 1807
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The capture of Saint Paul near the Isle de Bourbon, 21 September 1809. In September 1809 the British attacked the French on Reunion. They disembarked their troops five miles to the north of St Paul. They took the town and turned the guns in the batteries
1812
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Goodwill (1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with proposed alterations to the bulkhead and stem for the Goodwill (1810), a sailing Lighter for Chatham. Signed by George Parkin [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard 1806-1813].
21 August 1810
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The Polar Star (caricature). Print
21 Jan 1811
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Epervier (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Epervier (1812), an 18 gun Brig Sloop at Rochester by Mrs Ross. Signed by William Ruke [Surveyor of the Navy, 17
21 May 1812
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34 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with inboard detail for a 14-oared 34 ft Cutter of the late Sir Home Popham. Signed H. Canham [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard,
Dated: 21 April 1813
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Grasshopper (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the cabins, bins and rooms as fitted between the decks for Grasshopper (1813), an 18-gun Brig Sloop. Signed by Nicholas Diddams [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1802-1823].
21 April 1817
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Portraits of the Vessels on the Polar Expedition of 1818 Alexander Isabella Dorothea Trent. Hand-coloured.; Plate 20.
21 Apr 1818
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Portraits of the vessels on the Polar Expedition of 1818. Alexander Isabella Dorothea Trent. This coloured line engraving portrays the vessels Alexander, Isabella, Dorothea, and Trent, which formed part of the Polar Expedition of 1818. Above each portrait
21 Apr 1818
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Sketch of a donkey with panier and a reclining figure. Mounted with PAE6560.
21 Jan 1820
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Study of the head of a ram. Mounted with PAE6561.
21 Jan 1820
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66ft Open Barge (fl. 1821). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing three sections, profile, deck and hold plan, for two sixty-six foot open barges for Chatham Dockyard. This plan is based on ZAZ5943, which states, 'The alterations in the rake of the forward
21 February 1821
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Short tailed fieldmouse. Mounted with PAE6605-PAE6606, PAE6608.
21 Jul 1821
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Captn Edgcumbe. Print
21 Nov 1821
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Captain W E Parry R.N F.R.S. Print
21 Mar 1827
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The entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, 1827. No. 49 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Inscribed in the upper right 'Mouth of Portsmouth /Harbour/May 21st 1827.' The view is from the Southsea side with the Round Tower to the right of centre. On the extrem
21 May 1827
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Plan of the Battle of Navarine fought 21st October 1827. Single sheet. Col. ms. Physical description Note: Previously folded to pocket size. Scale: [ca.1:28 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees, ungraduated, no soundings. Additional Places: Navar
1827
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Nautical Dispute (caricature). Three Greenwich Pensioners, one with a peg-leg, disputing the points of a sea action round a tavern table, using the broken stems of clay pipes as ships (a common factor in various similar prints). Two sit on plain Windsor c
21 November 1827
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A plan view of Yarmouth lifeboat. A lugger under sail on reverse. Mounted with PAE6397.
21 Oct 1828
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Yarmouth lifeboat, a three masted lugger, drawn up on the beach starboard bow. Mounted with PAE6398.
21 Oct 1828
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Ramsgate harbour wall. A conical navigation buoy being lifted by crane with a mooring chain and anchor. Vessels alongside and one entering. Also a small scene with the buoy swung over the wall, Sept 21 1830. original art: drawing
21 Sep 1830
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The Island of Madeira with the Brig Comet Thomas Ormston Master entering the Bay of Funchal. This print depicts 'Comet' in starboard broadside view entering the Bay of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is inscribed: "The Island of Madeir
21 Jan 1831
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John Hearle's Fire and Wash Engine Pump as fitted to Caledonia (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plans showing a section though the Caledonia (1808), a 102 gun First Rate, Three Decker, illustrating the use of John Hearle's Fire and Wash deck Engine Pump as
21 April 1831
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The Warspite returning to Spithead from her voyage round the World, July 28 1827. Technique includes etching.; Plate 1.
21 Jun 1831
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Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 1: The Warspite returning to Spithead from her Voyage round the World, July 28, 1827. Print.
21 Jun 1831
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The barque 'Belzoni' entering the Harbour of Port Louis, Mauritius, Nov 1827. Inscribed: "The Belzoni. Andrew Talbert Commander, entering the Harbour of Port Louis, Mauritius, Novr 1827. Dedicated with permission Messrs Dunbar & Sons, b
21 Nov 1832
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HB Sketches No.550. Jonah thrown overboard to appease the storm (caricature). Print
21 Jul 1838
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Attack and capture of St Jean D'Acre by a combined squadron under Adm Sir Robert Stopford, 3rd Novr 1840. Signed by artist and dated, on reverse.
21 Nov 1840
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Two antarctic views, 'Passed several icebergs 21 Feb. am one rather closer than the others...' and 'another view of the extraordinary Berg 21 Feby'. Bound with PAE9965-PAE9980, PAE9982-PAE9984.
21 February 1841
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Launch of the Trafalgar, 21 June 1841. Medium includes bodycolour and graphite. The 120-gun first rate 'Trafalgar' was launched at Woolwich Royal Dockyard in June 1841. She had a displacement of 2694 tons and during the Crimean War took part in
21 June 1841
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Fishing vessel ashore with mast lowered for repairs. Colour notes on hull. Bow view. Mounted with PAE5974.
21 Aug 1843
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H.M.S. Dido (18 guns) running up Channel 18-.... Starboard broadside view of the ‘Dido’, flying the White ensign; cliffs visible in the distance on the right; three-masted ship at left horizon; hand-coloured.
21 Oct 1845
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H.M.S. Dido, (18 guns) casting from Spithead 1841.... Hand-coloured.
21 Oct 1845
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60ft Schooner (1847). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline, midship section, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth with pencil deck annotations, for a 60ft Schooner built at Bombay for the South Aus
21 July 1847
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HB Sketches No.895. Rowing in the same Boat. Something wrong at bottom, - weather rather squally (caricature). Print
21 Mar 1848
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