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Action in the Straits of Dover, 23 October 1602. Page 44. Taken from 'tome 6, lib 2' of a work of which the annotated title is not easily readable lower left. Though geographically fanciful, London, Dover Flushing (Vlissingen) and Calais are mar
1605
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The Dutch fleet at anchor, 23 May 1665. The Dutch fleet at anchor, 13 [OS]/23 May 1665. In the foreground is a starboard broadside view of a weyschuit being towed by a man close in to the shore. In the middle distance is a port bow view of a ship before a
May 1665
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HM Ship 'Tiger' Taking the 'Schakerloo' in the Harbour of Cadiz, 23 February 1674. A panoramic view looking north across the Bay of Cadiz towards Rota. In the foreground to the right and centre the city's batteries are shown crowd
1675
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The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692. (Updated, April 2018) A copy commissioned from Chambers by Edward Hawke Locker (at this time senior resident Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital) for the Naval Gallery in the Painted Hall, from the original by Benjamin
1836
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The action at Vigo from the westward 12 [OS]/23 October 1702. A remarkably fluent and economical drawing of the action at Vigo Bay that took place in the opening year of the War of the Spanish Succession. Admiral George Rooke, in command of a large Anglo-
1707
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To James Vernon... This Plate... Taking of Porto Bello by Adml Vernon Novr 22nd 1739... (shows the 'Burford' and 'Hampton Court'). Print. This print was the basis for George Chambers 1838 painting of the event (BHC0355), commissioned b
23 Mar 1740
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A View of the Ancient Royal Palace called Placentia, in East Greenwich. Vol II. Plate XXV. Basire's plate of the Tudor palace of Greenwich for the Society of Antiquaries, taken from a drawing in the Bodleian Library. The towers on the left are those
23 April 1767
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A View of the Ancient Royal Palace called Placentia, in East Greenwich. Vol II. Plate XXV. The manor of Greenwich passed to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Regent of England, in 1427. He started building a palace near the river, to be named Bella Court,
23 Apr 1767
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A Society of Patriotic Ladies, at Edenton in North Carolina (caricature). Plate V.
23 Mar 1775
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A Description of the Engagement on Lake Champlain. Text in English below image.
23 Dec 1776
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A memorable Engagement of Captn Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep 23 1779. Print
1781
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Sir Charles Hardy Admiral of the White and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's fleet in the Channel. Print
23 Sep 1779
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Sir Charles Hardy. Print
23 Sep 1779
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42ft Gunboat (1781). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the midship section, body plan, inboard profile, and deck plan for a 16-oared, 42ft Gunboat, with a stern-mounted gun.
23 August 1781
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Capt [Richard] Pierce Etch'd by I. Cruikshank from an Original Sketch by a Friend of the Captains. Print. This appears to be a portrait of the captain of the Indiaman 'Halsewell', who heroically remained on board, and died, with his daughte
23 Mar 1786
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'Hibernia' (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for 'Hibernia' (1804), a 110-gun, First Rate, three-decker as she was originally designed. The plan has been altered by having an additional piece of paper
23 September 1791
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No.1. Thetis on shore near Currituck Inlet, North Carolina Dec 23rd 1794... Cleopatra at anchor near her. Thisbe and Lynx answering private signals. Signed by artist and dated.
1795
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My Dearest Husband, I am now writing opposite to your Portrait the likeness is great - I am well satisfied with Abbott ...Our Good Father was delighted with the likeness...Your Affectionate Wife July 23rd - [1798] Frances H. Nelson. Print
1844
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My Dearest Husband, I am now writing opposite to your Portrait the likeness is great - I am well satisfied with Abbott.... Our Good Father was delighted with the likeness. Your affectionate Wife Frances H Nelson. July 23rd [1798]. Mounted with PAD4121-PAD
1798
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Captain Lewis Mortlock of His Majesties Sloop of War Wolverene of 12 Guns & 70 men, who gallantly distinguished himself in attacking & defeating two French Luggers of Superior Force. One of 16 guns the other 14 guns & 140 Men each off Boulogne
23 Mar 1799
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Captain Lewis Mortlock of His Majesty's sloop of war Wolverene of 12 guns & 70 men, who gallantly distinguished himself in attacking & defeating two French luggers of Superior Force, one of 16 guns the other 14 guns & 140 men each, off Bo
23 Mar 1799
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Captain Lewis Mortlock of His Majesty's Sloop of War Wolverine of 12 guns & 70 Men, who gallantly distinguished himself in attacking & defeating two French Luggers of Superior Force off Boulogne on the 3d Janry. 1799, and died in consequence
23 Mar 1799
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Plan of the Bay of St Jean D'Acre and environs sent to the Admiralty from thence on 23rd March 99 by Sir Sidney Smith Kt. Senior officer on the Levant Station. Single sheet. Ms. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Latitude and longitude marked. A
1799
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Ocean (1805). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing a profile illustrating the main and middle wales (Anchor Stock method of planking) as fitted for the Ocean (1805), a 110-gun, First Rate, three-decker; and a profile illustrating the main wale layout (Top & But
23 March 1802
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The defeat of a French Squadron off the Chesapeak by Captn. Cochrane, March 17 1795. Technique includes etching.
23 Jul 1803
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The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson - in the moment of Victory (caricature). Gillray’s response to Nelson’s death at Trafalgar was this brilliantly ironic print showing him collapsed on the deck of the ‘Victory’, eyes rolling upward,
Published 29 December 1805
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Tecumseth (1815), Newash (1815). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Tecumseth' (1815) and 'Newash' (1815), both 4-gun Schooners for La
23 April 1815
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Sheet of three studies of a child's hands and one of a foot. Mounted with PAE6625.
23 Apr 1822
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A pool with bullrushes and a landscape beyond. Mounted with PAE6622.; Signed by artist and dated.
23 Aug 1822
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HM Frigate Glasgow (Captain) The Honble J A Maude. 23 April 1826. Port side view of HM Frigate Glasgow at anchor with sails unfurled to air and gun ports open. Figures are visible on the deck. Other vessels can be seen in the background including a square
1826
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Sketch of Blockhouse Fort, Portsmouth, 23 May 1826. No. 3 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'May 23 1826/Blockhouse/Fort/Portsmouth.' Following the burning of Portsmouth during the Hundred Years' War, money wa
23 May 1826
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Constructional details of a wherry at Richmond with notes, with more wherry details on reverse. All studies for the Shipping and Craft plate. original art: drawing
23 Oct 1829
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Wherries at Richmond, a study for the Shipping and Craft plate, with further studies on reverse. Mounted with PAE6406.
23 Oct 1829
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The pier heads, Dover, Aug 23 1834. Mounted with PAE5432.
23 Aug 1830
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Fishing boats beached at Deal, with a sketch of a lugger under sail, 23 Sep 1830. original art: drawing
23 Sep 1830
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A basket maker's shop at Hastings. Page, the basket maker, made a pair of miniature baskets for the artist for use as models. Oct 23 1834. Mounted with PAE5514.
23 Oct 1834
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Boys weeding in smocks. Mounted with PAE5579, PAE5581.
23 Apr 1836
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HMS Terror in a heavy gale with a snow drift at the Entrance to the Frozen Strait 22/23 Dec 1836. Medium includes graphite and ink. See also BHC3655.
1836
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Actaeon (1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Actaeon (1831), a 28-gun Sixth Rate Sloop. Graduated Bar Scale. Profile of internal fittings of the Actaeon. Signatures: W. Blake (top) and James Wicker (bottom left).
23rd January 1839
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For the Benefit of the Families of the killed in the Allied Fleet on the Coast of Syria... The Attack & Capture of Sidon... (with key). The print depicts a joint British and Austrian naval attack on Sidon, Syria, which took place on 27th September 184
23 Jun 1841
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The Iron Yachts Mystery and Blue Belle in the match sailed May 23rd 1843... at False Point where the Mystery... left her (Blue Belle) aground there and won the cup. Hand-coloured.
Aug 1843
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Emily Jane opium clipper ship (shown off China coast 1845). Signed by artist and dated.
23 May 1845
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Unnamed 70ft, 160 ton Cutter. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline, section, sheerlines, and longitudinal half-breadth for an unnamed 70ft, 160 ton Cutter.
23 December 1847
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'Fort Rupert, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 23rd 1851' [Canada]. No. 57 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Fort Rupert was a former Hudson's Bay
23 July 1851
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Her Majesty's Ships Amphitrite & Trincomalee Beating out of San Francisco on Sepr 23rd 1854. An original watercolour of the 'Amphitrite' and 'Trincomlee'. It is inscribed along the bottom: "Her Majesty's Ships "
1854
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Drawing of a gun emplacement inscribed 'Gun enfilading the ditch of the Redan'. Mounted with PAG3516.; Bound with PAG3512-PAG3514, PAG3516-PAG3625 with PAG3591, PAG3623 and PAG3624 loose from the album.; Medium includes graphite.
23 Sep 1855
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Plan of Spithead showing the proposed evolutions at the review of the fleet by Her Majesty on Wednesday the 23rd April 1856. Single sheet. Coloured lithograph. Additional Places: Solent. Ships' position marked for the Review.
1924
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Wreck of a schooner off pier head Gorleston. Mounted with PAE6342.
23 Oct 1856
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Wreck of a schooner off pier head Gorleston. Mounted with PAE6343.
23 Oct 1856
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The Mole, Alicante, by moonlight, dated 23 Nov, numbered 45. Mounted with PAE6298, PAE6300.
23 Nov 1860
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Clipper Ship The Goolwa... Messrs Anderson Thomson & Co Owners, & Messrs A Hall & Son, Builders, Aberdeen. Print
23 Jun 1866
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Steam Ship 'Viceroy', 2225 Tons, 240 H.P. J. H. Taylor Commander. Print entitled 'Steam Ship "Viceroy", 2225 Tons, 240 H.P. J H Taylor Commander'. A lithograph on a stout paper/card support and titled as above, showing the
23 September 1871
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'HM Turret Ship 'Devastation' at Spithead on the Occasion of the Naval Review in Honour of the Shah of Persia, 23rd June 1873'. In 1873, the Shah of Persia made a state visit to England where he was received and entertained in a style
1875
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Argus (1849). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with outboard detail for the paddle frigate Argus (1849), after her refit in 1873 at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by M S Robinson [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard]
23 July 1874
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Clipper Ship Arizona 1227 Tons Register. No.77.
23 Dec 1874
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Iron Clipper Ship Myrtle Holme... James Ritchie, Commander.... Print
23 Sep 1875
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The Great Britain lying off Liverpool without engines. Heightened with white.
23 Feb 1882
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The Spanish brig Concha Ballester immediately after the passing of the vortex of a cyclon, on the 23rd November, 1888 at 4 H pm. Heightened with white.
1890
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'Launch of HMS Blake'. original art: drawing. Inscribed, as title, by the artist. A study of the protected cruiser 'Blake', with attending tugs, just after launch into the Medway at Chatham Dockyard on 23 November 1889. The ship was sc
23 Nov 1889
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'Captive Andromache'. 'Captive Andromache' by Charles Roberts after Sir Frederick Leighton; published as a supplement to the Graphic. The original painting is in the Manchester City Gallery. The painting was inspired by Homer's
23 May 1891
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Sketch. The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead 23rd Jun 1897. Terrible, Victoria & Albert, Powerfull. Medium includes graphite.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist.
23 Jun 1897
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. A loose page from a sketchbook with a watercolour sketch on the front. The sketch depicts a coastal scene with sand on the shoreline with rocks on the right hand side. The background depicts a large land mass with a fort on the top. To the left of the i
23 May 1901
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. hold
23 Mar 1906
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. Lower deck plan
23 Mar 1906
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. Main deck plan
23 Mar 1906
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. Platform deck plan
23 Mar 1906
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HMS Black Prince (1904). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the forecastle and bridge decks of the Duke of Edinburgh class armoured cruiser HMS Black Prince (1904). The plan has been modified to reflect alterations carried out to the ship between 1909 and 1913.
March 1906
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HMS Black Prince (1904). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Duke of Edinburgh class armoured cruiser HMS Black Prince (1904). The plan has been modified to reflect alterations carried out to the ship between 1909 and 1913.
March 1906
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HMS Black Prince (1904). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the sections of the Duke of Edinburgh class armoured cruiser HMS Black Prince (1904). The plan has been modified to reflect alterations carried out to the ship between 1909 and 1913.
March 1906
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HMS Black Prince (1904). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the upper deck of the Duke of Edinburgh class armoured cruiser HMS Black Prince (1904). The plan has been modified to reflect alterations carried out to the ship between 1909 and 1913.
March 1906
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A view looking west from Victoria Embankment towards Waterloo Bridge.. A view looking west from Victoria Embankment towards Waterloo Bridge. Three C Class submarines are berthed alongside Temple Stairs, with two torpedo boats moored in Kings Reach at the
23 July 1909
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Submarine 'C13' (1907) moored at Temple Pier, London.. A near beam view, just aft of the broadside, of the C class submarine 'C13' moored at Temple Pier, London. The extreme bow and stern are out of the picture. Her pendant 43 is visi
23 July 1909
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. docking
23 Jun 1910
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. Flight deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. hold
23 Jun 1910
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. Inboard profile plan
23 Jun 1910
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. Lower deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. Main deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. Middle deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. Platform deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. rig, general arrangement
23 Jun 1910
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. section
23 Jun 1910
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. Shelter deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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. Upper deck plan
23 Jun 1910
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'Iris' and 'Daffodil' at Dover, 23 April 1918. These two vessels seen in stern view are the Mersey ferries 'Iris' and 'Daffodil' (both 1906) double-berthed at Dover. If the received date is correct it refers to the
1918
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Rough sketch of the 'Vindictive' in the Zeebrugge Raid, 23 April 1918. This rough early study shows HMS 'Vindictive' at Zeebrugge, seen from the port bow, between midnight and 12.45 on 23 April 1918. The 'Daffodil' is close
1918/ 1920s
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Studies of 'Iris', 'Daffodil' and 'Vindictive' after the Zeebrugge Raid of 23 April 1918. The two sketches at the top are inscribed by Wyllie (left) 'Daffodil Lieut Cambell RN Iris Comd Valentine Gibbs 24th April 1918�
1918
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Vindictive alongside the Mole, Zeebrugge, 23 April 1918. In this work, Charles Dixon (1872-1934) has depicted the HMS ‘Vindictive’ alongside the Mole at the Zeebrugge Raid, which took place during the First World War on the night of 23 April 1
1923
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