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A Note on the Drawings in the Possession of the Earl of Dartmouth Illustrating the Battle of Sole Bay May 28 1672 and the Battle of the Texel August 11 1673.. A paper booklet that contains notes on the drawings that illustrate the Battle of Sole Bay on Ma
1908
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Battle of Solebay, 28th May 1672. Technique includes etching.
Dec 1797
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The first Battle of Schooneveld, 28 May 1673. The second major action of the Third Anglo-Dutch War took place in the early summer of 1673. The combined English and French fleets under the command of Prince Rupert lay for several weeks off the Dutch coast
1673
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The First Battle of Schooneveld, 28 May 1673. Van de Velde the Elder has adopted a high viewpoint in this detailed ‘pen painting’ showing the First Battle of Schooneveld, during the Third Dutch War, 1672-74. Although he was present at the batt
1684
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Carrickfergus 28 Aug 1689. Page 8. Schomberg captures the town after a fortnight's siege. Carrickfergus 28 Aug 1689
1703
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The Taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22nd.of Novr. 1739 with six Men-of-War only. Hand-coloured.; Heightened with white.
28 Oct 1743
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A View of the Wreck of the Nympha, a Spanish Prize. The Nympha Americana.... wrecked near Beachey Head.... November ye 29th 1747. Technique includes etching.; Text in English below image.
28 Jun 1748
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Unnamed Buss (1752). Scale: 1:48. A contemporary copy of a plan showing the body plan, annotated deck plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for an unnamed Buss, for the Society of the Free British Fishery. Original signe
28 January 1752
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53ft Mooring Lighter (1757). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, basic profile with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth, for a single-masted 53ft Mooring Lighter. Signed by Joseph Harris [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 17
28 May 1757
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French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759. An incident during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, between France and Britain. 1759 was a year of victories for Britain and on 26 June Admiral Sir Charles Saunders' powerful fleet,
1767
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An exact plan of Charles Town bar and harbour. From an actual survey. With the attack of Fort Sullivan, on the 28th of June 1776, by His Majesty's squadron commanded by Sir Peter Parker.. Single sheet. Engraving. Scale: circa 1:35,000 (bar). Scale in
1776
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Annotated sketches of the stern, bow and figurehead of the Indiaman Houghton with inscription (on reverse). Bound with PAE9592-PAE9660, PAE9662-PAE9665.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 67.
28 Jan 1779
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Defeat of the Spanish Armada. Technique includes etching.
28 Apr 1781
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Engagement off Martinico between Admiral Rodney & Monsieur Guichen April 18: 1780. Print
28 Apr 1781
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'Nassau' (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Nassau' (1785) a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Bristol by Mr Hilhouse. Initialled by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Navy, 1778-1784].
28 April 1783
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The Brave Capt Tyrrel in the Buckingham of 66 Guns & 472 Men defeating the Florissant, Aigrette & Atlante, three French Ships of War, the 3rd of Novr 1758.... Hand-coloured.; Technique includes engraving.
28 Jul 1786
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Trial (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and a plan and section through the centreboard casing, proposed and approved for building Trial (1790), an 8-gun s
Dated: 28 May 1789
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Trial (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the main deck [upper deck] and hold with fore & aft platforms for Trial (1790), an 8-gun single-masted Cutter, with three sliding keels as proposed by Captain Schank.
28 May 1789
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William Wilberforce, 1759-1833, Drawn from Life. Etching entitled 'Wilberforce - Drawn from Life' with the following inscription below: Nature imprints upon what e'er we see, / That has a heart and life in it -- Be free. / London pub April
28 April 1792
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The most Noble Marquis Cornwallis landing at Ostend in June, 1794. Print
28 Jul 1794
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Hound (1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with some inboard detail and scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Hound (1796), a 16 later 18 gun Brig Sloop at Sandwich by Mr Hills. Si
28 April 1795
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A True British Tar (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
28 May 1795
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A True British Tar (caricature). This is a caricature of Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence, who was a professional naval officer under Nelson, his friend, and from 1830 the ‘Sailor King’ William IV. It shows him as a ‘tar’ in
28 May 1795
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Suffisante (1795). No Scale. Plan showing the upper deck, and fore & aft platforms for Suffisante (1795), a captured French Brig, as taken off prior to being fitted as a 16-gun Brig Sloop. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Deptford Dockya
28 October 1795
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A Philosopher- Conduit Street. Print Joseph Priestley
28 Mar 1796
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Cormorant (captured 1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Cormorant (captured 1796), a captured French Corvette, as taken off prior to being fitted as a 20 gun Si
28 December 1796
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Cormorant (captured 1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck with aft platform for Cormorant (captured 1796), a captured French Corvette, as taken off prior to being fitted as a 20 gun Sixth Rate Corvette. The plan has the ship under her original
28 December 1796
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Cormorant (captured 1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Cormorant (captured 1796), a captured French Corvette, as taken off prior to being fitted as a 20 gun Sixth Rate Corvette. The plan has the ship under her original French name of Et
28 December 1796
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The Sailor and Banker, or The Firm in Danger (caricature). Hand-coloured.
28 Oct 1799
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The British Fleet off Kronborg Castle, Elsinore, 28 March 1801 [before the Battle of Copenhagen]. The British fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, with Nelson (flying blue at the fore) as second-in-command, is shown here during its southward passage of th
1810
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The British fleet passing up the Sound 28th March 1801. The British fleet is shown passing up the sound between Denmark and Sweden on 28th March 1801. The drawing has the names of some of the vessels shown, written in the margin of the picture, and notes
January 1802
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Captn Edwd Riou Commander of the Guardian Frigate in the year 1789 but late of His Majesty's ship Amazon who fell gloriously in the Attack of the Danish Fleet and Batteries off Copenhagen April 2nd 1801. Print, from MNT0216.
28 May 1801
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Peace!! The Result of our Naval Victories... From the commencement of the War to the signing Preliminaries, Oct 1, 1801 The British Tree of Liberty (Misc 58). Text in English around image.
28 Sep 1801
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Forward (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with some inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for Forward (1805), a 12-gun Gunboat, later Brig. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor o
28 June 1804
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Sir William James Bart Commodore in the Hon East India Compys Service, Chairman of the Court of Directors &c. nat Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire 1721 ob 1783. Print
28 Feb 1805
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View of Dunkirk. Vignette.
28 Feb 1805
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The Sailor's Journal. Sung by Mr Incledon at Covent Garden Theatre, &c (caricature). Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.405.; Text in English below image.
28 Sep 1805
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The Magnificent Funeral Car Built for the sole purpose of Conveying the Remains of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson to St Pauls Cathedral, for Interment, on Thursday the 9th of Jany. 1806. Print showing 'The Magnificent Funeral Car Built for the sol
28 Jan 1806
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The Honble Henry Edwyn Stanhope, Vice Admiral of the Blue Squadron. Print
28 Feb 1806
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The Loss of the Abergaveny East India Man off the Isle of Portland. Print. Duplicate copy, see other for notes.
28 Feb 1806
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Sir Robert Calder Bart Vice Admiral of the White Squadron. Print
28 Feb 1807
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Wreck of the Anson Frigate, on the Loe Pool Bar of Sand, in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, December 28th 1807. Showing H Trengrouse's Rocket Apparatus for the preservation of lives and property. Hand-coloured.
1833
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The Ghost of Byng (caricature). Mounted with PAG8597.; Hand-coloured.; No.86. Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
28 Mar 1808
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Captn Michael Seymour R.N. Print
28 Feb 1809
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Captn Nicholas Tomlinson, R.N. Print
28 Feb 1811
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Argus (1813). No scale, probably 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck, with sail, food and storage bin elevations, for Argus (1813), an 18-gun Brig [Brigantine] Sloop at Sandwich by Mr Hills. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813],
28 October 1812
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Argus (1813). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing part of the midship section illustrating the method of fixing the upper deck beams to the sides for Argus (1813), an 18-gun Brig [Brigantine] Sloop building at Sandwich by Thomas Hills. Initialled by William Rule
28 October 1812
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Belette (1814); Gannet (1814). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition), with modifications in red ink, for Belette (1814) and Gannet (1814), both 18-gun Brigs to be built by Messrs Larking & Spong, at Lynn, Norfolk. Signed by Hen
28 September 1813
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Ramillies (1785). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing an elevation illustrating the sytem for pumping water from casks in the hold to the upper deck, and a pump elevation, as designed by Captain Truscott, and fitted to Ramillies (1785), a 74 gun, Third Rate, two d
28 August 1815
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The Chesapeake & Shannon. Engraved for the Naval Monument. Technique includes etching.
28 Dec 1815
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Admiral Van Tromp. Plate CCCCLXXIX.
28 Feb 1817
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Head of a horse. Mounted with PAE6500, PAE6502-PAE6509.
28 Oct 1817
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Euryalus (1803). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the alterations proposed for fitting the iron tiller to Euryalus (1803), a 36-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Signed Nicholas Diddams [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, March 1803 - January 1823].
28 December 1821
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View of the beach at Sidmouth. Signed by artist and dated.
28 Jul 1823
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View of the large Ship Columbus on the day of her launch ...[at Orleans, Quebec].... 28th of July 1824..... Hand-coloured and signed 'FW del' at the bottom. The full inscription reads: 'View of the large Ship Columbus on the day of her laun
1824
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Things as they were, 1757. Things as they are, 1827 (caricature). Hand-coloured.
28 Jan 1827
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Stowage of ballast for large Frigates (50-60 guns). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a section and part plan for large Frigates (50-60 gun), illustrating the method of stowing the ballast. Signed by Thomas Atkinson [one-time Master on Victory for Admiral Nel
28 May 1828
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The Basin, Dover harbour, with the Speculation cutter, a paddle steamer and other vessels, Sept 28 1830. original art: drawing
28 Sep 1830
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'Buffalo' (1813). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the poop and forecastle decks, upper deck, lower deck, and orlop deck with sections of bed spaces and dispensaries for 'Buffalo' (1813), a purchased East Indiaman, as fitted for an emigran
28 July 1836
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Hulks, probably at Sheerness, 1838. This drawing, dated in pencil lower right 'May 28 1838', is probably unfinished and shows Mends's technique of laying in a series of flat washes to build up his composition, before adding final detail. Th
28 May 1838
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Wreck of the Princess Augusta of London.... at Southwold on the morning of the 28th of Octr 1838 on her voyage from St Petersburgh laden with hemp and linseed. Print
1838
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Beaufort Island and Mount Erebus. Discovered 28 Jan 1841. Medium includes bodycolour and graphite.
1841
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Two panoramic views of Mount Terror and Mount Erebus seen at 10-40 then at 1-40pm, '28 Jany: 1841 - Lat at Noon - 76o 58' S By obsn.' (on reverse and continued onto next page). Bound with PAE9965-PAE9977, PAE9979-PAE9984.
28 Jan 1841
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Awful explosion of the Peace-Maker on board the U.S. Steam Frigate Princeton, on Wednesday, 28th Feby. 1844. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
1844
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Bullock cart inscr 'Salerno'. Dated May 28 (1846). Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings and drawings resulted from all h
28 May 1846
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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 for a 60ft Schooner, built at Bombay for the South Australian Government. Signed
28 July 1847
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The Royal Navy. No 5. Paymaster. Cadet. Assistant Surgeon. (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, assistant surgeon's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, cadet's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, paymast
28 Jul 1849
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The Royal Navy. No 6. Clerk. Second Master. A B Seaman. (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, clerk's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, second master's [Royal navy]
28 Jul 1849
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(Recto) HMS 'Trafalgar' off Sheerness, from the 'Shannon', 28 December 1850; (Verso) studies including Thames barges, a lady and gentleman walking, and trees. No. 6 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884). . (Recto) Inscribed top left: 'H.M.
28 December 1850
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HMS 'Daphne' off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852. No. 63 (and last) in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image; 'Cape Horn, May 28th 1852'. Fanshawe left Panama about 20 March 1852, at
28 May 1852
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'Esquimalt Harbour, Vancouver's Island, June 28th 1851' [Canada]. No. 53 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. This drawing is reproduced in Fanshawe's 1904 bi
28 June 1851
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'Storm at Mazatlan [Mexico], Octr 28th 1851'. No. 62 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. This drawing is reproduced in Fanshawe's 1904 biography, f. p. 292 as �
28 October 1851
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Intrepid (1850); Pioneer (1850). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck and hold illustrating the cabin and storage arrangements for Intrepid (1850), and Pioneer (1850), both purchased merchant ships converted as 'Arctic Schooners' for the Fr
28 November 1851
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Intrepid (1850); Pioneer (1850). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the midship section illustrating the mode of strengthening the hull and the fitting of the Silvester warming apparatus, and the inboard profile illustrating the pipe arrangements and bow strength
28 November 1851
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Intrepid (1850); Pioneer (1850). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the diagonal doubling on the deck for Intrepid (1850), and Pioneer (1850), both purchased merchant ships converted as 'Arctic Schooners' for the Franklin sea
28 November 1851
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English sailors & French soldiers. A Dance on board HMS Vulture Augt 7 (caricature). Print
28 Nov 1854
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Waves - sketch made at 5pm 28 May 1849 of HMS Rattlesnake in a gale. Medium includes brown wash.
28 May 1855
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Aboriginal Canoes Communicating with the 'Monarch' and the 'Tom Tough', 28 August 1855. The artist took part in A.C. Gregory's expedition to North Australia, to record its activities in drawings and watercolours. This oil painting
1868
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The gunboat 'Firefly' destroying the magazines at Brandon, Gulf of Bothnia (Finland) during the Crimean War. Inscribed: “H.M.S. ‘Firefly’ destroying the magazines at Brandon, Gulf of Bothnia. This plate is respectfully dedicate
28 Apr 1856
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The Fortress, Dockyards & Harbour of Cherbourg, facing Portsmouth in the English Channel. Print
28 Jul 1858
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Villa Catulla Alicante, by moonlight, dated 28 Nov 1860, numbered 53. Mounted with PAE6298-PAE6299.
28 Nov 1860
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the hold of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860), along with sections at Stations 39, 41, 45, 70, 87 and 89. Undated minor alterations carried out at Portsmouth are picked out in red in
28 December 1861
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). In addition to the main drawing there is a small section through the upper deck beam at frame 3. Undated minor alterations car
28 December 1861
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the lower deck of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). The plan includes a partial inboard elevation illustrating the arrangement of the portside sail bin, shell racks, bag racks and coa
28 December 1861
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the main deck of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860) as fitted at Woolwich Dockyard. Undated minor alterations carried out at Portsmouth are picked out in red ink. Signed by George Tu
28 December 1861
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the upper deck of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). Undated minor alterations carried out at Portsmouth, including the addition of four sheep pens, are picked out in red ink. Signe
28 December 1861
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Worked up profile portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed: 'Brinsley Norton'. Bound with PAF8987-PAF9005, PAF9007-PAF9017.
28 Dec 1863
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Head and shoulders portrait of woman. Bound with PAF8987-PAF9008, PAF9010-PAF9017.
28 Jan 1864
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Aberdeen Built Clipper Ship Ethiopian 838 Tons Register. Hand-coloured.
28 Apr 1865
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Xantha 137 Tons... Yawl in the R.T.Y.C. Ocean Match, June 12th 1865 (after rounding the Kentish Knock). Hand-coloured.
28 Mar 1866
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Cutter Yacht Sphinx, 47 Tons off Southsea. Winning the Albert Cup 1866. The Yacht Sphinx was owned by Mr J S Earle who was Commodore of the Club from 1878-1881
28 Aug 1867
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Falmouth from Pendennis Castle. June 28/68. original art: drawing
28 Jun 1868
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The Carlisle Castle 1700 Tons. Print
28 Sep 1869
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HMS 'Basilisk', anchored in Threshold Bay, New Guinea, 28 May 1874. Inscribed on back of drawing: “HMS ‘Basilisk’, Captain John Moresby 1871. 28th May [1874]. In Threshold Bay, New Guinea. Anchored off a delicious little cove o
1874
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. deck, spar
28 Jul 1882
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. Inboard profile plan
28 Jul 1882
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. Upper deck plan
28 Jul 1882
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First Class Music Room on the 'Lucania' (1893). Interior of the passenger liner 'Lucania' (1893) showing the First Class Music Room, on the Promenade Deck, a view along the centre line, looking forward. The First Class Music Room wa
28 June 1900
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'Warrior' (1860) [later 'Vernon III' (1904)]. Scale 1:24. A plan showing proposed alterations to the topsides in the area of the poop of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860) in connection with her planned conversion to the
28 September 1904
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The RNVR Training Ship Buzzard (1887) moored in the River Thames at the Embankment.. A port bow view of the barquentine-rigged RNVR Training Ship 'Buzzard' (1887) moored in the River Thames at the Embankment. The photograph was taken from a padd
28 August 1907
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