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Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The starboard bow of the ship is viewed from a position north of the building berth. S
April 1913
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Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow and f
April 1913
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Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow and f
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard side. Parts of vertical slidi
April 1913
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Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is an oblique view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard sid
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is an oblique view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard sid
April 1913
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Forecastle of the 'Aquitania' (1914) during construction. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph shows the forward end of the Shelter Deck (C Deck), with the de
April 1913
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Promenade Deck of the 'Aquitania' (1914) during construction. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the Promenade Deck (A Deck), looking aft from a position amidshi
April 1913
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Stern view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from the River Clyde showing the stern of the ship surrounded by derrick cr
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Stern view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from the River Clyde showing the stern of the ship surrounded by derrick cr
April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the amidship
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the amidships area on the port side, clearly showing the holes for gangway doors. The En
April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) after leaving the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania’ afloat on t
21 April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) moving down the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the port side of the &
21 April 1913
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The 'Aquitania' (1914) taken in charge by tugs after launching. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania&r
21 April 1913
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HMS Talbot bombarding Turkish Camp at Ibrahim Agha, April 20/15. No 7 in a series of sketches of the Dardanelles/Gallipoli Campaign 1915. Signed by artist and dated.
20 Apr 1915
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'The Beaching of River Clyde, V Beach, Dardanelles, April 24, 1915'. Framed watercolour, titled as above on the frame. It is also signed by the artist and dated, lower right, with two other inscriptions: one to lower left identifies the 'FO
1923
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The S.S River Clyde and troops landing at V-Beach, April 25th /15. No 10 in a series of sketches of the Dardanelles/Gallipoli Campaign 1915. Signed by artist and dated.
25 Apr 1915
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A port quarter view of the armoured cruiser HMS Antrim (1903) moored at Sheerness.. A port quarter view of the armoured cruiser HMS Antrim (1903) at moorings off Sheerness as the flagship of Rear Admiral Browning. Various boats and small steam vessels ar
19 April 1916
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The steamship War Helmet (1917) sinking by the stern.. A port bow view of the steamship War Helmet (1917) sinking by the stern after being struck by a torpedo. The bow is out of the water with the stern submerged to just aft of the funnel. The ship was i
19 April 1918
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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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HMS 'Vindictive' returning from the Zeebrugge Raid with the destroyer 'Warwick', 24 April 1918. Signed and dated, lower left, and also inscribed by the artist with the names of the two ships (in the sea below them). The frame also bea
1925
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. deck, gallery
30 Apr 1924
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. Inboard profile plan
30 Apr 1924
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. section
30 Apr 1924
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Launch of 'Shamrock V'. This rough watercolour study appears to be of the launch of Sir Thomas Lipton's last America's Cup yacht, the J-class 'Shamrock V' at Camper & Nicholson's yard, Gosport, close to the Gosport F
14 April 1930
National Maritime Museum

Ajax 1934. Scale 1:192. A plan showing the outline profile and topsides view of the Leander class light cruiser HMS Ajax (1934), illustrating the arrangement of her rig as fitted on completion.
6 April 1935
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HMS Ajax (1934). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the shell plating expansion of the Leander class light cruiser HMS Ajax (1934).
6 April 1935
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. Lower deck plan, as fitted
30 Apr 1935
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Enchantress (1834). Upper deck plan, as fitted
30 Apr 1935
National Maritime Museum

Enchantress (1934). Inboard profile plan, as fitted, 1935.
30 Apr 1935
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Fiji class light cruisers. Scale 1:192. A plan showing the profile, decks and sections of a Fiji class light cruiser, illustrating the layout of the armour.
April 1937
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Fiji class light cruisers. Scale 1:96. A plan showing the body, sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth of the Fiji class light cruisers.
April 1937
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. general arrangement
8 Apr 1938
National Maritime Museum

Whimbrel (1942); Wild Goose (1942). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the Body Plan, Waterlines and Buttocks (sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth) for building the escort sloops Whimbrel (1942) and Wild Goose (1942). Torn (part missing) bottom left corne
Apr 1940
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. Inboard profile plan
Apr 1942
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. Inboard profile plan
11 Apr 1942
National Maritime Museum

. Inboard profile plan
13 Apr 1942
National Maritime Museum

We secured alongside the destroyer Westminster and went aboard for breakfast! April 20 1942. Signed by artist and dated.
20 Apr 1942
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Early morning take-off from HMS Pursuer (1942). A view of a US-supplied Grumman Martlet fighter taking off from the escort carrier HMS Pursuer (1942). This photograph was taken in April 1944 when the ship provided cover for Operation Tungsten, the massed
April 1944
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Officers of the escort carrier HMS Pursuer whilst in Arctic waters. Three officers of the escort carrier HMS Pursuer (1942) conferring on the flight deck whilst the ship was in Arctic waters. All three are wearing duffel coats, while the man on the right
April 1944
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Barracudas bombing the 'Tirpitz', 3 April 1944. This painting forms part of Norman Wilkinson's ‘War at Sea’ series, a set of 54 paintings depicting the work of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF Coastal Command, which was exh
1944
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Cormead, April 1946. Medium includes bodycolour and graphite.; Signed by artist.; Probably part of Acq No PR1963-338 but not so marked.
Apr 1946
National Maritime Museum

Belfast (1938). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Edinburgh class light cruiser HMS Belfast (1938), illustrating the planned 1956-1959 extended refit. A note on the plan states that it is correct to January 1959.
April 1956
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Belfast (1938). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the platform in hold [no. 4 deck] and hold [no. 5 deck] of the Edinburgh class light cruiser HMS Belfast (1938), illustrating the planned 1956-1959 extended refit. A note on the plan states that it is correct to
April 1956
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Belfast (1938). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the upper [no. 2] and lower [no. 3] decks of the Edinburgh class light cruiser HMS Belfast (1938), illustrating the planned 1956-1959 extended refit. A note on the plan states that it is correct to January 1959.
April 1959
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