Dockyard Collection

A nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks, Plymouth, Devon, 1980. The site has been established as a naval construction and refit yard since 1690

Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Shipbuilding scene, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915.

Boarding the MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Boarding the MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912.

Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912.

Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912.

Our ironclad fleet: launch of the Royal Alfred screw-frigate at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, 1864. Royal Navy warship. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Eastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7. Creator: Unknown
Eastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7

Dock No. 2 at Chatham Yard, recently opened, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Dock No. 2 at Chatham Yard, recently opened, 1858. The Dock recently completed at Chatham, known as No. 2 Dock...was commenced in October, 1855, and completed in October of the present year

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: stern view of the ship, 1876. Warship launched using electricity. Hammers and battering-rams were applied to the foremost blocks

New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: Unknown
New Docks and Basin, Portsmouth, 1876. Dockyard extension comprising...a fitting and a repairing basin...a deep graving-dock...locks...[and] an extensive coal-store...when [the works] are completed

Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship "Anson" at Woolwich, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship "Anson" at Woolwich, 1860. Royal Navy ship launched...in the presence of at least 5000 spectators...The band of the Woolwich division of Royal Marine

Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8. Creator: Unknown
Str. F.P. Jones, after the launch, 1913 Mar 8

View of a harbor with a shipyard in Cartagena, Spain, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of a harbor with a shipyard in Cartagena, Spain, 1700-1799. Vue des Chantiers et du Port de Carthagene en Espagne

Allegory on the Dutch Raid on the Medway (1667), with a Portrait of Cornelis de Witt, 1668. Creator: Cornelis Bisschop
Allegory on the Dutch Raid on the Medway (1667), with a Portrait of Cornelis de Witt, 1668

Steamer City of Cleveland, broadside, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Steamer City of Cleveland, broadside, 1907

Brown electric hoist, unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Brown electric hoist, unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Hulett machine unloading ore, Pennsylvania [Railroad] dock, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Hulett machine unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Hulett machine unloading ore, Buffalo, N.Y. c1908

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 17. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 17

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 7

Opening of the South Wales Extension Railway, to Milford Haven, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Opening of the South Wales Extension Railway, to Milford Haven, 1856. View of the Railway Terminus at Neyland, with the huts of the Montgomery, North Gloucester, and Monmouthshire Militia

Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "The Hardy", at Bristol, 1856. This fine vessel was launched from the Albion Dockyard of Messrs Charles Hill

Clam shell ore unloading plant, Conneaut, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Clam shell ore unloading plant, Conneaut, Ohio, ca 1900

Fueling lighter with clam shell hoist, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Fueling lighter with clam shell hoist, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Coal dumping machine, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Coal dumping machine, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Unloading ore at L.S. & M.S. [Lake Shore & Michigan Southern] Ry. Co.'s docks, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....preparation of engines of the Termagant, 620-horse power...To form the cranks on the shaft

Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at Northfleet, 1854. Dockyard on the River Thames in Kent. Gunboat...which Mr

Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Crimean War: French military band in Kent....a deputation of gentlemen from Deal waited on the Colonel of the...French line

Siege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Siege Operations at Chatham - Springing a Mine, 1854. Military exercises in Kent, attended by Prince Albert. A column of the 34th then advanced from Gillingham Tower under a heavy fire from the 32

West India Dock, 1895. Creator: Thomas Robert Way
West India Dock, 1895

H.M. 50-Gun Frigate "Nankin", to be launched this day, Saturday, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M
H.M. 50-Gun Frigate "Nankin", to be launched this day, Saturday, 1850. This noble and beautiful specimen of naval architecture...is built from the designs of Mr. O. U

Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich, [London], 1862....the vessel having been named by Miss Nicolson, daughter of the Commodore Superintendent

The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862....the first completed of a new class of wooden vessels in the course of construction under the special

The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the dockyard, and the fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View from Spanish Point, Bermuda, showing the dockyard, and the fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay, 1862. Engraving from a Sketch by G. Remington, jun

The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Her huge bows tower to her iron flight deck 800 feet long and 94 across

Chatham, Kent, 1860. Artist: E Finden
Chatham, Kent, 1860

The Naval Dockyards at Christianshavn, 1754. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Cesari
The Naval Dockyards at Christianshavn, 1754

African American guiding log from water onto saw mill ramp, Newport News, Va. 1900, 1899 or 1900

Presentation of the Albert Medal to Mr. John Barber, by Admiral Sir William Dowell... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Albert Medal to Mr. John Barber, by Admiral Sir William Dowell, K.C.B. at Devonport, 1890

In Dock, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In Dock, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xiii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875

Un Vieux Chantier aRochester (The Old Dock-yard at Rochester)
Un Vieux Chantier a Rochester (The Old Dock-yard at Rochester)

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