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The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. Artist: Wenceslaus HollarThe Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. The Battle of Cadiz, December 1669, a battle between the English fourth-rate frigate HMS Mary Rose, commanded by Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne
The Burning of the Royal James, c1700. Artist: Willem van de Velde the YoungerThe Burning of the Royal James, c1700.HMS Royal James was destroyed by fire and sank during the Battle of Solebay, the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, on 7 June 1672
The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. Artist: Dirk LangendijkThe Dutch in the Medway, c1790. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, which were laid up in the dockyards of Chatham in June 1667 during the Second
Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. Artist: Willem SchellinksHollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships
The Four Days Fight, c1667, (1924). The Four Days Battle, a naval battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, was fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666
Battle of Scheveningen, c1653. Artist: Cornelis de VisscherBattle of Scheveningen, c1653, (1924). The Battle of Scheveningen, the final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War that took place on 31 July 1653. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
Battle in the Downs, c1639. Artist: Abraham de VerwerBattle in the Downs, c1639. The naval Battle of the Downs took place off the coast of East Kent on 21 October 1639, during the Eighty Years War
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de LoutherbourgDefeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797, (1924). The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin ColeDefeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. An engraving of the battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada in July 1588, from the design of Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom (c1562-1640)
A Night Attack. Torpedo-Boats at Work, c1918 (1919) Artist: Charles DixonA Night Attack. Torpedo-Boats at Work, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of the Navy for Boys and Girls, by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]
All her eggs in one basket, 1940 (1943)All her eggs in one basket. All six of italys battleships are shown safely at anchor in the outer harbour at Taranto, 1940 (1943)
The enemys hide-out, 1940 (1943)The enemys hide-out. Taranto, where the Fleet Air Arm sought out the Italian fleet in their own anchorage, 1940 (1943). In November 1940 the British launched an air attack on the Regia Marina naval
An Italian battleship is hit, 1940 (1943)An Italian battleship is hit. The Warspite scores a direct hit on the Cesare at the extreme range of nearly 15 miles, 1940 (1943)
The fight begins, 1943The fight begins. The gunners grimly wait for the next attack. Smoke pours up from a shattered and disintegrated Italian torpedo-bomber, 1943. The Royal Navy intercept an Italian torpedo
Ships at La Rochelle, France, in 1372, c1804 (1906). A depiction of the naval Battle of La Rochelle from the Chronicle of Jean Froissart
The Battle of Actium, at which Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
Crippled But Unconquered (1905). HMS Belleisle at the Batle of Trafalgar, 1805. From Cassells History of England, Vol. IV, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]
The Russian attack on Sinop, Turkey, 1853 (1906). The destruction of the Turkish fleet in the harbour at Sinop encouraged Britain and France to enter the Crimean War
HMS Victory, British warship, c1805. Artist: Newton & CoHMS Victory, British warship, c1805. A 104-gun first-rate ship of the line, Victory was Admiral Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. Lantern slide
Admiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Artist: Newton & CoAdmiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson (1758-1805) on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory, after being fatally wounded by a shot from a French sharpshooter
The Puritan at Matanzas, 1898. The US Navy monitor USS Puritan during the bombardment of the Cuban coastal city of Matanzas early in the Spanish-American War
The Olympia at Manila, 1898. The US Navy protected cruiser USS Olympia at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
The Battle of the Nile, Egypt, 1 August 1798 (c1857). Artist: J RogersThe Battle of the Nile, Egypt, 1 August 1798 (c1857). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). Artist: J RogersThe defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of
Sir Charles Napiers victory off Cape St Vincent, 5 July 1833 (c1857). Artist: DJ PoundSir Charles Napiers victory off Cape St Vincent, 5 July 1833 (c1857). Napier (1786-1860) fought the battle while in the Portuguese service under Admiral de Ponza
Intrepid behaviour of Captain Charles Napier, 15 April 1809 (c1857). Artist: George GreatbatchIntrepid behaviour of Captain Charles Napier, 15 April 1809 (c1857). Napier, commanding the 18 gun brig HMS Recruit, fighting the much larger 74 gun French ship of the line Hautpoult in
The destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe destruction of the Chinese war junk in Ansons Bay, 7 January 1841 (c1857). The East India Companys steamer Nemesis, and the boats of the Sulphur
The cutting out of the corvette La Chevrette, 21 July 1801 (c1857). Artist: J RogersThe cutting out of the corvette La Chevrette, 21 July 1801 (c1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II, by Lieutenant Colonel William Freke Williams
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (c1857). Artist: Albert Henry PayneThe Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (c1857). Scene from the famous naval battle in which Admiral Lord Nelson decisively defeated the Spanish
Admiral de Winter resigning his sword on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (c1857). Artist: H LemonAdmiral de Winter resigning his sword on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (c1857). Admiral Jan Willem De Winter (1761-1812), commander of the Dutch fleet, surrendering on board HMS Venerable
Scene on the deck of the Queen Charlotte, 1 June 1794 (c1857). Artist: J RogersScene on the deck of the Queen Charlotte, 1 June 1794 (c1857). Scene on board Admiral Lord Howes flagship at the Battle of Ushant (the Glorious First of June)
Lord Howes victory over the French, 1st June 1794, (c1857). Artist: J RogersAdmiral Lord Howes victory over the French, 1 June 1794, (c1857). Earl Howe (1726-1799) commanded the English fleet that decisively defeated the French in the Battle of Ushant
Admiral Duncans victory over the Dutch fleet, North Sea, 11 October 1797, (c1857). Artist: J RogersAdmiral Duncans victory over the Dutch fleet, North Sea, 11 October 1797, (c1857). Adam Duncan (1731-1804), Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, defeating the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem)
The death of Captain Faulknor, 1795 (c1857). Artist: J RogersThe death of Captain Faulknor, 1795 (c1857). Commanding HMS Blanche, a fifth-rate 32 gun Royal Navy frigate, Captain Robert Faulknor the Younger (1763-1795)
Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip, Louisiana, American Civil War, April 1862First days bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip, Louisiana, American Civil War, April 1862. First division of the Union squadron preparing for action
The attack on Sabine Pass, Texas, American Civil War, 8 September 1863. The disabling and capture of the Federal gunboats Sachem and Clifton during the Second Battle of Sabine Pass
The naval combat in Mobile Harbour, Alabama, American Civil War, 5 August 1864. The Union flagship Hartford engaging the Confederate ironclad ram Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay
Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). Artist: DietrichCombat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). The Veneti were a Gallic tribe that inhabited Brittany
Trapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersTrapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail
The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Captain Morgans defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1660s (c1880). Born in Wales, Henry Morgan (1635-1688) was a notorious pirate and buccaneer who, with the tacit support of the English government
Four Days Battle, 1666 (c1870). Artist: W SteelinkFour Days Battle, 1666 (c1870). Fought in the North Sea between the English and Dutch navies during the Second Anglo-Dutch War
The invincible fleet, 1588 (c1870). Artist: W SteelinkThe invincible fleet, 1588 (c1870). Scene depicting the Spanish Armada, the supposedly invincible Spanish invasion fleet destroyed by a combination of the British Navy
The naval Battle of Sole Bay, 1672, (c1870). Artist: CL van KesterenThe naval Battle of Solebay, 1672, (c1870). The Battle of Sole Bay, was a bloody but indecisive naval battle fought off Southwold, Suffolk
The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, 1854 (1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, by the English and French, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From a sketch by an officer during the action
The bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). The boats of the fleet going to the French steamer Vauban
The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H BibbyThe gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness, HMS Arrogant, anchored off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade
Nelson at the Battle of the Nile, 1798, (c1920). The British fleet under Horatio Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay, Egypt, in a battle fought at night