Naval Uniform Collection (page 8)

Admiral Lord Walter Kerr and his officers on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Majestic, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Admiral Lord Walter Kerr and his officers on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Majestic, 1896. Kerr (1839-1927) commanded the Channel Squadron from 1895 until 1897

At drill with a 6 inch quick firing gun on board the battleship HMS Resolution, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
At drill with a 6 inch quick firing gun on board the battleship HMS Resolution, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 15th May 1896

Rear-Admiral Henry Bury Palliser, commander of the British Pacific fleet, 1896. Artist: A Debenham
Rear-Admiral Henry Bury Palliser, commander of the British Pacific fleet, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 15th May 1896

Bluejackets of the torpedo boat destroyer HMS Sturgeon, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Bluejackets of the torpedo boat destroyer HMS Sturgeon, 1896. The Sturgeon was launched in 1894 and was attached to the Channel Squadron

A diver from the battleship HMS Camperdown in his divers dress, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A diver from the battleship HMS Camperdown in his divers dress, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 1st May 1896

Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam, British naval officer, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam, British naval officer, 1896. Richard Meade, 4th Earl of Clanwilliam (1832-1907) served as Admiral of the Fleet from 1895 until 1897

On board the torpedo-boat destroyer HMS Sturgeon, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
On board the torpedo-boat destroyer HMS Sturgeon, 1896. The Sturgeon was launched in 1894. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th April 1896

Jack in his watch below on board HMS Alexandra, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Jack in his watch below on board HMS Alexandra, 1896. HMS Alexandra was a broadside ironclad battleship launched in 1875. From 1891 until 1901 she was flagship of the reserve at Portland

Raising the anchor on the forecastle of the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896Artist: Gregory & Co
Raising the anchor on the forecastle of the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. When launched in 1895, the 16, 000 ton Majestic was the largest warship in the world

Rear-Admiral Alfred Taylor Dale, Commander in Chief of the Flying Squadron, 1896. Artist: A Debenham
Rear-Admiral Alfred Taylor Dale, Commander in Chief of the Flying Squadron, 1896. In 1896 Dale (1840-1925) commanded the Particular Service Squadron

Repel boarders exercise, Sheerness Gunnery School, Kent, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Repel boarders exercise, Sheerness Gunnery School, Kent, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st February 1896

Some of the company of the first-class battleship HMS Sans Pareil, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Some of the company of the first-class battleship HMS Sans Pareil, 1896. View showing the ships two 16.25 inch guns, mounted in a single turret sited forward of the superstructure

Rear-Admiral Arthur Alington and his Flag Lieutenant, William George Elmhirst Ruck-Keene, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Rear-Admiral Arthur Alington and his Flag Lieutenant, William George Elmhirst Ruck-Keene, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 31st January 1896

Royal Navy Maxim gun practice at Whale island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Royal Navy Maxim gun practice at Whale island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th January 1896

Some of the stokers of the battleship HMS Camperdown, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Some of the stokers of the battleship HMS Camperdown, 1896. On 22nd June 1893 the Camperdown collided with another battleship, HMS Victoria, while on exercises in the Mediterranean

Ambulance drill on board the cruiser HMS Tartar, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Ambulance drill on board the cruiser HMS Tartar, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th January 1896

A look-out on the bridge of a British warship, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A look-out on the bridge of a British warship, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th January 1896

Naval cadets on board HMS Britannia, Dartmouth, Devon, 1895 (1896). Artist: Gregory & Co
Naval cadets on board HMS Britannia, Dartmouth, Devon, 1895 (1896). Launched in 1860, the battleship HMS Prince of Wales was renamed Britannia

The battleship HMS Resolution, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The battleship HMS Resolution, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Just astern is her sister ship Royal Sovereign. The battleships of the Royal Sovereign class were the largest warships in the world when

Issuing rum on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Issuing rum on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1896. Half a gill of rum is allowed to each man. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896

The diver on board ship, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The diver on board ship, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896

Naval training on shore; forming a rallying group, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Naval training on shore; forming a rallying group, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896

Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 1896. Culme-Seymour (1836-1920) commanded the Royal Navys Mediterranean Squadron from 1893 until 1897. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896

Admiral of the Fleet, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Admiral of the Fleet, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, 1896. Prince Alfred (1844-1900), the second son and fourth of child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Pay day on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Pay day on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. When she was launched in 1891, the battleship Royal Sovereign was the largest warship afloat. Eight ships of the Royal Sovereign class were built

On the forecastle of HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
On the forecastle of HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895. When she was launched in 1891

Drill with a light gun on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Drill with a light gun on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. HMS Camperdown was an Admiral class battleship launched in 1885. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Signalling by semaphore on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Signalling by semaphore on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Prince Albert Victor and Prince George during the voyage of the Bacchante, 1881 (1964). Artist: Herbert Numan
Prince Albert Victor and Prince George during the voyage of the Bacchante, 1881 (1964). The two eldest sons of the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, in naval uniform

Flotilla of motor boats on the Rhine, c1918-1919. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Flotilla of motor boats on the Rhine, c1918-1919. Stereoscopic card detail

Amedee Courbet, French admiral, 1880. In May 1880 Courbet (1827-1885) was appointed Governor of New Caledonia. He later won several victories in the Tonkin Campaign (1883-1886)

Francis Garnier, French naval officer and explorer, c1873. Garnier (1839-1873) explored the valleys of the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers

Royal Yacht passing the battleship HMS Nile, Coronation Review, Spithead, Hampshire, 1902. Stereoscopic card detail

His Majesty the King, 1902. Artist: Spy
His Majesty the King, 1902. King Edward VII in naval uniform. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 19th June 1902

Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Broke (1776-1841) commanded HMS Shannon in its famous battle against the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812

Captain James Cook, 18th century British naval officer and explorer, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Captain James Cook, 18th century British naval officer and explorer, 1879. A print from The History of Australasia, by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879

Boiler explosion on board HMS Britannia, 28th April 1908. The explosion, which occurred in one of the warships aft boiler rooms, seriously injured five of the crew. Three of them died later

King George V leaving Weymouth, Dorset, by car, 11th March 1912

Mail call on board a ship, early 20th century

Advert for Players Navy Cut cigarettes, 1928. A print from The Graphic, Christmas, 1928

Captain James Cook, 18th century British navigator and explorer. Captain Cook (1728-1779) in naval uniform, seated, with his hand resting on a map of the world. Cook made three voyages of discovery

King George V visiting the fleet, November 1917 (1935). An interesting group, including the King, the Prince of Wales, Admiral Beatty

King George V in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Heaving the lead, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Cadets shooting the sun, Royal Navy College, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Scrubbing the deck on board HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Holystoning the deck, HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Artist: W Holl
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, British naval officer, 1831. Admiral Pellew (1757-1833) fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars

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