On Board Collection (page 12)

Deux Danseuses Corsages Jaunes, c1902. Artist: Edgar Degas
Deux Danseuses Corsages Jaunes, c1902. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

King George V aboard HMS Neptune, 1910s (1935). The King with Admiral George Callaghan (second from left), Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet. From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H

First Class Dining Saloon on board Victoria, 1931. Victoria by Italian cruise company Lloyd Triestino. Its maiden voyage from Italy to Egypt, decomissioned in 1974

Second Class Smoking Room on board Victoria, 1931. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

First Class Cabin de Luxe on board Victoria, 1931. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

The Bathing Pool on board S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
The Bathing Pool on board S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales. It was sunk 28th October 1940 during service in WWII

The surrender of Don Anton to Sir Francis Drake, 1 March 1579 (1905). Drake`s capture of a Spanish treasure ship off South America. From Cassells History of England, Vol

The Fight with the Corsairs, 1937. Artist: Sydney George Hulme Beaman
The Fight with the Corsairs, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

Prince and Princess Chichibu arriving on the Queen Mary, April 12th, 1937
Prince Chichibu and Princess Chichibu arriving on the Queen Mary, April 12th, 1937, for King George VIs coronation. Prince Chichibu was representing his brother the Emperor of Japan

The Bathysphere, 1938. A deep sea submersible invented by Otis Barton for the naturalist William Beebe. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman

Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew, 1943-1944
Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew as he walks down the gangway of the vessel that took him to America, 1943-44

At Singapore Indian troops arrive to take part in the defence of the great fortress-port. 1941. From The War Illustrated Volume 5 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Churchill responds to the cheers from the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, 1941
Mr. Churchill responds to the cheers from the crew of HMS Prince of Wales on disembarking at a British port after his return from the Atlantic conference with President Roosevelt, 1941

On Board H. M. S. Nelson, members of the South African division of the RNVR, 1941
On Board H.M.S. Nelson, members of the South African division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve with the Fleet are ammunitioning ship with 16-in. shells, 1941

Royal Navy Makes Invasion Possible, 1943-44. The corvette Widgeon about to go into action with her A.A. guns. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Mr Churchill at a conference on board ship, 1943-1944
Mr Churchill at a conference on board ship with Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, General Sir Alan Brooke and Field Marshal Sir A. Wavell, 1943-44

Mr Churchill with a British and American gun crew, 1943-44. Winston Churchill (1874-1965) travelling to America to meet with President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Atlantic, c20th century (1932). Artist: Paul Nash
Atlantic, c20th century (1932). From The Studio Volume 104. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

Advertisement for Cadburys Cocoa, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 5 July 1890

Receiving shells for the naval guns on the deck of a battleship, c1914. Loading ammunition onto a battleship during World War I. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. II.-1914-15

The big guns of HMS New Zealand, c1914. HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers built for the defence of the British Empire

Playing quoits on board the SS Arandora Star, 1936. SS Arandora Star was a British passenger ship of the Blue Star Line. Built in 1927 as an ocean liner and refrigerated cargo ship

Passengers on a Nile cruise, 1936
Passengers on a Nile cruise, Egypt, 1936. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S. Arandora Star, which began 9th April, 1936

The brine bath, (1834), 1934
The brine bath - administered to prisoners who had been flogged, to prevent infection. From The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934, published by The Trades Union Congress General Council

Branding of a Convict, (1829), 1934
Branding of a Convict on board a convict ship. Branding become obsolete, and it was abolished in 1829 except in the case of deserters

Rebellion on Board, (15th century), 1920s
Rebellion on board. A month after Colombus left the Canaries, the crew began to express their discontent to Colombus, threatening him and trying to force him to return to Spain

Anson Receives Intelligence that the Centurion is on Fire, 1904
Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697-1762) was a British admiral, noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role in the Seven Years War

Alexander Selkirk Brought on Board, 1904
Castaway, Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721) been greeted by Woodes Rogers (1679?1732) the captain of the Duke, upon his rescue

Vasco da Gama Refuses to Turn Back Again, 1904
Vasco da Gama refuses to turn back again in spite of a tremendous storm. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea

Admiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co
Admiral 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

Admiral de Winter resigning his sword on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (c1857). Artist: H Lemon
Admiral 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 Rogers
Scene 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)

Royal Navy Post Captain, 18th century (c1890-c1893). A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Admiral, 18th century (c1890-c1893). A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

One of Blakes Men, 1650 (c1890-c1893). A crewman on board one of Admiral Robert Blakes ships. As commander of the navy of Oliver Cromwells Commonwealth

Royal Navy boatswain, c1829 (c1890-c1893). Artist: William Christian Symons
Royal Navy boatswain, c1829 (c1890-c1893). A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume II, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Prince George of Wales, Duke of York, 1890-1893
Prince George of Wales, Duke of York, c1890-c1893. The future King George V (1865-1936) served actively in the Royal Navy from 1877 until 1891

Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Royal Navy Lieutenant and signal boy, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Royal Navy sailor signalling, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Royal Navy sailor signalling, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

At the Breechloading Gun, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Royal Navy 2nd class Petty Officer, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Royal Navy 2nd class Petty Officer, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

A boarding party, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Royal Navy Captain, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Royal Navy Captain, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Playing shuffleboard on a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies, January-March 1931. A woman passenger playing shuffleboard on the boat deck

Passengers sunbathing on a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies, January-March 1931

Transportation of £14, 000, 000 of bullion on the British battleship HMS Malaya, 1940
Transportation of £ 14, 000, 000 of bullion on the British battleship HMS Malaya, 1940. Malaya was taking the bullion from Britain to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sailors sleeping on the upper deck of the British battleship HMS Malaya, c1940-c1941. Malaya was on Atlantic convoy duty at the time

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