On Board Collection (page 13)

American actor and film director Douglas Fairbanks, Sr on board HMS Malaya, Venice, Italy 1938. Fairbanks (1883-1939) on board the battleship during its visit to the city

Damaged anti-aircraft gun on the British battleship HMS Malaya, off the coast of Portugal, 1937. The damage occurred in a collision with the Dutch steamer Kertosono

Ted and pals, three Royal Navy sailors on board a warship, c1920s-c1930s(?). Possibly the battleship HMS Malaya

Swimming pool on board the RML Atlantis, c1929-c1939(?). Previously a liner named Andes, the Atlantis was converted into a cruise ship and renamed by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1929

On board the RMS Atlantis, c1929-c1939(?). Previously a liner named Andes, the Atlantis was converted into a cruise ship and renamed by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1929

Shark on board the cruise ship Atlantis, caught off Bathurst, Gambia, 20th century. Bathurst is now known as Banjul. The Atlantis was operated by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company

The Death of Captain Faulkner, 18th century(?). Artist: Grainger
The Death of Captain Faulkner, 18th century(?)

The ships postman coming on board, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The ships postman coming on board, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 27th October 1896

Serving out a days fresh meat ration on board HMS Talbot, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
Serving out a days fresh meat ration on board HMS Talbot, 1896. The Talbot was a cruiser that entered service in September 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

Diver and his apparatus on board HMS Blake, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Diver and his apparatus on board HMS Blake, 1896. HMS Blake was an armoured cruiser launched in 1889. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 18th September 1896

Blue jackets at work splicing a rope on board the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Blue jackets at work splicing a rope on board the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. When launched in 1895, the 16, 000 ton Majestic was the largest warship in the world

Three petty officers on board the cruiser HMS Theseus, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Three petty officers on board the cruiser HMS Theseus, 1896. The Theseus was launched in 1892. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st August 1896

The lads of the training ship HMS Impregnable, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
The lads of the training ship HMS Impregnable, 1896. HMS Impregnable was a second-rate ship of the line that became a training ship at Devonport in 1862

The company of the first class cruiser, HMS Imperieuse, 1896. Artist: A Debenham
The company of the first class cruiser, HMS Imperieuse, 1896. Launched in 1883, HMS Imperieuse was an armoured cruiser. From 1896 until 1899 she was flagship of the Royal Navys Pacific Station

Engine room ratings on board HMS Majestic, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Engine room ratings on board HMS Majestic, 1896. Launched in 1894, Magnificent was one of the 9 Majestic class battleships built by the Royal Navy

A holophote on board HMS Imperieuse, 1896. Artist: A Debenham
A holophote on board HMS Imperieuse, 1896. A holophote is a lamp which incorporates lenses or reflectors to collect the light and throw it in a particular direction. They are used in lighthouses

A message for the captain of the battleship HMS Magnificent, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A message for the captain of the battleship HMS Magnificent, 1896. Captain Charles James Barlow, Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Alington

Torpedo instruction on board HMS Theseus, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Torpedo instruction on board HMS Theseus, 1896. Four sailors with a Whitehead torpedo. The Theseus was a cruiser launched in 1892

The company of the battleship HMS Howe, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
The company of the battleship HMS Howe, 1896. Launched in 1885, HMS Howe was the last ship of the Admiral class of battleships. She served with the Mediterranean fleet from 1893 until 1896

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Conning tower of a mine-laying German U-boat, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Conning tower of a mine-laying German U-boat, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

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

Oom-poleon Boer-naparte on Board the Highbury Castle, 1901. Cartoon depicting the Boer leader Paul Kruger, know by the nickname Oom (uncle) Paul

Mutiny on Henry Hudsons ship, 1611 (c1880)
Mutiny on Henry Hudsons ship, c1880. English navigator Henry Hudson was set adrift in a boat together with his son and seven others after the crew of his ship the Discovery mutinied in Hudson Bay

Entering the New World, 1892. Artist: Charles Joseph Staniland
Entering the New World, 1892. See the daystar of Liberty rise. Jewish refugees from Russia passing the colossal Statue of Liberty in New York harbour

Mail call on board a ship, early 20th century

Commodore Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), American naval officer, 19th century (1908). Decatur was notable for his heroism in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812

British sailors throwing overboard luxuries, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

A ships crew on deck, early 20th century

Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938), 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938), 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

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