Red Ensign Collection

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual national service of remembrance when those who fell in the Great War and subsequent conflicts are remembered

A 38-Gun Frigate, about 1770, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William Frederick Mitchell
A 38-Gun Frigate, about 1770, late 19th-early 20th century. Sailing ship flying the Red Ensign, (flag flown by British merchant or passenger ships)

The Cape of Good Hope, pub. c1731. Creator: Samuel Scott (1701 - 1772 (after; George Lambert)
The Cape of Good Hope, pub. C. 1731 (hand coloured engraving). The Cape of Good Hope showing British and Dutch ships moored with Table Mountain in the background

Austin 40ft motor launch under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Austin 40ft motor launch under way, 1912

Motor yacht Osprey. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Osprey

Bonas motor launch under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bonas motor launch under way, 1912

Bonas motor launch under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bonas motor launch under way, 1912

Launch of HMS Royal Albert, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1854. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among those attending the ceremony. The Royal Albert was a 121 gun three decker warship

Launch of HMS Thunderer, Woolwich Royal Dockyard, Kent, 1831. King William IV and Queen Adelaide were among those attending the ceremony. Thunderer was an 84 gun second rate ship of the line

Tower of London, c1800. Artist: Thompson
Tower of London, c1800. View of the Tower of London with boats and ships on the River Thames in the foreground

A Royal Navy 42 gun frigate, c1780 (c1890-c1893). Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A Royal Navy 42 gun frigate, c1780 (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

A Royal Navy 38 gun frigate, c1770 (c1890-c1893). Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A Royal Navy 38 gun frigate, c1770 (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

Junction of Harbour Street and King Street, Kingston, Jamaica, c1835

(for Merchants) Red Ensign, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Lord Howes Victory, 1794 (c1850s). Earl Howe (1726-1799) commanded the English fleet that decisively defeated the French in the Battle of Ushant (the Glorious First of June) in 1794

Napoleon In The Bellerophon, 1815 (c1850s). After his defeat at Waterloo and a failed attempt to escape to the United States

Prison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Prison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Hulks were usually old naval vessels no longer considered seaworthy

Tudor ship of the type used by privateers and explorers, 15th-16th century

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