Royal Navy Collection (page 21)

HMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Admiral Lord Nelson, (c1890-c1893). One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Receipt for a ex-Japanese sword, HMS Venerable, Singapore, 1946. Confirmation that AB Stevens, a member of the crew of the British aircraft carrier HMS Venerable

British aircraft carrier HMS Venerable, Sydney, Australia, c1946. Venerable about to leave Sydney en route to Suva, Fiji

British warships entering Sydney harbour, Australia, 1945. Three destroyers escorting the battleship King George V

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

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

British sailors visiting the Doges Palace, Venice, Italy, 1938. Members of the crew of the British battleship HMS Malaya during the warships visit to the city

Guard of Honour from HMS Sirius, Antwerp, c1946-c1949
Guard of Honour from HMS Sirius, Antwerp, Belgium, c1946-c1949. Sailors from the British cruiser Sirius preparing to march through the city to lay a wreath at the war memorial

Greek boy from Pylos being nursed in the sick bay of the British battleship HMS Malaya, 1938

Fairey Firefly aircraft ready to be transported to the hangar lift, HMS Venerable, 1945. HMS Venerable was a Colossus -class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1944

British battleship HMS Malaya in a floating dock, Malta, c1937. HMS Malaya entered service with the Royal Navy in 1916, sustaining heavy damage at the Battle of Jutland later that year

Grand Harbour, Malta, 1937. The British battleship HMS Malaya can be seen in the distance

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

Sailors from six different countries during the Coronation review, Southsea, Hampshire, 1937. Sailors from the USS New York, Asicara (Japan), HMS Malaya and the ARA Marat (USSR) pose with a young girl

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

HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, c1936-c1937. Launched in 1912, HMS Iron Duke was named in honour of the Duke of Wellington

The quarterdeck, Royal Navy training establishment, Shotley, Suffolk, 1936. Known within the service as HMS Ganges, Shotley was Britains largest Royal Naval training establishment from 1905 until it

6-inch gun drill, Royal Navy training establishment, Shotley, Suffolk, 1936. Known within the service as HMS Ganges, Shotley was Britains largest Royal Naval training establishment from 1905 until it

Opening of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 1869. Arrival of Eugenie, Empress of the French, on board the Aigle, at Port Said. The British squadron are firing their guns in salute

Dock Yard, Sheerness, Kent, 1830. Artist: T Garner
Dock Yard, Sheerness, Kent, 1830. Situated on the Isle of Sheppey at the mouth of the River Medway, Sheerness was a Royal Navy dockyard from 1669 until 1960, when it closed

Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square from the terrace of the National Gallery, London, c1930s. Artist: Spencer Arnold
Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square from the terrace of the National Gallery, London, c1930s. The column was designed by William Railton to commemorate Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

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

Vice-Admiral Sir John Ommanney Hopkins, British naval officer, 1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers
Vice-Admiral Sir John Ommanney Hopkins, British naval officer, 1896. Hopkins (1834-1916) commanded the Mediterranean Fleet from 1896 until 1899

Senior league Cricket XI of the Royal Naval Ordnance Department, Plymouth, Devon, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
Senior league Cricket XI of the Royal Naval Ordnance Department, Plymouth, Devon, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 16th October 1896

Rear-Admiral Compton Domvile, British naval officer, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
Rear-Admiral Compton Domvile, British naval officer, 1896. In 1896 Domvile (1842-1924) was second in command of the Mediterranean Fleet

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

Reefing topsails on board the training ship HMS Impregnable, Devonport, Devon, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
Reefing topsails on board the training ship HMS Impregnable, Devonport, Devon, 1896. HMS Impregnable was a second-rate ship of the line that became a training ship at Devonport in 1862

Spell Oh! after dinner on board the Blake, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Spell Oh! after dinner on board the Blake, 1896. HMS Blake was an armoured cruiser launched in 1889. In 1896 she was serving with the Channel Fleet

The champion duty boat crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
The champion duty boat crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. The duty boats crew who carried of the championship in this class during two successive years, 1894 and 1895

The champion stokers cutter crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
The champion stokers cutter crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. The champion stokers cutters crew of the first class cruiser Hawke, of the Mediterranean Fleet

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 soldiers and sailors home annual picnic at Malta, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
The soldiers and sailors home annual picnic at Malta, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 10th July 1896

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

Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, British naval officer, 1896. Artist: Symonds & Co
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, British naval officer, 1896. Fairfax (1837-1900) was commander of the Channel Fleet from 1892 until his death

A class of seamen at ammunition instruction, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Russell & Sons
A class of seamen at ammunition instruction, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 26th June 1896

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

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

The staircase of Admiralty House, Malta, 1896. Artist: Ellis
The staircase of Admiralty House, Malta, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 15th May 1896

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