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The Battle of the Texel, c1700. Artist: Bastiaen StopendaelThe Battle of the Texel, c1700. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets
Battle of the Texel, c1675. Artist: Romeyn de HoogheBattle of the Texel, c1675. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets
Sir Edward Spragge and Cornelius Tromp, late 17th century. Artist: Willem van de Velde the YoungerSir Edward Spragge and Cornelius Tromp, late 17th century. The naval Battle of Texel took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets
The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. Artist: Wenceslaus HollarThe Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. The Battle of Cadiz, December 1669, a battle between the English fourth-rate frigate HMS Mary Rose, commanded by Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne
The Burning of the Royal James, c1700. Artist: Willem van de Velde the YoungerThe Burning of the Royal James, c1700.HMS Royal James was destroyed by fire and sank during the Battle of Solebay, the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, on 7 June 1672
The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. Artist: Dirk LangendijkThe Dutch in the Medway, c1790. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, which were laid up in the dockyards of Chatham in June 1667 during the Second
Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. Artist: Willem SchellinksHollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships
The Four Days Fight, c1667, (1924). The Four Days Battle, a naval battle of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, was fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666
Battle of Scheveningen, c1653. Artist: Cornelis de VisscherBattle of Scheveningen, c1653, (1924). The Battle of Scheveningen, the final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War that took place on 31 July 1653. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
Battle in the Downs, c1639. Artist: Abraham de VerwerBattle in the Downs, c1639. The naval Battle of the Downs took place off the coast of East Kent on 21 October 1639, during the Eighty Years War
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de LoutherbourgDefeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797, (1924). The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin ColeDefeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. An engraving of the battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada in July 1588, from the design of Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom (c1562-1640)
All her eggs in one basket, 1940 (1943)All her eggs in one basket. All six of italys battleships are shown safely at anchor in the outer harbour at Taranto, 1940 (1943)
The enemys hide-out, 1940 (1943)The enemys hide-out. Taranto, where the Fleet Air Arm sought out the Italian fleet in their own anchorage, 1940 (1943). In November 1940 the British launched an air attack on the Regia Marina naval
An Italian battleship is hit, 1940 (1943)An Italian battleship is hit. The Warspite scores a direct hit on the Cesare at the extreme range of nearly 15 miles, 1940 (1943)
The fight begins, 1943The fight begins. The gunners grimly wait for the next attack. Smoke pours up from a shattered and disintegrated Italian torpedo-bomber, 1943. The Royal Navy intercept an Italian torpedo
Ships at La Rochelle, France, in 1372, c1804 (1906). A depiction of the naval Battle of La Rochelle from the Chronicle of Jean Froissart
The Battle of Actium, at which Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
The Russian attack on Sinop, Turkey, 1853 (1906). The destruction of the Turkish fleet in the harbour at Sinop encouraged Britain and France to enter the Crimean War
Captain Evans and Cervera, (1898), 1920sCaptain Evans and Cervera. When the Maria Teresa started to sink, Cervera jumped into the water, and was picked up by the Cuban forces of Cebreco, who handed him over to the Gloucester
Cerveras Squadron, (1898), 1920sCerveras squadron departure. The Spanish squadron left Santiago on 3th July 1898 at 9am. The first battleship to succumb was the Maria Teresa, followed the Vizcaya and then the Colon
October 12th 1747, Naval Battle, 1920sNaval Combat. In October 12 of 1747, the inhabitants of Havana witnessed a battle between the English and Spanish fleets commanded by Knowles and Reggrio
Naval Engagement against two great French Carricks by Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick in the reign of Henry VI.Published by Alex Hogg November 16th 1793. Spencers New history of England
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). Artist: J RogersThe defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of
Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). Artist: DietrichCombat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). The Veneti were a Gallic tribe that inhabited Brittany
The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Fight between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1813 (c1880). The ships fought on 1st June 1813 as the Chesapeake attempted to evade the blockade of Boston during the War of 1812
The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, 1854 (1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, by the English and French, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From a sketch by an officer during the action
The bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: George GreatbatchThe bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). The boats of the fleet going to the French steamer Vauban
The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H BibbyThe gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness, HMS Arrogant, anchored off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade
HMS Agamemnon attacking Fort Constantine, 1854 (1857). Artist: H WinklesHMS Agamemnon attacking Fort Constantine, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams
British sailors throwing overboard luxuries, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)
Capture of the Macedonian, c1813. Artist: Jean Pierre-Marie-JazetCapture of the Macedonian, c1813. The capture of the British ship HMS Macedonian by the American heavy frigate USS United States on 25 October 1812
The Escape of the Belvedera, c1813. Artist: F EdwardsThe Escape of the Belvedera, c1813, (1924). The British frigate HMS Belvidera encountered three American heavy frigates, USS President, USS Constitution and USS United States
An Armed Merchant Ship Capture, c1813. Artist: William John HugginsAn Armed Merchant Ship Capture, c1813, (1924). On 30 April 1812, after a three day chase, the American armed merchant ship Gipsy was captured by the British Navy. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
Capture of the Rivoli, c1813. Artist: John Heaviside ClarkCapture of the Rivoli, c1813. On 22nd February 1812, the French warship Rivoli was captured by the British third-rate HMS Victorious under the command of Captain John Talbot at the Battle of Pirano
The President and the Little Belt, c1812. Artist: Joseph CartwrightThe President and the Little Belt, c1812. An engagement between the British post ship HMS Little Belt and American heavy frigate USS President on 16 May 1811
Remember Nelson, c1812. Artist: Thomas WhitcombeRemember Nelson, c1812. On 13 March 1811, a British squadron engaged with a French and Venetian fleet off the coast of Croatia at the Battle of Lissa
Capture of the Sparviere, c1811. Artist: Nicholas PocockCapture of the Sparviere, c1811. On 3 May 1810, the British frigate HMS Spartan, commanded by Captain Jahleel Brenton (1770-1844) captured the French brig Sparviere in a battle in the Bay of Naples
Capture of the Furieuse, c1810. Artist: George WebsterCapture of the Furieuse, c1810. The capture of the French frigate Furieuse by the British sloop HMS Bonne Citoyenne, commanded by Commander William Mounsey, on 6 July 1809
Capture of the Badere-I-Zaffer, c1809. Artist: Nicholas PocockCapture of the Badere-I-Zaffer, c1809. The Capture of the Badere-i-Zaffer was a Turkish frigate captured by the British Navy on 5 July 1808. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
A Three Days Chase and Capture, c1809. Artist: Nicholas PocockA Three Days Chase and Capture, c1809. On 6 March 1808, the British frigate HMS San Fiorenzo, under the command of Captain George Nicholas Hardinge (1781-1808)
Daring Action of Lord Cochrane, c1807. Artist: Nicholas PocockDaring Action of Lord Cochrane, c1807. On 14 May 1806, Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860), by meticulous planning, lured a French fleet into difficulty
Action off San Domingo, c1807. Artist: Richard HarradenAction off San Domingo, c1807. The Battle of San Domingo was a naval battle of the Napoleonic Wars fought on 6 February 1806 between the French and British Navies, off the coast of Hispaniola
After the Battle of Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: Robert DoddAfter the Battle of Trafalgar, c1806. The British warship HMS Victory arriving at Gibraltar on 28 October 1805 carrying Nelsons body
Strachans Action off Ferrol, c1806. Artist: Thomas WhitcombeStrachans Action off Ferrol, c1806. Richard John Strachan (1760-1828) led the British squadron that, on 4 November 1805, engaged
Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: Dominic SerresTrafalgar, c1806. The Battle of Trafalgar was a major naval battle between the British Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain fought on 21 October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars
Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: William John HugginsTrafalgar, c1806. The Battle of Trafalgar was a major naval battle between the British Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain fought on 21 October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars