Sailor Collection (#7)

Old Pensioners leaving Greenwich Hospital, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Old Pensioners leaving Greenwich Hospital, [London], 1865. Naval veterans left the Royal Hospital...in search of the consolations which only social

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: preparing for the final attempt to grapple the lost cable, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: preparing for the final attempt to grapple the lost cable - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the British Admiral's flagship...salute... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the British Admiral's flagship returning the salute of the French fleet, 1865

The Royal Yacht Osborne passing through...English squadrons of ironclads in Plymouth Sound, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Plymouth: the Royal Yacht Osborne passing through the French and English squadrons of ironclads in Plymouth Sound, 1865

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club

The siege operations in St. Mary's Creek, Chatham: boats advancing to the assault, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The siege operations in St. Mary's Creek, Chatham: boats advancing to the assault, 1864. Mock battle. View of...the advance of the Royal Marines in the boats which conveyed them up St

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, [Cornwall], 1865....outside Marazion is the singular conical rock, or rather series of rocks, known as St

The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864....a view of the Austro-Prussian squadron lying off Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the Elbe

The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

Captain Lott of the Persia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Captain Lott of the Persia, 1864. The Portrait which we give of the well-known commander of the Cunard mail steamship Persia will be acceptable to all those who, as passengers across the Atlantic

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History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print)
7339232 History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25.4x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas)
7338081 Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 152x201 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas)
7337995 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas) by Koster, Simon de (19th century); 61x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel)
7340545 Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel) by Sillemans, Experiens (fl.c.1650); 28.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454 - 1512), Italian navigator. Engraving. 1871
AIS5351213 Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454 - 1512), Italian navigator. Engraving. 1871; © Iberfoto

Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo)
8713247 Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving)
8766929 Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean.James Cook travels. 1785); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen Consort of Hungary (24 December 1837 - 10 September 1898), Madeira (photo)
8684557 Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen Consort of Hungary (24 December 1837 - 10 September 1898), Madeira (photo) by Unknown photographer

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas)
7338096 A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Greenhill, John (1642/9-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Greenhill A head-and-shoulders portrait)

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas)
7342580 A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured)
7342518 Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van

Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the Queen Charlotte, c.1794 (wash, blue, grey)
7342092 Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the Queen Charlotte, c.1794 (wash, blue, grey) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 11.8x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295267 Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel)
7295303 Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24.1x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338046 Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas) by Gordon, John Watson (1788-1864); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil)
7337874 John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 50.8x406.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink)
7341838 A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 21.7x32.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Willem van de Velde)

Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt. c.1832 (coloured lithograph)
7341788 Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt. c.1832 (coloured lithograph) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore, 1844 (watercolour)
7341782 The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore, 1844 (watercolour) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 30x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: R.H.C)

The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral. 1848 (coloured aquatint)
7341780 The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral. 1848 (coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); 48.4x33.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sailor, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341822 Sailor, 19th century (pen, ink) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 23.5x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Rowlandson Depicts clothing)

Bray Album: A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75 (watercolour)
7341533 Bray Album: A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 18.5x13.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple)
7342611 Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 57.9x84.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342273 Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 8.5x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The loss of the East India Company's ship Halsewell on the night of the 5-6 January 1786, c.1786 (aquatint)
7342163 The loss of the East India Company's ship Halsewell on the night of the 5-6 January 1786, c.1786 (aquatint, etching) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 41.5x55.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint)
7342160 A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint) by Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838); 41.9x66.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7342019 Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 23.4x32.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base meta)
7339910 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base meta) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 122.5x60.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base metal)
7339909 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base metal) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 122.5x60.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Non-regulation folding cap, c.1836 (wool, leather, linen, silk, canvas, gutta percha)
7339908 Non-regulation folding cap, c.1836 (wool, leather, linen, silk, canvas, gutta percha) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 16x18.5x25 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho)
8656614 I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm going to "see" with a sailor)

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card)
7295708 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337998 The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 90.8x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Sailor: A Timeless Symbol of Adventure, Courage, and Service" Royal Navy Recruitment Poster: Inspiring young men to join the prestigious ranks of the Royal Navy and embark on a life at sea. Skegness is SO Bracing by John Hassall: The iconic poster depicting a jolly sailor enjoying the refreshing seaside air in Skegness, capturing the spirit of fun and relaxation associated with sailors. Buster Keaton in The Navigator (1924): The legendary silent film showcasing Buster Keaton's comedic genius as he navigates through hilarious mishaps aboard a deserted ship, highlighting the adventurous side of being a sailor. HMS Worcester, Greenhithe, Kent: Once a renowned training ship for future sailors, this historic vessel played an essential role in shaping generations of seafarers' skills and knowledge. Players Please: Sailor (1955): An advertisement featuring a dashing sailor smoking his pipe while promoting Players Navy Cut cigarettes – an image that became synonymous with masculinity and adventure during that era. Join the Royal Marines Poster: Encouraging brave individuals to become part of one of Britain's elite military units known for their exceptional maritime expertise and resilience. Le Touquet Paris-Plage: A popular coastal resort town where sailors often find solace after long voyages or enjoy some well-deserved shore leave amidst charming French ambiance. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Circumnavigates the Globe: Celebrating Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's remarkable achievement as he became the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world – an inspiration for aspiring sailors worldwide. The Battle of Trafalgar (oil on canvas): Depicting Admiral Lord Nelson's heroic victory over Napoleon's forces at sea; this monumental event forever etched into history symbolizes bravery and sacrifice exhibited by sailors during times of war. Unconditional Surrender Statue by Seward Johnson.