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Abbott, Lemuel Francis
Anderson, William
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Album relating to the Royal Naval Service of Cdr John Rodolph Peronet Thompson RN (Photograph album)
The black spaniel 'Phyllis" sitting on an upturned wooden barrel on board HMS Cornwall (1902). (Photograph album)
The black spaniel 'Phyllis" sitting the deck of HMS Cornwall (1902). (Photograph album)
Serving out the grog on board the battleship HMS Hibernia (1905) (Photograph album)
A view along the port side of HMS Cornwall looking aft towards a formal dance on the quarterdeck. (Photograph album)
The Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale (Mezzotint)
Photocopy of two plans of Seamns(Simons) Bay and Gordon's Bay on the southern coast of South Africa (Chart)
Photocopy of two plans of Seamns(Simons) Bay and Gordon's Bay on the southern coast of South Africa (Chart)
War memorial
This Plate representing the Captain of 74 guns Commodore Nelson boarding the San Josef flag ship 112 guns & San Nicolas Commodore's ship 84 Guns on the 14 Febuary 1797 (Print)
A Brilliant And Decisive Victory over The Spanish Fleet Off Cape St Vincent, February 14th 1797. By Sir John Jervis K.B (Print)
Lord Nelson, Baron of the Nile; Rear Admiral of the Blue. Who Defeated the French fleet off the Mouth of the Nile (Print)
A Snow in the Sound at Plymouth with a view of the Miew Stone (Print)
A Frigate, with a View of the Culvort Cliff, in the Isle of Wight (Print)
A Three Decker at Spithead with the Isle of Wight at a Distance (Print)
John Abernethy F.R.S (Print)
Sir Edward Hamilton Kt (Print)
From Plymouth to Falkland Islands & home via (?) Ascension with Megaera 1869 (Drawing)
Sir Edward Hamilton Kt (Print)
Frolic (1813); Warship; Sloop; 18 gun (Full hull model)
The British Tars Glory or the Taking of Spanish Galleons. This gallant action was fought off Cape St Mary's near...Cadiz, on Octr 5 1804, between...his Majesty's Frigates...and four Spanish Frigates...La Mercedes...blew up... (Print)
Lord Nelson, Baron of the Nile, Rear Admiral of the Blue... (Print)
Lord Nelson, Baron of the Nile; Rear Admiral of the Blue. Who Defeated the French fleet off the Mouth of the Nile (Print)
Border of depiction of events surrounding Lord Nelson and Trafalgar from the battle to the funeral procession (Print)
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