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Sail assisted steam vessel HMS Defence (before letters and with manuscript notes for printer) (Print)
The Channel Squadron off Syracuse and Mount Etna, Isle of Sicily, May 7th 1879, Invincible, u\Shannon, Defence, Minotaur (Print)
HMS Defence (Drawing)
The British Channel Fleet In a Gale off Vigo, December 7th 1876. Resistance. Minotaur. Black Prince. Defence (Print)
H.M.S. Defence No.12 (Drawing)
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