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Sculpture on the Tower of the Winds, Athens: the south west wind. Engraving by J. Basire the elder, 1762.
Stuart, James, 1713-1788.Date: 1762Reference: 2189092i- Pictures
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French sailors throwing manacled black soldiers off a ship into the a sea populated by large carnivorous animals. Engraving by J. Barlow after M. Rainsford.
Rainsford, Marcus, active 1805.Reference: 43609i- E-books
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The Jewes message to their brethern in Holland; and a new letter touching their further proceedings sent from the kingdom of Scotland: with the arrive [sic] of some of them near Aberdeen, in a small ship, whose sails were white cranched sattin, their rope
Date: 1665- E-books
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A declaration and full narrative of the proceedings of Admirall Vantrump VVith the Dutch fleet at sea; his entring of Cales Bay: and the manner of the taking of ninety saile of the Hollanders ships by the English: with the proceedings of the French fleet
Date: 1651- E-books
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A great and famous victory obtained by the Parliaments navy near the Isle of VVight, against fifty sail of Hollanders: with the particulars of this great and desparate engagement, the manner of the fight, and the number of ships sunken and taken, and the
Date: 1652- E-books
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Here is some comfort for poor cavaleeres: or, The Duke of Yorks speech to the Parliament of England, concerning his fathers old souldiers; also, a relation of the forty five sail of ships that have crost the ocean ... Prince Robert doth represent the king
Date: 1660- Pictures
Ashanti War, Ghana, 1874: sick and wounded British soldiers being evacuated on the Hospital Ship "Victor Emmanuel". Wood engraving by Joseph Nash, 1874.
Date: 1874Reference: 20801i- E-books
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The Prince of VVales his coming to Yarmouth, vvith 19. saile of shipping, & landing an armie for the relief of Colchester. Also a fight between them and the Parliaments forces; some of the princes men taken prisoners, and rescued again by the town of Yarm
Date: 1648- Archives and manuscripts
French Ship's Log, 18th century
Date: 1764-1765Reference: MS.7099- Books
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A voyage to the South-Seas, in the years 1740-1. Containing, A faithful Narrative of the Loss of his Majesty's Ship the Wager on a desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West: With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew, and the Hardships they endured in the said Island for the Space of five Months; their bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the vast Region of Patagonia; setting out with upwards of Eighty Souls in their Boats; the Loss of the Cutter; their Passage through the Streights of Magellan; an Account of their Manner of living in the Voyage on Seals, Wild Horses, Dogs, &c. and the incredible Hardships they frequently underwent for Want of Food of any Kind; a Description of the several Places where they touch'd in the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Inhabitants, &c. and their safe Arrival to the Brazil, after sailing one thousand Leagues in a Long-Boat; their Reception from the Portuguese; an Account of the Disturbances at Rio Grand; their Arrival at Rio Janeiro; their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship to Lisbon; and their Return to England. Interspersed with many entertaining and curious Observations, not taken Notice of by Sir John Narborough, or any other Journalist. The whole compiled by persons concerned in the facts related, viz. John Bulkeley and John Cummins, Late Gunner and Carpenter of the Wager.
Bulkeley, John.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- E-books
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The trumpet o[f] fame: or Sir Fraunces Drakes and Sir Iohn Hawkins f[are]well with an encouragement to all saile[rs] and souldiers that are minded to go in this worthie enterprise. VVith the names of many ships, and what they h[aue] done against our foes
RobertsDate: 1595- E-books
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A libell of Spanish lies found at the sacke of Cales, discoursing the fight in the West Indies, twixt the English nauie being fourteene ships and pinasses, and a fleete of twentie saile of the king of Spaines, and of the death of Sir Francis Drake. With a
SavileDate: 1596- E-books
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The city caper: or' The Whetstones-Park privateer. Being a true relation how a small she pickaroon lately sail'd from the park, and crusing abroad in the night, seiz'd on a rich marchant-man, whom she tempted to board her, and then she disabl'd his ship
Date: 1670- E-books
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The Dutch damnified: or, The butter-boxes bob'd. Being a brief and true account how Sir Robert Holmes, Sir Phillip Howard, and Sir William Jennings ... burnt and destroy'd near a hundred and sixty saile of Dutch ships ... and all this performed ... with t
Date: 1664- Pictures
The ship of Christopher Columbus is visited by ghosts of the warriors of Atlantis. Engraving by E. Goodall after J.M.W. Turner.
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.Date: 1834Reference: 524645i- Books
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A treatise on practical navigation and seamanship, with remarks, observations, and directions for managing and conducting a ship in all kinds of Weather, either under Sail or at Anchor, with many useful Hints and Remarks by way of Improvement to Navigation and to Navigators, in every Occurrence that can happen to a Ship at Sea or at Anchor. And also, a full and clear description of the English Channel, with distinct and clear Directions for sailing down the Channel from the Downs westward; also particular Directions for a Ship coming from the Ocean, and entering the English Channel, with Directions for sailing up the same to the Downs, both in fair and foul Weather, with whatever is necessary for the Seaman to know by way of Improvement. To make Ships, and the Management of them; and also navigation in general more perfect, and Consequently less dangerous and destructive to Men's Lives and Property, together With the Method the Author advised, and which was adopted in Scenes of the greatest Distress at Sea, in a violent Storm. By William Nichelson, Author of his Voyage to the East Indies, in His Majesty's Ship Elizabeth, Published in the Year 1765.
Nichelson, William.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
Ship of death : a voyage that changed the Atlantic world / Billy G. Smith.
Smith, Billy G. (Billy Gordon)Date: [2013]- E-books
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An Account of the late actions at sea, between the Saint Alban's and the Happy Return, two of Their Majesties men of war, and twenty four sail of French ships with their convoy of 36 guns, near the port of Cherbourg : with an account of the sinking the co
Date: 1691- Archives and manuscripts
Abstracts from the logs of the ship Highflyer and SS Vectis by George Herbert Whidborne, ship's surgeon
Whidborne, George Herbert, fl.1860s.Date: 1864-1866Reference: MS.8636- Books
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A treatise on practical navigation and seamanship, with Remarks, Observations, and Directions for managing and conducting a Ship in all kinds of Weather, either under Sail or at Anchor, with many useful Hints and Remarks by way of Improvement to Navigation and to Navigators, in every Occurrence that can happen to a Ship at Sea or at Anchor. And also, A full and clear Description of the English Channel, with distinct and clear Directions for sailing down the Channel from the Downs westward; also particular Directions for a Ship coming from the Ocean, and entering the English Channel, with Directions for sailing up the same to the Downs, both in fair and foul Weather, with whatever is necessary for the Seaman to know by way of Improvement. To make ships, and the management of them, and also navigation in general more perfect, and Consequently less dangerous and destructive to Men's Lives and Property: together With the Method the Author advised, and which was adopted in Scenes of the greatest Distress at Sea, in a violent Storm. By William Nichelson, Author of his Voyage to the East-Indies, in His Majesty's Ship Elizabeth, Published in the Year 1765. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Remarks on various Subjects, and on the particular Situation of the Centre of Gravity in a Ship, &c. &c.
Nichelson, William.Date: [1796]- Pictures
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A winged woman holding a palm branch in her right hand and a spinning wheel with a small man perched on top in her left, walks past a globe, while a ship with billowing sails is passing by in the background; representing fortune. Heliogravure after S. Beham, 1541.
Reference: 38999i- Books
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The considerable advantages of a South-Sea trade to our English nation. Humbly offer'd, with other particulars, to the consideration of this present Parliament, partly from the Information of divers French Officers, lately taken by one of Her Majesty's Ships, and who had Sailed and Traded in those Seas.
Date: [1711?]- Ephemera
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Carnival / Cunard White Star.
Date: 1952- Books
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Belfast, March I, 1760. This morning arrived in our harbour, and came to anchor off Carrickfergus, his majesty's [sic] ship Pallas, capt. [sic] Clements, commander: ... we have received the following most important account, viz. That the said ship Pallas, in company with the Æolus and Brilliant frigates having sailed from Kinsale some days ago; ... then off the Mull of Galloway, perceived Mons. Thurot's squadron, bearing northward towards Scotland close by the wind. ...
Date: 1760]- Pictures
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Slave ships on the ocean. Wood engraving by Smyth, 1858.
Date: [1858]Reference: 37945i