Camperdown Collection

Victoria / Camperdown 4
Error and obstinacy on Admiral Tryons part lead to his flagship Victoria and the Camperdown colliding : Victoria sinks, Camperdown is damaged, 300+ drown

Victoria / Camperdown 2
Owing to error and obstinacy on Admiral Tryons part, the battleships Victoria and Camperdown collide : the flagship Victoria sinks, Camperdown is damaged

ADAM DUNCAN, 1ST VISCOUNT DUNCAN OF CAMPERDOWN British Admiral - defeats the Dutch fleet under Admiral de Winter off Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Date: 1731 - 1804

JAN WILLEM DE WINTER Dutch Admiral Hands over his sword after his defeat at the hands of the British off Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Date: 1761 - 1812

CAMPERDOWN Viscount Duncans victory and Admiral de Winters resignation on board the Venerable. British defeat of the Dutch fleet. Date: 11 October 1797

Action Off Camperdown

Lord Viscount Duncans Victory and Admiral De Winter
6200822 Lord Viscount Duncans Victory and Admiral De Winters Resignation on board the Venerable, October 1797 (stipple engraving) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 42.6x57.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Explosion on Board the Camperdown (engraving)
1100641 Explosion on Board the Camperdown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion on Board the Camperdown)

Surrender of Admiral De Winter, head of the Dutch fleet, to Admiral Duncan of the British fleet, after the Battle of Camperdown (Camperduin, North Holland), 11 October 1797. Date: 1797

The Defeat of Dutch Fleet by Admiral Duncan off Camperdown (engraving)
5220805 The Defeat of Dutch Fleet by Admiral Duncan off Camperdown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Camperdown (colour litho)
613177 The Earl of Camperdown (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Camperdown, 14 March 1895)

Advert, Cox Brothers Limited, Lochee, Scotland
Advert for Cox Brothers Limited, Camperdown Jute, Flax and Hemp Works, Lochee, Scotland. 1905

The Loss of HMS Victoria (engraving)
1627283 The Loss of HMS Victoria (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss of HMS Victoria)

Bow View of the Camperdown, in Dry Dock at Malta for Repairs (engraving)
1627730 Bow View of the Camperdown, in Dry Dock at Malta for Repairs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow View of the Camperdown)

Lord Duncan, victor of the Battle of Camperdown
Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan (1731-1804), British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet in the Battle of Camperdown in October 1797. late 18th century

The Loss of the Victoria (litho)
1627731 The Loss of the Victoria (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss of the Victoria. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1893)

The Victory of Lord Duncan, 1800 (mezzotint)
6200178 The Victory of Lord Duncan, 1800 (mezzotint) by Ward, James (1769-1859); 65x81.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: After James Singleton Copley (1738-1815)

Figure-head of the "Vryheid"captured at Camperdown (chromolitho)
2775270 Figure-head of the " Vryheid" captured at Camperdown (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Channel Squadron, the Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving)
1062529 With the Channel Squadron, the Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Channel Squadron)

The Naval Manoeuvres, the Engagement off Ushant (engraving)
1046906 The Naval Manoeuvres, the Engagement off Ushant (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, the Engagement off Ushant)

The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)
1046433 The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Navy in 1887)

The British Mediterranean Fleet rounding Cape Kara, Gulf of Salonica, 5 November (engraving)
1100442 The British Mediterranean Fleet rounding Cape Kara, Gulf of Salonica, 5 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dundee Screw Whalers (engraving)
1612806 Dundee Screw Whalers (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dundee Screw Whalers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 March 1861)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1596099 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The "Victoria"Court-Martial, the Damaged "Camperdown"in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b / w photo)
1062766 The " Victoria" Court-Martial, the Damaged " Camperdown" in the Somerset Dock at Malta (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Battle of Camperdown 29th-31st July 1653, illustration from
3082795 The Battle of Camperdown 29th-31st July 1653, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Browne

"Ready! Aye, Ready!"The British Mediterranean Fleet (engraving)
1100570 " Ready! Aye, Ready!" The British Mediterranean Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ready! Aye, Ready)

BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan intercepts a Dutch fleet sailing to help the French, and captures eight of the enemy vessels Date: 11 October 1797

South Buckinghamshire SL6 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Buckinghamshire SL6 8

Norfolk NR30 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Norfolk NR30 3

North Tyneside NE12 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Tyneside NE12 5

Newcastle NE5 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Newcastle NE5 2

East Riding of Yorkshire HU11 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Riding of Yorkshire HU11 4

Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Adam Duncan (1731-1804) British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797

Admiral Lord Duncan, 18th century British naval commander. Artist: John Hoppner
Admiral Lord Duncan, 18th century British naval commander. Adam Duncan (1731-1804), Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11th October 1797

Admiral de Winter resigning his sword on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (c1857). Artist: H Lemon
Admiral de Winter resigning his sword on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (c1857). Admiral Jan Willem De Winter (1761-1812), commander of the Dutch fleet, surrendering on board HMS Venerable

Admiral Duncans victory over the Dutch fleet, North Sea, 11 October 1797, (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
Admiral Duncans victory over the Dutch fleet, North Sea, 11 October 1797, (c1857). Adam Duncan (1731-1804), Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, defeating the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem)

The Battle of Camperdown, c1798, (1924). Artist: Robert Clevely
The Battle of Camperdown, c1798, 1924. Fought in the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 11 October 1797, the Battle of Camperdown was the most significant action between British

Victory of Admiral Duncan, c1798. Artist: Thomas Whitcombe
Victory of Admiral Duncan, c1798. The victory of Admiral Adam Duncan (1731-1804) at the Battle of Camperdown on 11 October 1797

Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, Scottish navy officer, (1870). Artist: H Robinson
Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, Scottish navy officer, (1870). Duncan (1731-1804) defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797

Mount Fyans homestead, 1869. Artist: Buvelot, Louis (1814-1888)
Mount Fyans homestead, 1869. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Mount Fyans woolshed (The woolshed near Camperdown), 1869. Artist: Buvelot, Louis (1814-1888)
Mount Fyans woolshed (The woolshed near Camperdown), 1869. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

The Battle of Camperdown, 1799. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg
The Battle of Camperdown, 1799. In 1797 the British fleet defeated the Dutch, who were then aligned with the French, near Camperdown on the coast of Holland. Tate Gallery, London

Adam Duncan 1St Viscount Duncan Of Camperdown 1731 To 1804 British Admiral Commander In Chief In The North Sea 1795 To 1801 Engraved By J Andrews After J Hoppner From The Book National Portrait

Adam Duncan (Profile)
ADAM first viscount DUNCAN British naval commander, notably at Camperdown. Date: 1731 - 1804

Adam Duncan (Danloux)
ADAM first viscount DUNCAN British naval commander, notably at Camperdown. Date: 1731 - 1804

Adam Duncan (Trewinnar)
ADAM first viscount DUNCAN British naval commander, notably at Camperdown. Date: 1731 - 1804

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"Camperdown: A Historic Battle and the Triumph of Admiral Duncan" In the annals of naval history, Camperdown stands as a testament to the bravery and strategic prowess of British Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown. This small town in Victoria, Australia shares its name with an epic battle that forever etched itself into the chronicles of warfare. On that fateful day off the coast in 1797, two formidable adversaries clashed - Admiral Duncan leading his British fleet against Dutch Admiral Jan Willem de Winter and his forces. The stage was set for an intense confrontation that would determine supremacy over the seas. As cannons roared and ships maneuvered amidst turbulent waters, it became evident that victory would not come easily. But it was Lord Viscount Duncan who emerged as a true champion on those treacherous waves. With unwavering determination and tactical brilliance, he orchestrated a decisive blow against De Winter's fleet. The surrender of De Winter himself marked a turning point in this historic encounter. As he handed over his sword to Admiral Duncan, it symbolized not only defeat but also respect for his adversary's skillful command. The explosion aboard the ship named Camperdown further emphasized the magnitude of this triumph. Engravings capturing this momentous event immortalize Lord Viscount Duncan's victory at Camperdown. They depict scenes filled with action and heroism - from battleships engaged in fierce combat to portraits honoring these esteemed leaders who shaped maritime history. Even today, echoes from this legendary clash reverberate through time. The Earl reminds us all about valor displayed during moments when nations collide on tumultuous seas. Camperdown remains more than just a name; it represents courage under fire and serves as a reminder that even against seemingly insurmountable odds, human spirit can prevail.