Flagship Collection (page 5)

Fleet Manning Yards on the Princes leaving the Breakwater (engraving)
1048951 Fleet Manning Yards on the Princes leaving the Breakwater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)
1047297 A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore)

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HMS Victory at Portsmouth harbour, this photograph was taken in connection with the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1948, or Portsmouth treaty of 1948, which was signed in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Destroyer USS Deyo arriving in port
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Cutlass and Leather Scabbard, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Cutlass and Leather Scabbard, 1935/1942

Weston-super-Mare Regatta, from the sea - drawn by Condy, 1845. Creator: Smyth
Weston-super-Mare Regatta, from the sea - drawn by Condy, 1845. Boat races off the Somerset coast. In the centre covered in signal flags is Ganymede saluting

The Flag-Ship "Ocean", saluting the Royal Squadron, at the Nore, 1844
The Flag-Ship " Ocean", saluting the Royal Squadron, at the Nore, 1844. Royal Navy warship fires cannon in greeting as Queen Victorias yacht passes the Nore

The Victory, c1870. HMS Victory best known as Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 moored in Portsmouth harbour

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War

The Henry Grace a Dieu ( Great Harry ), 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Henry Grace a Dieu" (" Great Harry" ), 1936. Henry Grace a Dieu (" Henry Grace of God" ), also known as Great Harry

The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Henry Grace a Dieu (Henry Grace of God), also known as Great Harry, was an English carrack or great ship of the 16th century

HMS The Victory at Portsmouth, 1907. Artist
HMS The Victory at Portsmouth, 1907. View of the Victory in the background and another boat in the foreground with figures aboard and on the quayside

The Victory towed into Gibraltar, 1854. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
The Victory towed into Gibraltar, 1854. The ship was carrying the body of Nelson at the time

Howe at Gibraltar, c1785. Artist: Richard Paton
Howe at Gibraltar, c1785. Admiral Richard Howe (1726-1799) entering Gibraltar Bay on 18 October 1782 on board his flagship HMS Victory, that went on to carry Nelsons flag at the Battle of Trafalgar

The Royal Anne, c1705. Artist: Thomas Baston
The Royal Anne, c1705. HMS St Andrew, launched in 1670, was renamed HMS Royal Anne In 1703. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

The Victory, c1700. Artist: Isaac Sailmaker
The Victory, c1700. Launched in 1675 and originally named HMS Royal James HMS Victory was renamed on 7 March 1691. She was the flagship of Admiral Sir John Ashby at the Battle of Barfleur in 1692

Brighton Belle, the S. R.s Electric Locomotive, over Ouse Viaduct, 1940
Brighton Belle, the S.R.s Electric Locomotive, over Ouse Viaduct, 1940. The Brighton Belle was operated by the Southern Railway

King George V aboard HMS Neptune, 1910s (1935). The King with Admiral George Callaghan (second from left), Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet. From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H

HMS Victory, British warship, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
HMS Victory, British warship, c1805. A 104-gun first-rate ship of the line, Victory was Admiral Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. Lantern slide

The Battle of the Nile, Egypt, 1 August 1798 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The Battle of the Nile, Egypt, 1 August 1798 (c1857). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked

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

HMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Admiral Lord Walter Kerr and his officers on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Majestic, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Admiral Lord Walter Kerr and his officers on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Majestic, 1896. Kerr (1839-1927) commanded the Channel Squadron from 1895 until 1897

HMS Victory, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 20th century. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765

HMS Duke of Wellington, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
HMS Duke of Wellington, 1857. The 131-gun Duke of Wellington was the flag ship of Admiral Sir Charles Napier. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume I: Russia and Turkey

The ocean liner RMS Berengaria, 20th century. The SS Imperator, later renamed RMS Berengaria, was the first of a trio of successively larger ocean liners that included the Vaterland

After the Battle of Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd
After the Battle of Trafalgar, c1806. The British warship HMS Victory arriving at Gibraltar on 28 October 1805 carrying Nelsons body

Aboukir Bay, c1799. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Aboukir Bay, c1799. The Battle of the Nile, also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, was a major naval battle fought between the British Navy and the Navy of the French Republic at Aboukir Bay

Lord Howes Victory, 1794 (c1850s). Earl Howe (1726-1799) commanded the English fleet that decisively defeated the French in the Battle of Ushant (the Glorious First of June) in 1794

The Queen waving farewell to the Duke of Wellington flagship, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria waves off HMS Duke of Wellington, a 131-gun Royal Navy warship which was launched in 1852

Heihachiro Togo on his flagship, Japanese naval commander, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Heihachiro Togo on the bridge of hishis flagship, Japanese naval commander, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Nao Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage. Engraving by Rico. Colored

War of 1812: Battle of Lake Erie (Put-in-Bay), Ohio, 10 September 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry in bow of small rowing boat after abandoning his flagship Lawrence transferring to Niagara'

HMS Nelson Flagship Home Fleet Outbreak WWII
EDITORIAL HMS Nelson, flagship of the home fleet at the outbreak of WWII

HMS Barham Flagship Fifth Battle Squadron Jutland
EDITORIAL HMS Barham, flagship of the fifth battle squadron at Jutland. From British Warships, published 1940

British Navy flagship saluting in the harbour at Gosford, Hampshire, England. After an engraving by William Finden from a work by Edward William Cooke

The three-masted steam ship America, flagship of the 1901 - 1902 Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition. The aim of the expedition, which failed

Admiral Rodney on board his flagship the Formidable at the Battle of the Saintes, aka the Battle of Dominica, 1782, during the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, after a work by E. Percy Moran. The picture shows the American Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from his damaged flagship Lawrence to another ship

The Sao Gabriel, the flagship of Vasco da Gamas armada on his first voyage to India in 1497-1499. From La Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887

Artists impression of USS Brooklyn, a United States Navy armoured cruiser, launched 1895 and decommissioned 1920. She was the United States Navy flagship during the Spanish-American War

Glass negative 1900, Victorian era. HMS Prince of Wales (1902), "Queen"Class Battleship
Glass negative 1900, Victorian era. HMS Prince of Wales (1902), " Queen" Class Battleship. HMS Prince of Wales was a London-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy

EDITORIAL The battleship HMS Iron Duke (1914), from which Admiral Jellicoe directed the Battle of Jutland. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1St Earl Kitchener, On The Left, Seen Here With Admiral Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer, On The Right, On Board The Flagship H.M.S

Christopher Columbus Leaves The Coast Of Spain In His Flag Ship The Santa Maria On His First Voyage To The New World, 1492. Christopher Columbus C.1451 To 1506

Nao Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage. Engraving by Rico. Colored

HMS Lion of the Royal Navy in Great War Deeds, WW1
Vice-Admiral Beattys flagship, the battle cruiser HMS Lion of the Royal Navy, towed into port amid cheers after a victory in the North Sea

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"Flagship: A Symbol of Power, Resilience, and Legacy" The term "flagship" evokes images of grandeur and significance in the maritime world. From historic vessels like HMS Victory to modern icons such as the QE2, these ships have left an indelible mark on history. HMS Victory stands tall as a testament to British naval supremacy. As Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, it played a pivotal role in securing victory against Napoleon's forces. Its towering masts proudly displayed flags that symbolized courage and determination. Speaking of flags, they hold immense importance aboard flagships. They communicate messages with precision and clarity. Nelson's famous quote, "England expects that every man will do his duty, " was signaled from HMS Victory before the decisive battle commenced. Moving forward in time, we encounter the majestic QE2 - a floating palace that epitomized luxury travel for decades. This iconic ship transported passengers across oceans while embodying elegance and sophistication. Not all they are built for peaceful voyages; some endure harsh conditions in times of conflict. H. M. S Warspite proved its mettle during both World Wars, surviving relentless attacks with unwavering resilience. In extreme environments like Antarctica, The Endurance showcased bravery amidst adversity when Sir Ernest Shackleton led his crew through treacherous ice-filled waters on their ill-fated expedition. Even landlocked places can boast flagships; Blackpool houses Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant – a proud reminder of Britain's naval heritage nestled away from open seas but still captivating visitors with its historical allure. Beyond ships themselves, other entities have adopted this term to represent excellence or prominence. In 1929 Buick advertisement proclaimed their car as the "flagship" model – an embodiment of style and innovation within their fleet. Sometimes flagships become intertwined with tragic events.