Flotilla Collection

D-Day - Supplies pour ashore
A stunning panorama photograph of a French invasion beach with the channel waters thick with US military shipping, as reinforcements

The British Fleet - Spithead, 1914
Britains Bulwarks. The great fleet assembled at Spithead, Portsmouth - July 16th - 20th 1914 for King George Vs inspection, three weeks after the declaration of war against Germany

Sunset over the luxury yachts, in the harbour of Gustavia, St. Barth (Saint Barthelemy), Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

HMS Lion hit, Battle of Jutland, WW1
Scene during the Battle of Jutland, in the North Sea near Denmark, during the First World War, showing the British battlecruiser HMS Lion being hit on the Q turret

Female Blondin / Tightrope
Madame Genevieve Young, the Female Blondin crosses the Thames between Battersea and Cremorne

Ships of the Navy 1921
Flotilla leader, sloop and transport vessel of the Royal Navy

RFA Cardigan Leading Royal Navy Ships in the Middle East
RFA Cardigan Bay leads the minehunters HMS Ramsey, HMS Shoreham and HMS Quorn and Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond during exercises in the Middle East

HMS Jervis, British destroyer
HMS Jervis (F00), British J-class destroyer and flotilla leader. Date: 1939

Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two
Like a Regatta: the embarkation of the British Expeditionary Force by small boats from the Dunkirk beaches. Swarms of light craft taking off Allied troops to larger ships

World War One Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla - Motor Launches, Deutz, Cologne/K� Germany. Showing also the lost Deutz Suspension Bridge crossing the Rhine. Date: 1918

HMS Keith, British destroyer
HMS Keith, British B-class destroyer and flotilla leader. Date: circa 1930

The Battle of the Nile (oil on canvas)
AGN270261 The Battle of the Nile (oil on canvas) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 68.5x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Nile, or Battle of Aboukir Bay, 1st August)

To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and air
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916

Mackerel Fishing / 1847
The Brighton Boats fishing for mackerel

American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at
533338 American Civil War 1861-1865: Destruction of the Confederate (Southern) flotilla by Unionist armoured gunboats at Memphis, Tennessee, July 1862

Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway. In February and March, 300 boats manned by 20,000 fishermen assemble here
FLO4722047 Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway. In February and March, 300 boats manned by 20,000 fishermen assemble here. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway

Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria returns to England on the Royal Yacht....a farewell visit was paid by the Emperor and Empress;

The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. When the Queen [Victoria] and her suite arrived at Cherbourg there were great demonstrations on shore

The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Queen Victoria travels to France. On Thursday week the Victoria and Albert, on her way to Cherbourg

Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert, 131, Flag of Vice-Admiral Lyons... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria visits the French emperor with her escort squadron. Terrible; Valorous; Royal Albert, 131

Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria travels...to visit the Emperor and Empress of the French at Cherbourg

The Prince of Wales in Canada - His Royal Highness escorted to Montreal by a fleet... 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince of Wales in Canada - His Royal Highness escorted to Montreal by a fleet of lake and up-river steamers, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

The Dutch Defeat at the Blokkersdijk, near Antwerp, 1605, c.1610-c.1615. Creator: Anon
The Dutch Defeat at the Blokkersdijk, near Antwerp, 1605, c.1610-c.1615

Clash of the Dutch and British Fleets during the Passage of the Dutch Flotilla to Boulogne (1804), 1806

The Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Creator: Aert Anthonisz
The Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Other Title(s): The Battle of CadizIncident from the Battle of the Spanish Armada

The Naval Review: the Queen's Yacht passing Fort Monckton - drawn by S. Read, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
The Naval Review: the Queen's Yacht passing Fort Monckton - drawn by S. Read, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a display by warships of the Royal Navy off the coast of Hampshire

The Naval Review: the Flotilla of Gun-Boats off the Motherbank - drawn by R. Leitch, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Flotilla of Gun-Boats off the Motherbank - drawn by R. Leitch, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire

The Approaching Naval Review - H.M. Divisional Ships of the Gun-Boat Flotilla, at Moorings off Ryde, Creator: Smyth
The Approaching Naval Review - H.M. Divisional Ships of the Gun-Boat Flotilla, at Moorings off Ryde, 1856. Blue Division, "Brunswick", Captain Yelverton

The Gun-Boat Flotilla off Portland - sketched by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Gun-Boat Flotilla off Portland - sketched by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1856....the Squadron...from a Sketch...by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, now in command of H.M

The Gun-Boat Flotilla, off Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Gun-Boat Flotilla, off Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1856....the first division of the numerous fleet of gun-boats intended for the next Baltic campaign

Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. The river [Wear] was studded with every variety of craft that human beings could crowd into it'. Taking part were: 1

Peace, 1905. Creator: John Samuel Pughe
Peace, 1905. Illustration shows a flotilla of ships with Theodore Roosevelt's face on the lead ship; the figure of Peace (or Columbia)

Emirates Thames Nelson Flotilla
The Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West (Sept 2002 - Feb 2006), attended a ceremony in the painted hall, where he was presented the New Trafalgar Dispatch by Admiral the Lord Boyce

H. M. S. Pelican (F86) - Egret-class sloop
H.M.S. Pelican (F86) - Egret-class sloop - Commissioned in 1939 - built by Thornycroft, Woolston. Date: circa 1950s

Commercial Shipping Activity, Rotterdam
Barges of a German flotilla loading goods at Konig's harbour in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam. Due to a significant increase in inland shipping

Kolk Kade Quay, Rotterdam
Barges of a German flotilla moored at Kolk Kade, a large quay in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam. Due to a significant increase in inland shipping

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

HMS Boadicea - a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Boadicea, a Boadicea-Class scout cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

HMS Adventure - a scout cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Adventure, an Adventure-Class scout cruiser, built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE Perry, with a much larger fleet, destroys an English flotilla of 6 schooners, forcing the English to surrender Date: 10 September 1813

Whitehall, c. 1835 (w/c on paper)
495757 Whitehall, c.1835 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 9.5x15.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Spains Torpedo-Boat Flotilla En Route from the Canaries to Puerto Rico
LLM459897 Spains Torpedo-Boat Flotilla En Route from the Canaries to Puerto Rico by Sonntag, William Louis Jnr. (1869-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lofoten Islands in Norway (chromolitho)
734757 The Lofoten Islands in Norway (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lofoten Islands in Norway)

Wounded Sailors from Sebastopol (engraving)
2785401 Wounded Sailors from Sebastopol (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded Sailors from Sebastopol)

The Salvation Army (engraving)
1614681 The Salvation Army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salvation Army. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 February 1892)

HMS Bulldog in Conflict with the Flotilla and Forts at Cape Haytien, on the Coast of Hayti (engraving)
1610763 HMS Bulldog in Conflict with the Flotilla and Forts at Cape Haytien, on the Coast of Hayti (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Flotilla: A Tale of Naval Triumphs, Luxury Harbors, and Heroic Evacuations" D-Day - Supplies pour ashore: In the chaos of war, a flotilla emerges as the lifeline for troops on the shores, ensuring supplies reach their destination against all odds. Sunset over the luxury yachts in Gustavia's harbor: As dusk settles over St. Barth's picturesque harbor, an elegant flotilla of opulent yachts paints a mesmerizing scene that captivates both locals and visitors alike. HMS Lion hit at the Battle of Jutland: Amidst thunderous cannons and billowing smoke, HMS Lion valiantly faces enemy fire during WW1's greatest naval battle – a testament to the bravery displayed by those who served in this formidable flotilla. The British Fleet at Spithead 1914: Proudly anchored off Spithead's coast, an awe-inspiring flotilla showcases Britain's naval might before embarking on its historic journey through tumultuous waters ahead. Female Blondin/Tightrope act: Just like a fearless tightrope walker defying gravity with grace and precision, women break barriers as they join naval forces – adding strength and resilience to every ship within this empowering flotilla. Ships of the Navy 1921: An impressive display of maritime power unfolds as ships from various classes assemble into an imposing flotilla – ready to protect national interests across vast oceans. HMS Jervis & HMS Keith - Guardians of Britannia’s Seas: These mighty destroyers stand tall amongst their peers within Britain’s esteemed naval fleet; their unwavering dedication ensures security for all who sail under their watchful eyes. Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two.