Ironclad Collection

USS Monitor and CSS Virginia ironclad naval battle
Terrific Engagement Between the USS Monitor with 2 Guns, and the CSS Virginia (aka Merrimac) with 10 Guns, in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862. The First Fight between Ironclad ships of War

Battle of Mobile Bay, Civil War, 1864
Farraguts flagship USS " Hartford" colliding with the ironclad CSS " Tennessee" to secure Mobile Bay, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Frigate " Merrimac" before and after conversion into an iron-clad Confederate warship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

CIVIL WAR: MOBILE BAY, 1864. The Confederate ironclad ram Tennessee, captured at the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862....the first completed of a new class of wooden vessels in the course of construction under the special

The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: stem of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: framing of Her Majesty's steam-frigate Achilles, 50 guns, 1862. The construction of this gigantic iron frigate, under the superintendence of Mr. 0. W

Ironclads in stormy weather. The behaviour of large ironclad warships in rough weather at sea is an important consideration for the British Royal Navy. Date: 1889

Defence Class Ironclad Warship on the River Mersey Victorian period

Illumination of the Grand Canal, Venice
The illumination of the Grand Canal in Venice, in honour of the launch of the new ironclad (warship) Francesco Morosini'. Date: 1885

The Royal Navy in the Victorian era: the evolution of the battleship during the Queens reign (photogravure)
6030867 The Royal Navy in the Victorian era: the evolution of the battleship during the Queens reign (photogravure) by Wright

The Anglo-Portuguese Crisis (engraving)
1626747 The Anglo-Portuguese Crisis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-Portuguese Crisis)

Visiting an Ironclad in a Gale-Trippers coming on Board (engraving)
1055286 Visiting an Ironclad in a Gale-Trippers coming on Board (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visiting an Ironclad in a Gale-Trippers coming on Board)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1036343 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Autographic Telegraph, Sketches and Autograph Writings, sent by Telegraph (engraving)
1621728 The Autographic Telegraph, Sketches and Autograph Writings, sent by Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autographic Telegraph)

Far from Fog and Frost, Bluejackets bathing from an Ironclad in the Mediterranean (litho)
1037516 Far from Fog and Frost, Bluejackets bathing from an Ironclad in the Mediterranean (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Far from Fog and Frost)

How we spent the Festive Season on Foreign Service (colour litho)
1046370 How we spent the Festive Season on Foreign Service (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How we spent the Festive Season on Foreign Service)

War Manoeuvres of an Ironclad at Sea (engraving)
1046344 War Manoeuvres of an Ironclad at Sea (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Manoeuvres of an Ironclad at Sea)

Dressing an Ironclad with Flags at Spithead in Honour of the Wedding of the Princess Beatrice (engraving)
1041010 Dressing an Ironclad with Flags at Spithead in Honour of the Wedding of the Princess Beatrice (engraving) by English School

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The Great Fight at Charleston, S. C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho)
3105560 The Great Fight at Charleston, S.C. April 7th, 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Confederate ironclads attack the Federal blockade squadron off Charleston
PNP262551 Confederate ironclads attack the Federal blockade squadron off Charleston, 4th April 1863 (litho) by American School

Shorthorn Bull "Ironclad"(colour litho)
5202567 Shorthorn Bull " Ironclad" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shorthorn Bull " Ironclad". Bred by Lord Polwarth)

Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters, 1898 (colour litho)
497553 Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters, 1898 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Terrific combat between the "Monitor"two guns and "Merrimac"
497540 Terrific combat between the " Monitor" two guns and " Merrimac" ten guns, c.1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

The French fleet at Portsmouth (colour litho)
2818217 The French fleet at Portsmouth (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French fleet at Portsmouth)

Terrific Combat Between the "Monitor"2 Guns & "Merrimac"
3704156 Terrific Combat Between the " Monitor" 2 Guns & " Merrimac" 11 Guns In Hampton Roads March 9th 1862 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Terrific Combat between the "Monitor"2 Guns & "Merrimac"10 Guns
3090432 Terrific Combat between the " Monitor" 2 Guns & " Merrimac" 10 Guns, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by American School

The Monitor and Merrimac, 9th March, 1862, pub. 1886 (colour litho)
3090274 The Monitor and Merrimac, 9th March, 1862, pub.1886 (colour litho) by Davidson, Julian Oliver (1853-94) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

HMS Nelson, Double Screw, Ironclad (engraving)
1613908 HMS Nelson, Double Screw, Ironclad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Nelson, Double Screw, Ironclad)

The launch of the ironclad ship HMS Alexandra by Alexandra, Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) 7th April 1875. 7th April 1875

The ironclad ship HMS Alexandra
The launch of the ironclad ship HMS Alexandra, 7th April 1875. 7th April 1875

The Gunnery Trials of the Latest Ironclad, HMS "Victoria"(engraving)
1046726 The Gunnery Trials of the Latest Ironclad, HMS " Victoria" (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Hero, 2nd class battleship (colour litho)
2775615 HMS Hero, 2nd class battleship (colour litho) by Mitchell, William Frederick (1845-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Hero, 2nd class battleship)

The ghost ship (colour litho)
2779696 The ghost ship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ghost ship. The old French ironclad Richelieu)

The First Battle Between Iron Ships of War, published c. 1862 (colour litho)
1275213 The First Battle Between Iron Ships of War, published c.1862 (colour litho) by Bill, Henry (1824-1891); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Launch of the Affondatore, Iron-Clad Cupola Frigate, built for the King of Italy at Millwall, 1865 (engraving)
1216811 Launch of the Affondatore, Iron-Clad Cupola Frigate, built for the King of Italy at Millwall, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Italian battleship Italia (chromolitho)
2782654 Italian battleship Italia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian battleship Italia)

The Warrior, the first British iron warship, commissioned by the Government in
DRU86932 The Warrior, the first British iron warship, commissioned by the Government in 1859 and at sea by 1861 (pencil heightened with white) by McConnell

The Sinking of the "Cumberland"by the Iron Clad "Merrimac
2652865 The Sinking of the " Cumberland" by the Iron Clad " Merrimac, " off Newport News, Va. March 8th 1862, pub

Admiral Porters fleet running the rebel blockade of the Mississippi at Vicksburg
2646222 Admiral Porters fleet running the rebel blockade of the Mississippi at Vicksburg, April 16th 1863, pub. 1863 (engraving) by American School

HMS "Inflexible"(engraving)
2791404 HMS " Inflexible" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Inflexible". Illustration for The World of Wonders (Cassell, 1896)

Launch of the Turkish ironclad frigate Mes Oudiyeh at Blackwall (engraving)
587792 Launch of the Turkish ironclad frigate Mes Oudiyeh at Blackwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Fight at Charleston S. C. April, 7th 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho)
2646226 The Great Fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863, pub. 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

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The ironclad warships of the 19th century revolutionized naval warfare, forever changing the course of history. One such iconic battle took place between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia during the Civil War in 1862. These formidable vessels clashed in a historic duel that marked a new era in naval combat. Fast forward to 1864, and another significant engagement occurred at Mobile Bay. The Battle of Mobile Bay saw Admiral David Farragut leading his Union fleet against Confederate forces, including the fearsome ironclad ram Tennessee. Despite facing heavy fire and treacherous torpedoes, Farragut famously declared, "Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead. " His unwavering determination led to victory for the Union. Across the Atlantic Ocean, there were other notable encounters involving ironclads. In 1877, HMS Shah engaged Ameth during The Battle of Pacocha off Peru's coast. This clash demonstrated how these armored behemoths could project power across vast distances. Closer to home on England's River Mersey, Defence Class Ironclad Warships stood as imposing symbols of maritime strength and technological advancement. Their presence was awe-inspiring as they patrolled this vital waterway. Meanwhile, in Venice's Grand Canal, an illuminating spectacle unfolded with lights reflecting off its shimmering waters. Amidst this enchantment stood an ironclad vessel - a testament to man's ingenuity melded with military might. During Queen Victoria's reign, battleships evolved under Royal Navy guidance. Photogravures captured their transformation from wooden-hulled ships to powerful iron-plated fortresses sailing proudly under Her Majesty's flag. Not all interactions involving ironclads were confrontational; some were diplomatic endeavors aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully. Engravings depict moments like "Visiting an Ironclad in a Gale, " where dignitaries braved stormy weather to foster understanding between nations.