Launched Collection (page 3)

HMS "St Vincent"(chromolitho)
2790845 HMS " St Vincent" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " St Vincent." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619128 The worlds first manned hydrogen balloon flight over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1 December 1783, piloted by Nicolas-Louis Robert and professor Jacques Charles

An adventurous launch (colour litho)
2783932 An adventurous launch (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An adventurous launch)

The launch, in the presence of the Sovereigns, of the great battleship Dante Alighieri from the Castellammare di Stabia
2815364 The launch, in the presence of the Sovereigns, of the great battleship Dante Alighieri from the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard (colour litho) by Beltrame

The launch of the armored cruiser San Marco of the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, on 20 current (colour litho)
2815181 The launch of the armored cruiser San Marco of the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, on 20 current (colour litho) by Beltrame

The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho)
2815048 The launch of the armored cruiser Pisa, at the Orlando shipyard in Livorno, the ceremony of the baptism (colour litho) by Beltrame

The floating bridge at Gosport (b / w photo)
3102753 The floating bridge at Gosport (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The floating bridge at Gosport)

HMS "Forte, "the New Second Class Protected Cruiser, launched at Chatham on Saturday (litho)
1063273 HMS " Forte, " the New Second Class Protected Cruiser, launched at Chatham on Saturday (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Forte)

The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619124 The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1783, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The New Russian Cruiser "Askold, "launched in Presence of the German Emperor (b / w photo)
1593762 The New Russian Cruiser " Askold, " launched in Presence of the German Emperor (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Gun-Boats ready to be launched at Haslar, Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
1590019 Gun-Boats ready to be launched at Haslar, Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun-Boats ready to be launched at Haslar)

Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period (chromolitho)
1062563 Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period)

The Break-up of the Great Lumber Raft at Sea between Nova Scotia and New York (engraving)
1046378 The Break-up of the Great Lumber Raft at Sea between Nova Scotia and New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The launch of the great battleship Roma in the arsenal of Spezia, on the 21st current (colour litho)
2815001 The launch of the great battleship Roma in the arsenal of Spezia, on the 21st current (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Genoa (Colour Litho)
2777717 The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Genoa (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prime Ministers triumphant visit to Genoa)

Ships of Italy (colour litho)
2783778 Ships of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships in Italy. Blessed by Cardinal Archbishop Ascalesi, the Partenope torpedo boat)

The XV Fiera di Milano, a great Italian labor day and a very important international market... (colour litho)
2778248 The XV Fiera di Milano, a great Italian labor day and a very important international market... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Illustration for The Gorilla Hunters by R M Ballantyne (colour litho)
5992269 Illustration for The Gorilla Hunters by R M Ballantyne (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Diamond Jubilee (litho)
1597564 The Queens Diamond Jubilee (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Diamond Jubilee. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 June 1897)

The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile (b / w photo)
1606322 The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance, Scenes on the Nile)

The Cruise of the "Dusky Maid"in Manitoban Waters (engraving)
1047716 The Cruise of the " Dusky Maid" in Manitoban Waters (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cyclists Lifeboat, launched at Hartlepool, 17 December (engraving)
1046353 The Cyclists Lifeboat, launched at Hartlepool, 17 December (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cyclists Lifeboat)

The Duilio, Italian Ironclad, recently launched at Castellamare, Bay of Naples (engraving)
1106070 The Duilio, Italian Ironclad, recently launched at Castellamare, Bay of Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duilio, Italian Ironclad)

The "Ulster"Paddle-Steamer recently launched at Birkenhead, belonging to the City of Dublin Steam-Packet
1098619 The " Ulster" Paddle-Steamer recently launched at Birkenhead, belonging to the City of Dublin Steam-Packet Company (engraving) by English School

Yorkshire Sailplane YS-53 Sovereign 153, about to be launched Date: circa 1982

Heinkel HD. 55
Heinkel HD.55 prototype catapult launched scout for Soviet battleships. Forty aircraft were acquired by the AV-MF (Aviatsiya voyenno-morskogo flota)

Childrens nurse sitting with a child in a hospital bed reading a Mr Men book. Used in the first issue of the re-launched Nursing Standard

Secret name revealed, the Queen Mary
Queen Mary and King George V in a glass covered royal box on the lauching platform. Queen Mary over a microphone revealing the name of the long-kepted secret pronouncing the words

ARKANSAS WARSHIP
United States warship, passing through the Panama Canal. Date: launched 1912

ITALIAN BATTLESHIP
Italy joins in the race : the battleship Roma is launched at La Spezia Date: 21 April 1907

STEAMSHIPS / MARS
The 14, 900 ton battleship Mars, launched at Birkenhead 1898, at sea with the Channel Fleet Date: 1901

Lady Elizabeth ? Stanley Harbour
?Lady Elizabeth?, an iron barque of 1, 155 tons built by Robert Thompson Jr. of Southwick, Sunderland and launched on 4 June 1879

Launch of The Avenger Steam Frigate at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
Launch of " The Avenger" Steam Frigate at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. The ceremony of christening the vessel was performed by Miss Harding, a niece of the gallant Admiral Superintendent

Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
A Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 5 February 1960 carrying Discoverer IX. Date: 1960

Discoverer 1 - launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
Discoverer 1 was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 28 February 1959 but suffered a telemetary failure at T +500 seconds. Date: 1959

Chrysler Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched on a test flight from Cape Canaveral on 27 February 1959. Date: 1959

WW1 - launch of 95 USA Transport Ships - 1918
A Bad Dream for Von Tirpitz translates into reality (Alfred Peter Friedrich von Tirpitz - German Grand Admiral, Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office) - In a single day

Ajax with the body of Achilles, died when hurt in the heel by an arrow shot by Paris. Episode collected in Aethiopis, detail of the handle of the Francois vessel

Great White Egret, Mana Pools National Park
A Great White Egret spreads its wings as it lands. Great White Egret (Ardea alba). Zimbabwe

Shipping Beef on Board HMS Alexandra, 1878
Engraving showing the crew of HMS Alexandra taking beef aboard ship from a small supply boat, off Tuzla, in the Sea of Marmora. The supply ship has also brought fish, barrels and the washing

HMS Nelson, 1930
Illustration showing a cross section of the battleship HMS Nelson, 1930. Launched in 1925 at the Armstrong yard, Newcastle, HMS Nelson served in World War II and was scrapped in 1949

The Social Hall on R. M. S. P. Almanzora, 1920
Photograph of the Social Hall aboard Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Almanzora, 1920. Launched in 1914, she served as an Armed Cruiser in World War I, then was reconverted into a liner

Cunard Comapny Steamship Scythia Launched 1874
The Cunard Comapny's steamship Scythia. Launched in 1874, the Scythia always sailed the Liverpool - Boston/New York service and was finally broken up in Italy in 1899

Diagram HMS Arethusa Arethusa-class Light Cruiser
Diagram of the HMS Arethusa, a Royal Navy light cruiser. Launched in 1913, she was wrecked after being damaged by a naval mine in 1916. From British Warships, published 1940

Pope Urban II at Clermont-Ferrand, France, in 1095, where he attended the Council of Clermont. The picture refers to his speech of November 27 when his call-to-arms launched the First Crusade

HMS Resolution of the Royal Sovereign class. The bulge along the waterline minimised an earlier tendency to roll. From British Warships, published 1940

Renard and Krebs electric powered dirigible airship, Le France, launched in 1884. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884

The fifteen millionth Ford Motor Car, 1927. A new two seater model was launched on the market the same year at a price of 145 pounds. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

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From the depths of history to the heights of innovation, these iconic launches have left an indelible mark on maritime and aviation history. In 1903, RMS Carpathia set sail, forever etching its name in our hearts as the heroic vessel that came to the rescue of Titanic survivors. Fast forward to 1937, and Birkenhead witnessed a momentous occasion with the launch of HMS Ark Royal, a majestic symbol of British naval power. Meanwhile, across the seas in Australia, Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) took its first plunge into unknown waters in 1957. This mighty warship would go on to serve its nation with honor for decades. The same year also saw another groundbreaking launch - CITROEN ID. 19 revolutionized automotive design and captivated drivers worldwide with its sleek elegance. In 1962, TS Arethusa gracefully sailed into existence as a training ship for future seafarers - a beacon of knowledge and adventure on tumultuous waves. Speaking of adventure, it was during World War II when B-25 Mitchell Bomber fearlessly took off from Hornet's deck; an awe-inspiring sight that embodied courage amidst chaos. The tragic tale unfolds as we remember LUSITANIA – once hailed as one of the grandest ocean liners ever built but met her untimely fate at sea during World War I. However, hope resurfaced with SS Great Britain's innovative plan – launched years before her time – showcasing Isambard Kingdom Brunel's visionary genius. RMS Mauretania made waves upon her launch in 1938; this luxurious liner redefined opulence while traversing vast oceans effortlessly. Rewinding further back in time brings us face-to-face with a meticulously crafted model: HMS Victory from 1737 stands tall even today as a testament to naval supremacy.