Midshipmen Collection

Midshipmens Mess
Midshipmen eat, read and study in their mess on the Royal Navy warship Caesar

The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The New Naval Uniforms, 1856. In...the Dress Uniform of the Admiral...there are to be three rows only of distinction lace on the sleeves; and the epaulets have lace straps with three stars

Gun-Room - Midshipmens Mess, Breakfast, H.M.S. "Caesar" - Baltic Fleet, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Gun-Room - Midshipmens Mess, Breakfast, H.M.S. "Caesar" - Baltic Fleet, 1856. Officers and men of the Royal Navy on board a warship during the Crimean War

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1901. Midshipmen, class of 1902, incl. James O. Richardson, sit on Second Class Bench in semi-circle in front of Tripoli Monument

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: 4 midshipmen carrying a man; crowd of guests along sidewalk, (1902?)

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: Learning the ropes, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: Learning the ropes, (1902?). 4 midshipmen and instructor teaching them about ropes on ship

President Theodore Roosevelt reviewing Brigade of Midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1902
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: Pres. Theodore Roosevelt reviewing Brigade of Midshipmen, 1902, (1902?)

US Navy Midshipmen on parade Date: 1904

Midshipmen on Parade during Exercises at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, May 1937 (b/w photo)
5974318 Midshipmen on Parade during Exercises at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, May 1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital
6337355 Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator
6337354 Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory
6337336 Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Johnny in the West Indies pursued by a black squadron
English Navy officer fleeing from an angry Massa planter and Quashee enslaved men barndishing cudgels in Jamaica. Captain Newcome waves his bicorn at a rowboat in the bay

Regency gentleman falling over a gate while two women watch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life, William Miller, London, 1807

A Witness, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637006 A Witness, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

The Spanish-American War, on Board the American Troop-Ship "Berkshire, "No 9, with Battery 2 (litho)
1606222 The Spanish-American War, on Board the American Troop-Ship " Berkshire, " No 9, with Battery 2 (litho) by Forestier

The Midshipmans Berth, c. 1820 (oil on canvas) (see 216825)
PEM216826 The Midshipmans Berth, c.1820 (oil on canvas) (see 216825) by DeBerenger, Charles Random (19th Century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; English

Nelson and his Midshipmen (engraving)
2813261 Nelson and his Midshipmen (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelson and his Midshipmen. Illustration for Chatterbox (1903).); © Look and Learn

Davy Jenkins, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637003 Davy Jenkins, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

The Midshipmans Mess on Board the Honourable Cos Ship Marchioness of Ely, c
CH406799 The Midshipmans Mess on Board the Honourable Cos Ship Marchioness of Ely, c.1826-32 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Allen, Anthony P

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 Vexed Question of Uniform and Plain Clothes (engraving)
1063246 The Vexed Question of Uniform and Plain Clothes (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vexed Question of Uniform and Plain Clothes)

Sketches in the Baltic Fleet (engraving)
1608264 Sketches in the Baltic Fleet (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Baltic Fleet)

Some of the Naval Brigade of HMS "Powerful"who were presented to the Queen at Windsor (b / w photo)
1599638 Some of the Naval Brigade of HMS " Powerful" who were presented to the Queen at Windsor (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Mediterranean Fleet Regatta at Palma, Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving)
1590690 The Mediterranean Fleet Regatta at Palma, Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mediterranean Fleet Regatta at Palma)

Group portrait of Upper Yard Men and Midshipmen of the Foretop from the cruiser HMS
3244807 Group portrait of Upper Yard Men and Midshipmen of the Foretop from the cruiser HMS Phoebe (launched 1890), pictured on the deck of the vessel, c.1894 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Swedish Navy midshipmen in France (colour litho)
3099147 Swedish Navy midshipmen in France (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swedish Navy midshipmen in France)

The Loss of HMS "Victoria", Scenes on Board HMS "Camperdown"(b / w photo)
1062748 The Loss of HMS " Victoria", Scenes on Board HMS " Camperdown" (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Princess of Wales Welcoming her Sailor Sons on their Return... May 3, 1880, (1901)
The Princess of Wales Welcoming her Sailor Sons on their Return from their Cruise on the Bacchante, May 3, 1880, (1901). Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925)

U. S. Naval Academy midshipman in dress uniform with combination cover
Annapolis, Maryland, May 27, 2005 a U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen enter Navy-Marine Corps Stadium with their covers in hand prior to the commencement of the 2005 Graduation

Music cover, The Royal Middies Polka, composed by Edward Slack, with portraits of Prince Albert Victor and Prince George (Later King George V). circa 1882

Royal princes return on H. M.s Bacchante, 1880
Welcome Home! The Princess of Wales(Alexandra of Denmark, later Queen Alexandra, consort to King Edward VII of Britain)(1844 1925)

Valor: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Valor - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: American never quit. ~ Douglas MacArthur

Pride: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Pride - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: No one has a greater asset for his business than a mans pride in his work. ~ Hosea Ballou

Attitude: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Attitude - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~ Winston Churchill

A midshipman crawls through fellow plebes in an obstacle course
Annapolis, Maryland, May 13, 2008 - Midshipman looks on as a midshipman crawls through the Love Bridge at the end of the low crawl portion of the Hospital Point Phase of Sea Trials at the U.S

A U. S. Naval Academy midshipman stands at attention
Annapolis, Maryland, April 13, 2011 - A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman stands at attention before a formal parade on the schools campus

A U. S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole
May 13, 2008 - A U.S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole on the wet and sandy obstacle course during sea trials at Hospital Point on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Midshipmen take cover during urban combat training
July 28, 2009 - Midshipmen take cover during urban combat training at Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Students beginning their sophomore year at the Naval Academy participate in

Midshipmen hiking at the Mountain Warfare Training Center
Bridgeport, California, July 13, 2014 - Naval ROTC and U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen step off on their first hike as they begin summer training at the Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC)

Midshipmen work together to battle a fire
San Diego, California, June 4, 2010 - Midshipmen work together to fight a fire at the Fire Fighting Trainer at Naval Station San Diego. Midshipmen from the U.S

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (1864-1892) and his younger brother Prince George of Wales (1865-1936) as George V king of Great Britain from 1910

Lord Nelson / Midshipmen
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer instructing his midshipmen in the use of compass and tiller

Plainfin Midshipman Mexico. Found Alaska to Baja California
KEL-925 PLAINFIN MIDSHIPMAN Mexico, found Alaska to Baja California Porichthys notatus close-up of head showing Photophores Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Midshipmen, the backbone of naval training and future leaders of the seas. In the Midshipmen's Mess, camaraderie is forged over shared meals and tales of daring adventures on the high seas. US Navy Midshipmen on parade showcase their discipline and precision, a testament to their rigorous training at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The May 1937 black-and-white photo captures their youthful determination as they march with pride. During exercises at the Naval Academy, these midshipmen proudly display their skills on parade grounds. Their synchronized movements reflect hours spent honing their craft under strict supervision. In a chromolitho titled "Prisoners of War, " it can depicted facing adversity with unwavering resolve. Even in captivity, they maintain dignity and resilience that define true heroes. Captain Johnny Newcome bids farewell to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital before embarking on new adventures. His stoic demeanor hides his anticipation for what lies ahead. Before crossing the Equator, Captain Newcome endures an age-old tradition: being shaved roughly before being dunked into a tub filled with bilge water. A rite of passage that tests his mettle as he embraces life at sea. Amidst duty aboard HMS Victory, Johnny Newcome finds solace in companionship with fellow middys while drinking grog in the cockpit. These moments create lasting bonds among those who share both triumphs and hardships. Johnny's escapades take him to exotic lands like the West Indies where he encounters danger from a pursuing black squadron. With courage coursing through his veins, he navigates treacherous waters without faltering. A Regency gentleman falls over a gate while two women watch; even esteemed they have moments of clumsiness that bring laughter to those around them. It reminds us that even heroes can be human too. "The Witness" from Greenwich Hospital offers glimpses into the life through a series of naval sketches.