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1. Napoleon aboard the Bellerophon at Plymouth.
*Napoleon aboard the Bellerophon at Plymouth. The 'Bellerophon' was broken up at Beatson's shipbreakers at Rotherhithe in 1836. She is best known as the ship that took Napoleon into exile on St...
2. Limehouse Reach.
*Limehouse Reach. An evocative depiction of lighters and barges in Limehouse Reach, by the landscape painter E Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922).
3. Launch of HMS Augusta, Deptford 1771.
*Launch of HMS Augusta, Deptford 1771. Illustration of the launch of His Majesty's Yacht 'Augusta' as she comes down the slipway at Deptford.
4. HMS Resolution and Discovery at Moorea.
*HMS Resolution and Discovery at Moorea. The 'Resolution' was fitted out at Deptford for Cook's third voyage of exploration. She was a type of ship called a bark, chosen by Cook for its...
5. Peter Pett, 1610-70, and the Sovereign of the Seas.
*Peter Pett, 1610-70, and the Sovereign of the Seas. This portrait was painted soon after Lely, a Dutchman, arrived in England in 1643. Launched in 1637, the 'Sovereign of the Seas' was the pride of...
6. Shipbuilding at Greenwich.
*Shipbuilding at Greenwich. By the late 20th century, the shipbuilding industry in Greenwich survived in a very minor way: lighters, barges, workboats and pleasure craft. This...
7. Sir Peter Parker Bt (1721-1811), Admiral of the Fleet.
*Sir Peter Parker Bt (1721-1811), Admiral of the Fleet. A full-length portrait of Admiral Sir Peter Parker showing him facing slightly to the left. He wears an Admiral's full-dress uniform of 1795-1812. He...
8. Sir James Lancaster.
*Sir James Lancaster. Sir James Lancaster (c. 1555-1618) commanded the first East India Company voyage in 1601. The Company spent £40,000 to acquire and fit out the...
9. Ships laid up near Blackwall.
*Ships laid up near Blackwall. At this time, Blackwall was an important centre for shipbuilding and repairs. In the background of this oil painting, the mast house of the Blackwall...
10. Shipbuilding on the Thames at Redriff.
*Shipbuilding on the Thames at Redriff. A view of docks at Redriff showing sailing ships on the stocks at different stages of construction, with two close to launch. Several other ships are...
 
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