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11. Greenwich Palace, from Blackwall Reach.
*Greenwich Palace, from Blackwall Reach. An early view of Greenwich Palace, from Blackwall Reach. This shows the royal estate at Greenwich, seen from across the Thames. On the right is the...
12. Greenwich Hospital from the east, 1835.
*Greenwich Hospital from the east, 1835. A view looking west across the river frontage of the Royal Hospital for Seamen in Greenwich. On the left is the Old George Inn (replaced by the...
13. Bow view of the steamship Great Eastern.
*Bow view of the steamship Great Eastern. A bow view of the Brunel's mighty 'Great Eastern', with a small boat rowing up to the steamship.
14. Bible reading on board a British frigate.
*Bible reading on board a British frigate. From the 16th century Divine Service was held twice daily on board British naval vessels. Many merchant vessels also held services or prayer...
15. A two-decker and a frigate running into the Thames off Gravesend.
*A two-decker and a frigate running into the Thames off Gravesend. On the left, a two-decker of about 60 guns is shown in stern view, flying the red ensign and pennant and about to drop anchor. She is surrounded on...
16. A royal yacht at Greenwich.
*A royal yacht at Greenwich. View across the river towards Greenwich with several yachts on the water, including the ornately decorated royal yacht. In the foreground, a number...
17. Building the Great Leviathan.
*Building the Great Leviathan. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the 'Great Eastern' was built by the engineer and iron-ship designer John Scott Russell at a site adjacent to...
18. Capture of HMS Macedonian by USS United States, 25 October 1812.
*Capture of HMS Macedonian by USS United States, 25 October 1812. His Majesty's Frigate 'Macedonian' was launched at the Royal Dockyard at Woolwich on 2 June 1810. In September 1812, shortly after the outbreak of...
19. Greenwich from Blackwall Reach.
*Greenwich from Blackwall Reach. Two rowing boats laden with supplies leave the shoreline on Blackwall Reach. In the distance, the Royal Hospital at Greenwich is just visible on the...
20. Fletcher's Yard, Limehouse, c. 1840.
*Fletcher's Yard, Limehouse, c. 1840. A scene at Fletcher's Yard, Limehouse, c.1840. This was one of the oldest firms on the Thames, as Fletcher had set up a shipbuilding business at...
 
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