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1. 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...
2. The landing of Captain Cook at Middleburg, Friendly Islands.
*The landing of Captain Cook at Middleburg, Friendly Islands. The painting portrays the initial establishment of a contact between peoples of different cultures; the British Navy and the inhabitants of...
3. Commodore Sir William James.
*Commodore Sir William James. Commodore James was the commander of the Bombay Marine, the military arm of the East India Company that had been formed in the early 18th century to...
4. Captain Sir Robert Stopford (1768-1847).
*Captain Sir Robert Stopford (1768-1847). Stopford was promoted to Captain at the age of 22 and fought at the Glorious First of June in 1794. He received a gold medal for his conduct at the...
5. Admiral Sir Charles Saunders.
*Admiral Sir Charles Saunders. Saunders (c. 1713-1775) was appointed Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital in 1754. Previously he had sailed with Commodore Anson during his four-year...
6. A party from HMS Resolution shooting sea horses.
*A party from HMS Resolution shooting sea horses. The 'Resolution' was fitted out for Cook's second voyage at Deptford with the most advanced navigational aids of the day, including a Gregory Azimuth...
 
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