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11. Sketch of a Roman warship, part of a Roman merchant ship and a vessel with sail set.
*Sketch of a Roman warship, part of a Roman merchant ship and a vessel with sail set. The Romans used galleys, both as merchant ships for trading, and as warships. They made many long sea journeys in these vessels, but stayed quite...
12. Prison hulk.
*Prison hulk. When the North American colonies declared their independence in 1776 and closed their ports to British convict ships, a crisis in the criminal...
13. Paying out machinery on board the Great Eastern.
*Paying out machinery on board the Great Eastern. Designed by Henry Clifford, the paying-out machinery used on the 'Great Eastern' incorporated an automatic release mechanism and jockey wheels. The...
14. Paddle Steamers.
*Paddle Steamers. An engraved vignette of five paddle steamers, named No.1289. 4s. No.1290. 3s. No.1020. 3s.6d. No.1022. 2s.6d. No.1023. 5s. Published by Calson &...
15. On the Great Eastern.
*On the Great Eastern. Crew members on board the 'Great Eastern', operating the cable paying out machinery.
16. Prison ship York at Portsmouth Harbour.
*Prison ship York at Portsmouth Harbour. The 74-gun third-rate HMS 'York' (1743 tons) was launched in 1807. She was first posted to the West Indies and was involved in the capture of the...
17. Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday.
*Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday. The Corporation of Trinity House is a unique maritime organisation which has as its prime objective the safety of shipping and the welfare of...
18. Searching for fault after recovery of the cable from the bed of the Atlantic - July 31st.
*Searching for fault after recovery of the cable from the bed of the Atlantic - July 31st. On 29 July 1865, with 634 miles (1020 km) of cable laid, another break in the electrical signal was recorded on the instruments. On examination,...
19. Scene below decks showing a man having a leg amputated.
*Scene below decks showing a man having a leg amputated. This rough sketch shows conditions in the cockpit of a naval vessel during battle. Wounded men are helped into the area and lie injured across the...
20. Sailors' chapel, Dock Street.
*Sailors' chapel, Dock Street. The interior of St Paul's Seamen's Church in Dock Street, as drawn by Francis Arandale. This was built by the directors of the nearby Sailors' Home...
 
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