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11. The Admiralty 1827-1924.
*The Admiralty 1827-1924. In 1786-88 the Admiralty House was built for the first Lord of the Admiralty. Nelson lay in state here in 1806.
12. The Admiralty - Board Room. Meeting of the Lords of the Admiralty
*The Admiralty - Board Room. Meeting of the Lords of the Admiralty Naval business is conducted at the Admiralty, Whitehall. The Admiralty boardroom fireplace contains carved wooden garlands and nautical instruments...
13. The 17th Lancers embarking at the Royal Victoria Dock.
*The 17th Lancers embarking at the Royal Victoria Dock. An 'Illustrated London News' collection of scenes of the departure of the 17th Lancers from the Royal Victoria Dock. They embarked for South Africa...
14. Sarcophagus for the body of Horatio Viscount Nelson.
*Sarcophagus for the body of Horatio Viscount Nelson. This sarcophagus in St Paul's Cathedral was originally intended for Cardinal Wolsey in the 16th century but was never used after Wolsey fell from...
15. Royal Naval Museum, Somerset House, Exhibtion of models.
*Royal Naval Museum, Somerset House, Exhibtion of models. When the Admiralty moved into new premises in Whitehall in 1725, it was decided that the Navy Board, over whom the Admiralty had responsibility,...
16. Nelson's funeral procession by water from Greenwich.
*Nelson's funeral procession by water from Greenwich. A hand-coloured print illustrating the procession of Lord Admiral Nelson's funeral on 8 January 1806. This view was taken from Bankside and shows St...
17. Nelson's funeral procession on the Thames.
*Nelson's funeral procession on the Thames. A panoramic view of Nelson's funeral procession. Nelson's funeral barge can be seen in the foreground on the River Thames as his coffin was rowed up...
18. Naval Cutlass Exercise.
*Naval Cutlass Exercise. An etching showing Naval cutlass exercises, including the positions of the swordsman. There are words of command, along with different ways of...
19. Nautical dispute.
*Nautical dispute. Four men in a tavern, three of whom are Greenwich Pensioners, arguing. The inn-keeper is coming through the door with more ale for the bad-tempered...
20. Mode of anchor testing at HM Woolwich Dockyard.
*Mode of anchor testing at HM Woolwich Dockyard. The Royal Dockyards at Woolwich and elsewhere not only built ships for the Royal Navy, but also conducted research into ship design. In thei...
 
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