Historic Naval Operations

Images document historic naval activities, including rescue operations and troop movements during wartime, emphasizing naval logistics.

Italian emigrants on the deck of the ship Patricia

Antiaircraft armed tender, Italy, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIV, No 20, May 20, 1917.

Elsevier photo collection. Water shorts 1953. ship supplied Zierikzee clothes, blankets food. transports soldiers, helpful rescue evacuation. according caption original negative "trip by" Animo "to Stavenisse". February 5, 1953. Zeeland

Officers on deck of the monitor Saugus, James River, Virginia. No. B438, Title from item, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, James River.

Royal Marines lined up on parade on board a ship, World War II, c1939-c1943 (1944). Creator: Unknown.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Four sailors guide the flag draped body of a shipmate into the sea during a burial on the quarterdeck of the cruiser HMS BLACK PRINCE. The chaplain conducting the service is reading a passage.

Anefo photo collection. Federation of war veterans visits Schouwen Duiveland. November 20, 1953. Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland

ACROSS THE PACIFIC (1942), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

Anzacs Arrive in Middle East -- Mr. Anthony Eden waving to the Anzac as they arrived at Suez.In a huge convoy of luxury liners, ***** by British, French, Australian and New Zealand ***** the second Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary force arrived at Suez and were ***** by Mr. Eden, dominions secretary, who had flown ***** England with a message to the men from the king. February 17, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

Nursing sisters with British troops on a troopship during World War II.

Anefo photo collection. TOGDA DUTY Nederlands Reformed Youth. April 8, 1947

Dunkirk and the Retreat From France 1940 British and French prisoners at Dunkirk, June 1940.

Standing Room Only. Packed with Yankee fighting men and vehicles, an LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) makes ready to cast loose from a Coast Guard assault transport and dash for the French coast. At extreme left, a gun crew waits beside an anti-aircraft gun to "let go" at any Nazi planes that might attack the troop carrier.

11/30/1916. Of the Recent Events of Portugal. The head of the failed Movement, Machado dos Santos (1), upon entering, imprisoned, on the cruise ship "vasco Da Gama", accompanied by the frigate captain Leotte do Rego (2) and the sea and war captain Andrea (3).

11/30/1923. Locomotion progress in the United States and Italy. 1. The amphibious tank whose tests have been carried out with very satisfactory success, in Chester, 2. The amphibious train that can walk through flooded terrain where the waters reach one and a half meters high. It is the invention of a Roman technician, who uses the tablet as a driving force. (photo Ortiz and Porry Pastorel).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A crewman on board HMT CAYRIAN observes her partner vessel HMT CALVERTON during minelaying operations.

09/30/1911. In the Malta lazaretto. Disembarkation of Fugitives from Tripoli who were taken on the Battleship "Roma".- Photo: Argus.

General Scenes - Indonesia - Republic. July 30, 1947.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. prawn race biak. 1950. Biak, Guinea

Royal-Saxon Pioneer Battalion No. 12

177 Years of French-US Friendship Exhibit (Opening Visitors and Documents Exhibited). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted. Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the 'sleep-bringing poppy', referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates.

Attendees at the launch of a ship in Sturla, May 12, 1946, Genoa, Italy, 20th century.

Painting the Guns on Board the Greek Submarine Papanicolis, 30 October To 7 November 1942, Beirut, Syria.

'Les Evenements de Grece; Le 27 juin, venant de Salonique, M.Venizelos, vetu de blanc, vu de dos, a gauche de la bouee sur le pont du contre-torpilleur, rentre au Piree, a bord du contre-torpilleur <Sphendoni>', 1917. First World War: Events in Greece; Mr. Venizelos, dressed in white, seen from behind, to the left of the buoy on the deck, returns to Piraeus from Salonika, on board the destroyer 'Sphendoni', 27 June 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning HR. Ms. Underzee "seal" in Rotterdam. March 16, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

German military in Norway. General Associate Eduard Dietl, frigate capitän Hans Joachim Gadow and frigate capitän Fritz Berger on transport from Straumnäs to Narvik after an inspection trip to the Norddalsbron during the Second World War.

Sea School -- In harbour at last, the boys forget their seasickness as they man the winch on the foredeck. January 12, 1949.

Cannons on the Italian battleship Dante Alighieri, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLI, No 31, August 2, 1914.

Canadian destroyer Fraser off Spanish coast with Basque fishing boats full of British subjects and allied refugees to be embarked on British cargo boat Baron Nairn. Fraser was sunk in a collision on 25 June 1941.

Departure of the Great Eastern from the Mersey with the Canadian Contigent - The Soldiers Embarking - July 1861

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Harbour of Table Bay, Cape Town in background.

MAINE Monument commitee on WYOMING

Anefo photo collection. Visit H. M. de Koningin at the head of Overijssel. July 1, 1953. Overijssel

War-free bridge

Captain H.J. Buchanan D.S.O., R.A.N. Commander of the British Landing Force and staff having a close up midget submarines surrendered in the Japanese Naval Base of Yokosuka. These midgets were used in the attack on Sydney in June, 1942. August 30, 1948. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Where Japanese Ferryboat Sank After Hitting Mine -- Bodies of some of the 306 passengers and crewmen who perished when the Japanese ferryboat Jyoo Maru sank Jan. 28 after boat hit a mine in the Inland Sea near Osaka, Japan, and sank, await identification on nearby beach. Pyramid (upper right) marks spot where boat hit mine, (x) where it sank. February 2, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 14-day patrol with pairing of 4-7 ri to pagardewa. Padamaran (South Sumatra). With 4 praugs, a 4-7 RI patrol made a 14-day trip to the practically unreachable area of Pagardewa to the Kali Mesoedji. There was dangers of a piece for 53 hours. April 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Union Jack Is Hoisted Over Tripoli -- The Union Jack Unfurls over the city of Tripoli after the entry of the Eighth Army.With the fall of Tripoli, the whole Italian Empire has collapsed in runs. This picture showing the union Jack being hosted over the town, Symbolised the end of the Fascist regime in Tripolitania, Now under British Administration. January 27, 1943. (Photo by British Official Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Tree plant day in Westkapelle. November 24, 1948. Westkapelle, Zeeland

The Royal Navy during the Second World War New Zealand ratings standing before the figurehead of HMS GANGES and chatting. HMS GANGES was an old four master schooner which was used as a training ship for 40 years and the naval establishment ashore at Shotley was named after her. At the establishment ratings who have joined up for hostilities only are trained for service in ships of the fleet.

British Gunboats Which Were Under Fire In China - Japanese Apologies For Shelling Of "Ladybird" - A picture just received in London of H.M.S. "Ladybird" (left) and H.M.S. "Bee", the British gunboats which have defined Japanese shells and bombs of Hankow.Japan has now handed over her reply to Britain's note of protest about the shelling of the "Ladybird" and other British ships near Nanking, in which Able-Seaman T.N. Longergan of the "Ladybird" was killed. It is understood that the Japanese say the "Ladybird" incident was caused entirely by a mistake, and hints at compensation for losses. December 28, 1937.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure "Oldenbarnevelt" with first demobilios. The "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt", which left from the port of Priok on Saturday afternoon, May 14, was the first ship, which after a long time again demobilizers of the K.L. and had recusited from the kill on board. Also a small number of sick soldiers went to the Netherlands with this ship ... May 14, 1949. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

06/30/1926. Pontevedra. Solemn ceremony in Moaña. Campaign Mass Celebrated on the occasion of the laying of the first stone of the pier that will replace the current one in Madera.

Officers on deck of monitor Mahopac, James River, Virginia. No. B403, Title from item, Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. VI, p. 145", Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Virginia, James River.

The more fortunate passengers leave the torpedoed Cunarder, Lusitania, as it lists before going down, but 1198 lives will be lost. Date: 7 May 1915

KDF (power through joy) - Monte Olivia. Part view of rigging with swastika flag and KDF banners

Elsevier photo collection. Visit Governor Dutch East Indies, Jhr. A.C.D. Graeff, Ambon. governor supervised J.H.B. Jaspers, 1st lieutenant infantry. 1927. Ambon, Dutch East Indies

Launching Another Motor Gun Boat. 18 February 1943, Hythe, Southampton. A general view of the launching ceremony.

Vittorio Emanuele III being received by the crew aboard the Umberto I battle ship, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 39, September 24, 1911.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure "Oldenbarnevelt" with first demobilios. The "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt", which left from the port of Priok on Saturday afternoon, May 14, was the first ship, which after a long time again demobilizers of the K.L. and had recuperants from the kill on board. A small number of sick soldiers also went to the Netherlands with this ship ... May 14, 1949. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

A war stores depot for an Australasian division, on the beach at Galllipoli. The Dardanelles campaign, the aim of which was to overpower Turkey, who had entered the war on Germany's side, was a spectacular failure with the loss of 46,000 British and Anzac troops. Date: August 7th 1915

06/30/1915. The War in the Rivers. Gunboat specially equipped with Light Cannons and Machine Guns to attack the German Positions from the Rivers.

Anefo photo collection. T.G.V. 150th hard sea day, Stadholder Prince Willem V and his pumping station Wilhelmina van Prussen at the Frisian states hunt to Sneek. August 17, 1965. Friesland, Sneek

A / B of a Dutch auxiliary mine sweeper in W.O. II

The campaign in Gallipoli. A landing force leaving the transports for the shore. From The Great World War A History Volume III, published 1916.

A raft of shipwrecks auxiliary cruiser Gallia, torpedo October 4, 1916 in the morning, is preparing to receive the rope thrown from a lifeguard building.

On SUSSEX after explosion

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Farewell 2-14 R.I and G.B.I. at PADANG. Troop transport ship Plancius ready before departure. A final greeting. January 3, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

A / B of a Dutch auxiliary mine sweeper in W.O. II

Anefo photo collection. Fleet week in Rotterdam. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard. August 16, 1945. Rotterdam, South Holland

The Women's Royal Naval Service during the First World War in the United Kingdom WRNS officers and ratings play with the dog mascot of HMS ESSEX as they wait for a shore boat to arrive while at Devonport during the First World War.

The first troops landing from the Italian ships at San Carlo pier, celebration of the crowd, Trieste, World War I, photo by Ghersa, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 45, November 10, 1918.

12/31/1912. The Victims of the Sea. Arrival in Fuenterrabía of a boat driving the three corpses recently found from the wreck of the fishing steamer "Constantino" in which 12 fishermen perished in the Barra de Fuenterrabía.

Italian Expeditionary Force of the Campania Brigade on board of the steamer Taormina on April 18 1919 headed to Konya, Turkey, upon the departure from Genoa, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year XLVI, n 19, May 11, 1919.

Anefo photo collection. Placing the first caisson in the Veerse Hole. April 11, 1961

Photograph of troops evacuated from north-western France disembarking from a transport ship at a West Country port. Dated 1941

Photograph of Royal Marines from 45 Commando boarding Whirlwind helicopters on HMS Theseus. Dated 20th Century

Waiting to Relieve the Watch. Coast Guardsmen aboard a combat cutter protecting merchant ships in the North Atlantic convoy lanes take their ease on deck as they await orders to relieve the watch. An accordion player pumps out a tune as his mates sprawl out or just sit and smoke.

The Merchant Navy in the First World War

Arriving at La Panne, Flanders, Belgium, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown.

British torpedo after practice run

President Kennedy inspects the United States Coast Guard (USCG) barque Eagle, 10:43AM. President John F. Kennedy (center left, partially hidden) looks up as United States Coast Guard Academy cadets man the yards of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) training barque, Eagle, in honor of President Kennedy's visit. Also pictured: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; Commandant of the USCG, Admiral Edwin J. Roland; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, James A. Reed; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard; Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Representative Edward A. Garmatz (Maryland); Representative Herbert C. Bonner (North Carolina); Representative George P. Miller (California); Representative Carl Vinson (Georgia); Representative James G. Fulton (Pennsylvania); Senator Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia). United States Coast Guard Academy cadets stand at attention in foreground. Pier Two, Washington Navy Yard Annex, Washington

'Capture of a Dutch Fleet By Hussars of the French Republic, January, 1795', (1896). Artist: E.G.H. Del'Orme.

Launching of the 'Graf Spee' in 1934. .Admiral Graf Spee was a Deutschland-class heavy cruiser which served with the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Repatriados de la división Azul a bordo del barco Semiramis, de la Cruz roja francesa, a su llegada a Barcelona. Año 1954.

09/30/1911. From the Italo-Turkish War. - partial appearance of the dock and port of tripoli in the days preceding the outbreak of hostilities.

The picture shows the German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis with prisoners of war and the Swedish tugboat Birger, Gothenburg.

09/30/1936. The crew and the committee Greeting the Cartageneros, Moments before Departing.

GDYNIA - Polish sailors against the background of the ORP Bałtyk anchored in Oksywie Photoreports of the Naval Office

Algerian soldiers embarking in Alger for France on 10 August 1914, Algeria, Africa

09/30/1915. The War in the Balkans. An aspect of the port of Thessaloniki during the landing of the French Troops.

The artillery exercises of the Osmaniye

Spanish fleet sunk bay the U.S. naval squadron commanded by George Dewey in Manila Bay, Philippines during the Spanish-American War, 1898

Two American Red Cross Girls Join 20 War-Weary Youths Of The 15Th Army Air Force On Tour Of The Famous Grottoes Along The Italian Seacoast. Here, The Group Boarded Four Hired Rowboats At The Small And Colorful Fishing Village. Local Fishermen, Anxious T

Anefo photo collection. Agriculture: volunteers Noordoostpolder. Volunteers help farmers in the Noordoostpolder. July 1945. Noordoostpolder

Front page of the Le Petit Journal Supplement Illustre depicting a scene from the Algeciras Conference. The Algeciras Conference was an international conference between the great European powers and the United States. Dated 20th Century

Revenue Cutter Androscoggin, Surgeon visiting fishing vessel at sea. Photographs of Revenue Cutter Service Cadets, Ships and Activities. Department of the Treasury

Side view of a river steamer on the Zambezi, showing the backs of European men on deck in military uniforms and African men who are possibly crew. Original manuscript caption: On a river steamer (Zambesi River).

Pioneer Battalion No. 12

Moroccan War. Melilla Campaign, 1909. Disembarkation of food and ammunition in Restinga.

Allied forces unloading equipment and supplies at the Sed Dul-Bahr Fort. The inclined planes used for the first landing of forces here are visible Date: 1914-15

Cutters Deliver Their Prisoners. This image depicts a group of captured German sailors as they are transferred to a prison camp by British Marines.

Photograph shows people giving wine to Algerian soldiers at Champigny-sur-Marne, France, during World War I.

Pieces of Italian medium-calibre artillery crossing the Isonzo, Slovenia, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIV, No 37, September 16, 1917.

Turkish Naval ship and submarine in the Dardanelles, world war one, 1915

Marvas (Marine Women's Department) Visit Cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) in the port of Rotterdam, August / September 1955, and arrive per communication vessel.

Visit of Kaiser Charles I and Empress Zita in Constantinople. .

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The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Torch, North Africa, November 1942 General view of Algiers and its harbour as seen from the sea.

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962), directed by LEWIS MILESTONE.

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