Historical Naval Leaders

Vintage images of naval officers from WWII and earlier, showcasing uniforms and settings that highlight military heritage and leadership during significant conflicts.

Atlantic Naval Chiefs Here - Admiral Lynde D. McCormick (U. S. Navy), the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, and Vice Admiral Sir William G. Andrews, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander arrived at London Airport to-day (Tuesday) by United States Navy plane. They are to have two days talks with naval and air authorities and then go on to Pitreavie, Scotland, headquarters of Admiral Sir George Creasy, Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic Area. September 16, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A full length shot of Vice Admiral R Bell Davies, VC, CB, DSO, AFC, RN stood on board the escort carrier HMS PRETORIA CASTLE.

Atlantic Naval Chiefs Here - Admiral Lynde D. McCormick (U. S. Navy), the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, and Vice Admiral Sir William G. Andrews, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander arrived at London Airport to-day (Tuesday) by United States Navy plane. They are to have two days talks with naval and air authorities and then go on to Pitreavie, Scotland, headquarters of Admiral Sir George Creasy, Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic Area. September 16, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Falling of disaster ship "Buffel" in Amsterdam. Captain at sea p.w. Osieck during his speech. January 18, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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Captain-Lieutenant-Ter-Zee (Kltz) H.A. HES. Kltz Hes is commander of Hr.Ms. Drenthe (D 816) (1957-1980), a submarine manager of the Friesland class.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

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Anefo photo collection. Dutch self-employed arrive in Melbourne with the "Oranjefontein". The "Oranjefontein" with Dutch internees from Japanese prison camps in Batavia (Dutch East Indies) arrives in Melbourne on 27 October 1945. Captain A. Romijn. October 27, 1945. Australia, Melbourne

Navy manager, marine management manager and chefs manager before launching the sea lion.1967-06-29.Navy manager, marine management manager and chefs manager before launching the sea lion.1967-06-29 Malmö Spirror Association has received the album of a son of Nils Holmström.Peter Skanze from the association has in contacts with the Historical Museum's manager Hans-Lennart Ohlsson expressed that the gift is aimed at the Maritime History Museum, while in the donation letter a "desire to the album ends up at any museum with a focus on our marine heritage".At sea-historical, there is already an extensive collection of photographs from Kockum's MV.Since the images show the warships fit the album better in Marine Museum Karlskrona's gathering area and was therefore added to Marine Museum's collections.

Jarramas (depicted - name).Jarramas (depicted - name)

On a jetty, naval crew shows the variety of uniforms that are worn at the Royal Netherlands Marine (km). A Captain Lieutenant-Ter Sea of the Technical Service (KLTZT) [KLTZTD in ceremonial outfit.

The Chef of Smaleel 5 Captain-Lieutenant-Ter-Sea f.J. Kroesen (1914-1994) A / B from the flagship of the Smalende Vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R 81), December 1958.

German politicians and ferry commanders consult.

Photo moment of schout-at-night c.w. Slot in conversation with ZKH Prince Bernhard on the dike of the Nieuwediep for the Commandement Building of the Royal Marine in the Netherlands in Den Helder. Concerns AVDKM 530321.

Sidelights on the Submarine Service. 26, 27 and 28 January 1943, Malta. Captain G C Phillips, DSO, RN, Submarines Malta, Talking to Lieut H B Turner, RN, Captain of HMS UNRIVALLED (ex-P45).

For Goodwill Visit Here -- Leaders of United States Navy Tasks Force 38, which will pay a goodwill visit to Australia next month. Rear Admiral Samuel P. Ginder, commander of the force (left) and Capt. W. P. Cogsswell, skipper of the aircraft carrier Shangri-La, the flagship. April 29, 1947.

Photograph of Commander J. H. Cornell.

DN-SN-87-01369. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sidelights on the Submarine Service. 26, 27 and 28 January 1943, Malta. Captain G C Phillips, DSO, RN, Submarines Malta.

Flyers aboard HMS DRISTANCE, F 2, 1939 Two flyers aboard the ship HMS DRISTENCE at F 2 Roslagens fly fleet.

The King With The Home Fleet -- The King walking on the quarter-deck of the flagship with the C-in-C. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser. G.C.B., K.B.E.During the recent visit of H.M. The king to the Home Fleet he witnessed a dummy attack on a submarine and later met naval airman. May 01, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Three men in naval uniform, aboard ship, by Leslie Adkin.

Ship crew.

The commander of the submarine Hr.Ms. Tiger shark (S 812) Lieutenant-Ter-Sea of the 2nd class Oldest category D. Schrijvershof (1925-1998 on the bridge, 1958.

Rear Admiral I G Glennie New Rad Home Fleet Visits C-in-c Home Fleet. 13 January 1943, Scapa Flow. Officers on the Home Fleet Flagship, HMS KING GEORGE V, saluting as Rear Admiral I G Glennie, Commanding Home Fleet Destroyers, leaves the ship after calling on the C-in-C. Left to Right; Captain P J Mack, DSC, RN; Captain A E M B Cunningham-Grahm, RN; Commander E F H C Rutherford, RN.

Command transfer aboard HR. Ms. Banckert from Captain Lieutenant at sea M. Bid to Captain-Lieutenant at sea P.P. Metzelaar.The separating commander is happy with the receiving box in which the war wink has been stored in his command operation. Selection from Objects series 0075-052-013.

Vintage Photograph. Man in captains uniform standing with pair binoculars

March 1915. The King of England On Board. George V (X), accompanied by Admiral Callaghan, during his recent visit to some ships of the British fleet.

The commander of the submarine Hr.Ms. Tiger shark (S 812) Lieutenant-Ter-Sea of the 2nd class Oldest category D. Schrijvershof (1925-1998 on the bridge, 1958.

DN-SN-87-04977. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Western Union Air Defence Exercise -- Watching the ***** Exercise in the operations room ***** can be seen, General Bouvard of ***** Air Force with Air Vice Marshal ***** British Air Attache in Paris.The exercise "Cupola", the first western union air test to be held, opened Friday 25/8/50. Its purpose is to try out the system of defending the main industrial and communications centers of France, Belgium and Holland, and to check the working of the R.A.F. fighter command's system of controlling fighter aircraft and A.A. Guns, and the British Radar warning network, which has been adopted throughout the Western union countries. August 27, 1950. (Photo by Stanley Devon, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Gustaf V (depicted name).Gustaf V (depicted name)

Officer studies instrument Description: 'Photograph (Cinematograph Film) entitled 'With Captain Scott Royal Navy to the South Pole (British Antarctic Expedition)'. 'Officer studying instrument, sailor taking notes in book on Steam Yacht 'Terra Nova' No 2' by Herbert Ponting (1870-1935). Date: c.1911 southpole, terranova, steamyacht, britishantarcticexpedition, herbertponting

Nicholas II or Nikolai II (1868 - 17 July 1918), Tsar of Russia. known as Saint Nicholas in the Russian Orthodox Church, was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917. His reign saw the fall of the Russian Empire from one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military collapse.

NATO Airbase in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Vice-Admiraal A. De Booy, commander of marine workers visits HR. Ms. Beemster (1953-1973). Is part of Object series AVDKM 530352, 530353 and 530364.

Anefo photo collection. Cup of Marineman 2. March 22, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Coen Bot escape NZHR 75 23 February. 18 February 1957

Vintage Photograph. Man in captains uniform standing and looking through sailor protractor off into the distance

Anefo photo collection. Work on the "Hydrographer". March 7, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Fleet week in Rotterdam. Princess Juliana aboard the light cruiser HMS Bellona. August 16, 1945. Rotterdam, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Visit to Naples and Vesuvius. Members of the German Kriegsmarine on a ship at Naples. 1938. Italy, Naples

Sergeant-Adelborst for the Zeedient in Ceremonial Tenue at HR. Ms. Jan van Brakel (1936-1957). Is part of the AVDKM 53193 to 53229 object series.

The Commander of the Flight Champship Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (R 81) Captain-Ter-Zee H.M.L.F.e. Oostrom Sede (1910-1993) on the carrier bridge in December 1958.

Admiral William Fechteler, new Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in South Europe, seen at London Air Port. June 15, 1953.

Coast Guard Captain Awarded Legion of Merit for Meritorious Service in Normandy Landings. Coast Guard Captain Edward H. Fritzsche (right), skipper of a Coast Guard-manned invasion transport, is presented the Legion of Merit Medal for "exceptionally meritorious conduct" as Assault Group Commander of American and British transports and landing craft in the Normandy invasion on D-Day. Rear Admiral (ret) Leon C. Covell is shown making the presentation. Captain Fritzsche directed the unloading of the now famous "Fighting First Division," which won a Presidential Unit Citation. Captain Fritzsche's citation was signed by Admiral Harold R. Stark, Commander of U. S. Naval Forces in Europe. He has served in both the Atlantic and Pacific in this war. His home is at 901 Creed Road, Oakland, Calif.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, KCB, DSO, broadcasting the Fleets Greetings from the cabin of his flagship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH off Alexandria. He stated that 'The Navy in the Mediterranean in the past year has fought and won against some pretty long odds and has kept the sea.'

Honour for Australian cadet Admiral Sir Harold Burrough presents the lateking's Gold medal for the royal Australian naval college to cadet R.M Baird (R.A.N) aboard the cadet training ship H.M.S. "Devonshire" at Playmount. The ship has just returned from a training cruise. April 2, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Portraits of Submarine Captains and First Lieutenants. 6 February 1943, Holy Loch. Lieutenant D G Kent, RN, 1st Lieutenant of HM SUBMARINE SEANYMPH.

Anefo photo collection. Coen Bot Man escape NZHR 23 February 75 years. 18 February 1957

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A half length portrait shot of Vice Admiral Sir Guy Charles Cecil Royle, KCB, GMG, Chief of Australian Naval Staff.

Functional portrait of captain at sea c.w. Key lock. -

N.S.W. Police. February 02, 1953.

Cherbourg Ship Launching. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

AF Chapman (depicted - name).AF Chapman (depicted - name)

Commander-In-Chief Of Japanese Navy Poses For Picture -- Vice-Admiral Sankichi Takahashi, Commander-In-Chief of the Japanese navy, specially posed for this picture on his flagship "Yamashiro", a Yokosuka Naval Station, Kanagawa Prefecture, when the Admiral took charge as the commander for the first time with the completion of the re-equipment works for the flagship. The Admiral has been taking the responsibility for the national defence on the sea in full preparation for the coming so-called "Emergency period" of 1935-6, which will start with a mammoth naval manoeuvres in the Pacific. January 3, 1935. (Photo by Keystone).

Portrait of Captain Lieutenant-Ter-Sea H.D.B. Beuder (1912-1994), 1958.

Anefo photo collection. Marvo recordings for "All-Hens". February 20, 1948

Sgn. J.A. Lee - Med. Insp. C.M.Oman - Mstr F.A. Ainsworth

Göta lion (depicted - name).Göta Lion (depicted - name)

Captain Paul L. Callahan, Commanding Officer (blue) of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS ALASKA (SSBN 732), attends the ship's commissioning. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rear-Admiral Farncomb, Commanding the Royal Australian Naval Squadron, (right) returns Rear-Admiral Ginder's call on him.Here Admiral Farncomb, RAN Salute as the US Naval band plays them onto the hanger deck of the Task Force 38 flagship the aircraft carrier Shangri-la. May 17, 1947. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).

Rear Admiral J W Eaton DSO, DSC new flag officer commanding the Australian Fleet was shown Sydney from the balcony of the Town Hall when he called on the Lord Mayor today. October 12, 1951.

Stins Nils Ekman.

The commander of the Royal Institute for the Navy, Captain at sea H.A.W. Goossens, knight military willem order of the 4th class. Is part of object series 540645 to 540648.

Soviet Admiral Meets British Wartime Colleague.Admiral Golovko, Soviet Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic, in England heading a five-day goodwill tour of the country by the Soviet Navy, is pictured here left, on the steps of Britain's Admiralty. Beside him is Admiral Lord Fraser, who last met Admiral Golovko 12 years ago in Russia. The gentleman in Mufti is Mr. J.P.L. Thomas, First Lord of the Admiralty. October 14, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard).

Med. Insp. C.M. Oman of COMFORT

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 4 February 1943, Malta. Lieut E J Stanley, DSC, RN, Captain, P37.

Farewell reception of General-Major kite H.F.C. Holtz at the Inspector-General Klu, Prince Bernhard in the Zwaluwenberg, Hilversum.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Photograph of Member of U.S. Coast Guard Volunteer Port Security Force. The equipment carried by the U.S. Coast Guard Volunteer Port Security Force is a 38 caliber revolver, a night stick, and a whistle, and the men are well trained in the use of all three.

Trevor Tuckfields. October 02, 1952.;Trevor Tuckfields.

On September 19, the Marijnen cabinet (1963-1965) will sail with the aircraft camp hr.ms. Karel Doorman (R 81) Van Den Helder to Rotterdam. At the SEINDEK the lookout allows to keep an eye on.

Anefo photo collection. Traffic exhibition Amsterdam traffic police. February 1, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Marvo recordings for "All-Hens". February 20, 1948

Captain of the Navy at the ship's rot.

Edwardsville Coast Guard Officer Commended. Coast Guard Lt. Comdr. Bernard E. Scalan, of 807 Randle Street, Edwardsville, Ill., left, stands at attention as Captain Frank A. Leamy of 62 Woodmont road, Belle Haven, Alexandria, Va., reads his commendation aboard the Coast Guard-manned invasion transport on which they served during the initial invasion of France. In part, Lt. Comdr. Scalan was commended by Admiral Harold R. Stark, USN, for his "marked skill and initiative in the detailed planning and supervision of the debarkation of troops.

Anefo photo collection. Army order General curls (hair cuts). October 5, 1949

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Three members of the ship's company of HMS BANGOR at Portsmouth with the ship's mascot, 'Bebe' the dog.

Admiral R. R. Waesche, USCG, Commandant.

WRNS Boarding Officers With the Naval Control Service- the work of the Women's Royal Naval Service, UK, 1944.

Z.K.H. Prince Bernhard as an Inspector General of the Royal Netherlands Air Force visiting the Group of Technology and Material Guided Weapons (GTMGW) in Hesepe in West Germany. Rights of the Prince Colonel H. Evertse, Commander of GTMGW.

Anefo photo collection. King Frederik van Denemarken visits paces. April 16, 1956. Denmark

Anefo photo collection. Photos "New Holland". March 23, 1948. Holland

Portrait of Commandeur L. Brouwer (1909-1991), 1956.

LK McKeown, 10 November 1943, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Ronne -- Smith. July 04, 1947.

Rear Admiral William Sims (1858-1936) - An Admiral in the US Navy who, in the First World War commanded all the US naval forces in Europe. He also served twice as President of the Naval War College. He is pictured here (second from left) in Ireland in 1917. Date: 1917

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Submarines and Submarine Officers. 26 and 27 January, Malta Submarine Base. Lieut C H Hammer, RN, Navigator, P45.

F.K. Burnham of "Dixie IV" Syndicate

Poll photo collection. 55th anniversary of King Frederik IX. Man stands at the Caritas fountain at the Gammeltorv with the golden balls in hand. March 11, 1954. Denmark, Gammeltorv, Copenhagen

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Lieutenant sea E.H. LARIVE, Commander Dutch MTB (MotorTorpedoBoot) Flottilelje distinguished Distinguished Service Cross, due attack enemy convoy Jui 1942 .. 1942. Britain

Anefo photo collection. Transfer of the command of the naval power. Viceadmiral B. Veldkamp. June 26, 1975. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

On Board An Escort Warship in the Atlantic. 22 September To 20 October 1942, on Board HMS Viscount. Surg Lieut H H Kennedy, the ship's doctor.

When approaching land, the captain ascertains vessels position by checking compass bearing above the bridge on right is a standard magnetic compass. It will be Landfall soon, so the captain ascertains position by checking compass bearings. April 2, 1949.

Portrait of Captain Paul AF UHR, 1927 Portrait of Captain Paul AF Uhr, Military Flight Driver.

Official opening of Tel Aviv Port. Harbour guards. Mr. Feldman, inspector of the guards & Mr Shorstri, a guard, Israel

DN-SN-89-04997. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT 87 Base: Usns Pollux (T-AKR 290) Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Capt. F.N. Cook, who is to be commanding officer of H.M.A.S. Pengum, in place of Captain D.H. Harries, R.A.N., now new commanding of H.M.A.S. Sydney. March 3, 1950.

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