Historical Naval Officers

Black and white photos of naval officers and conversations onboard ships during the early to mid-20th century, highlighting uniforms and maritime settings.

Adolf Hitler (* 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn) ( 30 April 1945 Berlin), Leader of the Nazi Party, Reich Chancellor from 1933, also self-appointed "Fuehrer" and head of state of Germany

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).

Photo moment of the test run of HR. Ms. De Ruyter (1953-1972). Deputy Admiraal A. de Booy, commander of the marine forces (right), in conversation with captain-lieutenant at sea H.M. van den Wall Bake, first Officer of HR. Ms. De Ruyter (left). Is part of Object series AVDKM 540013 to 540037 and 540042 to 540043 excl. 540014.

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

Anefo photo collection. Vlotmanouvres Visit Montgomery and Prince Bernhard. July 6, 1949

HMS Howe. August 1942. The C-in-C inspecting divisions on the fo'c's'le.

Liberation of Europe: Allied Chiefs See The Beaches For Themselves - The Allied Commanders on the deck of the warship after their conference. General Eisenhower, centre, Admiral Ramsay, left, and General Montgomery.H.M.S. Apollo in which Gen. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander, and Admiral Ramsay, Naval Commander, cruised off the invasion beaches for 4½ hours, during which they conferred with General Montgomery and Admiral Kirk, U.S.N., who came on board to meet them. July 12, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Visit Minister of Lorders to New Guinea Embark on the "Groningen". November 1957. New Guinea

Vice-Admiral Calls On C-in-C Home Fleet -- Vice-admiral S.S. Bonham-Carter, C.B. C.V.O., D.S.O., (left) with Admiral Sir John Tovey, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., (commander-in-chief, Home Fleet), on the quarter deck of the fleet Flagship when the Vice-Admiral called on the C-in-C. recently. October 22, 1942. (Photo by British Official Admirality Photo).

Adolf Hitler (* 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn) ( 30 April 1945 Berlin), Leader of the Nazi Party, Reich Chancellor from 1933, also self-appointed "Fuehrer" and head of state of Germany

Retirement ceremony for Lt. Charles J. Langello, Office of the Naval Aide. Retirement Ceremony for the Assistant to the Naval Aide to the President Lieutenant Charles J. Langello; Naval Aide to the President, Commander Tazewell Shepard, Jr. (left), reads from a paper while facing Lieutenant Langello. Also present: Lieutenant Commander Walter C. Slye (far right) and unidentified Navy personnel. White House, Washington, D.C.

Minesweeper Transfer at Brest. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

An American Admiral (second from the left) visits the naval base Den Helder in May 1990 and becomes A / B of the L-Fregat Hr.Ms. Witte de With (1986-2005) received by the commander Captain-Lieutenant-Sea J. van der Aa (1947, third from the left). Fully links The commander of naval power (CZM) in the Netherlands vice-admiral J.D.W. Van Renesse (1934).

Adelborstenreizen 13 - 29 April, 10 - 16 June and 3 -31 July 1953. The first officer of HR. Ms. Tromp, Captain-Lieutenant at sea R. Crommelin, in conversation with the skipper of HR. Ms. Tromp (1948-1954). Is part of Object series AVDKM 530003 up to 530023 and 530051 to 530053.

HMS Howe. August 1942. The C-in-c inspecting the ship's company.

DN-SN-89-00510. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph of US Admirals with King George V. Left to Right: David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (1871-1936), Admiral Hugh Rodman (1859-1940), King George V (1865-1936), William Sims (1858-1936), and Edward VIII (1894-1972). Dated 20th century

Anefo photo collection. MW assignment. With Debarkatie "Oranje m. Repatrieren" @. June 14, 1948

Anefo photo collection. American Cruiser Columbus in Ijmuiden. July 29, 1949. IJmuiden

Anefo photo collection. Marvo command. Opening of MOC Voorschoten medical department. December 1, 1948. Voorschoten

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson Disembarking U.S.S. George Washington, Brest, France, Harris & Ewing, March 13, 1919

Men and Ships of Britain's Submarine Service. 14 To 25 January 1943, Beirut, Syria. At MEDWAY II, a Mediterranean Submarine Base, left to right: Pay Lieut W J N Rutherford, RN, (Capt's Secretary), Lt Cdr R E Clarke, RNR, (S O I), Capt P Ruck-Keene, CBE, RN, (Capt S I), and Cdr H P de C Steel, RN, (Cdr S).

Photo moment of the state visit of the Danish royal couple, King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid, to the Netherlands. The royal company and its Courtège gather at the airplane lift on the air deck of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968). Is part of Object series AVDKM 540154 up to 540167.

Mr. J. Francis, Navy Minister at Howra Baie. December 16, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Command transfer Marine Kazerne The Hague. October 8, 1951. The Hague, South Holland

Visit of General M.P.J.F. Koenig, commander of the French occupation zone in Germany, to the Netherlands in April 1948. A boat trip was made in the port of Rotterdam. In the middle is Mr. P.J.Old, mayor of Rotterdam. On the right state General H. J. Kruls.

Ceremony around the transfer to the Marine Aviation Service (MLD) of the first Hawker FGA-50 Seahawk Jachthouse plane at MarineLiegkamp Valkenburg (MVKV) in 1957. On the left the flag officer material schout-at-night W.J. Kruys (1906-1985), second from the left for the commander of the naval night in the Netherlands (czmned) SBN G.B. Fortuyn (1907-1972) And on the right the flag officer MLD SBN kite J.M. from Olm (1907-1986).

Anefo photo collection. Lantern picture Marvo. December 16, 1947

Commander G.G. Gatacre with Lt. Gen. Dorthcott. August 05, 1946.

Marseille Fair. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

DN-SN-86-00639. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Retirement ceremonies for SDC Enrique S. M. Aflague, USN (prints only). US Navy Steward Chief Petty Officer, Enrique S. M. Aflague (center), salutes two lines of US Navy sailors at his retirement ceremony. Others are unidentified. Unidentified garage, Washington, D.C.

Duke Visits The "Magpie" At Malta -- The Duke of Edinburgh being piped on board H.M.S. magpie as the ship lay in Sliema Creek. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh returned to the frigate Magpie, which he formerly commanded, during his visit to Malta (November 29th - December 2nd.). He commanded the ship in the Mediterranean from September 1950 to October 1951. November 29, 1952.

DN-SN-86-06335. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 20 March 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. His Majesty The King with (on left) Admiral Sir John Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, C-in-C Home Fleet, and on the right Rear Admiral I G Glennie, RAD, and other officers on board HMS TYNE.

Electrification inauguration of the Borås-Strömstad track. Here, a stop is made at Uddevalla station to enjoy regiment music by Bohus battalion.

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. HR. Ms. "Jacob van Heemskerck" Britain operations East Mediterranean Sea. left chef Marinestrand London commander Marine UK, schout-at-night J.W. TOMISH. commander HR. Ms. "Jacob van Heemskerck" Kapitein ter Zee W. van den Donker. July 1944. Britain

Communication of the HR.MS supplies ship. Zuiderkruis (1975 -...).

Adelborstenreizen 13 - 29 April, 10 - 16 June and 3 -31 July 1953. The commander of HR. Ms. Tromp, captain at sea c.w.th. Baron van Boetzelaer (right), standing at the engine camereleg on the bridge of from Hr Ms. Tromp (1948-1954). Is part of Object series AVDKM 530003 up to 530023 and 530051 to 530053.

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 18 To 21 March 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. His Majesty The King inspecting the ship's company of HMS CUMBERLAND.

GW-FREGAT HR.MS. De Ruyter (1976-2001), submission

DN-SN-85-10964. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

On the submarine scaffolding in the Waalhaven, the issue of Hr.Ms takes place. O 21 (1940-1957). On board from Hr.Ms. O 21 The head fleet pastor, pastor J.H. Sillevis Smitt.links are on the former o 24 (1940-1954) single old crew members of Hr.Ms. O 21. The O 24 is used as a floating charging battery / instruction ship and has a 875 as a name signal.

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

British Contraband Control at work the Armed Guard. October 04, 1939.(Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Navy honor guard for the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) is brought to attention. The CHANDLER is the last of the ship of the Kidd class built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

08/18/1908. The King in Bilbao. SM Witnessing the Regattas of the day before yesterday from the nose of the breakwater in the company of the jury.

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Dutch West Indies, Suriname. Visit Prince Bernhard. Prince Bernhard American commander Colonel Singer. {1940-1945}. Paramaribo, Suriname

Launching of Sub-Chaser P-5. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Prince Olav of Norway returns home on the HMS Norfolk after the liberation of Norway after World War Two

New Police On The Job On their way to police headquarters, where they began duty today, new policemen wearing the new style police uniform march across Princes Bridge under the critical eye of their drill instructor (at rear of squad). April 28, 1947.

Change of Command at US Fleet in Mediterranean. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

At the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim) in Den Helder, an installation of curators takes place where Prince Bernhard (1911-2004), in its function of president curator and in the uniform of Lieutenant Admiral (LTADM), is present. At the front in the middle, the president curator, to the left of him, the State Secretary of Marine, Mr A. van Es and on the right the flag officer charged with the officer formation (VOKIM) Commandeur (CDR) J.H. Baron Mackay. Behind them, among other things, the commander of seaworld workers (BDZ).

2 military people on the dock..

Fire chief , Fire fighters. Leon Abdalian Collection

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 19 March 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. His Majesty The King greeting Commander Goodenough, DSO RN, on board HMS CUMBERLAND.

Command transfer Squadron. SBN Nijenhuis takes over the function of Eskader Commander from SBN. Van Renesse. The youngest sailors offered memory flag and pennant.

Anefo photo collection. Brazilian Training ship "Almirante de Saldanhas" in Amsterdam. Visit from Prince Bernhard, next to him the Moraes de Pontes commander. November 2, 1947. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Fire chief , Fire fighters. Leon Abdalian Collection

GW-FREGAT HR.MS. De Ruyter (1976-2001), submission

Bois Belleau Sails for Indo-China. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Crew members of the 'Uiver', 1934 photograph Album magazine with a photo of the four crew members of the 'Uiver', the KLM device that in 1934 won the handicap classification of the Macrobertson London - Melbourne Air Race. The crew consisted of captain Koene Dirk Parmentier, first officer Jan Moll, on -board engineer Bouwe Prins and telegraphist Cornelis van Brugge. Part of the memorial album of the Indies line of KLM, part I. paper. photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print airborne traffic, aviation. travelling; tourism. pilot. flight crew. aircraft, aeroplane

Separating commander of the Hr.Ms. Seal (1961-1990) at sea of 1st class G.H. Van Beek receives a gift from the youngest sailor during command transfer.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Command transfer airline troops. Transfer command aviation troops. September 25, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

navy buddies

Description: First anniversary of opening of airstrip. His Excellency the Governor and Brigadier Barthot inspect plaque to the men who built the field. Captain C J Isacke RN of HMS Endurance and Major the Hon R V Goss, staff officer of the defence force and ADC to the Governor on the left. Location: Falkland Islands Date: 06 December 1973

Anefo photo collection. Command Transfer Marine Air Base Valkenburg. The previous commander schout-at-night kite H. Schaper (left) and the new commander, Commandeur kite J.M. from Olm (right. July 30, 1954. Valkenburg, South Holland

Admiral / Captain..

Seamen on line ...

Anefo photo collection. Prince Willem Alexander Marine. September 11, 1985

Amiral Samuelsson..

Free French in Florida

Admiral James D. Watkins, CHIEF of Naval Operations, (right) speaks during the graduation ceremony at the Naval War College. Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brest, Transfer to French and Portuguese of 4 Patrol Craft. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Sailors set up..

DN-SN-86-04559. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HM Queen Juliana (1908-2004, center front) and ZKH Prince Bernhard (behind Queen) thank the airport of St. Maartende commander of Kruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) Captain-Ter-Zee A.H.J. Van der esteemed Olivier (1908-1967, greeting second from the left) and the commander of the naval power in the Netherlands Antilles Commandeur H.BOS (1907-1995, links) for the receipt and guidance during the visit of the Royal couple at the Netherlands Antilles , October 1955.

The Prince of Wales' Home Again:The Prince with his brother, the Duke of York on board H.M.S. "Renown" on arrival at Plymouth.The Prince of Wales arrived back in London on June 22nd after his eight months tour in India, Japan, etc. January 7, 1935. (Photo by Central News).

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

The Royal Navy during the Second World War On board HMS RODNEY the Master at Arms (left) reading out the names at the 'Captain's Defaulters and Requestmen' parade. A Defaulters and Requestmen parade is a court (petty sessions rather than courts martial) for both trying minor offences by defaulters or hearing pleas and petitions whilst aboard ship. It takes place at the break of the quarterdeck on a ship at the same time each morning. As the sailor in this image is still wearing his cap in front of the Commander he is a 'Requestman'. Defaulters have to remove their caps.

USCGC BIBB Rescues Bermuda Sky Queen passengers.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard brings a working visit to a NATO unit in Den Helder. The prince inspects the crews. September 11, 1968. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

The Commander of Cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) Captain-Ter-Zee A.H.J. Van der esteemed Olivier (1908-1967) on the bridge, 1955.

3 military people at Kungsbron ...

DN-SN-86-04341. Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines on WYOMING

Retirement ceremony for Lt. Charles J. Langello, Office of the Naval Aide. Retirement Ceremony for the Assistant to the Naval Aide to the President Lieutenant Charles J. Langello at the White House, Washington, D.C. United States Navy personnel salute Lieutenant Langello during his retirement ceremony.

DN-SN-85-07350. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Zoesteis. Crew member of a ship, looking through binoculars. January 1, 1948. Israel

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Zoesteis. Two men aboard a ship looking through a sextant. January 1, 1948. Israel

Flykampschip hr.ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968) CommandBrug with CDR. Karnebeek on 1958-12-16

06/30/1917. The King of England. George V (X) on his recent visit to the English squad.

Anefo photo collection. Visit to Royal Navy in Den Helder by Beatrix and Claus, Beatrix and Claus on HR. Ms. Frigate Jaguar. May 6, 1981. Den Helder

DN-SN-86-04348. Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Flykampschip hr.ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968) CommandBrug with CDR. Karnebeek on 1958-12-16

Command transfer Aircraft quadron 7 by Lieutenant at sea 1 (LTZ I) H.I. Carpenter to Major (Mjrmarns) C.P.M. Van Egmond, M 06-04-1984. Farewell gift

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