Naval Battles and Explosions

Illustrations of significant naval encounters and events, portraying the chaos of maritime warfare in various eras.

SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT is drowned in a storm off the Azores Date: 1539 - 1583

The USS Maine was a battleship stationed in Havana Harbor, Cuba during the Cuban revolt against Spain in 1898. On February 15, 1898, the Maine exploded, killing 266 crew members and naval officers. The explosion was caused by the ignition of over five tons of powder charges for the ship's guns. A U.S. Navy inquiry concluded that the explosion was caused by a mine under the ship. The cause of the explosion is still not definitively known.

THE PARTICULAR SERVICE SQUADRON IN BANTRY BAY: THE NIGHT ATTACK

World War 1, Sinking of a dreadnought (original pictorial text from 1915, original colouring), illustration, reproduction from a 19th century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical, Warship explodes in night sea battle

The sinking of the German Light Cruiser Nurnberg off the Falkland Islands, 1914

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American Civil War 1861-1865: The Capture of New Orleans 25 April to 1 May 1862. The capture of the largest Confederate city by the Union was a turning point in the war. Naval Battle Fire Gunfire Explosion Steam Ship

Explosion of the Dutch hijacker De Dappere Patriot in a fight with the English ship Kameleon, August 14, 1781, Jacobus Buys, 1781 - 1801 drawing paper. ink pen / brush battle (+ naval force). historical events and situations. names of artefacts and man-made objects (buildings excluded)

SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT is drowned in a storm off the Azores Date: 1539 - 1583

Fishing fleet netting anchovy at night using flares. From 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man', London, c1850.

Engraving depicting the 'HMS Agamemnon' after laying down the cable for the Atlantic Telegraph. Dated 19th Century

BURNING OF THE FRENCH IRONCLAD "RICHELIEU" AT TOULON, FRANCE, 1881

'Captain Trollope's Famous Action', c1800. Artist: Robert Dodd.

ATAQUE DE LOS CONFEDERADOS AL FUERTE SUMTER - GUERRA SECESION - 12/4/1861.

The U.S. Frigate Sabine, Rescuing a Battalion of U.S. Marines from the TransportGovernor. Artist: Charles Parsons, American, born England, 1821-1910 After: Mauritz Frederick Hendrick De Hass, American, born Holland, 1832-1895

THE BURNING OF KERTCH, SKETCHED FROM THE DECK OF THE TRANSPORT 'TRENT'

A British Monitor repels the bomb attack of a German Taube aeroplane off the coast of Belgium, 1914. 1914

The Battle of Dogger Bank was a naval battle fought near the Dogger Bank in the North Sea on 24 January 1915; during the First World War; between squadrons of the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet.

''Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.,1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

Destruction of the schooner Gaspe in the waters of Rhode Island 1772 Engraved by J Rogers after J McNevin

The Sinking Of The Royal Oak - ***** impression of the sinking of the Royal Oak in the darkness of the early hours Saturday morning, Oct. 14.The sinking of the British battleship Royal Oak, early on Saturday morning, Oct. 14, is Britain's second big naval disaster of this war, the first *****. October 16, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

New Guinea. The natives were thrown over their canoes capsized, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

New Guinea. The natives were thrown over their canoes capsized, vintage engraving. New Guinea. The natives were thrown over their canoes capsized, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657227

The bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Royal Navy destroyer HMS 'Onslow' attacking superior German forces during the Battle of the Barents Sea, December 1942. Date: 1942

"Le combat du navies americans 'Kearsage et Alabama' " par Manet. Anatole Godet (French, 1839 - 1887)

The Bombardment of Algiers, 1816. Exmouths bombardment of Algiers destroyed the power of the Barbary corsairs for some time, but it was not long before they were just as troublesome and it was not until the French conquered the country that they were suppressed.

Spanish Armada. Spanish fleet sent by Spanish king Philip II (1527-1598) against England in 1588, under the command of Alonso Perez de Guzman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1550-1615). Destruction of the Spanish Armada. Engraving.

events Second Opium War 1856 - 1860 attack against the Taku forts 20.5.1858 engraving ""Die Glocke"" Leipzig 29.10.1859 China Great Britain France colonialism imperialism French and British navy warships Asia,

A Business Transaction: The Admiral Came in His Gig of State. Howard Pyle (1853-1911). Oil en grisaille on canvasboard. 51 x 35.5cm.

Artwork: "Bomber Attack on a British Convoy" Artist: Muller-Gera. Country: Unknown

1800s 1860s LIEUTENANT CUSHING'S ATTACK ON THE CONFEDERATE IRONCLAD RAM ALBEMARLE OCTOBER 1864

Illustration depicting the recent damages as a result of a gale storm. Dated 19th Century

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Battle in the North Sea (24 January 1915). The English battleship Lion was hit by a torpedo from a German ship. Drawing.

North Africa : Italian bombers attack the Suez canal, a vital communications link held by the Allies

Illumination of the surf at Madras, 1876. Water fireworks in India, consisting of '...splendid flights of rockets from the pier and from the fleet, of coloured fires in boats and catamarans, and of the discharge from the catamarans into the surf of fireworks ...which water cannot extinguish...the effect of scores of these fires in the lines of seething foam was really superb, and the Prince of Wales was greatly...interested, and himself threw from the pier many of these cases of modern Greek fire...It seemed as if volcanoes were emitting volumes of coloured flames. Presently appeared fires,

Bombardment & capture of the Forts at Hatteras Inlet, N.C.: by the U.S. Fleet under Commodore Stringham and the forces under General Butler. August 27th 1861

Rebel battleship Aquidaban bombarding the forts of Rio de Janeiro during the second Brazilian Naval Revolt, promoted mainly by Admirals Custódio José de Melo and Saldanha Da Gama and their fleet of Brazilian Navy ships, against the unconstitutional staying in power of the central government in Rio de Janeiro. 1893

THE GUN BOATS 'PINCHER' AND 'SNAP' ATTACKING THE FORTS AT THE MOUTH OF THE NARVA

Monitor USS Weehawken and the USS Iroquois, weathering a gale during the USA Civil War

Sketch showing the night crossing of the River Rhine, made by British Royal Marine Commandos of the 21st Army Group, near Wesel in Germany, 23rd March 1945. This illustration shows the Commandos in their 'Buffalo' amphibious transports leaving the West bank of the Rhine and heading towards the opposite shore. In the right background of the picture, can be seen the fires then burning in Wesel. This drawing was made by Captain Bryan de Grineau, 'Illustrated London News' Special Artist,

Guerra de Cuba (1896-1898). Voladura del Maine en el puerto de La Habana.

The explosion of the 'Imperial Mole' during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, 1854 (1857).Artist: George Greatbatch

''The Naval Mobilisation,The defence of Lough Swilly at night', 1888. From, 'The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888'.

Battle of Chemulpo Bay by unknown painter, colour lithograph, 1904, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library, 36x52

In the year 1559. Ships during storm at sea.

An illustration by S. Begg from an eye-witness survivior of the sinking of the 'Lusitania ' by a German U-boat in 1915. As well as carrying a large cargo of Allied munitions, the liner was also transporting, among its passengers, 100 neutral Americans. The incident played a large part in bringing the United States of America into World War I. Date: May 15th 1915

The Franco-Irish fleet against the Anglo-Dutch one , 1692, during the Battle of La Hougue, 19th century engraving by West-De Lamiay. France, 17th century.

Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy - USS Topeka, USS Albany, USS New Orleans, Torpedo boat Somers during Spanish American War

San Francisco Fire.

Bombardment by Confederate batteries at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, April 12, 1861, from The New York Times

THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES, 1889: H.M. CRUISER "SERPENT" (OF THE "A" FLEET) LOOKING OUT FOR THE ENEMY'S CRUISERS IN A GALE OFF USHANT.

Spanish-American War (1898). Spanish Navy. From left to right: Vitoria, Colón and Pelayo. Illustration by A. de Caula. Photoengraving by Laporta. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Author: Antonio de Caula (1847-c. 1904). Spanish artist.

Riding in upon the Deck of a Monitor on the crest a big wave, circa 1887

Slave ship fleeing cruisers and throwing his slaves to the sea, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844.

The Rescue of the Princess Royal and her family From the book The Year 1912 illustrated published London 1913

Arnold's Crew Escape Battle of Lake Champlain

Second-Class Cruisers #1, U.S. Navy - Werner

THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE TRAINING SHIP 'EXMOUTH' BY THE PRINCESS LOUISE: 1. The Most Popular Boy in the Ship: ' A Good Sailor Boy and a Capital Petty Officer.'. 2. The Princess Leaving: 'Three Exmouth Cheers.'

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States, decisively defeated the fleet of the Ottoman Empire. After a late 17th century work.

Historia. Siglo XIX. Guerra de Cuba; voladura del acorazado Maine en el puerto de la Habana. Años 1940. Dibujo de Mestre. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.

DetThe Detroit Silences Canuela Battery during the Spanish American War, 1898

THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILE

Artwork: "German Marine Crew Fight off a British Bomber" Artist: Harry Tress. Country: Unknown

An incident during the search for H.M.S. Atalanta, 1880. 'A singular incident occurred in the cruise of H.M.S. Wye, Staff Commander Sarratt, which was dispatched in search of the missing training-ship Atalanta...When about six miles from Vigo, northern Spain a small fishing-boat, with a man in a crouching posture, was observed. It was blowing hard from the north-east, with a heavy sea. A boat having been lowered, the fishing-boat was taken in tow, brought alongside the Wye, and hoisted on board. The occupant turned out to be an old fisherman, apparently about seventy years of age. He was per

British troops landing from the 2000 ton collier River Clyde at Seddul Bahr Gallipoli Turkey April 25th 1915

The wreck of the British Admiral. November 6, 1933.

Aerial view of Charleston and its fortifications, United States of America, American Civil War, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1075, Volume XLI, October 3, 1863.

The sinking of the German mine layer, Konigin Luise, off Harwich in the early stages of the First World War. Showing the position of the Lance when firing the three fatal shots. Date: August 1914

Bohn, François, Vinkeles, Northern Netherlands, Vrijdag, Daniël, The ship Prins Willem, Anchored in the surf off the island of Minorka., Ship Prins Willem during the storm, 1784, verso - stamped, The warship Prins Willem, under the command of captain C. van Gennep, anchored off the coast of Menorca during the storm of 3 February 1784., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 199 mm, width 237 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1784 - 1786, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1765 - 1765, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Netherlands - 1812, publisher

'Famous Wrecks of Bygone Days: Some Historic Disasters at Sea', April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown.

Blowing up the ship bridge in the Scheldt, 1585, 1677 print Blowing up with burners from the Schipbrug laid out by the Duke of Parma in the Scheldt before Antwerp, in the night of 4 to 5 April 1585. In the caption the title and a legend 1-5 in Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving pontoon bridge Antwerp. Scales

Fort Pickens military fortification, Santa Rosa Island, United States of America, engraving by Le Breton from a sketch by Saintin, from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, vol 37, no 954, June 8, 1861.

Russian cruiser on its way to the Battle of Chemulpo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Artist: Unknown

The turret armour-clad ship "Devastation" at Spithead on the occasion of the Naval Review in honour of the Shah of Persia's visit 23rd June 1873

The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island (Kaiyoto senryo kaisen no zu) 1894 Japan. Color woodblock print; three sheets of oban tetraptych . Ogata Gekko

Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyer - World War I anti submarine warship

The Hurricane of 8 March 1869 in Paris, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Conflict between the kingdoms of Spain and England. (King of Spain Philip III and KIng of England James I). Battle near Azores Islands. Engraving. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

Colour lithograph print shows the Monitor and the Merrimack firing at each other during battle, with other battleships in the background, one sinking on the left. Dated 1862

The Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 - 5 September 1905) was the first great war of the 20th century which grew out of the rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. The resulting campaigns, in which the Japanese military attained victory over the Russian forces arrayed against them, were unexpected by world observers. As time transpired, these victories would transform the balance of power in East Asia, resulting in a reassessment of Japan's recent entry onto the world stage. The embarrassing string of defeats inflamed the Russian people's dissatisfaction with their inefficient and corrupt Tsarist government, and proved a major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1905.

The Hottest of the Fight, Battle of Manila, May 1st, 1898.. Benjamin West Kilburn (American, 1827 - 1909)

Historical illustration of the rescue of castaways, Germany/Historical illustration showing the Rescue of Shipwrecked, Germany, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Explode the boat from Jan van Speijk, 1831; Jumping the boat from Speyk. View of the Scheldt with the left in the air jumping from Jan van Speijk, February 5, 1831. In the foreground a sloop that direction the gun boat was blown down. See also the pendant.

1800S 1860S June 1862 Squadron Of Ironclad Gunboats See Victorious Action At Memphis Tennessee

Taking of Pont Noyelles in the battle at Querrienx, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

Destruction of the U.S. warship Maine in Havana Harbour, Cuba, February 15th, 1898 an event which contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War which began in April of 1898.

Junkers JU-87 Stukas dive-bomb an Allied convoy and disperse the ships with the violence of their assault Date: November 1940

The Batavian Fleet Off Veere, 1800, Engel Hoogerheyden, 1800 - 1809 painting Seascape with the Batavian fleet on wild sea for Veere, on November 9, 1800. Under the show a caption: Gesigt van a part of the 1st division S'Lands Cannonner-boots on the Zeeland Strooms, commanded by the Capitain at Sea Resterbooch; The accident of the Logger de Jou you, and the Mast of a Danish cooperor Brik Bowed on Camperlandt. In the storm of November 9, 1800, from Camerlandt. Middelburg panel. oil paint (paint) storm at sea Veere

Battle of Dunkirk, June 1940, by Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971). World War II, 20th century.

Foundering of the Union Company's mail steam-ship American: the boats leaving the ship, 1880. 'Mail-boat (fourth officer); Dingey (first quartermaster); First Cutter (third officer); Second Cutter (boatswain); Second Life-boat (first officer); First Life-boat (captain); Gig (carpenter); Third Life-boat (second officer)...Engraving from a sketch by Mr. W. Stevenson, third officer...that shows her situation when she was abandoned, and actually sinking...and all the boats, each under charge of one of the ship's officers, assembled at a safe distance, and awaiting the disappearance of the ship in

Magdala Fortress burning after being set fire to by the British army after the Battle on Mount Fahla, Ethiopia. Old 19th century engraved, Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia by Guillaume Lejean from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

'The Offensive at Yser (1917)'. French line near Het-Sas just before 31 July. Soldiers waiting for orders amongst trees shattered by gunfire of previous engagements. After painting by Francois Flameng (1856-1923/French) Half-tone

COMBATE DE ANGAMOS EL 8 DE OCTUBRE DE 1879 - DETALLE DEL BLINDADO CHILENO COCHRANE - GUERRA DEL PACIFICO - SIGLO XIX. Author: SOMERSCALES THOMAS.

Separation of ships during storm at sea. The Jeannette expedition of 1879-1881, Journal of Captain George Washington De Long 1879-1881. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906

Bombardment of the Danish warship Christian VIII near Eckernfoerde, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Battle of Jutland was the chief naval engagement during World War I, with heavy losses on both the British and German sides.

The Almirante Oquendo Ashore and afire during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish American War, 1898

Barcelona. Asalto de la ciudadela de Barcelona por los centralistas en 1843. Author: Pablo Antonio Béjar Novella.

Landing of the live stock. Illustrations. 1880 - 1880. General Research Division. Sailboats, Swine

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