Royal Navy Ships

Classic black and white images of British warships, including destroyers and cruisers, showcasing naval engineering and maritime history.

. Photograph of British torpedo boat destroyer HMS Crane.
. Photograph of British torpedo boat destroyer HMS Crane.
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Anefo photo collection. Victims Disaster with bomber arrived in Den Helder. July 24, 1948. Den Helder
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Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.
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Hmt Bressay Underway.
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Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. World War II, Marine, Merchant Loths, Ships, Britain. 10, 1943. Britain
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Anefo photo collection. American torpedojagers "Pardy" and "Bristol" in Amsterdam. November 16, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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HMS Sarka Underway.
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Sino-Japanese War: Chinese Burn Village Before Japanese Occupation - Our photograph shows blazing Chinese villages just outside the walls of Nanking, with the British river gunboats Scarab (right) and Cricket (left) which were afterwards bombed by the Japanese, in the foreground. March 07, 1938.
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DN-SN-86-06985. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Minesweeper Transfer at Brest. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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. HMS DIADEM.
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BB-33 USS ARKANSAS-Overhauled at US Naval Dry Dock , Battleships, Arkansas Battleship. Photographs of the First Naval District
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Lcg (m) 101 Underway.
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The US Navy in the Interwar Period SS METAPAN in Brest, France.
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APD-63 Lloyd , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Amsterdam port. A warship of the German Kriegsmarine in camouflage colors. May 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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USS Wilkes in the Boston Navy Yard. 1941-07-28T00:00:00.
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DD-652 Ingersoll , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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DD-937 Davis , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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DD-519 Daly , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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The Regina Elena, Royal Navy (Regia Marina) battleship, bringing supplies in the waters of La Spezia during military exercises in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXV, No 35, August 30, 1908.
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Photograph of HMS 'Caesar'; the British Naval Representative at the Norwegian Royal Inauguration, December 1905. This vessel, the flagship of the second in command of the Channel Squadron, was a first-class battleship of the 'Majestic' type built in 1896. Date: 1905
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DD-747 Samuel N. Moore , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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"A view of the Basin de St. Nazaire, looking south, in St. Nazaire, France, taken on June 22, 1918. This photograph, numbered 16091, was taken by Corp. F. G. Carnochan. It is held by the A.E.F. Censor for official use only and was issued with notes."
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EDITORIAL HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913). Seen here after her modernization, this bow view shows her secondary battery of dual purpose guns in turrets. From British Warships, published 1940.
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War Merchant ships on northern convoy duty forcing their way through frozen seas. Photograph taken from the cruiser SCYLLA.
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Anefo photo collection. Visit mine sweeps to Scheveningen for exercise factotum. June 27, 1951. Scheveningen, South Holland
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"Atlantic Fleet Battles The The Storms" -- H.M.S. Nelson, Fleet flagship intering Gibraltar harbour (Flag of Admiral Sir John D. KellyStriking pictures just received in London showing the arrival of the Atlantic Fleet, at Gibraltar, for the Spring Cruise, after a very stormy passage, and delay by gales, the 8 day trip, occupying 8 days. January 23, 1932. (Photo by Photo Press).
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The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 British Forces: A Liberty ship in heavy weather on a convoy. Liberty Ships were mass produced merchant ships built in as little as ten days.
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Allied Hospital Ship Bombed by Germans -- This Allied hospital ship, the Newfoundland, was bombed by German dive bombers off Salerno, Italy, on Sep. 13, 1943. No patients were aboard the vessel when it was attacked. A total of 103 army nurses aboard were saved but several doctors and nurses were killed. This picture shows the identification of The Newfoundland as a hospital ship (note crosses on the side of the vessel). However, the Germans attacked despite this identification and despite the bright lights showing at the time. The Newfoundland was damaged beyond salvage and had to be sunk by an Allied warship after all personnel had been removed 1969. November 29, 1943.
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The Jean-Bart; French first class Battle cruiser; 1889
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The destroyer USS HAYLER (DD 997) comes to a halt in Upper New York Bay after taking part in the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DD-449 Nicholas , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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APD-55 Lanning , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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South Carolina
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HMS Exmouth in Kephalo Harbour - Dardanelles Campaign, 1915 - World War I
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U.S.S. Ohio, Ohio (Battleship), Battleships, American, 1900
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War The LST BACHAQUERO, a converted shallow draught tanker, shown beached with the bow doors open and ramp about to be lowered.
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War ML 138 with the crew lined up on deck, coming alongside the jetty at Harwich naval base.
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Buques de guerra. Acorazado Florida, construído en Estados Unidos en 1910. Cromo de Chocolates Comet, de Figueras. Año 1931.
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Photograph of the USS Swordfish (SS-193) , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Anefo photo collection. Visit mine sweeps to Scheveningen for exercise factotum. June 27, 1951. Scheveningen, South Holland
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1915 Launch of HMS Ramillies, one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during World War I. She was completed after the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and saw no combat during the war. She served with the Grand Fleet for the duration of the war
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Buques de guerra. Crucero Miguel de Cervantes, construido en 1928. Cromo de Chocolates Comet, de Figueras. Año 1931.
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Hmt Braconmoor Underway.
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Submarines and Submarine Officers. 4 February 1943, Malta. HMS RORQUAL returning to harbour at the end of a patrol.
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Folgore destroyer, 1931, Italy, drawing.
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Buques de guerra. Acorazado Colorado, construído en Estados Unidos en 1923. Cromo de Chocolates Comet, de Figueras. Año 1931.
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The fourth vessel of this name to serve in the Royal Navy, this Dreadnought-style battleship will take part in the battle of Jutland 1916, and be sold for scrap in 1921. Date: launched 1907
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Warships Assemble At Stokes Bay For Naval Review - The long line of warships at Stokes Bay.Warships and aircraft carriers are massing off Stokes Bay near Portsmouth for the great Coronation naval review by the King next Thursday. May 15, 1937.
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The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section, where the torpedo struck, and the great hangars for aircraft. Below are two photographs. Date: 1939