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HMS Nile in the Mediterranean
Nile was a participant (and almost a casualty) in the infamous manoeuvres that led to the disastrous collision between Victoria and Camperdown in 1893.
Up for auction:
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Post office packet Hinchinbrooke fighting off the US pirate ship Grand Turk of Salem. The Hinch' fought off the Americans and bought the post home! Good ol' posties!
Royal Mail 1-0 USA.
British cows of the 19th century! I am sure todays cows are smaller than these!
A ship of the baroque Royal navy at a most charming anchorage.
Coming up for action in Dublin:
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A merchantman and other vessels off Castle Cornet, Guernsey 1815
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Jersey pier with a distant view of Elizabeth castle 1785
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More intrepid seafaring. This ship looks very much like the Dutch built yacht from t'other day.
Painting going under the hammer @LyonandTurnbull
His Majesty's yacht Mary
A gift from the Dutch to Charles II as a restoration present.
She was the first Royal yacht to sail and the first to sink. She sank off Anglesey in 1675 whilst on a voyage to Dublin.