Battle of Sinop (The Day), 18 November 1853

Published in April 29th, 2009
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By Ivan Aivazovsky
The last major naval engagement of the age of sail (Battle of Sinop) can be seen on this painting by Ivan Aivazovsky. In November 1853 a Russian squadron commanded by Vice-Admiral Pavel Nakhimov (3 84-gun ships) was on patrol off the northern coast of Anatolia. Russian ships approached the Bay of Sinop to [...]

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Dutch Ships Running down Spanish Galleys off the Flemish Coast, 3 October 1602

Published in April 29th, 2009
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The Warship ‘Brielle’ on the Maas before Rotterdam

Published in April 21st, 2009
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Ships on the Roadstead, 1658

Published in April 14th, 2009
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A Smalschip with Two Dutch East Indiamen Coming to Anchor

Published in April 13th, 2009
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The Frigate “De Ploeg” on the Ij in Amsterdam

Published in April 13th, 2009
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The Merchant Shipping Anchorage in the Texel with Texel Island and Oude Schild to the North West

Published in April 12th, 2009
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A Ship in High Seas Caught by a Squall, known as ‘The Gust’ (De Windstoot)

Published in April 12th, 2009
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Battle of the Chios Straits (Prelude to the Battle of Chesma) July 5th (June 24th) 1770

Published in April 4th, 2009
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