Naval-gazing

A bronze and marble paperweight, allegory of merchant shipping, circa 1820

Micro ivory ship ring, english, late 18th century

Mar de Jávea, 1905 Joaquin Sorolla

An English ship of the line, by H. Evans, 1798

Once the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson, the ship had long since been retired and was being towed along the coast of Blackpool when a violent storm struck. The towlines parted in the heavy seas, leaving the ageing vessel helpless as it drifted onto the sands and broke apart under the force of the waves. Despite efforts to save her, the Foudroyant was lost, her wreck becoming a poignant symbol of Britain’s naval past fading into history.

The Burial at Sea of a Marine Officer Serving under Louis XVI. Painted in 1836 by Eugène Isabey (1803–1886).

When, in 1894, a new flashing lantern was installed in the 34-year-old lighthouse it had a 1-4-3 sequence and very soon the number sequence was taken to represent I Love You (I /1 flash, Love /4 flashes, You /3 flashes). Over the years this simple lighthouse code has been a comfort to sailors from the area, their sweethearts and families.

Aurora Borealis (Frederic Edwin Church, 1865)

Art Deco Bakelite bracelet with an engraving of a ship, early 20th century

The paddle steamer Commodore, built in London in 1834, in an 1839 painting by William Clark.

Les couleurs du port...

The underbelly of a large ship.

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