Torpedo Collection (#6)

Between armed sky and sea, an exciting fight between a squadron of mas and a squadron... (colour litho)
2809321 Between armed sky and sea, an exciting fight between a squadron of mas and a squadron... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The War in Eastern Asia, Sketches off Wei-Hai-Wei (litho)
1627792 The War in Eastern Asia, Sketches off Wei-Hai-Wei (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Eastern Asia, Sketches off Wei-Hai-Wei)

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark (engraving)
1614262 The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark)

Types of the British Navy (litho)
1615850 Types of the British Navy (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the British Navy)

Chinese Submarine Torpedo Experiments (engraving)
1595086 Chinese Submarine Torpedo Experiments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Submarine Torpedo Experiments)

The very daring raid of our torpedoes in the port of Pula on the night of 1 to 2 November (colour litho)
2777600 The very daring raid of our torpedoes in the port of Pula on the night of 1 to 2 November (colour litho) by Beltrame

Vigil d Arme, the ships of our team constantly scouting the seas of the East awaiting events (colour litho)
2808468 Vigil d Arme, the ships of our team constantly scouting the seas of the East awaiting events (colour litho) by Beltrame

New Torpedo Steam Launch built for the Argentine Republic (engraving)
1053421 New Torpedo Steam Launch built for the Argentine Republic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Destroyer", torpedo vessel of Captain Ericsson (engraving)
969841 The " Destroyer", torpedo vessel of Captain Ericsson (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Destroyer")

Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho)
972800 Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charging a torpedo with compressed air)

The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters (litho)
1039616 The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, Operations in Cuban Waters)

An audacious attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097429 An audacious attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of the three torpedo boats built for the Portuguese government, London
1812816 One of the three torpedo boats built for the Portuguese government, London, 1881 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Chinese Question, Views of Chefoo Bay and the Harbour at Port Arthur (litho)
1615406 The Chinese Question, Views of Chefoo Bay and the Harbour at Port Arthur (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese Question)

Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)
1611631 Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham)

Woolwich Arsenal, Torpedoes and Shells (litho)
1595645 Woolwich Arsenal, Torpedoes and Shells (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolwich Arsenal, Torpedoes and Shells)

The Collision off Cape St Vincent, the French Battle-Ship "Brennus, "which sunk a Destroyer (litho)
1600065 The Collision off Cape St Vincent, the French Battle-Ship " Brennus, " which sunk a Destroyer (litho) by Wright

Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950757 Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.8x36.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Kings Cruise, the Portland Torpedo-Works, visited by His Majesty on 4 April (b / w photo)
1629557 The Kings Cruise, the Portland Torpedo-Works, visited by His Majesty on 4 April (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Cruise)

The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving)
1623374 The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition)

La flotte russe est torpillee par les Japonais (colour litho)
2787118 La flotte russe est torpillee par les Japonais (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La flotte russe est torpillee par les Japonais)

The sinking of the Lusitania, World War I, 7 May 1915 (litho)
972812 The sinking of the Lusitania, World War I, 7 May 1915 (litho) by Dadd, Philip (1880-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sinking of the Lusitania, World War I, 7 May 1915)

H Ms "Nelson"at Torpedo and Other Drill, in Jervis Bay, New South Wales (engraving)
1037894 H Ms " Nelson" at Torpedo and Other Drill, in Jervis Bay, New South Wales (engraving) by English School

The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice (litho)
1100165 The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Torpedo Practice)

Meeting of the British Association, Excursion to Plymouth and Devonport, Explosion of a Torpedo of HMS Cambridge
1104201 Meeting of the British Association, Excursion to Plymouth and Devonport, Explosion of a Torpedo of HMS Cambridge (engraving) by English School

A Trip in Torpedo Boat "No 60", Firing Torpedos in Dale Roads (engraving)
1046560 A Trip in Torpedo Boat " No 60", Firing Torpedos in Dale Roads (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office (litho)
1048564 Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a New Land Torpedo was rejected by the War Office)

Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving)
1045128 Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth Dockyard Illustrated)

Venices Canalgrande Vaporetto sunk by a torpedo boat in the lagoon on its way back... (colour litho)
2815634 Venices Canalgrande Vaporetto sunk by a torpedo boat in the lagoon on its way back... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A beautiful patriotic ceremony in Opatija (colour litho)
2809155 A beautiful patriotic ceremony in Opatija (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A beautiful patriotic ceremony in Opatija)

Epic naval combat off Dover (colour litho)
2808582 Epic naval combat off Dover (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epic naval combat off Dover)

Ships of Italy (colour litho)
2783778 Ships of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships in Italy. Blessed by Cardinal Archbishop Ascalesi, the Partenope torpedo boat)

The first torpedo, 1805 (engraving)
669471 The first torpedo, 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first torpedo, 1805. The inventor was Robert Foulton)

Charging a torpedo tube in a German submarine, from The Illustrated War News
700914 Charging a torpedo tube in a German submarine, from The Illustrated War News, 30th September 1914 (litho) by English School

Royal Navy (colour litho)
5998343 Royal Navy (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Navy. Illustration for Ships and Sailors (np, nd).); © Look and Learn

The Greek Squadron entering the Bay of Salamis (engraving)
1623284 The Greek Squadron entering the Bay of Salamis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Squadron entering the Bay of Salamis)

First World War (1914-1918): a small supply of torpedoes against a barricade
XEE4133378 First World War (1914-1918): a small supply of torpedoes against a barricade, Hautebraye (Oise) 23/07/1916 by French Photographer

The Development in the Construction of Submarines (litho)
1601035 The Development in the Construction of Submarines (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Development in the Construction of Submarines)

Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving)
1598525 Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation)

Leaves from the Sketch-Book of an Officer with the Channel Squadron (engraving)
1605689 Leaves from the Sketch-Book of an Officer with the Channel Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea Torpedo Experiments (engraving)
1057347 Sea Torpedo Experiments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Torpedo Experiments)

Experiments with the Improved Lay Torpedo at Brightlingsea (engraving)
1050381 Experiments with the Improved Lay Torpedo at Brightlingsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Ships of the British Navy, HMS "Inflexible"(engraving)
1054861 New Ships of the British Navy, HMS " Inflexible" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Ships of the British Navy)

"Ready! Aye, Ready!"The British Mediterranean Fleet (engraving)
1100570 " Ready! Aye, Ready!" The British Mediterranean Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ready! Aye, Ready)

Torpedo
If there exists elegance in swimming.. a seal can show you how.. Ingo Menhard

RAF Beaufighters attack four merchant ships near Heligoland in The North Sea. Heligoland is a small archipelago in the North Sea

Torpedo being loaded on to an aeroplane of the Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean. Picture taken 20th October 1941

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"From the treacherous waters of WW1 to the heroic battles of WW2, the torpedo has left its mark in history. The HMS Tipperary, a British destroyer leader, valiantly sailed through perilous seas during World War In 1941, the Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber took flight and became a symbol of bravery in the Second World War. Coastal Command relied on the Bristol 156 Beaufighter to defend against enemy attacks. Meanwhile, tragedy struck with the loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis, reminding us of the sacrifices made for our freedom. Beyond warfare, torpedoes brought joy and camaraderie as seen with members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading enjoying time with their loved ones. However, not all encounters were celebratory; HMS Lion was hit during Battle of Jutland in WW1. During WWII's darkest days in 1943, RAF Bristol Beaufighters soared through skies as formidable defenders. The revolutionary steam turbine-powered steamship Turbinia showcased technological advancements that propelled naval warfare forward. The Swordfish Torpedo-bombers aboard HMS Victorious proved instrumental in turning tides during crucial moments in World War II. On land too, automobiles like Renault Torpedo Sport played their part amidst chaos and destruction. In times when patriotism ran high, a powerful poster urging men to 'Join the Navy' emerged around 1917 - an iconic reminder that service awaited those brave enough to answer its call. Even aviation embraced torpedoes as Short seaplane Type 184 gracefully glided through skies during WWI - showcasing innovation beyond traditional naval vessels. " Note.