Product Sections Main Pages New Products HMS Ark Royal - Zeal Does Not Rest 1981 - 2011 £29.99 Hardback
An amazing look at the life and times of the mighty ARK ROYAL. Now languishing in Portsmouth, a victim of Defence cuts, this well illustrated book by a former senior officer from the ship (Cdr Alastair Graham) and Eric Grove is a wonderful piece of history to record her life from cradle to grave. A massive 368 Pages.
find out more Admiral Saumarez Verus Napoleon  £30.00 The maritime war against Napoleon did not end with the Battle of Trafalgar, but continued right up to 1815, with even more British ships and sailors deployed after 1805 than before. One key theatre was the Baltic, where the British commander was Admiral Saumarez. He had had a highly successful career as a post-Captain, notably at the two battles of Algeciras as a newly-promoted Rear-Admiral. For five years from 1808 as Commander-in-Chief of a large Baltic fleet, he played a very skilful diplomatic role, combining firmness and restraint, and working with Sweden contrary to the instincts of his superiors in London, even when she declared war. Despite the determined efforts of Denmark's gunboats and privateers, he successfully kept British trade flowing in and out of the Baltic, undermining Napoleon's 'Continental System' - the economic blockade of Britain - and leading to Napoleon's fateful decision to invade Russia in 1812. This book, based on extensive original research in both British and Scandinavian archives and making considerable use of Saumarez' unpublished correspondence, charts the maritime and political history of the war in the Baltic. It illustrates the highly successful, highly esteemed role the Admiral played and looks at the nature and motivation of the man himself revealed in his letters and in the private letters of Count von Rosen, Governor of Gothenburg and chief link between Saumarez and former French Marshal Bernadotte, Crown Prince of Sweden, later to be crowned King Karl XIV Johan
find out more  Pair Of Whisky Tumblers £47.51 This beauiful set of whisky tumblers comes in a presenation box and is avaliable in a choice of HMS Victory or Royal Navy.
find out more Royal Navy Scarf £7.00 Fleece scarf feature the Royal Naval crown logo.
find out more HMS Victory Woven Bookmark £4.99 Beautiful HMS Victory woven bookmark shows HMS Victory and and HMS Victory figurehead along with Nelsons famous words ' England Expects That Everyman Will Do His Duty'
find out more Royal Naval Museum Gift Shop incorporating Wright & Logan The Royal Navy Museum Gift Shop introducing maritime souveniers and collectables including the well known and long established Wright & Logan Collection of over 800 Warship photographs available now available with mountings.
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Best Selling ItemsThe HMS Victory Story £8.99 Hardback By John Christopher
This is the story of Britain's most illustrious warship, immortalised as Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar. Constructed from the wood of over 6,000 trees, HMS Victory was designed as a 'first rate ship', the Admiralty's designation for its largest ships f the line which packed a formidable punch with over 100 guns arranged on three decks. In addition to the Battle of Trafalgar HMS Victory saw action in the First and Second Battles of Ushant and during the Battle of Cape St Vincent. After bringing Nelson's body back to England, the Victory sailed out on a number of expeditions until her retirement in 1812. This magnificent ship is now the centrepiece of Portsmouth's historic docks and serves as the oldest naval ship still in commission. "HMS Victory" provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the British sailors who served on her.
find out more | | Mini Tankard | | In Nelsons Footsteps DVD £19.99 In this three part series, our presenter Colin White follows in the footsteps of Lord Nelson in his native Britain, explaining the influences that shaped his character.
Colin also visits HMS Victory, the ship that become synonymous with Nelsons name.
He also goes to meet one of Nelsons descendants and we see how his life and death were celebrated at his funeral at St Pauls Cathedral.
find out more | | HMS Victory Leading the Line at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805 £15.00 By S. Francis Smitheman
Approx size - 59cms x 39cms
In this print HMS Victory is seen leading the line at the Battle of Trafalgar some 30 minutes before the battle.
HMS Victory can be seen flying Nelsons favourite and final signal - 'Engage The Enemy More Closely'
find out more | | War At Sea Memorabilia Pack £4.99 Booklet relating to the importance of naval night vision, a guide for 'rookie' sailors, "Convoy" weekly bulletin, propaganda leaflets, "The might of the Navy" booklet, distressing wartime telegram, miscellaneous paperwork plus a collection of trade cards
find out more | | The Nelson Portraits and Tie Offer £6.50 Special offer - buy a Nelson tie and receive a Nelson Portraits book absolutley free!
Nelson portraits book was originally sold at £60.00!
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New ProductsHMS Ark Royal - Zeal Does Not Rest 1981 - 2011 £29.99 Hardback
An amazing look at the life and times of the mighty ARK ROYAL. Now languishing in Portsmouth, a victim of Defence cuts, this well illustrated book by a former senior officer from the ship (Cdr Alastair Graham) and Eric Grove is a wonderful piece of history to record her life from cradle to grave. A massive 368 Pages.
find out more | | Admiral Saumarez Verus Napoleon £30.00 The maritime war against Napoleon did not end with the Battle of Trafalgar, but continued right up to 1815, with even more British ships and sailors deployed after 1805 than before. One key theatre was the Baltic, where the British commander was Admiral Saumarez. He had had a highly successful career as a post-Captain, notably at the two battles of Algeciras as a newly-promoted Rear-Admiral. For five years from 1808 as Commander-in-Chief of a large Baltic fleet, he played a very skilful diplomatic role, combining firmness and restraint, and working with Sweden contrary to the instincts of his superiors in London, even when she declared war. Despite the determined efforts of Denmark's gunboats and privateers, he successfully kept British trade flowing in and out of the Baltic, undermining Napoleon's 'Continental System' - the economic blockade of Britain - and leading to Napoleon's fateful decision to invade Russia in 1812. This book, based on extensive original research in both British and Scandinavian archives and making considerable use of Saumarez' unpublished correspondence, charts the maritime and political history of the war in the Baltic. It illustrates the highly successful, highly esteemed role the Admiral played and looks at the nature and motivation of the man himself revealed in his letters and in the private letters of Count von Rosen, Governor of Gothenburg and chief link between Saumarez and former French Marshal Bernadotte, Crown Prince of Sweden, later to be crowned King Karl XIV Johan
find out more | | Pair Of Whisky Tumblers £47.51 This beauiful set of whisky tumblers comes in a presenation box and is avaliable in a choice of HMS Victory or Royal Navy.
find out more | | Royal Navy Scarf £7.00 Fleece scarf feature the Royal Naval crown logo.
find out more | | HMS Victory Woven Bookmark £4.99 Beautiful HMS Victory woven bookmark shows HMS Victory and and HMS Victory figurehead along with Nelsons famous words ' England Expects That Everyman Will Do His Duty'
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