'Thunderer' off Crookhaven RMG PU8829
'Thunderer' off Crookhaven A preliminary drawing for a published aquatint (dated 10 December 1803) entitled 'HMS Thunderer in a Storm off Crookhaven' in the 'Naval Chronicle'; see PAD6013. The inscription 'Thun... More
A cutter and a man of war off Corsica, 1788 RMG PW5922
A cutter and a man of war off Corsica, 1788 The early part of Pocock's career was spent commanding ships belonging to Richard Champion, one of a family of Bristol merchants, who was afterwards the first produce... More
A cutter, frigate and an Indiaman, with other ships RMG PW5911
A cutter, frigate and an Indiaman, with other ships An undated open-sea view with a mixture of shipping, which is characteristic of the Channel, approaching southern England. Signed by artist in the lower left.
A naval cutter off the western end of the Menai Strait, North Wales RM...
A naval cutter off the western end of the Menai Strait, North Wales This fully finished watercolour, with a little scratching-out, is signed and dated 1798 in the lower right. It shows a small, unarmed Royal Na... More
A smack running into a cove in a heavy sea RMG PW5903
A smack running into a cove in a heavy seaNo additional information is recorded about this somewhat faded but lively drawing, though the smack (a cutter-rigged fishing boat) and ship beyond suggest that the loc... More
A small Dutch (?) three-master by Pocock after Van de Velde RMG PW6222
A small Dutch (?) three-master by Pocock after Van de Velde A port-broadside study, slightly abaft the beam, of a small three-masted Dutch vessel, possibly a hoeker. It is strkingly similar to 17th-century dra... More
A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast RMG PW5904
A storm, with an anchored ship in distress off rocky coast A spectacular imaginary rendering of imminent shipwreck, the red ensign being flown upside-down as a signal of distress. It appears to show a two-decke... More
A third-rate, a frigate, a fishing lugger and other craft off shore in...
A third-rate, a frigate, a fishing lugger and other craft off shore in a calm This fine watercolour is in good condition. The main ship is a naval two-decker of about 70 guns, probably lying in one of the main ... More
Cutter stranded on a high rock RMG PW5902
Cutter stranded on a high rockThis slightly awkward drawing may be an opportunistic one, noting an incident about which it would be interesting to know more. The wrecked cutter has presumably been thrown up a c... More
Cutters under sail in a river, probably the Bristol Avon RMG PW5907
Cutters under sail in a river, probably the Bristol Avon The view is probably upstream near the mouth of the Bristol Avon with two cutters – typically Bristol pilot craft based near there at Pill – coming out o... More
Nicholas Pocock - Ilfracombe from the Eastward RMG PW5909
Ilfracombe from the Eastward A stern view of a brig, with a fishing boat on the right and another vessel in the distance on the right, all apparently running for Ilfracombe, on the north coast of Devon, in dete... More
Jaunt in a rowing boat RMG PW5895
Jaunt in a rowing boat The seamen shown, rowing a yawl (a four-oared ship's boat), are presumably from the brig or snow shown at anchor in the left background. The location may be in a warm climate where the sh... More
Jaunt in a rowing boat, with a fisherman RMG PW5896
Jaunt in a rowing boat, with a fisherman A lady (?) and gentleman appear to have been rowed out by a boatman to a coastal viewpoint, where a fisherman is already working. Other sightseers beyond are watching sh... More
Shipping slaves off the Pitons, St. Lucia RMG F0884
Shipping slaves off the Pitons, St. Lucia Pocock obtained employment with Richard Champion (1743-91), a successful Bristol merchant who traded with the West Indies and America. Champion was a Quaker with strong... More
Small East Indiaman refitting RMG PW5910
Small East Indiaman refitting The identification of this ship as an East Indiaman, is probably based on its substantial armament of 20 broadside guns over the hold and the well ventilated 'coach' – the passenge... More
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 ...
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 May 1798 The fourth, but fifth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880-PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF588... More
The 'Victory' in Naples Bay, 25 June 1804 RMG PW5880
The 'Victory' in Naples Bay, 25 June 1804 The sixth in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly lesser-known incidents in Nelson's career, apparently in... More
The 'Victory' with the fleet off Stromboli, January 1805 RMG PW5885
The 'Victory' with the fleet off Stromboli, January 1805The fifth, but seventh in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly lesser-... More
Three studies of ships' boats in use RMG PW5899
Three studies of ships' boats in use These studies in pencil and grey wash appear to be of ships' boats in use. They are very reminiscent of similar drawings by the van de Veldes, and are probably consciously i... More
Two ships in heavy seas RMG PW5912
Two ships in heavy seas A fine drawing in grey and brown, though it has probably lost an originally much bluer tone from exposure to light, of a ship running under her fore-course before a moderate gale. Appare... More
View of St Eustatius with the 'Boreas' (1784) RMG PW5871
View of St Eustatius with the 'Boreas' [1784] The first in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly lesser-known incidents in Nelson's career, apparentl... More
View of St John's Harbour, Antigua; the fleet at anchor and the 'Curie...
View of St John's Harbour, Antigua; the fleet at anchor and the 'Curieux' brig making sail with dispatches for England [12 June 1805]The last, but seventh in order of events, in series of ten drawings (PAF5871–... More
'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed...
'Attempt to Veer'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p. 101) The eighth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the p... More
'Britannia' being towed off the coast of Candia (Crete); illustration ...
'Britannia' being towed off the coast of Candia [Crete]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p. 9) The fourth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–21). The... More
'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwrec...
'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f.p.xlvi) The third of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed descri... More
'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falc...
'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p.51) The fifth of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The... More
'The Launch' ( of the 'Britannia' ); illustration to Falconer's 'The S...
'The Launch' [ of the 'Britannia' ]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., frontis.) The first of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed desc... More
'The Storm Subsiding' (Cape Colonna). 'Palemon, wounded and dying - ';...
'The Storm Subsiding' [Cape Colonna]. 'Palemon, wounded and dying....'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p.139) The last of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF... More
'The Wreck' (of the Britannia'); illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipw...
'The Wreck' [of the Britannia']; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., f. p.127) The ninth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed descript... More
Nicholas Pocock - Regatta, before 1801
616281; out of copyright Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - A frigate heeling in an offshore gale
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
HMS Alexander towing HMS Vanguard
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
HMS Royal George on the Medway, with HMS Queen Charlotte under constru...
HMS Royal George on the right fitting out in the River Medway off what is now Sun Pier, with HMS Queen Charlotte under construction in the centre background. This is a view from Chatham Ness, today the souther... More
Man-Of-War at a Coastal Anchorage, by Nicolas Pocock
Man-Of-War at a Coastal Anchorage, by Nicolas Pocock Public domain photograph of 18th-century seascape painting, ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - HMS 'Endymion' Rescuing a French Two-Decker off the ...
HMS 'Endymion' Rescuing a French Two-Decker off the Coast of Spain, 1805 Acquisition method: gift from the Earl of Yarborough, High Steward of Grimsby, 1871
A fleet of East Indiamen at sea RMG B3215
A fleet of East Indiamen at sea This painting has the alternative title 'Ships of the East India Company at Sea' but was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1803 as 'The Hindostan, G. Millet[t], commander, and s... More
A fleet of East Indiamen at sea RMG BHC1097
A fleet of East Indiamen at sea This painting has the alternative title 'Ships of the East India Company at Sea' but was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1803 as 'The Hindostan, G. Millet[t], commander, and s... More
A fleet of East Indiamen at sea
This painting has the alternative title 'Ships of the East India Company at Sea' but was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1803 as 'The Hindostan, G. Millet[t], commander, and senior officer of eighteen sail o... More
Nicholas Pocock - The Frigate 'Triton'
This ship's portrait was painted for Vice-Admiral James Gambier, Lord Gambier. He was a Lord of the Admiralty at the time it was painted in 1797 and was the designer of the fifth-rate frigate, 'Triton', built ... More
Nicholas Pocock - Plymouth Dockyard RMG BHC1914
Plymouth Dockyard Oil painting (framed). Plymouth Dockyard Public domain photograph of 18th-century seascape painting, ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Frigate 'Triton' RMG BHC3675
The Frigate 'Triton' This ship's portrait was painted for Vice-Admiral James Gambier, Lord Gambier. He was a Lord of the Admiralty at the time it was painted in 1797 and was the designer of the fifth-rate frig... More
The Wreck of the East Indiaman 'Dutton' in Plymouth Sound, 26 January ...
The Wreck of the East Indiaman 'Dutton' in Plymouth Sound, 26 January 1796 (Updated, March 2015) The painting interprets an event from the life of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth. H... More
Woolwich Dockyard RMG BHC1950 - Public domain scenic drawing
Woolwich Dockyard Woolwich Dockyard was built in 1514 by Henry VIII for the construction of his famous ship 'Henry Grace a Dieu' or 'Great Harry'. Royal Navy vessels were built at the yard until its closure in... More
HMS Crocodile wreck 1784, British naval battle painting
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Nicholas Pocock - Admiral Rodney's flagship H.M.S. Formidable, 1872
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Woolwich Dockyard 1790 - A painting of a view of a city with boats in ...
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Nicholas Pocock - H.M.S. Vanguard and H.M.S. Alexander off Toulon
HMS Vanguard and HMS Alexander off Toulon Auction The British Sale lot 182 Sale 2003
View of St John's Harbour, Antigua; the fleet at anchor and the 'Curie...
View of St John's Harbour, Antigua; the fleet at anchor and the 'Curieux' brig making sail with dispatches for England [12 June 1805]The last, but seventh in order of events, in series of ten drawings (PAF5871... More
HMS Santa Margarita. Warship photograph collection
His Majesty's Ship Santa Margarita Thos B Marten, Esqr Commander.....1796
Ships at Spithead 1797, British naval battle painting
Ships at Spithead 1797. Sceptre. King George, Hudson's Bay Company. Rodney, East Indiaman. Ganges. Perseverance. General Goddard, East Indiaman; watercolour. Notes: Seahorse (1782), King George (1781), Rodne... More
Nicholas Pocock - Woolwich Dockyard
Woolwich Dockyard was an English naval dockyard. The dockyard was built in 1514 by Henry VIII for the construction of his famous ship 'Harry Grace a Dieu'. Royal Navy vessels were built at the yard until its c... More
Nicholas Pocock Staffa 1792
Deutsch: Blick auf die Felseninsel Staffa, Innere Hebriden. Im Vordergrund Ruderboot. Aquarell. 25 x 35 cm. Signiert und 1792 datiert. English: View of Staffa Island, Inner Hebrides, Watercolours. 25 x 35 cm.... More
Naval Barge 8 oarsmen - A drawing of a boat with people in it
A naval barge with eight oarsmen; grey wash
Nicholas Pocock - Men working on beached fishing vessels
This study possibly shows the Kent coast. In 1793 Turner toured Kent and produced wash studies of craft at Dover, which are similar to those shown here.[1] ↑ NMM
Nicholas Pocock - Cargo Handling Scene, Beached Coasters
Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Boat repairing
A beach scene, possibly in the Kent coast. The awning rigged up out of oars and a sail suggest summer repair work on the six-oared boat and the fishing smack shown. [PvdM 10/08][1] ↑ NMM
Nicholas Pocock - A cutter off Calshot Castle
A view of cutters and other small boats in the Solent, looking towards Southampton water, with Calshot Castle (at the end of Calshot Spit) in the background. Signed and dated, 1797, by the artist, lower left. P... More
Nelson's flagships at anchor - Public domain engraving
A composite picture showing five of the ships in which Nelson served as a captain and flag officer from the start of the French Wars in 1793 to his death in 1805. The artist has depicted them drying sails in a... More
Speedy-Gamo
View of the boarding and taking the Spanish Xebecque Frigate el Gamo, by H.M. Sloop Speedy commanded by Captain Lord Cochrane, off Barcelona, on the 6th of May 1801: by N. Pocock. more information Français : ... More