86-B 21607 ATALOGUE of the PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED ...VAh COMMANDERS, AND REPllESENTATIONS OP THEIR WARLIKE ACHIEVEMENTS, EXHIUITEU IN THE NAVAL GALLERY GREENWICH HOSPITAL^ BY AUTHORITY, LONDON : PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, 14, CHARING CROSS. 1849. lEttterelr at stationers* lalL NOTICE. The funds of this Royal Foundation of King William III. and Queen Mary his consort being exclusively devoted to trie mainte- nance of its establishment, it may be proper to state that every picture in the Naval Gallery has been gratuitously presented to the Institution, and that the profits arising from its exhibition form no inconsiderable part of the income by which it is main- tained. In this magnificent suit of apartments the excellent taste and judgment of the distinguished architect Sir Christopher Wren are displayed, not only by their just proportion and appro- priate embellishment, but in that studious regard to picturesque form and outline which he Ijestowed on all his designs. The Cupola, which surmounts the Vestibule, sheds a splendid effect of light and shadow on the entablatures and columns below, and every spectator of good taste, when placed a few feet within the entrance of the central apartment, will admire the beautiful architectural picture which this portion of the building thus presents to the eye when raised towards the Lantern above. The painted ceiling of the principal room (a double cube of fifty-six feet) was executed by Sir James Thornhill, in 1707, and several subsequent years. In the centre appear King William III. and Mary his Queen, surrounded with all the attributes of national prosperity. In the other compartments are figures which represent the Zodiac, the Seasons, and the Elements, intermingled with Naval trophies and emblems of Science, among which are introduced the portraits of Copernicus, Newton, and other distin- guished Astronomers. The ceiling of the Upper Hall exhibits Queen Anne and her consort Prince George of Denmark: other figures personify the four quarters of the globe; and on the walls below are repre- sented, on one side, the landino: of King William III. at Torhay, on the other the arrival of King George I. at Greenwich. The central wall, facing the entrance, presents a group of portraits of King George I. and two generations of his family. The dome of St. Paul's, then newly erected, appears in the background amidst a cloud of tutelary virtues, and in front, Sir James Thornhill, the painter. 3 This Chamber, being wholly decorated with the allegoiical paintings on its walls, has been reserved as a repositoiy for various articles of public interest connected with the Royal Navy. To this object His late Mnjesty King William IV., when Lord High Admiral, was pleased to contribute several models of Ships of War; the Coat worn by Sir Horatio Nelson at the Battle of the Nile, in 1798 ;* and an Astrolabe, presented to Sir Francis Drake by Queen Elizabeth, a curious instrument of antique fashion, used for nautical observations. Here also is deposited a model of H. M. Ship Centurion, of 60 guns, in which Lord Anson sailed round the globe in 1740, presented by the late Lieutenant-Governor Browell; a model of H. M. Ship Nelson, of 120 guns, presented by Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Cunning- ham ; and two models of Ships of War recently presented by E. W. James, Esq., of Greenwich. A bust of Admiral Vernon, after Roubiliac, was placed here at the request of George Lord Vernon, in I838.t The Painted Hall was originally employed as the Refectory for the whole establishment; the upper chamber being appropriated to the table of the Officers, — the lower to the Pensioners. But when the growing revenue of the Institution gradually led to an increase of the number of its inmates, the space proved inadequate to their accommodation ; the table of the Officers was discontinued, and other dining-halls for the Men were pro- vided on the basement-story. This noble apartment had been thus left unoccupied nearly a century, when, in the year 1795, Lieutenant-Governor Locker suggested that it should be ap- propriated to the service of a National Gallery of Marine Paint- ings, to commemorate the eminent services of the Royal Navy of England. This judicious design was not then realised; but in 1823 it was revived, with happier success, by his Son, who submitted to the Commissioners and Governors a proposition on the subject, which, after due consideration, was finally adopted * Tlie Coat and Waistcoat worn by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson when HE RECKiYED HIS DEATH WOUND OD the quarter deck of the Victory, at the battle of Tkakalgar, have also been added to the collection by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and are to be found in the Nelson Room. f It is necessary to append to the above valuable notice by Mr. Locker, late Commissioner of the Hospital, the following: — In 1843 a bust of Admiral Tsciiitcbagoff was presented to the Hall by his son ; and in the same year Her Majesty the Queen Dowager was pleased to present an elegant bust of the late King Wdliam, by Sir Francis Chantrey, both which are in the Upper Hall, — the latter upon a marble pedestal, in the centre. In the Nelson Room will be found a bronze medallion of Admiral Sir William Sydney Smith G.C.B., presented by Lady Isabella de Chabot. — J. A. a2 4 The Painted Hall was accordingly prepared for the reception of Works of Art ; and he having undertaken the task of procuring an extensive series of Pictures, by gratuitous contribution, the present valuable collection of Paintings in- a few years has amply rewarded his hereditary z^^al for the completion of this interesting object. Having submitted the plan to King George IV., it was honored with the cordial approval of His Majesty, who, with that promptitude which distinguished his liberality, gave imme- diate directions that the extensive and valuable series of Portraits of the celebrated Admirals of the reigns of King Charles 11. and King William HI., at Windsor Castle and Hampton Court, should be transferred to Greenwich Hospital, as a munificent donation to the intended Gallery. King: George IV. subsequently presented several other valuable Paintings, for the same object, from his private collections at St. James's Palace and Carlton House. The generous example of that accomplished monarch was promptly followed by many noble and other liberal benefactors to the Naval Gallery, whose names are recorded in this Catalogue of Donations ; and thus, in a few years, the walls were adorned wiih the Portraits of most of our celebrated Naval Commanders, and representations of their actions. To these. His late Majesty King William IV., in the year 1835, was pleased to add five valuable Pictures. It is hoped that these memorials of the eminent services of the Royal Navy will never lose their interest in the view of all per- sons who visit Greenwich Hospital ; and that while they serve to rekindle the gratitude of this highly -favoured nation, in whose cause our brave countrymen fought and bled, we may ever remember that far higher debt of gratitude wlich is due to Almighty God, who mercifully guided ihem through all the perils of the deep, and nerved the arm of every fearless seaman in the day of battle. E. H. L. Royal Hospital, Greenwich. The decorations of the Hall having been renovated and enriched under the direction of Mr. Clarkson Slanfield, R.A., and the Pictures re-arranged under his immediate superintendence, the Picture Gallery was te-opened to the public on the 9th June» 1846. GALLERY OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL. PRINCIPAL ROOM. 1. Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt., Admiral. Whole-length, after Zucchero, from the original at Long- leat. — Presented by tlie Right Honorable John Wilson Croker, in 1825. Born, 1552. Commanded a squadron, provided at his own expense, at the destruction of the Spanish Armada. Founded the Colony of Virginia. Prosecuted expeditions to Guiana. Beheaded, 1618, in the reign of James I., after undergoing a long imprisonment in the Tower. 2. Sir John Norris, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Knapton. — Presented by Mrs. Norris, the Admiral's grand- daughter, in 1795. Captain, 1690. Commanded the Oxford in the action off Malaga, 1704. Rear-Admiral, 1707. Forced the the passage of the Var, and served at the seige of Toulon. Vice-Admiral, 1708. Admiral, 1709 ; and Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean till 1711. Commis- sioner of the Admiralty, 1718. He continued in active service, with little intermission, till 1739, when he was appointed Vice-Admiral of England, and Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet. Died 1749. — (Desig- nated by the seamen of his day, " Foul-weather Jack.") 3. Sir Edward Hughes's third action with M. de SutFrein, off Vizagapatam, 6th July, 178*2. By D. Serres, R.A.— The bequest of Admiral Sir Edward Hughe?, K.B. A 3 6 4. Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, K.G., Lord High Admiral, &c. Whole-length, by Zucchero, from Hampton Court. — Pre- sented by King George IV., in 1825. Born, 1536. Admiral, 1571. Lord Admiral of England, 1585 ; and in fommand of the English Fleet, defeated the Invincible Armada in 1588. Commanded the expedition to Cadiz in 1596; and in 1599 was appointed. Lord Lieutenfint-General of all England." Queen Elizabeth often said of him " that he was born to serve and to save his country." Died 1640. 5. Sir Christopher Mj n^s, Kt., Vice- Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Served as Captain in the first Dutch war. In 1655, Vice-Admiral ; and on the 1st June, 1656, when gallantly leading Prince Rupert's division, was wounded in the throat, but refused to quit the deck, to have his wound dressed. He was shortly afterwards mortally wounded by another musket ball. 6. Sir Thomas Tyddiman, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presente I by King George IV., in 1824. Appointed, immediately after the Restoration, to the Resolution. In 1664, when Rear-Admiral in command of a squadron in the Channel, began the second Dutch war, by taking a fleet of merchant ships, together with two ships of war. Served as a flag officer in most of the actions of the war; and, in particular, conducted the attack upon the shipping in Bergen, where he was repulsed. Died, 1668. 7. Sir John Harman, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Commanded the Welcome, of 40 guns, in the first Dutch war. Captain, under Penn, to the Lord High Admiral, in the action of June 1665. Rear-Admiral of the Blue Squadron, June 1666; and wounded in gallantly defending his ship, and preserving her from numerous enemies. Commanded a squadron in the West Indies, and obtained a decisive victory over a French and Dutch squadron, at Mar- tinique, in June 1667. Served as Vice-Admiral, and Admiral in the third Dutch war. Time and place of his death not known. 7 8. Kmg Henry VIII., in the Harry-Grace-a-Dieu, ot lUO guns, sailing to Calais for the celebrated Con- terence with Francis I of France, 1520. By Dominic Serres, R.A., from tlie ancient picture at Windsor Castle.— Presented by the Hon. and Rioht Rev. Shute Barrinoton. Lord Bishop of Durham, in 1824.— Size 3 ft. 11 in. by 5 ft. 11 in. 9. Sir John Hawkins, Kt., Sir Francis Drake, Kt., and Thomas Cavendish. Half-length portraits, on one canvas, after Mytens ; the original at Newbattle Abbey.— Presented by John, seventh Marquess of Lothian, in 1830. Hawkins and Drake commanded squadrons of the Eitglish Fleet, under the Lord Admiral, at the destruction of the Armada. Hawkins was born 1520, died 1595, having originated the Slave Trade, and founded the Pension Chest at Chatham. Drake, the celebrated circum- navigator, was born 1545, died 1596, in active service. Cavendish was an adventurer, made one prosperous voyage, and died 1592, when attempting a second. 10. Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. By P. J. de Loutherbourg, R.A. — Presented by Charles Lord Farnborough, G.C.B.', in 1825.— Size, 8 ft. 1 in. by 6 ft. 4 in. 11. Robert Blake, General of the Fleet. Whole-length, a composition by H. P. Briggs, R.A. — Presented by Sir Robert Preston, Bart., Director of the Hospital in 1829. Born, 1593. After a series of gallant exploits on shore, appointed, 16-49, at the instance of Cromwell, General of the Fleet, the better to suppress the Royalist feeling among the seamen. In May 1652 fought the first action against the Dutch Fleet under Marten Tromp, and con- tinued to serve till the conclusion of that war. Sent incummandofa squadron to the Mediterranean, 1664. Reduced the Barbaiy States to subjection. Destroyed a squadron of galleons at Santa Cruz. Teneriffe. After services of the most brilliant order, he was returning in triumph to England, but died on board his ship when entering P.ymouth Sound, on the 17th August, 1657. The body was embalmed, and after lying in state at Greenwich, was deposited in the Chapel of Henry VII. at Westminster ; but this being a royal mausoleum, it was decently re- moved after the Restoration and interred in the church-vard. A 4 8 12. Matthew, first Lord Aylmer, Admiral^ second Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Half-length, copy. — Presented by his descendant, Matthew, fifth Lord Aylmer. Lieutenant-General, and G.C.B. in 1827. Commander, 1679. Captain, 1688. Commanded the Royal Kathe- rine in the action off Beachy Head, 1690, and in the Battle off Cape Barfleur, 1692. Rear-Admiral, 1693. Vice-Admiral, 1694, and accom- panied Admiral Russell to the Mediterranean. Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Station, 1698. Governor of Deal Castle, 1701. In 1714 appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital, to which office he was confirmed by patent for life in 1717. Ranger of the Park, and Keeper of the Palace, as well as Admiial, and Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet. Elevated to the peerage, 1718. Rear-Admiral of England 1720. Died 1720. 13. Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich, K.G., General of the Fleet, and Admiral. Half-length by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1625. Appointed General at Sea, 1654, in conjunction with Blake. In 1657 appointed General of the Fleet in the Downs, in room of Lawson. Commanded the fleet which brought home Charles II., and was created Earl of Sandwich. Admiral of the Blue Squadron, 1665, in the action with the Dutch on the 3rd June. In the third Dutch war again commanded the Blue Squadron, under the Duke of York; and in the battle of Solebay was burnt to death in his flag- ship, the Royal James, with near 600 of his crew, after a most heroic defence, on the 28th May, 1672. The body, identified by the coat, was found floating some days afterwards, and was interred in Westminster Abbey. 14. Battle off Cape Barfleur, which took place on the 19th May, 1692, between the French Fleet commanded by the Comte de Tourville, and the combined English and Dutch Fleets, under Admiral Edward Russell, and Admiral Allemonde. By Richard Paton. —Presented by Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keates, G.C.B. , Governor of Greenwich Hospital, in 1831. Size, 6 ft. 8 in. by 4 ft. 3 in. 15. Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Kl., Admiral. Half-length, by Michael Dahl, ftom Hampton Court. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1650. In 1674, while Lieutenant of Admiral Sir John Nar- borough's ship, conducted a difficult negociation, and afterwards led the boats of the squadron to destroy the shipping in the harbour of Tripoli, and was immediately promoted to be Captain of a fifth-rate. Com- manded the Edgar at the battle in Bantry Bay in 1689, and knighted for his gallantry on that occasion. Rear-Admiral, 1690. Rear-Admiral of the Red, at the battle off Cape Barfleur, in 1692 Served under Sir George Rooke, at Vigo, and in the battle of Malaga. Rear- Admiral of England, and Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet at the taking of Barcelona in 1705. After effecting a series of brilliant services, be was lost, with all his crew, on the SciUy Islands, on the '22nd October, 1707. A monument is erected to his memory in Westminster Abbey. 16. George Churchill, Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from Hampton Court. ' — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1652. Commander, 1678. Captain, 1680. Commanded the Windsor Castle in the battle off Beachy Head, 1690; and the St. An- drew in the action off Cape Barfleur, in 1692. Quitted the service in 1693, because a junior officer (Matthew Aylmer) was promoted before him to a flag. Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1699. In 1702 raised at one step to the rank of Admiral of the Blue. Died, 1710. 17. Honorable Edward Boscawen, Admiral, Field Marshal, General of Foot, and Commander-in-Chief of the Marine Forces. Whole-length, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.— Presented by the Earl of Falmouth, in 1825. Born, 1711. Captain, 1727. At the storming of Porto Bello ; and in command of the Shoreham at Carthagena, where he earned great distinction. Commanded the Namur in Anson's action, May 17-47. Rear-Admiral, 1747 ; and appointed Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of a squadron sent to the East Indies, and General of the Land Forces to be employed on the occasion. Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1751. Vice-Admiral, 1755. Commanded a squadron at tlie commencement of the Seven Years' war, on the coast of North America. Chased and destroyed a French squadron under M. de la Clue, 1759. Admiral, 1759. General of Marines, 1759. Died, 1761. 10 18 Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., Admiral. Half-length, by Brompton. — The bequest of Admiral Sir Hut>h Palliser, Bart., Governor. Accompanied Commodore Anson as one of the Captains in his expe- dition. Commanded the Yarmouth in Hawke's action, 1747 Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, 1754. Comptroller of the Navy, 1756. Rear- Admiral, 1756. Vice-Admiral, 1758; and Commander-in-Chief of the naval forces at the capture of Quebec, when Wolfe was killed. Lieut.- General of Marines, 1759. Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean, 1760.. First Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1766. Admiral, 1770. Died, 1775 ; and buried privately in Westminster Abbey, near his com- peer. General Wolfe. 19. Sir Robert Stopford, G.C.B., Admiral. By Say.— Presented, in 1848, by sixty-one Officers who had served under his command. 20. Sir George Martin, G.C.B., Admiral. By Charles Landseer, R.A., after Lawrence. — Presented by the legatees, in 1848. •21. George Viscount Keith, G.C.B., Admiral. Three-quarters, by W. Owen, R.A. — Presented in 1843. Born, 1747. Commander, 1772. Captain, 1775. In command of the Warwick, captured, 1778, a Dutch ship of war of equal force. Com- manded the Robust at Toulon, 1793, and gained great distinction while that place was occupied by the Allies, as well as at the evacuation. Rear-Admiral and K.B., 1794. Vice-Admiral, 1795. Reduced the Cape of Good Hope, and the Dutch East India islands, and captured a Dutch squadron in Saldanha Bay. Elevated to the Irish peerage, 1797. Second in command of the Mediterranean Fleet under Karl St. Vincent, 1798 ; and, in 1799, Commander-in-Chief. Captured Genoa and Malta. In 1801 commandefl the naval part of the expe- dition to Ej^ypt. In 1803 Commander-in-Chief on the North Sea station, till 1807. Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, 1812 till the peace. Viscount of the United Kingdom, 1814. Died, 1823. 22. King George III. presenting the Sword to Earl Howe, oil board the Queen Charlotte, at Spithead, June 1794. By H. P. Briggs, R,A.— Presented by the Biitish Insti- tution in 1825. 11 23. John first Earl St. Vincent, G.C.B., Admiral and General of Marines. Whole-length after J. Hoppner, R.A. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1734. Commander, 1759. Captain, 1760. Commanded the Foudroyant in Keppel's action (1778) ; and in the same ship captured the French 74-gun ship Pegase, in 1782, for which he was knighted. In Lord Howe's Fleet at the relief of Gibraltar. Rear-Admiral, 1787. Vice-Admiral, 1793. Commanded the naval forces at the reduction of the French West India islands, 1794. Admiral, 179.') ; and Commander- in-Chief of the Mediterranean. On the i4th February, 1797, brought to action, and obtained a splendid victory over the Fleet of Spain. Created an Earl; honored with a gold chain and medal, and a pension of X3000 a-year. Continued in command of the Mediterranean Fleet till 1799. Commander-in Chief of the Channel Fleet, 1800, and Lieut - General of Marines. First Lord of the Admiralty, IbOl to 1804. Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, 1806 and 1807. General of Marines, 1814. Admiral of the Fleet, 1821. Died, 1823. 24. Action of the 1st June, 1794. — The Queen Charlotte bearing Earl Howe's flag, commencing the action. By P. J. Loutherherg, R A., from St. James's Palace. —Presented by King George IV., iu 1829.— Size, 12 ft. by 8 ft. 6 in. 25. Samuel Lord Viscount Hood, K.B., Admiral, Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Wliole-lengtb, aJlerL Gainsborough, R.A. — Presented by the Ironmongers' Company, in 1825, Born, 1724. Captain, 1756. In command of the 50-gun ship Ante- lope, drove on shore the Aquilon, French ship of equal force, in 1757 ; and, as Captain of the Vestal frigate, captured, in 1759, the Bellona of equal force. Commissioner of Portsmouth Dockyard, 1777. Baronet, 1778. Rear-Admiral, 1780. Enj^aged the French Fleet ofJ' Martinique, April 1781; was second in command in September, in the action ofF Lvnn Haven Bay, and repulsed De Grasse at St. Kitt's, in December, 17h1. Second in command under Rodney, at the total defeat of the French Fleet, in 1782 ; for which services he was elevated to the Irish, peerage. Vice- Admiral, 1787. Gommander-in-Chief of the Mediter- ranean, 1793. Obtained possession of Toi^^n, and of the fleet therein. Reduced Corsica, and performed other brilliant services. Admiral, 1794. Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1796, and created a Viscount. Died, IRlfi. 12 26. Lord Hugh Seymour, Vice-Admiral. Three-quarters, by T. Hoppiier, R.A. — Presented by his Lordship's family, in 1831. Born, 1759. Captain, 1779. Commanded the Latona at tho relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe, 1782, and in the Leviathan, under the same Admiral, highly distinguished himself during the three days' actions of the 28th and 29th May, and 1st June. Rear-Admiral, 1795 ; and had this flafr in the Sans-Pareil, in Brid port's action, off Groix. Commis- sioner of the Admiralty, 1795 till 1798. Appointed, 1799, Commander- in-Chief of the Jamaica station, where he died, 1810. 27. Admiral Duncan receiving the Sword of the Dutch Admiral De Winter, on the Quarter-deck of the Venerable, 11th October, 1797. By Samuel Drammond, A.R.A. — Presented by the British Institution. — Size, 8 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft. 7 in. 28. Alan Lord Gardener, Admiral. Three-quarters, copy. — Presented by Captain Ffarington in 1842. Born, 1742. Lieutenant of the Bellona at the capture of the Courageux, 1761. Commander, 1762. Captain, 1 766. Incommandof the Maidstone frigate, captured, alter a severe action, the Lion, French ship of 40 guns. Captain of the Sultan, in Byron's action, 1779 ; and in 1780, in Barrington's defence of St. Lucia. Commanded the Duke, in Rodney's action, 1782. Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1791. Rear- Admiral, 1793; and Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Island station. With his flag in the Queen, gallantly commanded a division of the fleet in Howe's action. Rewarded by the baronetcy, gold chain, and medal, and appointed Major-General of Marines, and Vice- Admiral. In Lord Bridport's action, 1795. Admiral, 1799. Elevated to the peerage, 1800 ; and Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, 18U7. Died, 1809. 29. Lord Rodney, K.B., Admiral, Governor of Green- wich Hospital. Whole-length after Sir Joshua Reynolds.- -Presented by- King George IV., in 1824. 13 Born, 17)7. ('aptain, 1742. Commanded the Eagle in Hawke's action, October 1747. Governor of Newfoundland, 1749. Rear- Admiral, 1759. In 1762, in conjunction with the army, reduced the Frencli West India islands. Vice-Admlral, 1763. Governor of Green- wich Hospital, 1765, which post he resigned 1771, on being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica station. Admiral, 1778. Defeated Langara's Fleet; and relieved Gibraltar, 1780. Twice in the same year he engaged the French Fleet off Martinique, under De Guichen. Captured St. Eustatia,1781 . Vice-Admiral of England, 1781, Obtained a signal victory over De Grasse, on the 12th April, 1782, for which he was created a peer of the realm, with a pension of £2000, which was attached to the title. Died, 1792. 30. John Benbow, Vice- Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Godfrey K neller, from Hampton Court. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1C51, Master of the Fleet under the Earl of Torrington, in the action off Beachy Head. Commanded a squadron employed against the French seaports, 1693; afterwards assisted by Sir Cloudesley Shovel, on the same service. Rear-Admiral, 1695. Appointed to the command of a squadron, 1698; and acquired fresh distinction in the West Indies. Vice- Admiral, 1700. Sent a second time to take command in the West Indies; and in 1702 was mortally wounded in action with a French squadron under Commodore du Casse. 31. Alexander Hood, first Viscount Bridport, K.B., Admiral, General of Marines. Half-length, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. — Presented by the Viscountess Bridport, in 1825. Born, 1727. Captain, 1756. Commanded the Minerva frigate in Hawke's defeat of Conflans, in 1759 ; and in the same ship captured, 1761, the Warwick 60-gun ship, armed en flute. Treasurer of Green- wich Hospital, Commanded the Robust in Keppel's action, 1778. Rear- Admiral, 1780. Commanded a division of the fleet under Lord Howe, at the relief of Gibraltar, 1782. Vice-Admiral and K.B., J 787. Vice-Admiral of the Channel Fleet under Lord Howe, 1793. Admiral, 1794; and second in command at the victory over the French Fleet on the 1st June. Elevated to the Irish peerage, and decorated with the gold chain and medal. Defeated the French fleet, off Groix, 22nd June, 1795. Vice-Admiral of England, 1796 ; and created an English peer. Commander-in-Cliief of the Channel Fleet, 1797, during the disturbances, and until 1800. Lieut.-Geneial of Marines, 1799. Vis- count, in ISOl ; and General of Marines. Died, 1814. 14 32. Sir William Whetsone, Kt., Rear- Admiral. Half-length, by Dahl, from Hampton Court. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Captain, 1689. Succeeded to the West India command on the death of Benbow. Rear-Admiral, 1703. Knighted, 1705; and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the West Indies. Afterwards commanded a squadron in the Channel. Time of his death not known. 33. The French Fleet, under De Grasse, repulsed at St. Kilt's by Sir Samuel Hood's Fleet, December 26th, 1781. By N. Pocock. — The bequest of Admiral Lord Gambler. Obtained, 1833.— Size, 7 ft. by 4 ft. 34. Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, Admiral. Half-length, by G Bookman, from Hampton Court. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1652. Captain, 1672. Treasurer of the Navy, in 1689. Ad- miral and Commander-in-Chief of the combined English and Dutch Fleet in 1690, and in May 1692 obtained a decisive victory over the French Fleet under Comte de Tourville, but, from motives of party and popular excitement, was immediately afterwards dismissed his com- mand. In 1693 re-appointed to the Channel Fleet, and made First Commissioner of the Admiralty. Commander-in-Chief in the Mediter- ranean, 1694 to 1696. Elevated to the peerage, 1697. Died, 1727. 35. Sir George Rooke, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Dahl, from Hampton Court. -Presented by George IV., in 1824. Born, 1650. Captain 1673. Rear-Admiral of the Red in the battle off Beachy Head (1690). Vice-Admiral of the Blue in the action off Cape Barfleur (1692); distinguished himself in the chase of the flying enemy, and commanded the boats of the fleet at the destruction of a division of the French Fleet in La Hogue Bay. In 1693. when com- manding a combined English and Dutch squadron, convoying the Medi- terranean trade, saved by his prudence the chief part from capture by a superior French ft>rce. Appointed, 1701, Vice-Admiral of England, Commanded the fleet in the expedition to Cadiz ; and at the destruction of slipping in the harbour of Vigo in 1703. Captured Gibraltar in July 1704; and fought a desperate action oflF Malaga in the succeed- ing? month. Died, 1709. 15 36. Sir Charles Hardy, Bart., Admiral, Governor of Greenwich Hosj ital. Half-'ength, by George Romney, E.A. — Presented by Mrs. Annesley, the AdmiraPs daughter, in 1825. Captain, 1741. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland 1744. Governor of New York, 1755. Rear Admiral. 1756. Actively employed on the North American coast under Boscawen. Vice- Admi- ral. 1759. Second in command under llawke, in the action in Quihe- ron Bay, 1729, and served until the peace in 1762. Admiral, 1770, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1771. Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, 1779. Died, I ; 80. 37. Sir Edward Hughes, K.B., Admiral. Whole-length, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A.— The be- quest of the Admirnl to Greenwich Hospital. Lieutenant, under Vernon, at Porto Btllo, in 1739. Captain, 1748. Conimodore «if the East India squadron, from 1773 to 1777. Ri-ar- Admiial, 1778. Commander-in Cliief of the East Indies, 1779 to 1783. Fought five actions with tiie French Fleet under De Suffrein, viz., on the 17th Fehruary, r2th April, 6th Julv, and 3id September, 1782; and 20th June, 1783. Vice-Admiral, 1780. Admiral, 1793. Died, 1794. 38. The Mary Rose, commanded by Sir John Kemp- thorne, defeating seven Algerine Corsairs, 1669. Presented by Admiral the Hon. John Forbes. 39. Destruction of a division of the French Fleet in the harbour of La Hogue, on the 23rd May, 1692, by the boats of the combined English and Dutch Fleets, under the orders of Vice-Admiral Rooke. By George Chambers, fiom the original of B. West, P.R.A., in possession of the Marquis of Westminster. Obtained, 1840.— Size, 6 ft. 11 in. by 4 ft. 11 in. 40. Sir Joseph Jordan, Kt., Vice-Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Captain of the Caesar, in 1642. Rear-Admiral of the Irish squadron, in 1643 and 1644. Rear Admiral in Penn's squadron, in 1651. Vice- Admiral of the Biue Squadron, 1653, in the first Dutch war. Accom- 16 panied Blake in his expedition against the Barbary States, 1664. Commanded the St. George of 60 guns, and served, chiefly as a flag officer, all through the second Dutch war. Succeeded Lawson, as Vice-Admiral of tiie Red Squadron, 3rd June, 1665, after that officer was wounded. Commanded a squadron of fire-ships in an attack upon Dutch ships at the Nore, 1667. Vice-Admiral in the third Dutch war, at the battle in Southwold Bay, or Solebay. Time and place of his death not known. 41. Sir William Berkeley, Kt., Vice-Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1639. Appointed, 1662, to command the Bristol, and in 1655 to the Swiftsure, as Rear-Admiral of the Duke of York's squadron. In the action, 1st June, 1666, the English Fleet was under the joint com- mand of Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle, when the Swift- sure, bearing the Vice-Admiral's flag, and two others, were cut off, and the former, after a gallant defence, captured by the Dutch. Sir Wil iam Berkeley was killed ; but the Dutch, with a chivalrous feeling which redounds much to their honor, caused the body to be embalmed, and to be deposited in the Great Church at the Hague, while they dis- patched a special messenger to England, to ascertain the wishes of King Charles as to its disposal. [This portrait concludes the series of valuable pictures mentioned in "Pepys' Diary," (1666,) vol. ii., p. 385, as follows:— "To Mr. Lilly's, the painter's and there saw the heads — some finished, and all « begun — of the flagg-men in the late great fight with the Duke of York against the Dutch. The Duke of York hath them done to hang in his chamber, and vsry finely they are done indeed. Here are the Prince's CRupert,) Sir George Askue's, Sir Thomas Teddiman's, Sir Christopher Mings, Sir Joseph Jordan, Sir William Berkeley, Sir Thomas Allen, and Captain Harman's, as also the Duke of Albemarle's ; and will be nay Lord Sandwich's, Sir W. Penn's, and Sir Jeremy Smith's." With the exception of Prince Rupert's, (of which there is a full-length copy,) the whole referred to are in the Gallery.] 42. George, Prince of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland, K.G., Lord High Admiral. Whole-length, by Sir Godfrey Kneller. —Presented by Edward Hawke Locker, Esq., Commissioner of Greenwich Hospital, in 1829. Consort of Anne, Queen of England. Died, 1708. 17 43. Sir Thomas Allen, Kt., Admiral. Half-lenrrth, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle.— Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Appointed 1660,* by His Koyal Highness the Lord High Admiral, to command the Dover. Succeeded Lawson in command of the Medi- terranean squadron, in 1664. In 1665, engaj-ed off Cadiz, a Dutch squadron, convoying the Smyrna Fleet, and killed Brakel, the Com- modore. Appointed, 1666, Elder Brother of the Trinity House. Served with distinction of a flag officer in the second Dutch war. In 1669 reduced the Barbary States to subjection. Comptroller of tlie Navy, 1670. In 1678, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet. Time of his death not known. 44. James Cook, Captain of Greenwich Hospital. Half-length, by Nathaniel Dance, R.A. — Presented by Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., Executor to Sir Joseph Banks, in 1829. Born, 1728. The renowned circumnavigator, killed at Owyhee, by the natives, 1779. 45. Death of Captain James Cook, at Owyhee, 14th February, 1779. By John ZofFany, RA. — Presented by J. L. Bennet, Esq., executor to Mrs. Cook, the widow, in 1836. — Size, 6 ft. by 4 ft. 5 in. 46. King James II., Lord High Admiral. Whole-length, after Sir Peter Lely, from St. James's Palace. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1633. Appointed, 1660, on the Restoration, Lord High Ad- miral. Commanded the fleet in person at the defeat of the Dutch, in June 1665 ; and also in the battle of Solebay, in May 1672. Resigned his appointment in 1673, when the Test Act came into operation. Afterwards King James II. Died, 1701. * It is believed that this officer commanded one of the ships which, under Prince Rupert, revolted from the fleet in 1648, in favor of the Prince of Wales. A curious but improbable anecdote of him is men- tioned in " Pepys' Diary," vol. iii., p. 193. 18 47. Edward Vernon, Admiral. Half-length, copy. — Presented by his descendant, George Lord Vernon, 1838. Captain. 1706. Vice-Admiral, 1739, In command of a squadron, captured Porto Bello the same year. Commanded the fleet at the attack upon Carthagena in 1741. Admiral, 1745. Struck oti" the list of Admirals, 1746, for publishinjir two pamphlets containing letters received from the Secretary of State and Board of Admiralty. Died, 1757. 48. Capture of Porto Bello, 1739. By George Chambers. — Presented by E. H. Locker, Esq., Commissioner, in 1839. — Size, 40 in. by 25 in. 49. King William IV., Lord High Admiral. . Whole-length, by Morton. — Presented by His Majesty. Born, 1765. Entered the navy as midshipman, 1779, and served under Rodney at the relief of Gibraltar. 1780. Captain 1786, after having passed through the regular gradations of the service. Rear- Admiral, 1790. Vice- Admiral, 1793. Admiral, 1799. Lord High Ad- miral, 1827. Died, 1837. 50. Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., Vice-Admiral. Half-length.— Presented in 1843. Captain, 1741. Commanded the Panther at Manilla, and captured in conjunction with the Argo, a valuable galleon. Rear-Admiral, 1778. Third in command in Byron's action in the West Indies, 1779. Second in command under Rodney in action with the French Fleet, 1780. Vice- Admiral, 1780. Fought a severe action with a Dutch squadron on the Dogger Bank, 1781. Succeeded to a baronetcy, 1782. Appointed Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, and sailed in the Cato, in October 1782 ; but was lost, with all hands, in the following year, in a manner hitherto undetermined. 51. Capture of Le Telemaque, French privateer, of 20 guns, by H.M.S. Experiment, in 1757. By Dominic Serres, R A. — Presented by E. H. Locker, Esq., Commissioner. — Size, 3 ft. by 2 ft. 1 in. 52. Defeat of the Spanish Fleet, under Languara, by Sir George B. Rodney, January 1780. Bv Richard Paton. — Presented bv W. Tennant, Esq., in 1829.-^Size, 4 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. 4 in." 19 53. Sir John Muuden, Kt., Admiral. Half-lenfrth,by Michael Dahl, from Hampton Court.- — Pre- sented by King George IV., in 1823. Captain, 1688. Sent in command of a squadron to the Mediterranean in 1696, in search after a French squadron, which he, having fallen in with, decHnid to attack. In 1702 he was tried by a court-martial upon the charge of misconduct in not bringing the enemy to action, and honorably acquitted ; but Her Majesty being dissatisfied with the ac- quittal, removed him from the list of Flag Officers. Died, 1718. 54. John Kempenfelt, Rear-Admiral. Whole-length, by Tilly Kettle.— The bequest of the Ad- miral's brother, Gustavus Adolphus Kempenfelt; obtained in 1826. Born, 17-20. Captain, 1757. Commanded the Elizabeth under Commodore Stevens, in Pocock's actions with D'Ache in the East Indies, in 1758 and 1759, and at Manilla. Captain of the Fleet, under Sir Charles Hardy, 1778, and his successors, Geary and Darby. Rear- Admiral, 1781. In command of a squadron, attacked a French fleet, and obtained a trifling advantage. Lost in the Royal George at Spit- head, on the 29th August, 1782. 55. Sir Thomas Dilkes, Kt., Rear-Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, from Hampton Court. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Commander, 1689. Captain, 1692, in the expedition to Cadiz, and at the attack upon Vigo, in 1702. Rear-Admiral, 1703. Commanded a squadron in the Channel, and rendered important services at the battle oft Malaga, 1704. Died at Leghorn, 1707. It was extensively rumoured in the Fleet that his death was occasioned by poison ad- ministered by the Italians at a dinner given him by the Tuscan Court, in revenge for his having vindicated the honor of the British flag from some slight observed towards it. 56. George, first Lord Anson, Admiral. Half-length, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.-— The bequest of Sir Hugh Palliser, Bart., Governor. Born, 1697. Commander, 1722. Captain, 1724. Circumnavigated the globe during the years 1740-44. Kear-Admiral, 1743. Commis- sioner of the Admiralty, 1744, which place he retained till 1751, when, on the resignation of Lord Sandwich, he became First Lord. In May 1747, defeated a French squadron under M. de Jonquiere, and was raised to the peerage. Vice-Admiral, 1747. Admiral 1748. Vicc- Admiral of England, 1749. Died 1763. 20 57. Sir George Byng, Kt, Admiral. Half-length. (For Services, see No. 84.) 58. Action off Sicily^ between the English Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Byng, and the Spanish Fleet, under the Marquis de Castaneta, on the 30th July, 1781. By Richard Paton.— Presented by Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats, G.C.B., Governor, in 1831. — Size, 6 ft. 10 in. by 4 ft. 3 in. 59. Nicholas Haddock, Admiral. Half-length, by George Knapton. — Presented by Lieut.- Governor Locker, in 1795. Born, 1686. Captain of the Ludlow Castle, in 1707, and engaged two, and captured one enemy's frigate. Commanded the Grafton in Sir George Byng's action ofi' Sicily, 1717, and gained great distinction. Rear-Admiral, 1734. Vice-Admiral, 1741. Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean. Admiral, 1744. Died, 1746. 60. Sir Hugh Palliser, Bart., Admiral, Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Whole-length, after N. Dance, R.A. — Presented by Sir Hugh Palliser, third Baronet, in 1825. Born, 1722. Commander, 1746. Captain, 1747. Sailed up the Po- tomac to Alexandria, in Commodore Keppel's squadron, to act against the French, in 1755 ; afterwards employed under Admiral Saunders at Quebec. Comptroller of the Navy, 1770. Created a Baronet, 1773. Kear-Admiral, Commissioner of the Admiralty, and Lieutenant General of Marines, 1775. Vice-Admiral, 1778; and commanded the Blue Squadron in KeppeVs action. Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1780 Died, 1796. 61. Thomas Smith, Admiral. Half length, by Richard Wilson, R.A. — Presented by Admiral Sir George Martin, G.C.B., in 1839. Distinguished among the seamen of his day by the appellation of "Tomot Ten Thousand," which he acquired by having, when First Lieutenant of the Gosport, in the absence of his Captain, fired into a 2i French ship in the Channel, and demanded the compliment of lowering the top.g:allant sails. For this act he was dismissed the service, but restored ; and in 1730 appointed Captain of a frigate. Rear-Admiral, 1747. Vice-Admiral, 1748. President of Admiral Bjng's court-martial. Admiral, 1757. Died, 1762. 62. Edward Pellew, first Viscount Exmouth, G.C.B., Admiral. Half-length, by Owen, R.A. — Presented by the Right Honorable J. W. Croker, in 1833. Born, 1757. Commander, 1780. Captain, 1782. In command of the Nymphe, captured, 1793, the Cleopatre, French frigate, for which lie was knighted, in company with a frigate squadron, under Warren, mainly assisted at the capture of four French frigates, 17'J4. Saved the crew of the Dutton Indiaman, 1796. Raised to the baronetage. In command of the Indefatigable, performed a variety of splendid services, from 1796 to 1799. Rear-Admiral, 1804; and Commander-in-Chief on the East India station. Vice-Admiral, 1808. Comnmnder-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, 1811. Elevated to the peerage, 1814. Admiral, 1814. Destroyed the fortresses in Algiers, 1816, and effected the abolition of Christian slavery in the Dey's dominions. Commander- in-Chief at Plymouth, 1817. Vice-Admiral of England, 1831. Died, 1833. 63. Bombardment of Algiers by the combined English and Dutch Squadrons, under Admiral Viscount Exmouth, G.C.B., and Vice-Admiral Baron Van de Capellen, 27th August, 1816. By George Chambers — Presented by Lord Exmouth's friends and associates, in 1836.— Size 8 ft. 2 in. by 5 ft. 8 in. 64. Burning of the Luxembourg galley, and escape of the crew (three views). Presented by Captain Mapledon, Lieutenant-Governor. 65. Sir Peter Parker, Bart., Admiral. Whole-length, by L. F. Abbott.— Presented by Sir Charles Parker, Bart., in 1839. Born, 1715. Captain, 1747. Served in the West Indies, and at the reduction of Guadaloupe, 1756, in command of the Woolwich; and in 1761 was at the siege of Belleisle, and in most of the operations against 22 the Frencli seaports. Knighted, 1772. Appointed, 1 775, Commodore of a squadron, and sent to act, in conjunction with the arni)'^, against the revolted American colonies, on which service he greatly diNtinguished himself. Rear-Admiral, 1777, and Commander-in-Cliief of the Jamaica station. Vice-Admiral, 1779. Raised to the baronetage, 1782, on his return from the West Indies. Admiral, 1787. Admiral of the Fleet, 1799. Died, 1811. 66. James Earl of Berkeley, K.G., Admiral, Fiist Lord of the Admiralty. Half-length. — Presented by Emily Lady Hardy, in 1839. Born, 1681. Captain, 1701. Commanded (as Lord Dtirsley) the Boyne, with great credit, in Rooke's action off Malaga, 1704. Com- manded the St. George at the seige of Toulon, under Shovel, and was in company with that Admiral when he was wrecked, but miraculously escaped. Vice-Admiral, 1708, and actively employed in the Channel and North Sea stations. First Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1717. Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, and Vice-Admiral of England, 1719. Died, 1736. 67. Sir Thomas Hardy, Bart,, G.C.B., Vice-Admiral, Governor of Greenwiih Hospital. Half-length, by Evans. — Presented by Emily Lady Hardy, the Admiral's widow, in 1840. Born, 1769. Commanded the boats of theMinerve, cutting out the Mutine. Commanded the Mutine at the Nile. Captain, 1798. Volun- teer in the Ele])hant at Copenhagen. Captain of the Victory, bearing Lord Nelson's flag, at Trafalgar. Baronet, 1806. Commodore on the South American statinn, 1819 to 1823. Rear-Admiral, 1824. Commis- sioner of the Admiralty, 1830. Vice-Admiral, 1833. Governor of Green- wich Hospital, 1 834. Died, 1839. 68. Death of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B., in the Cockpit of H.M.S. Victory, 21 st October, 1805, By A. W. Devis, R.A. — Presented by the Right Hon. Lord Bexley, in 18*25.— Size, 8 ft. 1 in. by 6 ft. 4 in. 69. Sir John Borlase Warren, Bart., G.C.B. Admiral. Three-quarters, by J. Opie R.A. — Presented by tlie Ad- miral's widow, in 1824 23 Born, 1753. Commander, 1779. Captain, 1781. Commanded a frigate squadron in the Channel in 1794, and captured a French squadron, for which he was made a K.B. Performed m\:ch good ser- vice in the Ciiannel, and in 1798 captured part of a French squadron in Donegal Bay. Rear- Admiral, 1799. A squadron under his com- mand captured, in l8()6, the Marengo, of 80 guns, and tiie Belle Poule friirate, part of Linois's squadron. Vice-Admiral, 1805. Admiral, 1810. Commander-in-(-hief of the North American station, 1813. GC.B,1814. Died, 1824. 70. William Locker, Captain, Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Three-quarters, by G. Stuart. — Presented by his son Ed- ward Hawke Locker, Esq,, at the request of the Directors of tlie Hospital, in 1825. Born, 1730. Lieutenant, 1 757, of the Experiment, and headed the borders on the occasion of capturing the Telemaque privateer of superioe force. Commander, 1762. Captain, 1768. Commanded, 1779, the L'>wstofTe, of which frigate Nelf^on was a Lieutt-nant. Commodore, 1792. Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1792. Died, 1800, 7L Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B. , Vice-Admiral. Wliole-length, after Hoppner, R.A.— Picsented by King George IV., in 1824. Born, 1 758 ; and after unparalleled achievements off Cape St. Vincent, at the Nile, and Copenhagen, was killed in the moment of victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain, on the 21st October, 1805, otT Cape Trafa'gar. 72. Battle off Cape Trafalgar, 21st October, 1805. By J. M. W. Turner, R.A., from St James's Palace. — Presented by King George IV., in 1829.— Size, 12 ft. by 8 ft. 6 in. 73. Cuthbert Lord Collingvvood, Vice-Admiral. Whole-length, by Henry Howard, R.A.— Presented by his Loidship's family, in 1827. Born, 1750. Served on shore at the battle of Bunker's Hill. Cap- tain, 1780. P'lag Cajitain to Rear-Admiral Bowyer, in Howe's action. Commanded the Excellent off Cape St. Vincent. Rear-Admiral. 1799. Vice-Admiral, 1804. Second in command, under Nelson, at Tr.ifalgar ; and for his eminent services raised to the peerage, with a pension of £2000 a year. Continued to command tlie Mediterranean Fleet u.itil the time of his death, which took place on board the Ville de Pans, March 1810. A chaste and elegant monument is erected to his memory, in St. Paul's Cathedral. 24 74. George DufF, Captain. Three-quarters, by GerofF. — Presented by his kinsman James Earl of Fife, in 1836. Born, 1764. Lieutenant of the Montagu in Rodney's action, 1782. Captain, 1793 ; and served unretnittinj;ty till his death, which took place ill the memorable battle off Cape Trafalgar, on board the 74-gun ship Mars, which he at that time commanded. A monument is erected to his memory in St. Paul's Cathedral. 75. Captain John Cook, R.N. Presented by the widow of his brother, the late Christopher Cook, Esq., in 1848. Killed on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, at the battle of Trafalgar, October 1805. 76. Lord Mulgrave, Captain. Three-quarters, by Ozias Humphreys, R.A. — Presented by General the Honorable Edmund Phipps, his Loniship's bro- ther. in 1829. Born, 1744. Captain, 1765. Commanded a North Polar expedition, 1773. Commanded the Courageaux in Keppel's action, 1778 ^ and captured a French frigate, 1781. Died, 1792. 77. Victory of Sir Horatio Nelson, K.B., over the French Fleet in Aboukir Bay, 1st August, 1798. By George Arnold, A.R.A. — Presented by the British In- stituuon, in 1827. — Size, 8 ft. 1 in. by 6 ft. 1 in. 78. Sir Philip Durham, Adnniral. Presented by G. James Wolfe Murray, Esq., in 1847. 79. Sir William Hargood, G.C.B., G.C.H., Admiral. Halflenjrth, by F. R. Say. — Presented by the Admiral's widow, in 1844. Born, 1762. Employed on shore, as a Lieutenant, at the defence of Pensacola; and in Rodney's action, 1782. Captain, 1790. Captured, 1793. Served from that time, without intermission, till the general Peace in 1814; and with great distinction, on various occasions, par- ticularly in the Belleisle, under Nelson, and at Trafalgar. Colonel of Marines, 1808. Rear-Admiral, 1810. Vice-Admiral, 18l4 ; and K.C.B., 1815. Admiral, G.C.B., and G.C.H., 1831. Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth, 1833. Died, 1830. 25 80. Sir Edward Berry, Bart., K.C.B., Rear- Admiral. Half-length, by J. S. Copley, R.A.— Presented by the Admiral s widow, in 1833. Born, 1768. Lieutenant of the Agamemnon, under Nelson, 1796. Commander, and a volunteer in the Captain, in the victory over the Spanish Fleet oflf Cape St. Vincent. Captain. 1797. Flao; Captain to Nelson at the Nile, and taken prisoner in the l.eander, when bearing despatches of the victory. Commanded the Foudroyant at the capture of the Genereux and Guillaume Tell, 1800. Captain of the Agamemnon at Trafalgar, and in the action oflf St. Domingo, 1806. Created a Baronet, 1806. Nominated a K.CB, 1815. Colonel of Marines, 1819 Rear-Admiral, 1826. Died, 1831. 81. Escape of part of the crew of the Luxembourg galley. (Three views.) Presented by Captain Maplesdon, Lieutenant Go ernor. 82. Commodore Horatio Nelson, Captain Berry, and their followers, boarding the Spanish fir?t-rate San Josef, in the action off Cape St. Vincent, on the 14th February, 1797. By George Jones, R.A. — Presented bv the Biitisli Insti- tution, in 1835.— Size, 1 ft. 3 in. by 5 ft. Sin. 83. Sir Alexander John Ball, Bart., Rear-Admiral. HalMenf^tb, by H. W. Pickersgill, R.A.— P.esented by his son, Sir William' Keith Ball, in 1839. Born. 1757. First Lieutenant of the Formidable, bearing Rodney's fl Iff. in the action of the 12th April, 1782. Commander, 1782. Captain, 17i3 Commanded the Alexander at the Nile, and blockade of Malta. Governor of Malta, 1802. Rear-Admiral, 1805. Died, 1809. 81. Lord Amelius B-auclerk. Bequeathed by h ni to the Naval Gallery. Pied, 1847. 85. Edward, first Lord Hawke, K.B., Admiral. Whole-length, bv Francis Cotes, Pt. \ --Presented by Ed- ward, third Lord Hawke, in 1824. 26 Born, 1705. Captain, 1734. Commanded the Berwick in the action off Toulon, 1744. Rear-Admiral, 1747. In command of a squadron defeated a French squadron, October 1747, and was made a K.B. Vice- Admiral, 1748. Commanded a fleet employed against the French sea» coasts, 1757 ; and in 1758 destroyed a French squadron, in Basque Roads. In 1769, defeated Conflans in Quiberon Bay, and rewarded by a pension of £2000 a year. Employed till the conclusion of the Seven Years' war. Admiral, 1759. Rear-Admiral of England, 1763. Vice- Admiral of England, and Admiral of the Fleet, 1765. First Lord Com- missioner of the Admiralty, 1766. Elevated to the Peerage, 1776. Died, 1781. 86. George Monk, Duke of Albemarle, K.G., General of the Fleet, &c. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV. Born, 1608. Entered the sea service, 1625, and was present in Lord Wimbledon's expedition to Cadiz. In 1628 joined the army in Holland. Appointed, 1652, conjointly with Colonel Blake, General of the Fleet. In May 1653, commanded the Fleet, in conjunction with General Deane; and on the death of the latter, in the heat of the action, is reported to have cast his cloak over the mangled body, in order that the crew might not be discouraged by the sight. On the 29th and 30th July, he com- manded the fleet in the action wherein the Dutch Admiral, Marten Tromp, was killed. Commanded the army, and brought about the King's restoration, and was created Duke of Albemarle. In conjunction with Prince Rupert, commande-d the fleet in 1666, and fought several severe and gallant actions. Died, January 1669-70. 87. Algernon Percy, tenth Earl of Northumberland, KG. Half-lengih, by the elder Stone, after Vandyck.— Presented by his desendant Algernon Percy, Lord Prudhoe, Captain, Royal Navy, in 1835. Born, 1602. Appointed, 21st May, 1638. Admiral, Custos-Maris, Captain-General, and Governor of the Fleet, which oflice he held until 1642. Died, 1668. 88. Defeat of the French fleet, under Mareschal Conflans, in Quiberon Bay, on the 20th Novembar, 1759, by the Enghsh Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir Ed- ward Hawke^ K.B. By Dominic Serres, R.A. — Presented by Lieulenant- Govcrnor William Locker, in 1795. — Size 6 ft. by 3 ft. 6 in. 27 89. John Cell, Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. — The bequest of Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Bart. Captain, 1766. Commanded the Monarca in Hughes's five actions in the East Indies, in 1782-83. Rear- Admiral, 1793. Captured a lich galleon ; and served under Lord Hood in the Mediterranean Fleet, at Toulon. Vice-Admiral, 1794. Admiral, 1799. Died, 1806. 90. Sir Jeremy Smith, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windor Castle. — Presented by King George IV , in 1824. Commanded the Advice frigate in the first Dutch war, and the Mary, a third-rate, as a flag officer, in the second Dutch war; and for his con- spicuous gallantry in action, was knighted by Charles II. in 1665. In 1666 served as Admiral of the Blue Squadron, under Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle. While the Dutch Fleet was in the Thames, had command of a small squadron, and cruised with effect against the Dutch trade. Appointed, 1669, Commissioner of the Navy. Date and place of death not known. 91. George Byng, first Viscount Torrington, Admiral. Whole-length, by Davidson. — Presented by Thomas Cor- bett, Esq., Secretary to the Admiralty. Born, 1663. Entered the Navy as a " King's letter boy," 1678. Captain, 1687. Commanded the Hope, 70 guns, in the battle off Beachy Head, 1610 ; and the Royal Oak, in the action off Cape Barfleiir, 1692. Rear-Admiral 1703. Commanded the attacking squadron at the capture of Gibraltar, 1704 ; and a division of the fleet in the battle off Malaga, fur which services he was knighted. Vice- Admiral, 1705. Commanded the fleet at the taking of Alicant, in 1706. Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the fleetwhich gained the brilliant victory over the Spanish Fleet off Sicily. Klevated to the pt erage, 1721, Appointed First Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1727. Died 1733. 92. Sir V^illiam Penn, Kt., Admiral and General oi the Fleet, &c. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle- Presented by King George IV. Born, 1621. Passed through regular gradations of sea service, and in 1644 commanded the Fellowship. Rear-Admiral of the Irish Squadron, 1648. In 1650 was Vice-Admiral ; and in 1651 was sent, m command of a squadron, to the Mediterranean, in pursuit of Prince Rupert. Vice-Admiral of England, and Admiral of the MThite Squadron, in the 28 fleet commanded in chief by the Generals Deane and Monk; and was present at two decisive victories over the Dutch, in 1653. General and Admiral of the Fleet, 1654 ; and at the capture of Jamaica, 1655. Great Captain-Commander, under His Royal Highness James Duke of York, in 1666, when a decisive victory was obtained over the Dutch Fleet. Died, 1670. 93. Defeat of the French Fleet under De Grasse, by Sir George B. Rodney, on the 12t,h April, 1782. Presented by William Tennant, Esq., in 1829. 94. Sir John Lawson, Kt., Vice- Admiral of England. Half-lergtl), by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Commanded, 1645, the Covenant, in the service of the King and Parliament. In 1650, was appointed to the Centurion, of 36 g;uns, and sent with Penn in pursuit of Prince Rupert. Commanded, 1652, the Fairfax, 62 guns, and for his good services was appointed Rear-Admiral of England. Commanded the Blue Sqadron in 1653, rn the actions of June and of August. Vice-Admiral of England the same year. Had command of the Fleet from 1654 to 1656; from which, beinj^ suspected by Cromwell, he was dismissed. On the death of Cromwell he was again placed in command ; and in 1659 declared in favor of the restoration of the secluded Members of the Long Parliament, and essentially co-operated with Monk in bringing back the King. In 1661 reduced the Barbary States to subjection. In 1665 Vice-Admiral of the Red Squadron, under the Duke of York, and wounded in the knee, on the 3rd June, in action with the Dutch, of which wound he died, at Greenwich, on the 25th June, and was buried at St. Dunstan's-in-the- East, on the 2nd July. 95. Sir George Ayscue, (Ayscough, or Ascue,) Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Sir Peter Lely, from Windsor Castle. — Presented by King George IV., in 1825. Knighted by Charles I. Captain, 1646. Appointed, 1649, *' for hi* fidelity and good affection to the Parliament," Admiral of the Fleet in the Irish Seas. Commanded the expedition against the West India Islands which had declared for the King ; and on his return, in August 1652, fought an action with the Dutch Fleet, under Du Ruyter, in Dover Roads. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Squadron, under the Duke of York, .n the action with the Dutch Fleet, on the 3rd June, 1665. Admiral of the White, under Prince Rupert and the Earl of Albemarle ; and taken prisoner by the Dutch in 1666, the Royal Prince, which bore his flag, having grounded on the Galloper. Time and place of his death not known. 2g 96. Prince Rupert, Duke of Cumberland, K.G., Vice- Admiral of England, and First Commissioner of the Admiralty. Whole-length, by Sir Peter Lely ; the original at Windsor Castle.— Presented' by King William IV., in 1825. Born, 1619. Retained command of a squadron of ships for King Charles I., in 1649, with which he sailed to the Mediterranean, and from thence to the West Indies, hoping to assist the Royal cause. After the Restoration, he was appointed, in conjunction with the Duke of Albemarle, to command the Fleet. On the resignation of the Duke of York, in 167'2, he obtained the chief command, and fought several actions with the Dutch in 1673. Died, 1682. 97. Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick and Holland, Lord High Admiral. Whole-length, after Yandyck — Presented by Thomas, first Earl of Chichester, in 1825. Appointed, 1642, by the Lord Admiral the Earl of Northumberland, at the request of the Parliament, Vice-Admiral, and to command the Fleet. The appointment was disapproved of and negatived by the King, who wished to retain the services of Sir John Pennington, and His Majesty dismissed the Lord Admiral from his office ; but the Par- liament supported the Earl of Warwick, who, acting under the orders of the House, retained command of the Fleet, and was appointed Lord High Admiral by the Parliament; and the Parliamentary ascendancy over the Navy was, in a great measure, by his firmness, established. Died, 1658. 98. Sir James Wishart, Kt., Admiral. Half-length, by Dahl, from Hampton Court.— Presented by King George IV., in 1824. Captain, 1698. Flag Captain to Rooke, 1703. The promotion of a junior captain elicited from Sir George Rooke a spirited correspondence with the Lord High Admiral, the result of which was Wishart's immediate promotion to his flag, and also the honor of knight- hood. Continued to serve as Captain of the Fleet at the capture of Gibraltar and action off Malaga. Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1710. Admiral, 1713 ; and Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean. Died* 1729. 30 99. The British Squadran^ under the command of Admiral Barrington, beating off a French Squadron of superior force, under Comte D'Estaing, at St. Lucia, 1778. By D. Serres, R. A — Presented, 1824, by the Hon. Shute Barrington, Lord Bishop of Durham. IN THE VESTIBULE. 100. Vasco da Gama, Admiral of Portugal. Half-length, from the original at Lisbon, in the y)ossession of the Countess of Bahia. — Presented by Edward Hawke Locker, Esq., Commissioner, in 1832. Born, 1469. Discovered the passage to India by the Cape of Good Hope. Died, 1525. 101. John Clements, Captain, first Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Oval, (three-quarters,) by John Greenhill. — Presented by Mrs. Clements. Captain, 1672. Lieutenant-Governor, 1704. Died, 1705. 102. Christopher Columbus, Admiral of Spain. Half-length, from the original in the Royal Gallery of Naples, by Parmegiano. — Presented by Edward Hawke Locker, Esq., Commissioner, in 1839. Born, 1433. The reputed discoverer of the continent of America. Died, 1506. 103. Sir John Jennings, Kt., Admiral, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, and Hanger of Greenwich Park. Whole-length, by Jonathan Richardson. — Presented. Captain, 1689. In 1702 distinguished himself at the destruction of the shipping in Vigo, and in 1704 at the capture of Gibraltar, and action off iMalaga, for which services he was knighted. Rear-Ad- miral, 1705. Headed a storming party at the assauit of Alicant in 1706. Vice-Admiral, 1708. Admiral, 17