Napoleonic Naval

Miniatures from the classic age of fighting sail.

The Sultan's fleet

A Turkish squadron. Front row, left to right: a 1st rate (130), a 3rd rate (74) and another 3rd rate (84). Back row, left to right: 44 and 32 gun frigates. 1/1200th scale vessels from Navwar.

Frigate and Cutter

A British frigate and cutter attempt to outrun a menacing storm! 1/1200th scale vessels from Navwar.

The Royal Navy

3rd rates of the Royal Navy, showing different colour schemes for the strakes. 1/1200th scale vessels from Navwar.

Dogger Bank 1781

Dogger Bank 1781

Dogger Bank was refough by the Staines Wargamers on 9th May 2003.

HMS Dolphin (44) cuts the Dutch line, raking the Batavier (56, left) and the Admiraal Generaal (74, right).

Dogger Bank 1781

Dogger Bank 1781

The closing stages. In the foreground the Erfprins (56) and the Argo (44) are engaged by the Berwick (74). In the middle ground can be seen, from left to right, Admiraal Piet Hein (56), the captured Batavuer (56), Dolphin (44), Admiraal de Ruijter (68) and the Buffalo (60). Behind them is the almost dismasted Princess Amelia (80).

Dogger Bank 1781

Dogger Bank 1781

Another view of the closing stages. The captured Batavier (56) can be seen in the centre, fouled with Dolphin (44). On either side the Admiraal Piet Hein (56) and Admiraal de Ruijter (68) attempt to escape.

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