Built to underline Victorian Britain's supremacy at sea, HMS Warrior was the world's first iron-hulled, armoured warship. In 1979 she was rescued from ignominy as an oil jetty in Milford Haven to become the subject of an ambitious restoration programme, and for the last twenty years has been open to the public at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The story of her revolutionary design, career history and the strange twists of fate that enabled her to survive into an age when her significance in naval architecture would be fully recognised, is described in detail together with the meticulous research that went into faithfully restoring every aspect of the ship. Complete with archival illustrations and photographs, specially commissioned photography, lines plans and diagrams, this is a comprehensive and elegantly produced commemorative volume of a remarkable ship.
Hardback 224 pages £30.00 + P&P
Size (h x w): 267 x 217 mm 10.51 x 8.54 inches
Illustrations: 150 photographs and illustrations
Told by research historian, Captain John Wells CBE DSC RN, this illustrated history details how the ship came to be built, records her officers and crew, including a youthful 'Jacky' Fisher as Gunnery Officer, and considers her armament and machinery, her strength, and her weaknesses. Twelve detailed appendices help to make this one of the most detailed accounts of an historic ship ever written.
Paperback 264 pages £16.50 + P&P
The working model of HMS Warrior 1860, featured in this book, was built in the traditional shipbuilder's scale of 1:48, and represents working scale modelling at its very best.
The author explains in detail the techniques needed for miniature replication - from GRP moulding to rope and sail making. All model makers - to whatever level of expertise they aspire - will find in this book a mine of information to enhance their skills. NB: This book does not contain model makers plans.
Hardback 200 pages £10.00 + P&P
This glossy booklet details Warrior's history from inception through service and eventual restoration, and on to the present day. It guides the reader over the four vast decks, lovingly restored to their 1860's condition, and finally giving a taste of what life on board was like in Queen Victoria's fleet.
Paperback 29 pages £3.00 + P&P
Dimension 43cm x 26cm
The Warrior Preservation Trust has produced 150 limited edition prints of this watercolour of Warrior dating from the mid 1860's. Our Patron Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy LG, GCVO, CD has agreed to sign 20 of the prints. £200.00 + P&P
A further 130 prints have been signed by the Chairman of the Board of the Warrior Preservation Trust, Rear-Admiral David Bawtree and the ship's present Captain, Commander Ken Jones RN. £100.00 + P&P
Printed by litho on special lightly textured heavy paper the prints come complete mounted on conservation double weight ivory, uni-coloured mount including Warrior’s crest as used during the first commission. This is a strictly limited print run and will not be made commercially available again this century.
Dimension: 500 mm x 700 mm Signed by the Artist
A single edition limited to 500 copies, with each print numbered and signed by well known marine artist S Francis Smitheman. HMS Warrior 1860 retains the copyright of the original and no further copies will be authorised. These prints can only be purchased from Warrior Trading Limited.
£30.00 + P&P Also available: unlimited/unsigned edition £4.00 + P&P
Steve was born in 1974 in Hampshire and continues to live locally. He began a career in sign writing before turning to water colour where he is self taught. Steve finds inspiration from the natural beauty of the English landscape - both countryside and coast alike. He enjoys painting local views, landmarks and scenes. Currently he is working with acrylic.
They have been digitally scanned from the original acrylic painting and printed on Somerset Velvet water colour paper. Every print is signed by the artist and both images are available in 2 sizes.
40cm x 50cm - £40.00
50cmx50cm - £50.00
Sunset Warrior is a limited edition canvas print. The original artwork was digitally scanned then, using high quality pigment based inks, printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Canvas. The digital file will be destroyed once the entire edition has been printed. All canvases are presented with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited edition stretched digi canvas £150.00
John was born in Portsmouth into a naval family and now lives in nearby Emsworth. He paints mainly in oils and acrylics and his work covers a wide range of subjects from yacht portraits, landscapes and local views to exotic dancers. John draws influence from the sea and shoreline which were an integral part of his early formative years and still are. John has been exhibiting locally for many years.
HMS Warrior by John Stuart-Mills is an open edition print that has been digitally scanned from the original oil painting and printed on Somerset Velvet Watercolour paper. Every print is signed by the artist and available in 2 sizes.
30cm x 30cm at £26.00 30cm x 40cm at £30.00Welcome to the Warrior Trading Limited online shop.
Before placing an order if you have any questions or would like to find out more about the products that are available please contact our Mail Order Department on 023 9277 8609 or by email to info@hmswarrior.org
Items may be ordered by post, telephone or fax. Alternatively you may use the Order Form link opposite to place a pre-order by e-mail. We shall then reply giving you the total cost including postage and packing before arranging payment. Please note that no items will be despatched unless payment has been received.
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