Organization, fleet and crew of merchant vessels operating under a national flag

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Malta: view of a port. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.

Marsa, Malta: view of the island and surroundings. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.

The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.

Malta: view of the Naval dockyard with heavy lifting gear newly installed.. Wood engraving, 1865, after J. Kiddie.

The hospital of San Michele at the port of Ripa grande, Italy. Engraving by D. Montaigu after J. Barbault.

Malta: view towards Valletta from the Cotonera fortifications. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.

Manoel Island, Malta: the quarantine station. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, ca. 1725.

Psychiatric hospital (Het dol huys), Amsterdam, Netherlands. Etching, 17th century.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Expériences pratiques de la boussole circulaire : faites a bord des navires de l'état et de la marine marchande / par Émile Marin Duchemin.

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Merchant marine

Images from the collections

Images referencing Merchant marine

Works from the collections

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Expériences pratiques de la boussole circulaire : faites a bord des navires de l'état et de la marine marchande / par Émile Marin Duchemin.

The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.

Malta: view of a port. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.

Manoel Island, Malta: the quarantine station. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, ca. 1725.

Merchant marine

Images from the collections

Images referencing Merchant marine

Works from the collections

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Expériences pratiques de la boussole circulaire : faites a bord des navires de l'état et de la marine marchande / par Émile Marin Duchemin.

The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.

Malta: view of a port. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, c. 1725.

Manoel Island, Malta: the quarantine station. Etching by A. Benoist after J. Goupy, ca. 1725.

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