A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, published 15 Mar 1804 RCIN 735105

A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, published 15 Mar 1804
A view and tabulation of the state of the British navy in 1804. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15).
an explanation of the distinction between different ranks by the insignia on the uniforms; right, a key, A-I, K-O, to the flags of the admirals and commodores; bottom, below the representations of ships, a list in 12 columns of the names, numbers of guns and men, of each ship in the British fleet: Names of the Ships.
George III catalogue entry: Navy A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1804. (Plans of the different Rates with a list of the Names of the Ships) by N. Heideloff, 1804. The George III catalogue entry refers to the depictions of the different rates of ships as 'plans'; they are profile views, each flying the flags of admirals, or Vice-, Rear Admirals, or commodores of the White, Blue, or Red. The views of the different type of ship are accompanied by four depictions of uniformed officers: admiral, captain, lieutenant, and midshipman.

Nicolaus Heideloff (1761-1837) (printmaker). Frederick Seaton (active 1799-1817) (publisher),bottom centre, below edge of neatline: London Published as the Act directs Mar.ch 15. 1804, by F. Seaton, N.o 40. Oxford Street, corner of Newman Street, and by the Author, N.o 7. Bath Place, New Road, Fitzroy Square. William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) (dedicatee)