Portrait – Lt Alfred Charles Westbrook Cozens
Reproduction of framed oil portrait of Lieutenant Alfred Charles Westbrook Cozens RNVR. Painting donated by Beryl Simpson, caregiver to Charles & Mary Cozens in their old age.
Lt Cozens, a New Zealander born in Parnell, Auckland served in motor boats during World War One. Service included time in Habour Defence Motor Launch 142. A painting of ML142 is displayed in the A D Boyle Room. Cozens British War Medal is also on display in the Navy Museum. Cozens was Mentioned-in-Despatches in the London Gazette 24th May 1919 for services in actions with enemy submarines.
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A selection of drawings from Owen (Miles) Spence from the Navy Museum collection.
Santa Flag
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Sweetheart Badges
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Painting the Navy
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Christmas Cards
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United Nations Day
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Oil on Velvet
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Watercolour – Battle of the Falkland Islands
Watercolour depicting the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914.
Striking Carving
Carving given to HMNZS Taupo re the 1951 Watersiders Strike.
Roll of Honour World War One
Roll of Honour of New Zealanders who served at sea in WW1.
Wrens
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Painting – Motor Launch 142
Painting of Harbour Defence Motor Launch 142 in rough sea.
Painting – A D Boyle
Painting of Alexander David Boyle who served in HMS New Zealand.
Painting – HMS New Zealand
Oil on canvas painting of HMS New Zealand painted by Gerald Burn.
Painting – HMS Philomel
HMS Philomel in the Mediterranean, 1915 by Colin Wynn.
Portrait – Lt Westbrook Cozens
Lt Cozens served in motor boats during World War One.
Painting HMS New Zealand – Forth Bridge
Oil painting of HMS New Zealand against Forth Rail Bridge.
Battle of Heligoland Bight
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Battle of the River Plate – supplement
Newspaper supplement commemorating the Battle of the River Plate.