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Description: | Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the 'Ark Royal', sails set. Inscription: 'ARK ROYAL'. Reverse: Inscription, 'ARK ROYAL 1588. Flagship of the English fleet that defeated the mighty Spanish Armada, the "Ark Royal" played a leading role in one of history's most significant naval battles. Ships like the "Ark Royal" changed Europe's concept of naval warfare and made England the world's foremost naval power'.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Franklin Mint Ark Royal 1587 ingots | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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