IL323200 Britain\'s First Naval Battle, illustration from \'British Battles on Land and Sea\', published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Forrestier, A. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: England\'s first navy was established in the 9th century by Alfred the Great and inflicted a significant defeat on the Vikings in the Wantsum Channel at Plucks Gutter near to Stourmouth, Kent;); English, out of copyright.