Anchors Collection

United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees We Build and Fight with all our might! Date: 1942

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Picture No. 10768000
Snorkeller - Valerie Taylor on the anchor on the wreck of the Sirius off Norfolk Island, Australia Date:

Queen Elizabeth in 1940
She anchors beside her elder sister, Queen Mary, in the docks at New York, for safety during World War Two : both will be used for wartime purposes

Old anchor and houses at the harbor of Greetsiel, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Restaurants at the harbor in Greetsiel, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Old anchor and houses at the harbor of Greetsiel, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas)
7338096 A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Greenhill, John (1642/9-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Greenhill A head-and-shoulders portrait)

Symbolic female figure with an anchor, representing 'Hope', c.1800 (leather, gold)
7340089 Symbolic female figure with an anchor, representing 'Hope', c.1800 (leather, gold) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 2.7x1.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

English warships at anchor in a calm, drying sails, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337760 English warships at anchor in a calm, drying sails, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 77.2x107.8x2.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Republic of Venice: Decision of the Council of 40 Senators of Venice (Council of Forty also known as Quarantia or)
BEN5481293 Republic of Venice: Decision of the Council of 40 Senators of Venice (Council of Forty also known as Quarantia or Quarantia). Extract from the registers of May 3, 1761

Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink)
7341511 Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.3x17.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732425 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

A self-moving anchor for use in mechanical ploughing
3732420 A self-moving anchor for use in mechanical ploughing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a self-moving anchor for use in mechanical ploughing with steam engine at one side of field)

Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography
DUV4203876 Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter A: Admiral, anchor, ark, apricot, bee. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216363 Letter A: Admiral, anchor, ark, apricot, bee. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter A: Admiral, anchor, ark, apricot, bee)

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732424 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

British Royal Navy uniform, 1795-1812 model, worn by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1795-1812 (wool and silk)
MMM5475224 British Royal Navy uniform, 1795-1812 model, worn by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1795-1812 (wool and silk); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: British Royal Navy uniform)

Anglos Saxon ship with sail from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century
FLO4702366 Anglos Saxon ship with sail from the era before the Norman invasion, 11th century, and a boat used by Harold Earl of Kent similar to one used by King Alfred

A demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives, 1850
3330605 A demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives from shipwrecks by)

Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea
7342540 Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea, 1697-1705 (paper, ink) by Spink

South Sea Whale Fishery: 'Amelia Wilson' and 'Castor' off Buoro
530713 South Sea Whale Fishery: 'Amelia Wilson' and 'Castor' off Buoro. Aquatint after John Huggins published 1825. Factory ship at anchor while crew in boats harpoon Sperm Whales

Sailors in front of a decorated ship's stern, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912649 Sailors in front of a decorated ship's stern, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Frontispiece illustration showing 18th)

A merchant ship at anchor, c.1780 (pen, ink, wash, graphite)
7341812 A merchant ship at anchor, c.1780 (pen, ink, wash, graphite) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 18.6x25.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Minister of the Navy: child dresses as sailor and sits on an anchor. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore
DUV4218265 Minister of the Navy: child dresses as sailor and sits on an anchor. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

The Principles of Mechanics
3330559 The Principles of Mechanics; (add.info.: Illustration from 'The Principles of Mechanics' by William Emerson (1701-1782) an English mathematician

A demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives, 1850
3331171 A demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a demonstration of Captain Jernigan's method of saving lives from shipwrecks by)

Battle of Navarino, 1827 (aquatint)
1579754 Battle of Navarino, 1827 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Navarino. The Asia anchored alongside the Turkish ships. Print by Smart and Pyall)

Ships in ordinary at Devonport, c.1850 (watercolour)
7341718 Ships in ordinary at Devonport, c.1850 (watercolour) by Condy, Nicholas (1793-1857); 10.7x16.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Nicholas Matthew Condy)

Surround the anchor (raise the anchor and pass the cork ring). Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?)
MMM5481739 Surround the anchor (raise the anchor and pass the cork ring). Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?). by Kohler, W

Algeria, Algiers: The Admiraut with sailors, boats, oars and anchors on the dock, 1900
LUX4766490 Algeria, Algiers: The Admiraut with sailors, boats, oars and anchors on the dock, 1900; (add.info.: Algeria, Algiers: The Admiraut with sailors, boats, oars and anchors on the dock)

Advertising card celebrating the relationship between the French Republic and Russia, 1893 (chromolitho)
JLJ4683680 Advertising card celebrating the relationship between the French Republic and Russia, 1893 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info)

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732429 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

A Galley at anchor, 1850
3330862 A Galley at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Galley at anchor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

In the Anchor-Forge at Söderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work. Creator: Per Hillestrom
In the Anchor-Forge at Soderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work, Unknown date. Additional Info: The painting shows a realistic scene of the forge

Coat of arms of Diderick van Waerdenborch and an empty coat of arms, 1656-1699. Creator: Anon
Coat of arms of Diderick van Waerdenborch and an empty coat of arms, 1656-1699. With handwritten text with information about Van Waerdenborch

Coat of arms of Van Dorth and of Admiral Jacob Willekens and an empty coat of arms, 1623-1699. Creator: Anon
Coat of arms of Van Dorth and of Admiral Jacob Willekens and an empty coat of arms, 1623-1699. With handwritten text concerning the departure of a fleet in 1623 towards South America

Detroit group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Detroit group, between 1910 and 1920
Detroit group, between 1910 and 1920. Men and women posed on steps outside the State, War, and Navy Building (renamed the Eisenhower Executive Office Building), Washington, D.C

Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Band of the 3rd French Regiment playing in H.M. Naval Yard, at Deal, 1854. Crimean War: French military band in Kent....a deputation of gentlemen from Deal waited on the Colonel of the...French line

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Plate: Table XXVII(a). A popular illustrated textbook for children

Francis Aldis search and signalling light, lanterns, anchors
Vintage Royal Navy Francis Aldis search and signalling light, pair of period starboard lanterns and two ship's anchors

The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel)
7412464 The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 58.3--114 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea; evening light, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel)
3552367 Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea; evening light, c.1650-60 (oil on panel) by Dubbels, Hendrick (1620/1-76); 53x66 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Cappelle)

Louis Vaz de Camoens, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772295 Louis Vaz de Camoens, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x57 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Luis Vaz de Camoes (c)

The martyrdom of St Clement, altarpiece, 1725 (oil on canvas)
3362281 The martyrdom of St Clement, altarpiece, 1725 (oil on canvas) by Ghezzi, Pier Leone (1674-1755); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

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Anchors have long been a symbol of strength, stability, and resilience. From the United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as Seabees, who rely on anchors to secure their ships during construction projects, to historic landmarks like Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour in Co Antrim, Ireland that stand tall with the help of these mighty devices. The importance can be traced back centuries ago. In July 1852, at the Royal Dockyard in Sheerness, trials were conducted to test the effectiveness of different anchor designs. Picture No. 10768000 captures this momentous event where engineers worked tirelessly to perfect this essential maritime tool. Even Queen Elizabeth recognized the significance during World War II when she famously said: "In times like these we need an anchor. " Anchors not only provide physical stability but also serve as a metaphorical anchor for hope and security during challenging times. Francis Aldis search and signalling light may guide ships safely home while lanterns illuminate dark waters; it is ultimately anchors that keep them steady amidst turbulent waves. Just like The Crane on the Antwerp quay depicted in a frozen Scheldt painting from 1622 - strong and unyielding against harsh conditions. During wartime or peaceful voyages alike, anchors play a crucial role. A WW2 Valentine's Card Interior featuring the Queen Of Hearts reminds us that love can be an anchor for our souls even amidst chaos and uncertainty. Artists throughout history have captured the beauty and power through their masterpieces. Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea painted around c. 1650-60 portrays tranquility brought by these steadfast devices. From Louis Vaz de Camoens' tempera on canvas piece from c. 1800 depicting maritime scenes to altarpieces such as The martyrdom of St Clement created in 1725 using oil on canvas technique - all showcase how deeply ingrained they can in our culture and history.