Buoy Collection (page 5)

Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf, State of Qatar, Doha. Orange buoys in bay

Whalers, 1879-80. Creator: Robert Brandard
Whalers, 1879-80

Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Low Tide, 1833. [Maree basse]

Tremletts Fender and Life Preserver 1846
Early lifebuoy by Tremlett. Date: 1846

Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865, 1865

Launching the Buoy from the Bow of the Great Eastern on August 8th, 1865, 1865-66

Getting Out One of the Great Buoys: The Deck of the Great Eastern Looking From the Forecastle, 1865-66

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Quay, New office development on the banks of the river Lagan with red buoy in the foreground

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France, Brittany, Penn Ar Bed passenger ferry passing close to the pointe de Penhir on its way from Camaret-sur-Mer to the Isle de Sein

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Quay The Big Fish Sculpture by John Kindness. The scales of the fish are pieces of printed blue tiles with details of Belfasts history

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At Dartmouth, 1898. Creator: Unknown
At Dartmouth, 1898. Dartmouth on the estuary of the River Dart. From " Our Own Country, Volume V". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Cattle beside a port hand buoy in the River Dee at low water
Cattle wade beside a red port hand navigation buoy in the River Dee at low water in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The low tide has exposed the muddy banks

Boatman with Rutland Water pleasure cruiser, Rutland Belle
A boatman reaches for the mooring buoy of the Rutland Water pleasure cruiser Rutland Belle. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Old building, Netarts, Oregon, decorated with colorful fishing gear

Buoy displayed, Charleston Marina, Oregon

Buoys displayed Charleston Marina, Oregon

Crab traps stored at Crescent City marina, Northern California

Japanese glass fishing float on nautical chart

St. Paul Boat Harbor, Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Humorous Postcard by Cynicus - Seaside Sketches
Humorous Postcard : A smack at the buoy, Anchoring after a swell, A barque at a little cove and Treasures of the Deep. Date: 1908

Storm off Whitby, 1851, (1930). Creator: Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
Storm off Whitby, 1851, (1930). Ships in rough seas off the coast of Whitby in Yorkshire. From " The Connoisseur", Volume 86, edited by C. Reginald Grundy

USA, Oregon, Cannon Beach. Buoys hang on side of house. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Oregon, Newport. Tree decorated with buoys. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Maine, Cape Neddick. Lobster shack with buoys

Buoys in Key West, Florida, USA

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Essex. Lobster buoys

Canada, Prince Edward Island, Seacow Pond. Stacked lobster traps and buoys. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

The Sailing Match; Yachts Rounding The Flag Buoy, 19th century? Creator: J Godden
The Sailing Match; Yachts Rounding The Flag Buoy, 19th century? Sailing boats racing under a cloudy sky

Stormy Sea Buoy without Top Mark, 1892 (oil on canvas)
3247740 Stormy Sea Buoy without Top Mark, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Strindberg, August Johan (1849-1912); 31x19 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Stormy Sea Broom Buoy, 1892 (oil on paper)
3247739 Stormy Sea Broom Buoy, 1892 (oil on paper) by Strindberg, August Johan (1849-1912); 31x19.5 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Port and Harbour, Nice, France. Date: circa 1901

Rounding the Buoy at Manly, Australia
Rounding the Buoy at Manly, New South Wales, Australia Date: circa 1910

Men-of-War off Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1855. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
Men-of-war boats off Portsmouth, Hampshire, on a rough sea, 1855

The laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, August 8th, 1866. Artist: Robert Dudley
The laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, August 8th, 1866. The launching of the buoy marking the spot where the cable had been grappled

USA, Colorful fishing floats and buoys

Buoys outside Lucy Js Jewelry and Glass Studio, Eastham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

Three Buoys and University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. The University of Ulster was established in 1968. The Three Buoys were a gift to the city from the Commissioners of Irish

Cuillin Hills from Elgol, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland

Fishing boat in the harbour at low tide, St Ives, Cornwall

The Pool of London, 1924-1926. Artist: FP Dickinson
The Pool of London, 1924-1926. The Pool, just below London Bridge. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III, 1924-1926

Dundee, Scotland, 19th century. Artist: E Goodall
Dundee, Scotland, 19th century

Dover, Kent, 1860. Artist: E Finden
Dover, Kent, 1860. Ships in rough weather off the Channel port of Dover

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Pier with buoys in Dingelsdorf on Lake Constance, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Penzance Harbour, Cornwall. 1920s
View of Penzance harbour with a steamer at the Quay and St Marys church behind. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

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View of the basin at Salford Quays

Fairy tree at Killary Harbour in County Galway, Ireland
Mythical, hawthorn (Crataegus) Fairy Tree waving in the wind at Killary Harbour along the Connemara Loop on a foggy day; County Galway, Ireland

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From picturesque harbours to vibrant waterfronts, the a symbol of maritime charm and adventure. In West Bay, Dorset, England, UK, buoys dot the harbour like colorful confetti, guiding boats safely to shore. Meanwhile in Valletta, Malta, these floating beacons stand tall against the backdrop of historic architecture. Small boats bob gently at St Peter Port in Guernsey's Channel Islands as buoys line the horizon - a testament to their vital role in navigation. Even posters advertising Liverpool to Belfast passenger service proudly display these essential markers. The waterfront at Fowey in Cornwall paints a serene picture with buoys gracefully swaying on calm waters. Whitby Harbour in North Yorkshire exudes an old-world charm with its weathered buoys telling tales of countless seafaring adventures. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada where colorful signs and decorations adorn a restaurant that pays homage to these trusty guides. Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades welcomes Grandeur of the Seas from Royal Caribbean - its path marked by sturdy buoys standing guard. In Petersburg, Southeast Alaska's Norwegian fishing town they can not just navigational aids but also symbols of livelihood and tradition. Rockport in Massachusetts showcases New England's coastal beauty with rugged cliffs adorned by resilient barnacles clinging onto buoyant surfaces. Lake Havasu in Arizona may seem unlikely for buoy sightings but here they thrive amidst desert landscapes - reminding us that even landlocked destinations can embrace nautical flair. And let us not forget cirripedia or barnacles - fascinating creatures that attach themselves to buoys creating intricate ecosystems beneath the surface. Whether it be guiding ships through treacherous waters or adding pops of color along coastlines worldwide, buoys hold steadfastly to their purpose – guardians of our seas.