Crew Member Collection

American Railroad Brakeman, c. 1860 (engraving)
PNP246904 American Railroad Brakeman, c.1860 (engraving) by Schubert, O.V. (fl.1860); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Container ship bridge simulator. Crew member training in a simulator that mimics the bridge (control room) of a container ship

Wales Air Ambulance helicopter and crew carrying a casualty on a stretcher at Solva harbour, Solva, Pembrokeshire
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Wales Air Ambulance helicopter and crew rescuing a casualty at Solva harbour, Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Crew videographer of the Lindblad Expeditions ship the National Geographic Polaris in the waters surrounding
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Crew member Juan Carlos Alvia of the Lindblad Expeditions ship the National Geographic Polaris in the waters
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Crew member Jennifer Davidson of the Lindblad Expeditions ship the National Geographic Polaris in the waters
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

Night fishery for Humbolt Squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

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From the American railroad brakeman of the 1860s to the modern-day maritime crew, the spirit of adventure and dedication to safety and service endures. Witness the bravery of the Wales Air Ambulance helicopter crew, rescuing casualties at Solva harbour, while a brakeman of a different kind, Juan Carlos Alvia, documents the last full year of operations for the National Geographic Polaris in the Galapagos. Meanwhile, in the Gulf of California, Jennifer Davidson and her team on the National Geographic Polaris capture the beauty of the region as the largest Humbolt Squid fishery in Mexico thrives, taking out an impressive 100,000 metric tons. Through the lens of these diverse crews, we see the past, present, and future of maritime work.