Crew Collection (page 4)

A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Portrait of a German crew member using compasses and parallel rulers to plot the course of the SS Knivsberg through the South China Sea

WW2 Fighter Air Ace Mike Kolendorski of 71 Eagle Squadron Date: 1940s

The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage; Left to right - Mr. Dennistoun, Bo sun Cheetham, Lt. Rennick, Paymaster Drake, Engineer Williams, Lt. Pennell, Lt. Bruce, Biologist Lillie, (1913)

Brixham fishing trawler, Provident, at sea. Date: circa 1980s

WW1 - U-14 rammed by British steam trawler, the Oceanic II
WW1 - SM U-14 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. On the 5th June 1915, U-14 was disabled by gunfire from armed British trawler, Oceanic II

German cruiser SMS Emden, WW1
The German light cruiser SMS Emden after being attacked by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914, at the Battle of Cocos. Escaping crew can be seen in a boat in the foreground. 1914

USS Phoenix, American light cruiser
USS Phoenix (CL-46), American Brooklyn-class light cruiser, seen here at Portland, Oregon, in July 1939. Later sold to Argentina and renamed General Belgrano. Date: 1939

USS Pensacola, American cruiser
USS Pensacola (CA24), American heavy cruiser. Date: 1930s

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Shad Thames, SE1
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at night, at a fire in Shad Thames, 19 February 1958, at the premises of Corry & Co, showing the Gainsford Street/Maguire Street corner of the building

Firefighters with motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB
Firefighters with a motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade)

NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night. Woodcut from Andre Thevets La cosmographie universelle, Paris, 1575

The Wreck of the indian Chief, 1881: Distribution of Medals to the Crew
The Wreck of the " indian Chief", 1881: Distribution of Medals to the Crew of the Ramsgate Lifeboat by the Duke of Edinburgh

YACHT: SHAMROCK II, 1920. The British racing yacht, Shamrock II. Photograph, June 1920

The crew of English Electric Canberra B2 WD932
The crew of English Electric Canberra B2, WD932, arrive at Andrews Field, Washington DC, and pose for news reels. From left: Flt Lt Ernest A.J. Haskett, Sqn Ldr Arthur E

The crew of the first Comet 4 (G-APDC) service to New York on 4 October 1958. Capt. J.B. Linton (extreme left front row), Capt. Roy Millichap (centre front row) and Capt

A Douglas DC-4 of KLM and its crew

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

Cambridge Crew, The Boat Race, outdoor sporting portrait of 9, with 4 seated, in caps and blazers. Captioned with names, Ws Adie, H A Game, F C Stewart, T J G Duncanson, D A Wauchope (stroke)

Oxford Crew, The Boat Race, outdoor sporting portrait of 9, with 4 seated, in caps and blazers. Captioned with names, C D Burnell, C K Philips, W B Stewart, T H E Stretch, W E Crum, M C Pilkington

HMS Pinafore, Captain Corcoran and crew
HMS Pinafore. Captain Corcoran and crew of the ship. My gallant crew, good morning! Date: 1908

A new lifeboat, the Will and Fanny Kirby, launched at Seaham Harbour to replace the George Elmy which capsized with the loss of eight men. 21st September 1963

The naming ceremony of the new Barry Dock lifeboat the Arthur and Blanche Harris, was performed on Saturday afternoon at Barry Docks by Lady Traherne, the wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan

Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep
Sergeant S.W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep during the Second World War. February 1944

Rowers on the River Cam, c. 1912
A crew rowing past the Cambridge University club boathouse on the River Cam, c.1912. Date: c.1912

Christmas Presents
For many years it has been the custom of Mr. E. A. Anderson of Broadstairs to take out Christmas presents to the crew of the Goodwin lightship - collecting the presents. Date: 1930s

Vickers R 23 British airship, one of four built at Barrow-in-Furness. It required a 17-man crew, first flew in September 1917

Group photo, crew of HMS Marshal Ney
A large group photo, officers and crew of the Monitor ship HMS Marshal Ney. Date: circa 1915

Firefighters outside mobile kitchen, WW2
Firefighters enjoying a mug of tea outside a mobile kitchen presented to the National Fire Service by the Order of the Eastern Star, Manitoba, Canada, during the Second World War

The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea
KW270882 The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams (engraving) by Devis

American Valentines Card - Boy sailing a yacht of love
American Valentines Card - Boy sailing loves yacht with the following words: (Lolli)Pops are my cargo Love is my crew As I go sailing Directly to you Date: circa 1930

World War II 9139-1945: Submarine at sea 1943. German navy U-boat travelling on surface in a choppy sea, crew members on conning tower. By German marine artist Adolf Bock 1890-1968

Massey Shaw fireboat in action, River Thames, London
The London Fire Brigades Massey Shaw fireboat in action with hoses spraying, on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, with firefighters on deck

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1
Lambeth and Clerkenwell emergency tender crews in Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London E1, on 23 June 1958. They are equipped with breathing apparatus, awaiting orders to enter a burning building

Station 28, Whitechapel BA pumps crew
Firefighters from Whitechapel fire station posing with their Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets with their open Dennis dual purpose appliance which could carry either an extension ladder

LCC-LFB Dual purpose appliances (pump escape)
Introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1934, dual purpose appliances meant that the ladders the fire engines carried were interchangeable

LCC-LFB Interior of Brigade Control Unit
The inside of the control unit and the preparation of the fire ground map, showing the layout of the affected building. It is used for planning the disposition of crews and lines of attack on the fire

Major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
Firemen entering the basement of the major fire in the Smithfield Poultry Market on 23 January 1958 that had already cost the lives of two firemen

Barnet Voluntary Fire Brigade with manual horse pump
The officers and firemen of the Barnet voluntary fire brigade with the manual horse drawn pump fire engine

Barnet Fire Brigade fire crews with appliances outside the fire station

LCC-MFB horse drawn steamer at Greenwich
A horse drawn steamer and crew at Greenwich fire station, Bisset Street, SE London, during the latter years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (it was renamed the London Fire Brigade in 1904)

London Fire Brigade fireboat Massey Shaw underway
The Massey Shaw fireboat nearing her berth at Blackfriars on the Victoria Embankment, London

Lifeboat Coxswain Jonas Oxley, Walton, Essex
Portrait of Jonas Oxley, lifeboat coxswain of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1947 to 1964. Seen here standing outside the boat house. circa 1963

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

Henley Regatta 1966
A crew getting into their boat on the River Thames for the Henley Regatta, Henley- upon-Thames, Surrey, England. Date: 1966

Oxford Canal Motor Boat
Holidays afloat! The converted narrow boat Mabel, with its crew of happy holidaymakers, on passage between locks, from Braunston to Oxford, Oxford Canal, Napton, Warwickshire. Date: 1960s

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"The Unbreakable Bonds of the Crew: From Historic Expeditions to Hilarious Encounters" In 1845, aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, a courageous crew embarked on a treacherous journey in search of the Northwest Passage. The Marx Brothers brought their comedic genius to the high seas in "A Night at the Opera" (1935), where some members of the ship's crew found themselves joining their hilarious escapades in their cabin. On the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne, an impressive display of unity was showcased as its dedicated crew lined up with unwavering determination. Captain Francis Crozier commanded HMS Terror with exceptional leadership during its ill-fated expedition in 1845, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his crew. A snapshot from around 1913 captured the Cambridge rowing team united on a serene river, showcasing both physical prowess and camaraderie among teammates. Amidst World War I, British submarine HMS E6 exemplified teamwork and resilience as its crew faced perilous conditions beneath the waves. The cockpit and crew of a Lockheed Constellation symbolized collaboration and trust as they soared through skies together towards new horizons. During London's darkest hours in WWII, Bedford Heavy Unit crews from NFS stood shoulder-to-shoulder ready to protect lives and property amidst chaos and destruction. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" echoed loudly as brave sailors aboard HMS Minerva anchored at Stanley harbor prepared for any challenge that lay ahead. Chris Reynolds' Victorian fire engine cartoon depicted firefighters working harmoniously as a tight-knit unit while battling blazes - relying on each other for safety and success. From daring explorations to comedic antics; from wartime heroism to sporting triumphs – these diverse snapshots remind us that no matter the time or place, it is often within the close-knit bonds of a crew that true strength and resilience are found.