Freight Ship Collection

A full-rigged sailing ship (colour litho)
7148683 A full-rigged sailing ship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A full-rigged sailing ship)

Blackwall Frigates in a Stiff Breeze (oil)
7088688 Blackwall Frigates in a Stiff Breeze (oil) by Tudgay, Francis (fl.19th century); 65.4x88.6 cm; Private Collection

Barking Reach, Early Morning (colour litho)
7181910 Barking Reach, Early Morning (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barking Reach, Early Morning)

Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing ships, off Sydney Heads, Australia (b / w photo)
7156948 Pamir, one of the last commercial sailing ships, off Sydney Heads, Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pamir)

S.S. Meaford, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.S. Meaford, between 1900 and 1910

Coal Bunkering (w/c on paper)
BOU203076 Coal Bunkering (w/c on paper) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 17.8x28 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

Elizabethan Warship (litho)
7184120 Elizabethan Warship (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabethan Warship)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of
2814939 The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame

Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho)
2798679 Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The meeting of the North Star with Hertha, the Duke of Abruzzi receives on September 5... (colour litho)
2798353 The meeting of the North Star with Hertha, the Duke of Abruzzi receives on September 5... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho)
2815115 The tragic end of a small crew spent twenty hours at the mercy of the waves in a lifeboat (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)
2815062 A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian warship)

Terrible burst of ammunition aboard the French battleship Jena in the basin of the port of Toulon (colour litho)
2814991 Terrible burst of ammunition aboard the French battleship Jena in the basin of the port of Toulon (colour litho) by Beltrame

Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania... (colour litho)
2815218 Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho)
2798521 The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho)
2815150 A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dramas of the Adriatic, girls attacked by Pescicans near the Dalmatian coasts (colour litho)
2815138 The dramas of the Adriatic, girls attacked by Pescicans near the Dalmatian coasts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the Adriatic)

A macabre discovery at the bottom of the sea (colour litho)
2808835 A macabre discovery at the bottom of the sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A macabre discovery at the bottom of the sea)

Valletta, Malta, 1780 (coloured engraving)
1729632 Valletta, Malta, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duplessi-Bertaux, Jean (1747-1819); (add.info.: Valletta, Malta, engraving by Duplessis-Bertaux after Vernet and Ambrun 1780)

The late Letter, 1900 (colour litho)
1729117 The late Letter, 1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: The late letter an aviator joins a transatlantic)

French Cruiser Lamotte-Picquet arriving in Singapore, June 1939 (b / w photo)
1729018 French Cruiser Lamotte-Picquet arriving in Singapore, June 1939 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: French cruiser Lamotte-Picquet (La Motte Picquet)

HMS Devonshire in the Mediterranean Sea, 1939 (b / w photo)
1729082 HMS Devonshire in the Mediterranean Sea, 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: HMS Devonshire, pennant number 39)

Ships, four masted, engaged in battle, 1851-1931 (Watercolour)
7261423 Ships, four masted, engaged in battle, 1851-1931 (Watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 51.5x36.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Ships, four masted)

Frederickstad on the Eider, Denmark, 1831 (Watercolour)
7261273 Frederickstad on the Eider, Denmark, 1831 (Watercolour) by Ince, Joseph Murray (1806-59); 19x32.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Frederickstad on the Eider)

Three sailing ships, 1930 (gouache on paper)
7259587 Three sailing ships, 1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

A Fisher Boy on the Beach, 1655-1700 (oil on panel)
7262164 A Fisher Boy on the Beach, 1655-1700 (oil on panel) by Backhuysen, Ludolf, I (1630-1708); 32.5x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c. 1850 (colour litho)
7262118 Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c.1850 (colour litho) by Bachmann, John (fl.1850-77); 55.9x76.2 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Drawn from nature and on stone by J)

Seascape, 1851-1931 (Ink)
7261368 Seascape, 1851-1931 (Ink) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 45.99x40.95 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Seascape; Drawing or etching; Wyllie)

African Royal Mail Steamer, Lagos, Dyson Weston Commander, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261339 African Royal Mail Steamer, Lagos, Dyson Weston Commander, 19th century (Watercolour) by Markes, Albert Ernest (1865-1901); 67x84 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Sunset on the River Medway, 1850-1911 (Watercolour)
7261522 Sunset on the River Medway, 1850-1911 (Watercolour) by Stewart, James Lawson (19th century); 11x22.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

A Sailing Ship Along the Coast of a Dutch Town thought to be Schoonhoven, 1640-76 (oil on panel)
7262168 A Sailing Ship Along the Coast of a Dutch Town thought to be Schoonhoven, 1640-76 (oil on panel) by Bellevois, Jacob Adriaensz

Tower on a cliff, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261695 Tower on a cliff, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Tower on a cliff)

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"Journey Through Time: The Fascinating World of Freight Ships" Step aboard a time machine and embark on a captivating voyage through history with these stunning depictions of freight ships. First, we encounter the majestic sight of a full-rigged sailing ship, its colorful lithograph capturing the grandeur and elegance of maritime travel. As dawn breaks over Barking Reach in another lithograph, we witness the early morning hustle and bustle as cargo is loaded onto waiting vessels – a testament to the ceaseless activity that keeps global trade flowing. Moving forward, an evocative watercolor painting reveals the laborious process of coal bunkering, showcasing the vital role played by freight ships in powering industrial revolutions. In stark contrast, an oil canvas depicts a fierce Crusader battle at sea - reminding us that not all voyages were peaceful; some were fought with valor and determination for control over valuable trade routes. Venturing into Arctic waters next, an engraving captures both awe-inspiring beauty and chilling brutality as whaling expeditions clash with polar bears along Greenland's coast - highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature. Shifting gears to Elizabethan times, we encounter a lithograph showcasing an impressive warship from this golden age of exploration when England ruled the waves and established colonies across distant shores. Fast-forwarding to Germany in the 1930s, a black-and-white photograph transports us to Hamburg's bustling port - offering glimpses into German industry during turbulent times before World War II reshaped Europe's landscape forever. A tragic scene unfolds in Greece through another vibrant lithograph depicting an unfortunate incident at Piraeus port - serving as a reminder that even amidst bustling commerce tragedy can strike unexpectedly. Taking flight above stormy seas is yet another colorful lithograph illustrating "The Hunt from the Sky, " where seafarers scan horizons for signs of danger or opportunity while navigating treacherous waters below.