Maritime Collection (page 9)

Skull and Crossbones
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

HMS Swiftsure
Artist: Sailmaker, Isaac - Title: HMS Swiftsure - Date: 1675-1680 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 95.3 x 139.1

Trawler, Bridlington harbour entrance - 1
Trawler Ocean Reward returns to Bridlington harbour after a fishing trip in the North Sea Date: circa 1987

Avro 716 Shackleton MR-3
Avro 716 Shackleton Mr-3 Flying Low over the Sea Date: 1960s

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Engraving. Colored
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Explorer and navigator genoese. Columbus taking possession of the island of San Salvador. Engraving by Martin Rico after a painting of Isidro Gil

Dutch men-of-war in a storm off a rocky coast, 1672, by Wille
Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633-1707). Dutch painter. Dutch men-of-war in a storm off a rocky coast, 1672. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Consolidated PBY-5 seen clad in drab 1942 livery Catalinas flown by the US Navy and RAFs Coastal Command helped defeat the U-Boat threat across the Atlantic

Tea Clipper, 1860s, expanded cross-section

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Tilbury Landing Stage, Tilbury, Essex. P & O liner, preparing for a voyage to Brisbane. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in May 1934

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

The Apollo Spacecraft command module is recovered aboard USS Bennington
November 9, 1967 - The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard USS Bennington

An old sailing ship navigating the ocean

Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal man the rails
Pearl Harbor, February 13, 2012 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal man the rails as the ship returns to homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following an eight-month

USS Enterprise transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, March 21, 2012 - The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Atlantic Ocean

A wolfpack of German U-Boat submarines travelling across a calm Atlantic Ocean by moonlight

MYTHOLOGY: POSEIDON. Poseidon riding on a dolphin into the harbor of Venice, Italy. Detail of Jacopo Barbaris bird s-eye-view of Venice. Woodcut, 1500

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

AMERICAs CUP, 1901. The American yacht, Independence during the eleventh international race for the Americas Cup in 1901

RACING YACHT: AMERICA, 1851. The schooner yacht America, built for the New York Yacht Club, 1851. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

WORLD WAR I: CAMOUFLAGE. The zebra-striped British transport ship Osterly decked out in flags in New York Harbor to celebrate the signing of the armistice, 11 November 1918. Photograph

STEAMSHIP: AFRICA. The Cunard Line steamship, SS Africa. Engraving, American, 1889

ALGONQUIAN: FISHING, 1585. Carolina Algonquian Native Americans fishing. Watercolor, c1585, by John White

The Champions of the Mississippi-- A Race for the Buckhorns. Lithograph, 1866, by Currier & Ives
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RACE. The Champions of the Mississippi--" A Race for the Buckhorns." Lithograph, 1866, by Currier & Ives

SULTANA EXPLOSION, 1865. The explosion of the paddle steamer Sultana on the Mississippi River, 28 April 1865. Contemporary wood engraving

NAVIGATION, 1871. A navigator using a sextant to measure the angular distance of the moon from a star. Wood engraving, American, 1871

COLERIDGE: ANCIENT MARINER. The Mariner sits with the albatross around his neck. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

SHIPWRECKS, 1875. The wreck of the Deutschland, inspiration of Gerard Manley Hopkins poem. Line engraving, English, 1875

COLORADO RIVER. Noon Day Rest in Marble Canyon. Wood engraving, 1870

SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, 1853. American clipper ship designed by Donald McKay, The Sovereign of the Seas: wood engraving, 1853

TITANIC: THE CAPTAIN, 1912. Captain Edward John Smith

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Captain Edward Teach, commonly called Blackbeard. Hand-colored woodcut

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1920
Players Navy Mixture tobacco counter card in the form of a stylised tower or possibly a lighthouse with packs of tobacco at the base (like rocks?)

Skiffs at the town docks in Jonesport, Maine

The Schneider Trophy 1929 - Calshot Spit, England
Photograph from the Schneider Trophy of 1929 held at Calshot Spit, England. The Coupe d Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider (commonly called the Schneider Trophy or Schneider Prize)

ENGLAND: MERSEY RIVER, 1928. The River Mersey, at Liverpool. Poster by Charles Dixon, from the series Western Gateway to the Empire, 1928

Drekar Viking ships navigating the ocean at night

RAVENNA: SHIPS AT CLASSIS. Copy of mosaic, early 6th century A.D. Basilica of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

YACHT RACE, 1868. Barge Match on the Thames: Off Greenhithe, England. Wood engraving, English, 1868

ULYSSES DEFYING CYCLOPS. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Louis Frederic Schutzenberger

The four masted schooner, Margaret Todd, sets sail in Frenchman Bay. Bar Harbor, Maine. Mount Desert Island. Sunset

French Line steamship poster, 1930s
STEAMSHIP POSTER, 1930s. French Line steamship poster, 1930s

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York
BRITISH PRISON SHIP. Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York during the American Revolutionary War

ROANOKE ISLAND, 1585. English settlers landing at Roanoke Island in 1585. Detail of a map, c1590

SAILING BARGE, 1859. The clipper sailing-barge Thames, built for use on the Thames River, England. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

SHIPWRECK, 1878. The sailing ship A. S. Davis running ashore eight miles south of Cape Henry, Virginia
SHIPWRECK, 1878. The sailing ship A.S. Davis running ashore eight miles south of Cape Henry, Virginia, 23 October 1878. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

VIKING CRUISE, 9th CENTURY. The last cruise of Norse king Ragnar Lodbrok, mid-9th century. Line engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805. 21 October 1805. Steel engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867)

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"Exploring the Maritime World: From Gilbert & Sullivan to Pilgrims and Beyond" Ahoy, sailors. Step aboard as we embark on a journey through the maritime wonders of history. A classic masterpiece comes alive - H. M. S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan takes center stage in 1878. London Docks, bustling with activity in 1958, tell tales of trade and adventure on the high seas. The Mayflower sails into our hearts as it braves the vast ocean waves in 1620, carrying hopeful pilgrims to a new land. Isle of Harris beckons with its rugged beauty, forming part of Lewis and Harris in Scotland's enchanting Outer Hebrides. Clevedon Pier stands tall against the setting sun, casting a golden glow over this iconic maritime landmark. Salford Docks whisper stories of hardworking sailors and their tireless efforts to keep commerce flowing smoothly. "Players Please. " exclaims a sailor from 1955, capturing the spirit of camaraderie amongst seafarers during their downtime. Canaletto's breathtaking painting showcases Thames' timeless charm as boats gracefully glide along its shimmering waters. Southwold in Suffolk invites you to stroll along its picturesque coastline where maritime traditions blend seamlessly with coastal serenity. Grimsby Dock Tower proudly stands tall amidst an industrious landscape, symbolizing Grimsby's rich maritime heritage. Whitehaven reveals its hidden treasures from above - EPW042101 captures this charming harbor town nestled on England's northwest coast.