Paddle Collection

Littlehampton Harbour
A paddle steamer chugs up the harbour beside the pier at Littlehampton, West Sussex

Holidaymakers on the sands at Filey, North Yorkshire -- the beach is full of people, either walking or paddling. Date: 1940s

White water rafting, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Hms Dreadnought 1906
The ship that gave her name to a new style of warship - the mighty HMS Dreadnought leaves Portsmouth harbour, escorted by a paddle-wheel tug

Wreck of the SS Chusan, Ardrossan, 1874
Engraving showing the wreck of the paddle-steamer Chusan near the entrance to Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland, 1874

The Backs, River Cam, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

chilled surfing
Raissa Oltmanns

Paddle steamer La Marguerite, off Penmaenmawr, with Great Orme in the distance. Date: circa 1907

Paddle Steamer Leith 1837
The paddle steamer Leith arriving at Grantham Pier, Edinburgh. Built by R.Menzies & Sons for the General Steam Navigation Co 1837 and used by GSNC for coastal service between Leith and London

Beach scene, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Scene of holidaymakers on the Albion Beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. A long line of bathing machines on wheels can be seen in the background, waiting to be hauled by a horse to the waters edge

Neptune Steamship
Since this paddle steamer is depicted on the Elbe, it is doubtless employed on the England to Hamburg run. The other ship is the Caledonia

Cleethorpes Sea Front
The crowded sea front at Cleethorpes. People sunbathe in deckchairs and paddle in the sea

Canoeing on the Louse River, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

USA, USVI, St John. Tropical winter getaway. Popular Trunk Bay was one of holdings donated by Laurance Rockefeller in 1958. Underwater Snorkeling Trail part of Virgin Islands National Park

West Indies Grenada
(Windward Islands) Native porters coaling a paddle-steamer in St Georges Harbour

Wales, Gwynedd, Bala. White water kayaking on the Tryweryn River at the National Whitewater Centre

Natural swimming pool and beach near El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Thames Paddle Steamer
A Thames paddle-steamer at Gravesend, Kent

Clyde paddle steamer Mercury approaching a jetty in Western Scotland in August 1913 Date: 1913

Paddle steamer Natchez on the Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Riverboat Great Republic
The elegant Mississippi paddle steamer Great Republic

Canoeist about to Canoe
Girl in her one-piece swimming costume & bathing cap with checker board trim going off for a paddle

Ilfracombe Harbour, Victorian period

Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, Kent
Paddle steamer Medway Queen, arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. During the Second World War she acted as a minesweeper, and made seven evacuation trips from Dunkirk in 1940, rescuing 7000 men

Greenwich Paddlers
1928: London children paddling in the Thames by the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bristol - The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge
Bristol - The Clifton Suspension Bridge (designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel) over the River Avon Gorge - a paddlesteamer passes beneath. Date: 1936

Papua, New Guinea, native village
Native village on Humboldt Bay, Papua, New Guinea, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century

Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c. 1845 (engraving)
PNP248814 Pioneer flatboat on the Ohio River, c.1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Paddle Steamer Bournemouth Queen, of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Date: circa 1910

Paddle Steamer Southampton, at Southampton
Paddle Steamer Southampton of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, at Southampton, with passengers on deck. Date: circa 1900s

Kashmir, River Jhelum - woman paddles a wooden boat
Kashmir, River Jhelum - woman with two small children paddles a flat-bottomed wooden boat, or shikara Date: 1986

Glasgow / The Broomielaw
A paddle steamer at the quayside Date: 1907

A sea kayaker at the Falls of Lora at Connel in Scotland
A sea kayaker at the tidal Falls of Lora at Connel in Scotland. The village is in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Kayaks, Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, Western Tasmania, Australia

The Nairobi skyline from Uhuru Park where city residents enjoy rowing boats on a small artificial lake. The clock tower of Kenyas Parliament can be seen in the background

The Esplanade, Rothesay Isle of Bute

Broomielaw, Glasgow early 1900's

Poster, Arcachon, France, a town for winter and summer, Chemins de Fer du Midi - casinos, beach, forest, hunting, fishing, regattas, races, pigeon shooting, golf. Date: circa 1895

Paddling at Heyst
A group of children in striped bathing costumes paddle happily in the surf at Heyst sur Mer, Belgium. Date: circa 1905

Intha fisherman beat water, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar

The Water Nymph by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl paddling in the sea. Date: 1933

Close up of a prickly pear cactus paddle, Pozos, Mexico

Steamer Solent leaving Lymington Pier for Isle of Wight
The Ferry Steamer Solent leaving Lymington Pier for the Isle of Wight. Date: 1908

Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais, France - Mill and Old Fish Street
Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais, France - Mill on the River Canche view of the old Fish Street Date: circa 1910s

Young children having holiday fun in the sea at Eastbourne. 9 August 1916

ABEL TASMAN (1603?-1659). Abel Janszoon Tasman. Dutch navigator and explorer. Ships of Tasmans exploring expedition (right) and Polynesian outrigger canoes near the shore of one of the Fiji Islands

Jonathan Hulls steamboat, 18th century
Jonathan Hulls steamboat, historical artwork. A patent for this steam-powered towboat was taken out by the British inventor Jonathan Hulls in 1736

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Paddle your way through a world of adventure. From the tranquil waters of Littlehampton Harbour to the bustling sands of Filey, North Yorkshire, there's no shortage of fun for holidaymakers seeking a splash. Feel the rush as you conquer white water rafting or step back in time aboard HMS Dreadnought, an iconic vessel that made waves in 1906. Explore history beneath the waves at Ardrossan, where the wreck of SS Chusan tells tales from 1874. Cleethorpes Sea Front offers endless opportunities to paddle and play under sunny skies while enjoying breathtaking views. Hop aboard a Thames Paddle Steamer and let it transport you to a bygone era filled with elegance and charm. Discover La Marguerite, a majestic paddle steamer that gracefully glides along serene waters. Travel even further back in time with Paddle Steamer Leith 1837, an enchanting relic from maritime history. For those seeking tropical bliss, USA's St John in USVI is your ultimate winter getaway destination - picture yourself paddling amidst paradise. Escape to Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex and immerse yourself in its picturesque beach scene; feel the sand between your toes as you dip your paddle into crystal-clear waters. Finally, embark on an unforgettable journey aboard Neptune Steamship – let its mighty paddles propel you towards new horizons. Whether you seek tranquility or thrills, historical marvels or idyllic beaches - embrace the power of the paddle and create memories that will last a lifetime.