Passenger Ship Collection

Cunard ocean liners, 1920s. Creator: Unknown
Cunard ocean liners, 1920s. Fastest Ocean Service in the World: R.M.S. " Mauretania", R.M.S. " Berengaria" & R.M.S

Viking ship, sunset, silhouette, 3D graphics

QE2
The QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southamptons Ocean terminal. (Photo by Peter King/Getty Images)

Loss of the HMS Birkenhead
" Vintage engraving from 1878 showing the loss of the Birkenhead. The Birkenhead was an iron paddle steamer of 1400 tons, and was launched in December 1845

Hallstatt, Austria
The village of Hallstatt, Lake Hallstatt, UNESCO World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See (a lake)

Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen)
2630113 Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic

Rescue with the breeches buoy
Antique illustration of a Rescue with the breeches buoy

Flemish Beguinages

RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938

Rabelo boats and Dom Luis I bridge in Douro river, Porto
Dom Luis I bridge and rabelo boats from Vila Nova de Gaia. The Dom Lu's I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

Halong Bay, Vietnam
Morning in Ha Long Bay, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Engraving of Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay, Philippines, 1600
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Historical Engraving of Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay, Philippines, 1600. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Historical Map of Dutch Navigators Island of Bali Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Historical Map of Dutch Navigators on the Island of Bali. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto, Portugal
Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto from a boat in Douro river. The Dom LuAis I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

Passenger ships on the Rhine River, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Great Harry, english war ship under Henry VIII, published 1880
The Great Harry was built at Woolwich and launched in 1514, during the reign of Henry VIII. She was one of the first ships of war to carry gun ports. These allowed her to fire a broadside

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

New York City Harbor
New York, New York: c. 1975 A Moran tugboat trails a cruise ship up the Hudson River towards the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City

Ribeira district in Porto

Maiden Voyage of the SS Normandie from Le Havre, 29 May, 1935 (colour lithograph)
488568 Maiden Voyage of the SS Normandie from Le Havre, 29 May, 1935 (colour lithograph) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. 'This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Shows man with a breeches buoy, a rope-based device to rescue people from wrecked ships

The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird

Prince Ruspoli, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Ruspoli, 1919. Shows Prince Eugenio Ruspoli, Secretary of the Italian Embassy, probably taken aboard the Mauretania at the Cunard pier in New York on November 25, 1919.

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's new steam-boat The Prince Imperial, 1864. 'Our Engraving represents the new paddle-wheel steam-boat Prince Imperial

The Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864. 'The screw-steamer Great Britain, which arrived at Liverpool...having made the passage from Melbourne in the short period of sixty-one days

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. 'This magnificent addition to the large and splendid fleet of this company was launched at the commencement of last month

"Our Special Artist" on board The Lilian, running the blockade into Wilmington Harbour..., 1864
"Our Special Artist", on board The Lilian, running the blockade into Wilmington Harbour, North Carolina, 1864. American Civil War

Str. Eastern States, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Str. Eastern States, 1901

Eastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7. Creator: Unknown
Eastern States on the ways, Dec. 7, 1901, 1901 Dec 7

Steamer Priscilla, Fall River Line, c1901. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Priscilla, Fall River Line, c1901

The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. Creator: Unknown
The North German Lloyd's New Steam-ship "Hudson", 1858. This magnificent steam-ship, built by the eminent iron shipbuilding firm of Messrs. Palmer, Allport, and Co

The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The "Telegraaf" Iron Steam-boat, recently built by Messrs. Fob, Smit, Jun. and Co. Kinderdyk, near Rotterdam, 1858....the Telegraaf No

The Screw-steamer Alfonso XII, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
The Screw-steamer Alfonso XII, 1876. This fine new propeller steam-ship, named after the present King of Spain, was built by Messrs. Denny Brothers, of Dumbarton, and the engines were made by Mr

The new steam-ship Australia, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
The new steam-ship Australia, 1876. Ocean-going steamer in the South West India Dock, River Thames. A number of state rooms on the upper or hurricane deck are arranged for two passengers only

Les evenements d'orient; le 22 novembre 1916, les representants de puissances ennemies en Grece, quittent Athenes par le port du Piree, a bord du paquebot Mykali>>, 1916

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

The R.M.S. Oceanic, 1901. Creator: Norman Wilkinson
The R.M.S. Oceanic, 1901. RMS Oceanic was a transatlantic ocean liner built for the White Star Line. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 6 September 1899

The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. The Cigar Ship, a singular vessel which was launched near the Ferry Bay at Baltimore

The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 1858. The Cigar Ship, a singular vessel which was launched near the Ferry Bay at Baltimore

Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Str. Philadelphia dropping her pilot, c1903

Municipal ferry, City of New York, (1908?). Creator: Unknown
Municipal ferry, City of New York, (1908?)

Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 28. Creator: William H. Jackson
Str. Seeandbee, 1912 Dec 28

Progress of the Great Ship, building at Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the Great Ship, building at Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, 1856. Scene by the River Thames in London: Brunel's SS Great Eastern, an iron sail-powered

Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Launch of "The Genova" Steam-ship, at Messrs. Mare's, Blackwall, [London], 1856. This splendid iron screw-steamer...[was] built for the Genoese Transatlantic Company...for the purpose

Launch of Three Iron Screw Steam-Vessels, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Launch of Three Iron Screw Steam-Vessels, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1856. Ships launched...from the building-yard of Messrs. C. Mitchell and Co...The first vessel launched was a screw steam-yacht for Mr

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As the vibrant hues of the sunset painted the sky, a majestic passenger ship sailed gracefully on the tranquil waters. The silhouette of this Viking ship against the backdrop of nature's masterpiece created a mesmerizing sight that seemed straight out of a 3D graphics rendering. This captivating vessel carried with it stories and history, reminiscent of both triumphs and tragedies. From the haunting loss of HMS Birkenhead to the grandeur of QE2, each tale etched into its hull told a unique narrative. Stepping back in time, an Art Deco 1920s illustration showcased passengers enjoying their voyage aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Silkscreened onto paper, this vintage artwork captured an era when travel by sea was considered glamorous and elegant. Yet not all journeys were smooth sailing. A hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after colliding with HMS Hawke in 1911 served as a reminder that even these mighty vessels could face perilous encounters at sea. However, amidst such adversity, hope prevailed as rescue efforts using breeches buoy techniques saved lives. From picturesque landscapes to architectural marvels, this passenger ship took its occupants on unforgettable adventures around the world. Whether it be exploring Hallstatt's enchanting beauty in Austria or cruising along Portugal's Douro River under Rabelo boats and beneath Dom Luis I bridge - every destination offered new wonders to discover. Reflecting upon maritime history, we recall significant moments like Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay during 1600 or witnessing Great Eastern being built on Thames' Millwall docks back in 1857. These events shaped our understanding of seafaring achievements and technological advancements throughout centuries. Finally arriving at Halong Bay in Vietnam – where limestone karsts emerge from emerald waters – one couldn't help but feel awe-struck by nature's artistry mirrored within these ancient geological formations. Aboard this passenger ship lies more than just transportation.