Rigger Collection

Two men at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat
Two men (second fitter and rigger) at the controls of a Sunderland Mark I flying boat and bomber, used by RAF 230 Squadron during the Second World War. Date: circa 1938

Polpeor Cove, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1908
A view of the rocks on the beach at Polpeor Cove looking seaward with a passing full square rigged ship on the horizon. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Photograph of Square Rigger PH, Monument, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Expanding riggers invented by A. Flint and Mr. Farey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

A thimble-rigger in a London street tries to trick members of the crowd with clever sleight-of-hand Date: 1853

Squared - Riggers in Le Havre, 1886 (oil on canvas)
REA197454 Squared - Riggers in Le Havre, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Grimelund, Johannes Martin (1842-1917); Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; Norwegian

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Canada, Alberta, Granum, Argosy Energy Inc fracking for tight shale oil in a wheat field at the edge of the Baaken play

West India Docks, Poplar, London, 1830. Artist: William Parrott
West India Docks, Poplar, London, 1830; view of a ship being fitted out by caulkers, shipwrights, riggers and sailors

A Caracore From Borneo. From A Print Dated 1820 Engraved By Milton After W. Anderson

A Pahie. A Tahitian Boat. From A Print Dated 1820 Engraved By Milton After W. Anderson

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, 1947. Riggers installing a lightning rod on top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Photograph, May 1947

GRAND CANYON: BRIDGE, 1928. Rigger working on the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge spanning the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Photograph, 1928

St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Stad Amsterdam clipper ship
St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Stad Amsterdam clipper ship

Ships and fish from the Red Sea, artwork
Red Sea ships and fish. An engraved page with illustrations of two ships and two types of fish seen in the Red Sea. At top is an Arabic dow or dhow), beneath this is an Egyptian square-rigged ship

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In the early 1900s, two men found themselves at the controls of a Sunderland flying boat, soaring through the skies above Polpeor Cove in Landewednack, Cornwall. The year was 1908, and this remarkable photograph captures their daring adventure. Meanwhile, in Monument, London, another image showcases the Square Rigger PH. This magnificent vessel stands tall as a testament to maritime history and the skilled riggers who meticulously constructed her sails. Speaking of rigging innovation, we cannot forget A. Flint and Mr. Farey's groundbreaking invention - expanding riggers. These ingenious contraptions revolutionized sailing by allowing for greater control and efficiency on board ships. But not all "riggers" were involved in such noble pursuits. In bustling London streets, a thimble-rigger attempted to deceive unsuspecting passersby with his clever tricks. Crowds gathered around him as he skillfully manipulated thimbles to hide small objects from view. Across the English Channel in Le Havre during 1886, squared-riggers dominated the harbor scene. Painted on canvas by an unknown artist, this captivating artwork immortalizes these majestic vessels that relied on intricate rigging systems to navigate treacherous waters. Traveling back further in time to 1830s Poplar district of London brings us to West India Docks where William Parrott captured a snapshot activity amidst bustling trade routes. The docks buzzed with energy as riggers worked tirelessly to ensure smooth operations for incoming and outgoing ships. Fast forward almost a century later; we find ourselves flipping through an Army and Navy Stores Catalogue from 1939-40 featuring various tools used by riggers across different industries - evidence of their versatility beyond just maritime endeavors. Venturing far beyond British shores takes us to Borneo where Milton's engraving depicts a Caracore - an indigenous boat intricately rigged for navigating local waterways.