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Photographer: Frank Hurley. Expedition: Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton. Group of men on the shore wave at a small rowing boat out to sea in the distance

The Dart estuary at Dittisham, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The sinking of the Eira, August 21 1881
Engraving by W.L.Wyllie for the London newspapers, featuring Benjamin Leigh Smiths fifth Arctic voyage 1881-82. Based on an original sketch by Benjamin Leigh Smith

The placid waters of Dell Quay, Chichester Harbour David Johnston Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Slides-10115-1623

View across the River Wear to Durham Cathedral, female college rowers in training, Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Loe beach, Feock, Cornwall. 1909
A crowd of men, women and children at the Loe and Feock Regatta, on Loe beach. Loe-Vean house can be seen in the distance on the right. Photographer: Unknown

Holidaymakers making the most of the August Bank holiday sun at Peach Rock Battery on New Brightons sea front. 1st August 1938

Boat and boathouse, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

View of the Wooden Pier at Broughty Ferry, 1874 (w / c)
6199627 View of the Wooden Pier at Broughty Ferry, 1874 (w/c) by Cranstoun, James Hall (1821-1907); 24.8x35.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

View of lake from boat stages, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats moored at Derwentwater, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment, Winter, c. 1879 (oil on canvas)
FSG324776 Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment, Winter, c.1879 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 62.6x47.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Gondolas and Santa Maria della Salute at dusk. Venice, Veneto, Italy

Illustration of a Japanese Sentry Vessel and Fortress, 1813. Creator: Vasilii Osipov
IIllustration of a Japanese Sentry Vessel and Fortress, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

View of the Canal, Leading to Gonamu Opposite Canton, 1813.. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
View of the Canal, Leading to Gonamu Opposite Canton, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Raising the iron ship Ganges, sunk in the Thames off Shadwell, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Raising the iron ship Ganges, sunk in the Thames off Shadwell, [London], 1862. The Ganges was...an iron ship of nearly a thousand tons burden...The accident happened just opposite the Shadwell

Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia - from a sketch by M. Beaucé, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia - from a sketch by M. Beauce, 1862. Varignano [the gaol of "The Prisoner of Italy"] is situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Spezia...Fort

Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Launch of Her Majesty's armour-plated screw-frigate Caledonia, 31 guns, at Woolwich, [London], 1862....the vessel having been named by Miss Nicolson, daughter of the Commodore Superintendent

Freshwater fishes: angling in Scotland - an angling match on Loch Leven, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Freshwater fishes: angling in Scotland - an angling match on Loch Leven, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by J. R. Prentice. Little can be said by naturalists about this fish except that it is a

A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr-el-Haleeg, or breaking the canal, 1862

The annual regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, recently held at Glasgow, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The annual regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, recently held at Glasgow, 1862. This regatta - the "Scottish Henley" - which came off at Glasgow, on Thursday and Friday

The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862....the first completed of a new class of wooden vessels in the course of construction under the special

The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. Creator: Smyth
The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. The future King Edward VII goes to Africa. Engraving of a drawing sent by M. Conseil

Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi at dawn, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Fishing boats in harbour at dusk, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Canoes on lake with Drakensberg mountains in background, Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building
3786167 Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building; (add.info.: Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building. C. 1900.); Lebrecht History

HMS Repulse pennant number 34 a Renown-class battlecruiser seen here at a fleet review prior to the second world war. Circa 1936

Dora Bryan English Actress who has just finnished in the starring role of Hello Dolly after 1 year. Here she is seen in an inflatable boat with her children Daniel 8 Georgina 6 and William 5

Moored gondolas under a stormy sky at sunset with San Giorgio Maggiore island in the background, Venice, Veneto, Italy

View towards Knaresborough viaduct, that opened in 1851, and carries the Harrogate railway line over the River Nidd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

Traditional rowing boats at Lake Titsee, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Rowing boats competition in occasion of "lavsoka festival in the city of Torshavn. In the background the red buildings of Tinganes. Island of Streymoy. Faroe Islands

Rowing boats after a competion in occasion of "lavsoka festival in the city of Torshavn. In the background the red buildings of Tinganes. Island of Streymoy. Faroe Islands

Rowing boat at Upper Lake, Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Europe

Rowing boats at Lough Leane, Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Europe

Scenic sunrise with moored gondolas and San Giorgio Maggiore island in the backdrop, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Rowing boats on the rver Dordogne at sunrise, Carennac, Lot, Occitanie, France

Beautiful old wooden rowing boat on Lake Braies, South Tyrol, Italy

Rowing boats on Thiersee, Breiten, Tyrol, Austria

Fishing boats in Marina Corricella, Procida island, Gulf of Naples, Naples province, Campania, Italy

Ireland, Co. Donegal, Fanad, Kindrum, rowing boats on lake at dawn
Ireland, Co.Donegal, Fanad, Kindrum, rowing boats on lake at dawn

Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Fishing boats in harbour at sunset, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

Fishing boats in harbour, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

England, Berkshire, Windsor, River Thames, Rowing Boats

Santa Maria della Salute and Canal Grande at sunset. Venice, Veneto, Italy

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Rowing boats have a rich history and can be found in various picturesque locations around the world. One such place is the Dart estuary at Dittisham, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Here, rowers glide through the calm waters as if they are saved from the chaos of everyday life. In contrast to this tranquility, there is a haunting tale associated with rowing boats - the sinking of the Eira on August 21st, 1881. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of water and how it demands respect. Moving on to Dell Quay in Chichester Harbour, we find ourselves surrounded by placid waters that reflect both beauty and serenity. It's here where rowers come to train and push their limits while enjoying breathtaking views across the River Wear to Durham Cathedral in County Durham, England. Another stunning location for rowing enthusiasts is Burnham Overy Staithe in Norfolk. The sight of a boat gracefully gliding along its shores against a backdrop of an idyllic boathouse creates an image straight out of a postcard. Venturing further into Kenya brings us to Uhuru Park overlooking Nairobi's skyline. Even amidst bustling city life, rowing boats provide residents with an escape into nature's embrace. Artists like James McNeill Whistler captured these moments beautifully in his painting "Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment. " The ethereal depiction transports viewers onto London's River Thames at nightfall when rowers silently navigate through shimmering waters. Heading north towards Cumbria's Lake District takes us to Derwentwater near Keswick. Here you can hire rowing boats for leisurely exploration or simply soak up the peaceful ambiance surrounding you. Continuing our journey within Cumbria brings us to Bowness on Windermere where boat stages offer captivating views across lakeshores framed by rowing boats.