Sea Collection (page 11)

Chapel Rock / Peak Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860s
A view of Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, and the entrance to Polperro harbour. An open boat with a number of people can be seen in the foreground. Lobster pots have been left to dry

Timber Barque off Pendennis, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1897. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician

The Stile, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Ladies sitting on the stile beyond north quay with the estuary behind. Looking towards Pentire. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

RF - St Michaels Mount and old causeway at sunrise, Marazion, Cornwall, UK. October 2015

Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886
The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 for use as a floating studio. It is thought that he can be seen standing at the bow of the ship

Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
The Penzance registered Porthleven fishing boat, PZ57 Hetty May, under sail off Porthleven with several fishermen on board. Another fishing boat can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Unknown

Shingle beach and chalk cliffs along the North Sea coast at Yport, Normandy, France, June 2018

England, Northumberland, Howick Bathing House. Howick Bath House, on the Northumberland Heritage Coast, shortly after dawn

View from Cromwells Castle N090229
Cromwells Castle, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. View from upper level looking south west towards Bryher

Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo at Mother Iveys Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo (possibly sand) at Mother Iveys Bay. The ketch is possibly the Elizabeth Couch of Barnstaple built at Bideford in 1838 or it may the Elizabeth of Burton upon Stather

Wheal Call Count House looking west from Porth Ledden, Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Wheal Call Count House from a house above Porth Ledden with The Brisons in the distance. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland

Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown

Sunset at St Johns Point, south of Killough, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, December 2009

The Cliffs, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920
A view north over Perranporth Beach from near Droskyn Point, with a group of three people in the foreground. Arch Rock, Retreat Rocks and Chapel Rock can be seen. Photographer: Unknown

The yacht Tartar DP033930
Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire. The yacht Tartar in full sail. Stormy sea with buoy in the foreground and headland with lighthouse in the background. Unknown artist. Inventory number 9000 7699

Grey Andalusian stallion running on the beach at Ojai, California, USA

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) Plazas Island, Galapagos

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view of Perranporth beach and the sand dunes on the August Bank Holiday. The photograph is taken from Cliff Road, overlooking a tennis court in the foreground

Children on beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three children, a boy in a sailor suit, a girl in a dress and hat and a small child in a sunbonnet are playing on the beach

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1921
Two men and a little boy with four large fish on a stick. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Porthpean, St Austell, Cornwall. 1910
A good view of Porthpean beach looking north east on a busy summers day. The white building with the well tended garden is Porthpean House

Cawsand from the beach, Rame, Cornwall. 1890s
Two large sailing vessels are on the beach. Nearest to the camera is the William, nearest the camera with the Star of Peace half obscured behind the William

Warebeth Beach at dawn with view to Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK, November 2014

Rough seas during Storm Ruth, Ile d Ouessant, Armorique Regional Park. Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

School of Silversides (Atherinomorus lacunosus) mass below a jetty, creating a false ceiling of fish. Berenice Jetty, Aqaba, Jordan. Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

A Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset, UK. A Royal Marine rigid inflatable boat dangles from a Chinook helicopter during a hazardous

HMS York on deployment in the Far East
HMS York, a Type 42 Destroyer, was on a 20 week deployment to the Far East. The deployment was very much operationally focused and the ship played a pivotal role in support of the UK Defence

HMS Exeter is shown in the foreground with HMS Illustrious, taking part in Exercise Neptune Warrior. Having spent two years embarking periodically in HMS Invincible as the High-Readiness Aircraft

Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall. July 1912
Cottages and boats from the beach, one boat numbered FH236, with two men, fishing equipment, a young girl and washing in view. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Bedruthan, St Eval, Cornwall. 1906
Queen Bess Rock at Bedruthan Beach. The rock was named during the Victorian era because of the likeness to Elizabeth I. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Kynance Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1925
A group of men and women bathing in the sea at Kynance. Photographer: Unknown

Wave in Pristine ocean
Large wave breaking at Greenly Beach, Southern Ocean, Eyre Peninsula. South Australia

Stormy night over Byron Bay
Storm clouds shroud an electrical storm of the coast of Byron Bay at night. Taken from the hinterland around Mullumbimby, early evening in Autumn as the changing sky dazzles with a natural light show

Coffs Harbour Jetty
Sunrise at Coffs Harbour Jetty, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Australia day flag
Australian flag laying on a pristine white sandy surf beach

Black rocks protruding through rough seas with stormy clouds, Crete, Greece

Flat Holm JEH_22025_09
Flat Holm, Bristol Channel. The small island of Flat Holm lies five miles off Weston-super-Mare in the centre of the Bristol Channel

Southsea Common Memorial 29637_010
Royal Naval War Memorial, Southsea Common, City of Portsmouth. Photographed in September 2015

Cape Raoul`s sea cliffs of Dolerite at sunrise, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Us-Satellite Image-Great Barier Reef
This image taken from NASAs Earth Obeservatory Internet site shows the Great Barrier Reef, that extends for 1, 242 miles (2, 000 km) along the northeastern coast of Australia

Bishop Rock Lighthouse 29034_016
Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Four miles west of the Scilly Isles, it first saw service in 1858. The lighthouse was enlarged in 1887 and converted to automatic service in 1991. SV8006/9

Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Around 1874
New lighthouse completed, the old lighthouse has been removed. Photographer: Unknown

Venus Bay Eyre Peninsula South Australia
Venus Bay, Eyre Peninsula South Australia. A small tourist and fishing town sited on the bay of the same name

Holy Island AL0201_031_01
Holy Island, Northumberland, View looking out from caves on the coast. Photographed by George Washington Wilson 1890-1910

Ballet Swans
(L-R) Corey Herbet, Kismet Bourne, Emma McFarlane and Brooke Lockett, members of the Australian Ballet, pose for photographs at Icebergs pool, Bondi Beach, Sydney

The Sygna is located on Stockton Beach and is the largest shipwreck ever to be washed up on the eastern coast of Sygna wreck off Stockton Beach Australia

The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings. 28 September 1925

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Captivating and timeless, the sea has always held a special place in our hearts. From the Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village to the mesmerizing silhouette of little blue penguins against Melbourne city lights, its allure knows no bounds. As depicted in A. G. Sherwood Hunter's artwork or Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154, the sea has been an endless source of inspiration for artists and explorers alike throughout history. Transporting us back to bygone eras, vintage posters like Cornwall's GWR poster from 1938 or Aberdeen - The Silver City by the Sea evoke a sense of nostalgia and wanderlust. Meanwhile, iconic masterpieces such as 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' remind us of nature's power and beauty. Whether it be surfers riding waves on Perranporth beach in 1922 or witnessing rough seas at d Ar-Men lighthouse during Storm Ruth on Ile de Sein, Armorique; the sea offers both excitement and tranquility. Clevedon Pier stands tall as a testament to human engineering marvels that harmoniously blend with coastal landscapes. In this countdown towards COP26, we are reminded of our responsibility to protect these vast waters that connect us all. Let us cherish every wave that crashes upon our shores and strive towards sustainable practices for future generations to enjoy this magnificent gift bestowed upon us – the ever-changing sea.