Sea Collection (page 5)

USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, January 18, 2012 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean

Steep Holm JEH_22025_06
Steep Holm, Bristol Channel. Steep Holme is a small island in the Bristol Channel, five miles off Weston-super-Mare. Despite this, it was settled throughout history

Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Loch Ard Gorge
The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, just a few minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles

Shoreham harbour BB060004
Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex. Two horse-drawn ballast carts in the sea beside the slipway of Stow and Son Yacht Builders, Shoreham Harbour. Photographed by E J Bedford between 1905 and 1925

Shoreham harbour BB060002
Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex. A partly submerged horse-drawn ballast cart in the sea off Shoreham Harbour, in front of the premises of Stow and Son Yacht Builders

Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895
General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex

The ship, Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891
Four masted ship, wrecked on Nare Point, Falmouth in the great blizzard of 10 March 1891. She was bound from Calcutta to Dundee with 13000 bales of jute

Camber Sands, Sussex. 1933

One of the cockle ladies of Penclawdd South Wales Mrs Lizzie Davies had worked on the sands for most of her life

Manly beach and a distant Sydney skyline

The First Fleet
Some of the First Fleet - eleven British Navy ships under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, which took 750 British convicts to Botany Bay

Italy, Lerici Castle (La Spezia), 1852, watercolor
Italy, 19th century. Lerici Castle (La Spezia). Watercolour, 1852

Vinland Map, oldest map of Greenland and Northern America areas discovered by Norse, Vikings during their explorations
Cartography, 15th century. Vinland Map (circa 1440). Oldest map of Greenland and Northern America areas discovered by Norse (Vikings) during their explorations

North Sea at night, satellite image
North Sea at night. Black marble satellite image of the North Sea at night. Lights from ships and flares from gas and oil platforms can be seen. On land, more densely populated areas are brighter

The village of Gairloch, Scotland
The village of Gairloch in Ross & Cromarty, Highland Region, Scotland

Hogh Bay in Coll, Scotland
The large sandy beach at Hogh Bay in Coll, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

Beach at Aldwick, 1890. Photographer W. P. Marsh. Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 3967

The battleship U. S. S. Missouri bombards Chong Ji, Korea, with 16-inch guns in October 1950
KOREAN WAR, 1950. The battleship " U.S.S. Missouri" bombards Chong Ji, Korea, with 16-inch guns in October 1950

Hale-Bopp comet
Hale-Bopp. Artwork of the comet Hale-Bopp above an ocean shore. Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, and was seen for much of early 1997. A comet is a lump of ice and rock

Earth. Satellite image of the Earth, centred on Antarctica. The South Pole is at centre. Water is blue, vegetation is green, arid areas are brown, and snow and ice are white

Mariana trench sea floor topography
Mariana trench topography. Computer model of the topography of the region surrounding the Mariana trench (purple arc, lower centre) in the Pacific Ocean, the deepest point on Earth

Jupiter from Europa, artwork
Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago

Nudibranch (Gymnodoris aurita). Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world. Here the external gills (top) can be seen which give the nudibranch its name

Naval battle between the British and French, 1790s
British ship " Brunswick" in battle with French navy off the coast of Brittany, late 1700s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

Lighthouse warning a clipper ship of dangerous shores
Sailing ship passing a lighthouse marking the way to home port, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Spanish galleon at sea
Spanish galleon, an improved caravel three times longer than wide, used in the 1500s and 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lobster boat off the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada
Lobster fishermen in the Grand Manan Channel between Maine and New Brunswick, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur
Commodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph

Jaguar Mk 2 British

Puffin, Fratercula artctica, displaying, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, June

West Pier Brighton EAW022258
WEST PIER, Brighton. First built in 1866 as Brightons second pier, to bring holidaymakers to Brighton by steamer. The pier head was extended and a pavilion added in 1893

St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall a086715
ST MAWES HARBOUR, St Mawes, St Just In Roseland, Cornwall. A viewpoint overlooking Summers Beach near St Mawes Harbour in Cornwall, with a view west over small sailboats towards St Mawes Castle

Clacton-on-Sea a98_17446
CLACTON-ON-SEA, Essex. A view of the pier complete with rollercoaster. In the foreground seaside holidaymakers lounge in deckchairs while a small boat offers sea trips

Spithead Review 1924 EPW011365
REVIEW OF THE FLEET, Spithead, Portsmouth. The Spithead Review in July 1924, at which George V presented colours to the Royal Navy

Coastal flooding 1953 EAW048271
JAYWICK SANDS, Essex. Aerial photograph taken on 2nd February 1953 showing flooded housing following the great East Coast storm surge which hit the coast overnight on 31st January

Clevedon Pier N071846
CLEVEDON PIER, North Somerset. General view of the pier taken from the beach

The Kursaal, Bexhill EPW000121
THE KURSaL, de la Warr Parade, Bexhill, Sussex, photographed in 1920. The Kursaal or " Cure Hall" was built in 1896 as Bexhills first entertainment pavilion

Lowestoft beach N000042
LOWESTOFT BEACH, Suffolk. A groyne on the beach at Lowestoft

St Catherines Chapel K020298
ST CATHERINEs CHAPEL, Abbotsbury, Dorset. Looking across Chesil Beach towards Portland Bill

Fishing boats in Amble Harbour K011713
AMBLE HARBOUR, Northumberland. View of fishing boats moored in the harbour

Norwegian Windjammer Christian Radich in a Tall Ships Race, leading the way out of Plymouth, Devon. 30th July 1970

sunset over Ventura Pier on Pacific Ocean
Sunset over Ventura Pier on Pacific Ocean

Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view of fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, probably waiting for high water to enter the harbour

The harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
The harbour from the slipway near The Three Pilchards. Amongst the moored boats are those with registration numbers 23FY, 49FY, 351(?)FY, 50FY and 78FY

The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
Houses and the waterfront on the east side of the village with lime kiln in the background. Island House is the property end-on in the foreground

The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view taken from Osprey Cottage of the southern end of the village with the houses on the western side and the path leading to Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock

Harbour walls, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861
The inner and outer harbour walls from the landward side with boats and men on the inner wall. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861

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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.