Shipbuilding Collection (page 5)

Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Company Handbooks for Staff
BELFAST SHIPBUILDING: Harland and Wolff soft bound Company Handbooks for Staff Employees. 6ins. 4ins

Shipbuilding, Rye
This painting shows the process of shipbuilding, involving a stage in which the boats are sat in some frames constructed to keep them in place while work is undertaken

Harland & Wolff - rare diary with handwritten entries, written by a member of the drawing office describing the events in the yard in 1880

Painting the name on RMS Queen Mary Date: 1930s

RMS Queen Mary towering over Clydebank
The bow of RMS Queen Mary towering over Clydebank Date: 1930s

HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Leo McGree, communist and trades union activist
Leo McGree (1900-1967), member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and trades union activist Seen here taking part in a political rally

The Nancy Lee of Great Yarmouth, 1892-1902 (oil on canvas)
940196 The Nancy Lee of Great Yarmouth, 1892-1902 (oil on canvas) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902); 91.9x153.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

William Fairbairn
2757963 William Fairbairn.; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Coll. Part. Transport. Marine. The scottish and boat builder William Fairbairn)

John Browns Shipyard, Clydebank, 1957 Taken during a strike on the Clyde

DDE-90036060
Replica of a Viking vessel near Haroldswick, The ship was sailed from Sweden to Shetland in 2000, Unst island, Shetland islands, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 15/10/2009

Jason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro
6340090 Jason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro Albani 1, figure of an owl from a Greek vase 2

The Glasgow Industrial Exhibition, opened 2 May (engraving)
1593632 The Glasgow Industrial Exhibition, opened 2 May (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glasgow Industrial Exhibition, opened 2 May)

The Coracle. B. C. 99 (colour litho)
670032 The Coracle. B.C. 99 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coracle. B.C. 99)

St Augustines Reach, Greens Dock formerly Tombs Dock, 1826 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831584 St Augustines Reach, Greens Dock formerly Tombs Dock, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by British School, (19th century); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; © Bristol Museums

Ship Builders Auger, 1938. Creator: Erwin Stenzel
Ship Builders Auger, 1938

General Compartment
6th June 1857: The construction of the general compartment of the Great Eastern steam ship at Millwall. Original Publication: From the Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875

Hawsing Iron, 1939. Creator: William Frank
Hawsing Iron, 1939

The launch of Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Dido 1939
The launch of Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Dido at Cammel Lairds shipyard at Birkenhead, Wirral Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on the skyline, still under construction 1939

Launch of destroyer HMS Decoy 1949
Launch of destroyer HMS Decoy at Yarrow Shipyard, Scotstoun Glasgow 1949

Preparation for War to defend Commerce, 1800 (engraving)
AQS256826 Preparation for War to defend Commerce, 1800 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Home from the Brazils (oil on canvas)
476712 Home from the Brazils (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); 127.4x101.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho)
5226823 Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The final painting (litho)
3622178 The final painting (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The final painting)

The mill - rolling steel (colour litho)
3622166 The mill - rolling steel (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mill - rolling steel)

Forging the anchor (colour litho)
3622165 Forging the anchor (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forging the anchor)

Workers leaving a shipyard in the southern United States at the end of their shift, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo)
6015190 Workers leaving a shipyard in the southern United States at the end of their shift, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

Peter the Great working as a shipbuilder in the Netherlands (chromolitho)
1093673 Peter the Great working as a shipbuilder in the Netherlands (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipbuilding (drypoint)
1069236 Shipbuilding (drypoint) by Haskell, Ernest (1876-1925); 23.5x28.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer (b / w photo)
1063577 Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer)

Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool (engraving)
1097862 Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool)

The Nelson on the stocks (engraving)
587744 The Nelson on the stocks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nelson on the stocks, building at Woolwich in the year 1814)

Robert Thompsons Shipyard at Southwick (oil on canvas)
TW429402 Robert Thompsons Shipyard at Southwick (oil on canvas) by McLea, Duncan F. (1841-1916); 58.4x89.5 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414996 Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 48 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Cross-section in the largest width of an armed and equipped vessel
XIR414993 Cross-section in the largest width of an armed and equipped vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 44 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School

Liverpool (colour litho)
2797830 Liverpool (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Liverpool. Illustration for card from game called The Kingdoms Of Europe by John Jaques)

Launch of the Russian battleship Tsesarevich at Toulon (colour litho)
2819158 Launch of the Russian battleship Tsesarevich at Toulon (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the Russian battleship Tsesarevich at Toulon)

Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast (b / w photo)
2794793 Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harland and Wolffs Ship-Yard, Belfast)

Building the Great Steam-Frigate "Warior", at the Thames Ironworks Blackwall (engraving)
1612623 Building the Great Steam-Frigate " Warior", at the Thames Ironworks Blackwall (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Working on the "Great Eastern"by Gaslight (engraving)
1609167 Working on the " Great Eastern" by Gaslight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working on the " Great Eastern" by Gaslight)

Iron Ship-Building at Blackwall (engraving)
1607816 Iron Ship-Building at Blackwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron Ship-Building at Blackwall)

The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26, 1933 by King George V, accompanied by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York

RMS Queen Elizabeth (b / w photo)
STC255168 RMS Queen Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving)
CHT182716 View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

On the Clyde near Bowling, 19th century (w / c)
6198777 On the Clyde near Bowling, 19th century (w/c) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83); 23.5x40.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Maritime scenes (coloured engraving)
5998841 Maritime scenes (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maritime scenes)

Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho)
6015024 Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho) by Hardy

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Shipbuilding has long been a symbol of human ingenuity and craftsmanship, as seen in Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern. The Esso Northumbria supertanker being constructed at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend showcases the immense scale and complexity of these vessels. Wallsend-on-Tyne, known for its rich shipbuilding history, stands as a testament to the skill and dedication of those involved in this industry. Glasgow, Scotland, on March 6th, 1971 - a date etched into British maritime history. Shipbuilding takes center stage as it is featured in Face of Britain 1971 Feature. The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited played a significant role in shaping Scotland's shipbuilding legacy. The launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier exemplifies both power and grace combined with meticulous engineering precision. Govan Shipbuilders Ltd on the River Clyde continues this proud tradition by contributing to Britain's naval strength. Devonshire Dock in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria serves as an emblematic location where dreams take shape amidst steel and iron. Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard stores are filled with treasures waiting to be transformed into majestic vessels that will conquer the seas. Witnessing a nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks evokes awe-inspiring feelings about our technological advancements over time. Plymouth, Devon becomes synonymous with innovation within the maritime industry during this era. History reminds us that even great ships can face challenges; RMS Olympic bears witness to this truth after colliding with HMS Hawke in the Solent back in 1911. Yet from adversity comes resilience - launching HMS Ark Royal demonstrates our unwavering determination to overcome obstacles while forging ahead towards new horizons. In every rivet hammered down or weld meticulously crafted lies not only an expression of human creativity but also an embodiment of national pride. Shipbuilding remains more than just an industry.