Slipway Collection

The Cup and Saucer (Fort Grey) in Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Mumbles Pier, Gower, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Coveracks new lifeboat, 1954
Coveracks new lifeboat, William Taylor of Oldham, being hauled up the slipway on 24th July 1954. It cost 25, 000 to build. Cornwall. Date: 1954

Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth a42_01082
Devonport Dockyard, South Yard, Covered Slip No. 1, Devonport, Plymouth. The interior of No. 1 covered slip in the South Yard of Devonport Dockyard

Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey standing on the beach by his fishing boat, Alpha. Other named boats are Nellie, Lady Smith, Fly and General French. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Prussia Cove looking seaward, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925
Prussia Cove is named after a smuggler, John Carter, who referred to himself as the King of Prussia. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

Marine Parade, Whitehead - a view across the sea to the boathouse with boats on the slipway and the promenade and houses behind. There are girls paddling in the foreground

The launch of the Cunard White Star Liner - Queen Mary by HM The Queen at Clydebank, Septmeber 26th, 1934. Now permanently located at Long Beach, California, United States. Date: 1934

Haslar Gunboat Yard 33563_049
Haslar Gunboat Yard, Gosport, Hampshire, 2018. Gunboat Traverser System. SZ6199

A hydraulic slipway at Constadt for lifting vessels out of the water for repair, 1850
3330519 A hydraulic slipway at Constadt for lifting vessels out of the water for repair, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hydraulic slipway at Constadt for lifting vessels out of the water)

On the Tyne, 1914 (ink, pencil & w/c on board)
1214152 On the Tyne, 1914 (ink, pencil & w/c on board) by Bertram, Robert John Scott (1871-1953); 50.5 x32.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Friedrichshafen seaplane being taken down the slipway at a North Sea air station.

'Launching the new Italian Ironclad "La Sardegna" at Spezia, 1890. Creator: Charles William Wyllie
'Launching the new Italian Ironclad "La Sardegna" at Spezia, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Into the depth
Ann Cornelis

View of cove and village from cliff, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912
General view taken from the headland on the south side. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

People walking along the winding causeway at low tide from the quay side to Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands

Ramsgate Harbour DP247129
Ramsgate Harbour, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent. General view of the harbour from the south, showing East Pier, where a boat is under repair on a slipway, and at the centre the Custom House of 1894-5

Slipway and mountain at dawn, Gjogv, Eysturoy Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Padstow lifeboat station at sunrise, Trevose Head, Cornwall, UK, Atlantic Ocean. September

Launching of the Cromer lifeboat H F Bailey. 10th June 1935

The "Lady Launchers"of Dungeness, Kent, have - by tradition - for generations
The " Lady Launchers" of Dungeness, Kent, have - by tradition - for generations turned out night and day, in storms and fog, to help launch the lifeboat Mabel. E

After 27 years of gallant service, the William Gammon lifeboat plunged down its slipway at Mumbles Lifeboat Station, Swansea for the last time on 27th August 1974

The new St. Davids lifeboat Joseph Soar takes to the water. 20th May 1964

St. Davids Lifeboat Station during the centenary celebrations. 12th June 1969

The Henry Comber Brown is launched for the first time from the new £300
The Henry Comber Brown is launched for the first time from the new £ 300, 000 causeway at Tenby Lifeboat Launch Station. 28th June 1980

The North East paddle tug Eppleton Hall, seen here under restoration at Harrisons Repair Yayd, Bill Quay, before its voyage to the USA. 15th July 1969

The new trawler St Leger seen here being launched into the River Humber 20th July 1978

La Rocque, Jersey, June 1925
A GWR publicity view of La Rocque on the south-eastern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in June 1925. This image shows the harbour

Petit Port, Jersey, June 1925
A GWR publicity view of Petit Port on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in June 1925. The village is seen overlooking the beach and slipway

2017 Volkswagen T-Roc. Creator: Unknown
2017 Volkswagen T-Roc

Boat launch Robin Hoods Bay
Using an old farm tractor, three fishermen wearing oilskins launch a small lobster boat down the wet cobble slip of Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908

Seaton Carew seaplane station 34112_034
The site of First World War seaplane station of Seaton Carew II, established in 1918 to carry out coastal patrols against the increased threat of German submarine attack, Seaton on Tees, Hartlepool

The old Lizard Lifeboat Station and slipway at Kilcobben Cove, Lizard, Cornwall, England. Spring (April) 2010

Horsea Island slipways 33943_022
Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Horsea Island slipways 33943_018
Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Horsea Island slipways 33943_016
Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Horsea Island slipways 33943_006
Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Seaplane Station 28837_011
Seaton Carew II Seaplane Station, Hartlepool, 2015. NZ5326

Slipway leading to St Michaels Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, England

Ballstad, Vestvagoy, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway

Slipway at St Michaels Mount at dawn, Marazion, Cornwall, England. Winter (March)

Slipway, Sandown, Isle of Wight - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

RMS Queen Mary, coils of chains piled under hull
RMS Queen Mary, coils of chains piled under the hull to check progress down the slipway Date: 1930s

The Shore, 1923 (oil on canvas)
LMG108803 The Shore, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 62.2x94 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK; English, out of copyright

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)

Dockyard in Hong Kong, c. 1930 s
Dockyard in Hong Kong, c.1930 s

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"From historic landmarks to picturesque coastal scenes, slipways have played a vital role in maritime history. The Cup and Saucer (Fort Grey) in Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe stands as a testament to the ingenuity of these structures. Mumbles Pier in Gower, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe offers stunning views of slipways against the backdrop of crashing waves. In 1954, Coveracks new lifeboat took its first plunge into the sea from a sturdy slipway. Bill Harvey's fishing boat Alpha at Porthgwarra, Cornwall in 1903 showcases the symbiotic relationship between fishermen and slipways. Prussia Cove looking seaward in St Hilary, Cornwall around 1925 captures the tranquility that surrounds slipways. Marine Parade in Whitehead invites visitors to take a leisurely stroll along its charming promenade lined with elegant slipways. Witnessing the grandeur of Cunard White Star Liner - Queen Mary being launched from her majestic slipway is an awe-inspiring sight. Carrickfergus Castle proudly displays its formidable presence alongside a historic slipway. The first Saunders-Roe SR45 Princess takes shape during manufacture on yet another remarkable slipway. Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth showcases bustling activity as ships are built and repaired on their dependable slips. Slipway enthusiasts can find solace at Sandown on the Isle of Wight where they can admire a serene view of boats resting upon tranquil waters. RMS Queen Mary reveals her intricate underbelly with coils of chains piled under her hull while docked on an impressive Slipway. " Note.