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"Three-masted: A Glimpse into the Majestic Era of Sailing Ships" Step back in time to witness the incredible stories and grandeur of three-masted vessels

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Clio, 1852. Creator: Broder Heinrich Hansen

Barque Clio, 1852. Creator: Broder Heinrich Hansen
Barque Clio, 1852. The ship belonged to Elfbrink & Luth in Gefle

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The barque Levant, 1875. Creator: George Frederick Gregory

The barque Levant, 1875. Creator: George Frederick Gregory
The barque Levant, 1875

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The barque Hindoo, le Havre, 1872. Creator: Eugene Grandin

The barque Hindoo, le Havre, 1872. Creator: Eugene Grandin
The barque Hindoo, Le Havre, 1872. Ships that belonged to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840s-1870s

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The full-rigger Confidentia, 1797. Creator: Andrea Capanna

The full-rigger Confidentia, 1797. Creator: Andrea Capanna
The full-rigger Confidentia, 1797

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Bark Iris, 1844. Creator: Dirk Antoon Josephus Franciscus Topke

Bark Iris, 1844. Creator: Dirk Antoon Josephus Franciscus Topke
Bark Iris, 1844. The sailing vessel "Iris" at sea. "Iris", a three-masted bark, is depicted twice. On the left, the port side is seen obliquely from the front

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Superior, 1936. Creator: J.G. Berg

Barque Superior, 1936. Creator: J.G. Berg
Barque Superior, 1936. The barque "Superior" at sea. Sails from left to right. The ship has white sails and hull. Three brown masts

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts

The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts
The full-rigger Pacific, (c1860s). Built in 1867 at Rettig's shipyard in Gavle. belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The ship Superior, (c1830s). Creator: Petrus Weyts

The ship Superior, (c1830s). Creator: Petrus Weyts
The ship Superior, (c1830s)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The ship Indiaman, 1864. Creator: Heinrich Petersen

The ship Indiaman, 1864. Creator: Heinrich Petersen
The ship Indiaman, 1864. Ship belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Daniel, 1855. Creator: Petersen & Holm. Barque Daniel, 1855. Creator: Petersen & Holm

Barque Daniel, 1855. Creator: Petersen & Holm. Barque Daniel, 1855. Creator: Petersen & Holm
Barque Daniel, 1855. Ships belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Condor, 1851. Creator: Joseph Honore Maxim Pellegrin

Barque Condor, 1851. Creator: Joseph Honore Maxim Pellegrin
Barque Condor, 1851. The bark ship Condor joined Gavle's merchant fleet in 1850

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Bark Ship Eclipse, 1857. Creator: Franz Hunten

Bark Ship Eclipse, 1857. Creator: Franz Hunten
Bark Ship Eclipse, 1857. Ships belonging to the company Rettig/Rettigska varvet, 1840-1870s

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Oden, (c1840s). Creator: O. P. Kolsboe

Barque Oden, (c1840s). Creator: O. P. Kolsboe
Barque Oden, (c1840s)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Barque Chili, 1877. Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts

Barque Chili, 1877. Creator: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts
Barque Chili, 1877

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The barque Charlotta Laetitia from Gavle, 1841. Creator: Petrus Weyts

The barque Charlotta Laetitia from Gavle, 1841. Creator: Petrus Weyts
The barque Charlotta Laetitia from Gavle, 1841. Stained glass of the barque Charlotta Laetitia, built in Gavle in 1839

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The Tall Ships Race, Plymouth, England, 1970. Picture shows the Norwegian

The Tall Ships Race, Plymouth, England, 1970. Picture shows the Norwegian wind jammer, its huge sails billowing in the wind, as it leads the way out of Plymouth, Devon

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Polruan from Fowey, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Polruan from Fowey, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View across the river with unidentified vessels midstream, moored boats, boatyard, blockhouse and houses of Polruan in the distance. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Massachusetts, Boston, USS Constitution, three masted ship

Massachusetts, Boston, USS Constitution, three masted ship

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, during The War of 1812

The combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, during The War of 1812
2619214 The combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, during The War of 1812, approximately 400 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, from The History of Our Country

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Three-masted Sailing Vessel called Af Chapman on Skeppsholmen Island, Stockholm, Stockholm County

Three-masted Sailing Vessel called Af Chapman on Skeppsholmen Island, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Admiralty Building and Three-masted Sailing Vessel called Af Chapman on Skeppsholmen Island

Admiralty Building and Three-masted Sailing Vessel called Af Chapman on Skeppsholmen Island, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Bristol Delft plate, probably Richard Frank of Redcliffe, 1764 (porcelain)

Bristol Delft plate, probably Richard Frank of Redcliffe, 1764 (porcelain)
1147592 Bristol Delft plate, probably Richard Frank of Redcliffe, 1764 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); diam: 22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Merchantmen in a stiff breeze off the cliffs of Dover

Merchantmen in a stiff breeze off the cliffs of Dover
CH19502 Merchantmen in a stiff breeze off the cliffs of Dover by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Shipping off Dover, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)

Shipping off Dover, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
OJ444855 Shipping off Dover, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Two Ships Passing at Sunset (oil on canvas)

Two Ships Passing at Sunset (oil on canvas)
GG116178 Two Ships Passing at Sunset (oil on canvas) by Moore, Claude T. Stanfield (1853-1901); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The East African in Full Sail (oil on canvas)

The East African in Full Sail (oil on canvas)
BON43605 The East African in Full Sail (oil on canvas) by Jacobsen, Antonio (1850-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: painted 1896?; ); Photo eBonhams, London, UK; American, out of copyright

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Chinese junk, Qing Dynasty

Chinese junk, Qing Dynasty. Flat-bottomed, three-masted ship with compartmentalized hold. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Three-Masted Ship before the Wind (oil on canvas)

Three-Masted Ship before the Wind (oil on canvas)
2829657 Three-Masted Ship before the Wind (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 82.4x69.8 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: ); eBristol Museums

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The Imperial Yacht La Reine Hortense at Le Havre, 1856 (sepia photo)

The Imperial Yacht La Reine Hortense at Le Havre, 1856 (sepia photo)
STC172385 The Imperial Yacht La Reine Hortense at Le Havre, 1856 (sepia photo) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III (1808-73)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: H. M. S. Hornet, 1861 (w / c)

H. M. S. Hornet, 1861 (w / c)
AGN47528 H.M.S. Hornet, 1861 (w/c) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94); 47x67.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The Honourable East India Companys The Earl of Balcarras at Canton, 1816

The Honourable East India Companys The Earl of Balcarras at Canton, 1816
TAY84079 The Honourable East India Companys The Earl of Balcarras at Canton, 1816 by Chinese School (19th century); 76.2x111.8 cm; Private Collection; eTaylor Gallery, London, UK; Chinese

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere (colour litho)

The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere (colour litho)
AQS257131 The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere (colour litho) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851) (after); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Victory leaving Portsmouth (oil on canvas)

Victory leaving Portsmouth (oil on canvas)
OJ451927 Victory leaving Portsmouth (oil on canvas) by Elliott, Captain William (fl.1794-d.1792); Private Collection; (add.info.: H.M.S)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: A British Man of War Before the Rock of Gibraltar (oil on canvas)

A British Man of War Before the Rock of Gibraltar (oil on canvas)
SGS120435 A British Man of War Before the Rock of Gibraltar (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 50x72 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighth

Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Four-master and Two Three-masters Anchored near a Fortified Island from The Sailing Ves

Four-master and Two Three-masters Anchored near a Fortified Island from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea Accompanied by a Galley, from the series Sailing Ves

Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea Accompanied by a Galley, from the series Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56

Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Nipped in the Ice, 1876-94. 1876-94. Creators: Nathaniel Currier, James Merritt Ives

Nipped in the Ice, 1876-94. 1876-94. Creators: Nathaniel Currier, James Merritt Ives
Nipped in the Ice, 1876-94. Three-masted whaling ship caught on ice in the ocean

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The Discovery Under Full Sail, 1901. Creator: Unknown

The Discovery Under Full Sail, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The " Discovery" Under Full Sail, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Three masted schooner at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Three masted schooner at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Three masted schooner at anchor

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Painting of three masted cargo schooner Arctic Stream. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Painting of three masted cargo schooner Arctic Stream. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Painting of three masted cargo schooner Arctic Stream. Arctic Stream was built by Russell & Co, Glasgow in 1885

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The Irish Minstrel, a wooden three-masted schooner, 1937

The Irish Minstrel, a wooden three-masted schooner, 1937
One of the Survivors of the British coastal sailing vessels, the Irish Minstrel, a wooden three-masted schooner of 154 tons gross, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Three-masted Good Hope Different ships series E

Three-masted Good Hope Different ships series E
Three-masted The Good Hope Different ships, series E (series title), Three-masted Called Good Hope, seen diagonally from behind. On the mirror of the ship is The Good Hope

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Source Size = 3792 x 5330

Source Size = 3792 x 5330
THE WRECK OF THE THREE-MASTED SHIP " BENVENUE" AT SANDGATE: When night came on a bonfire was lighted on the beach by the crowds who were watching the wreck

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Sixteenth Century Three-Masted Galley with Square Sails, c. 1880 (litho)

Sixteenth Century Three-Masted Galley with Square Sails, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441357 Sixteenth Century Three-Masted Galley with Square Sails, c.1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageThree Masted Collection: The English war vessel Harry Grace A Dieu, built in 1513, from The National

The English war vessel Harry Grace A Dieu, built in 1513, from The National
KW322640 The English war vessel Harry Grace A Dieu, built in 1513, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Background imageThree Masted Collection: Frigates, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux

Frigates, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux
XIR619870 Frigates, La Rochelle, illustration from Desseins des differentes manieres de vaisseaux...depuis Nantes jusqu a Bayonne



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"Three-masted: A Glimpse into the Majestic Era of Sailing Ships" Step back in time to witness the incredible stories and grandeur of three-masted vessels. From the ill-fated Endurance trapped amidst icy jaws in Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition, to the valiant combat between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere during The War of 1812, these ships embody a spirit of adventure and resilience. In picturesque Cornwall, Polruan from Fowey showcases a charming scene where a three-masted vessel gracefully sails against a backdrop of early 1900s tranquility. Meanwhile, on Skeppsholmen Island in Stockholm County, Sweden, stands Af Chapman - an elegant sailing vessel that captures both history and beauty. The Admiralty Building proudly overlooks this maritime marvel as if guarding its legacy. Across the seas in Plymouth, England, we witness The Tall Ships Race of 1970; Norwegian ship towering above others with its majestic three masts reaching for the sky. Delve further into history with Bristol Delft plate by Richard Frank - an exquisite porcelain piece dating back to 1764. It serves as a testament to the craftsmanship associated with these magnificent ships. Imagine standing atop Dover's cliffs witnessing merchantmen battling fierce winds off its coast or two ships passing at sunset - their silhouettes creating an awe-inspiring spectacle against nature's canvas. And let us not forget The East African in Full Sail - an oil painting that transports us to distant shores where three-masted vessels once dominated trade routes. Lastly, we pay homage to Chinese junks from Qing Dynasty; their unique design showcasing centuries-old seafaring traditions and cultural heritage. These glimpses into our past remind us of humanity's indomitable spirit when faced with nature's challenges. Three-masted vessels symbolize exploration, bravery, and elegance – forever etched within our collective memory as icons of maritime history.