Troopships Collection (page 2)

The War in the Soudan, Departure of the Australian Contingent from Sydney, New South Wales (engraving)
1591069 The War in the Soudan, Departure of the Australian Contingent from Sydney, New South Wales (engraving) by English School

Troops for Mediterranean Garrisons, Departure of the 2nd (Queens Royal) Regiment
1589567 Troops for Mediterranean Garrisons, Departure of the 2nd (Queens Royal) Regiment, leaving Aldershott; embarking in the Euphrates at Portsmouth (engraving) by Robinson

The First Detachment of Native Troops from India entering Suez Roads (engraving)
1590068 The First Detachment of Native Troops from India entering Suez Roads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

South Africa and the Kaffir War (engraving)
1589983 South Africa and the Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Africa and the Kaffir War)

Disembarkation of the Scots Fusilier Guards at Weoville Yard, Portsmouth (engraving)
2772277 Disembarkation of the Scots Fusilier Guards at Weoville Yard, Portsmouth (engraving) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Reinforcements for Canada, Dinner-Time and serving out the Grog on Board a Troop-Ship at Woolwich (engraving)
1620105 The Reinforcements for Canada, Dinner-Time and serving out the Grog on Board a Troop-Ship at Woolwich (engraving) by English School

Raise High the Flag (engraving)
1618833 Raise High the Flag (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raise High the Flag. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 March 1854)

En Route to Souakim (engraving)
1622339 En Route to Souakim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Route to Souakim. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 January 1884)

The War in Egypt, the Orient Steam-Ship, with Scots Guards, at Port Said, entering the Suez Canal for Ismailia
1622284 The War in Egypt, the Orient Steam-Ship, with Scots Guards, at Port Said, entering the Suez Canal for Ismailia (engraving) by English School

Scene on the River at Westminster on the Departure of the Belgians (engraving)
1620780 Scene on the River at Westminster on the Departure of the Belgians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal Crisis (b / w photo)
1592743 The Transvaal Crisis (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 October 1899)

The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (b / w photo)
1592881 The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front)

The Landing of the Luggage of the Scots Fusilier Guards from HMS Blazer and Rainbow, at Portsmouth (engraving)
2772281 The Landing of the Luggage of the Scots Fusilier Guards from HMS Blazer and Rainbow, at Portsmouth (engraving) by Ubsdell

Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Soudan (engraving)
1044977 Departure of the New South Wales Contingent from Sydney for the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in South Africa, Departure of Troops from Southampton (engraving)
1060018 The War in South Africa, Departure of Troops from Southampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong (engraving)
1062637 On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Board a Trooper from Malta to Hong Kong)

On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong (engraving)
1062636 On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Board a Trooper from Malta to Hongkong)

The Crocodile Indian Troop-Ship in a Storm (engraving)
1099389 The Crocodile Indian Troop-Ship in a Storm (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crocodile Indian Troop-Ship in a Storm)

Government Troop Steamer for the Lower Indus (engraving)
1612712 Government Troop Steamer for the Lower Indus (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Troop Steamer for the Lower Indus)

Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the Troops recalled from the Ashantee War (engraving)
1613245 Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the Troops recalled from the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Embarkation of the 13th, or Prince Alberts Light Infantry, at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay (engraving)
1609175 Embarkation of the 13th, or Prince Alberts Light Infantry, at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarkation of the 13th)

The Royal Wilts Militia (engraving)
1602085 The Royal Wilts Militia (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Wilts Militia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1855)

The Screw Steam-Ship "Indian, "Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey (engraving)
1619196 The Screw Steam-Ship " Indian, " Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey (engraving) by English School

"The Europa"Transport Ship, as she appeared 1 June, Seven AM (engraving)
1619100 " The Europa" Transport Ship, as she appeared 1 June, Seven AM (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Europa" Transport Ship)

Calling the Roll on Board the Great Eastern shortly before her Departure from the Mersey with Troops for Canada
1619583 Calling the Roll on Board the Great Eastern shortly before her Departure from the Mersey with Troops for Canada (engraving) by English School

Preparations for War (engraving)
1618805 Preparations for War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparations for War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 March 1854)

The Screw Steamer Euphrates, for the Conveyance of British Troops to India (engraving)
1620775 The Screw Steamer Euphrates, for the Conveyance of British Troops to India (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Screw Steamer Euphrates)

Steam-Tug at Plymouth taking Troops to the Himalaya for the Gold Coast (engraving)
1621091 Steam-Tug at Plymouth taking Troops to the Himalaya for the Gold Coast (engraving) by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Special Artists Voyage to the Gold Coast (engraving)
1621084 Our Special Artists Voyage to the Gold Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special Artists Voyage to the Gold Coast)

The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b / w photo)
1592876 The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops on Active Service)

With General Buller on the Way to the Cape (litho)
1592868 With General Buller on the Way to the Cape (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: With General Buller on the Way to the Cape)

"He scents the Battle from afar", Sir R Bullers Charger in a Storm (engraving)
1592852 " He scents the Battle from afar", Sir R Bullers Charger in a Storm (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal War, Departure of the Coldstream and Scots Guards (b / w photo)
1592814 The Transvaal War, Departure of the Coldstream and Scots Guards (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Advance towards Dongola, the Troop-Deck of a Nile Steamer (engraving)
1605291 The Advance towards Dongola, the Troop-Deck of a Nile Steamer (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

The Ashanti Expedition, Men of the West India Regiment at Dinner on Board the "Loanda"(litho)
1605043 The Ashanti Expedition, Men of the West India Regiment at Dinner on Board the " Loanda" (litho) by Wright

The Ashanti Expedition (engraving)
1604969 The Ashanti Expedition (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashanti Expedition)

The Advance towards Dongola, High Noon on the Nile, 115 in the Shade (engraving)
1605322 The Advance towards Dongola, High Noon on the Nile, 115 in the Shade (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

Shipping Artillery Horses, at Calais, for the French Expeditionary Force to the Baltic (engraving)
1607616 Shipping Artillery Horses, at Calais, for the French Expeditionary Force to the Baltic (engraving) by English School

The Spanish-American War, the Invasion of Cuba, the Convoy of Troop-Ships starting from Egmont Key (litho)
1606255 The Spanish-American War, the Invasion of Cuba, the Convoy of Troop-Ships starting from Egmont Key (litho) by Forestier

The Spanish-American War, United States Troops leaving California for Manila, the Last on Board (litho)
1606244 The Spanish-American War, United States Troops leaving California for Manila, the Last on Board (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on Board "The St Vincent"English Ship, at Calais (engraving)
1607587 The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on Board " The St Vincent" English Ship, at Calais (engraving) by English School

Soldiers Life on Board a Transport going to the Kaffir War, Divine Service on Sunday (engraving)
1589974 Soldiers Life on Board a Transport going to the Kaffir War, Divine Service on Sunday (engraving) by English School

Departure of the 8th New Zealand Contingent from Auckland for South Africa (b / w photo)
1629486 Departure of the 8th New Zealand Contingent from Auckland for South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Departure of the "Singapore, "with Troops for the Cape (engraving)
1625488 Departure of the " Singapore, " with Troops for the Cape (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the " Singapore)

Indian Troops for Burmah, the 7th Bengal Cavalry embarking at Calcutta on Board the Steam-Ship Nerbudda (engraving)
1624737 Indian Troops for Burmah, the 7th Bengal Cavalry embarking at Calcutta on Board the Steam-Ship Nerbudda (engraving) by English School

Hispano-Moroccan War (engraving)
2772797 Hispano-Moroccan War (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hispano-Moroccan War)

Officers for India embarking on Board the Indus at Southampton (engraving)
2785842 Officers for India embarking on Board the Indus at Southampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Troopships landing at Scutari (engraving)
1618978 Troopships landing at Scutari (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troopships landing at Scutari)

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Troopships have played a vital role in history, transporting soldiers to various destinations during times of conflict and war. From the Olympic's arrival at Halifax during World War I to Lord Roberts embarking for South Africa on board the "Dunottar Castle" in Southampton, these vessels have witnessed significant moments in military history. Intriguingly, they were not just ordinary ships but also canvases for artistic expression. Dazzle painting adorned their exteriors, creating mesmerizing patterns that confused enemy submarines and protected those on board. Long live the army. A vibrant color lithograph captures the spirit of these brave men as they embark on their journey. The images captured by artists aboard troopships provide glimpses into life onboard. A hand-coloured etching showcases Christmas dinner being enjoyed by British troops bound for England from India in 1871, reminding us that even amidst war, camaraderie and festive cheer prevailed. Departure scenes were often depicted with great detail - an engraving shows troops leaving Gravesend for India while another portrays sketches made en route to the Zulu War. The latter engraving captures soldiers bidding farewell at Victoria Docks before boarding troop-ships like the Dublin Castle. Not limited to British expeditions alone, French soldiers are also seen disembarking from a ship in an evocative engraving. Troopship embarkations were not exclusive to Europe either; an engraving depicts troops departing from Marseilles' New Port for the East. One lithograph titled "Off to Ashanti" showcases soldiers aboard the "Loanda, " sailing down Channel towards their destination. Soldiers decked out with equipment and determination demonstrate their readiness for action. Troopships served as lifelines connecting nations during times of conflict. These vessels carried more than just soldiers; they transported hope, bravery, and resilience across vast oceans. Their stories continue to inspire generations as we reflect upon their crucial role in shaping history.