Vessel Collection (page 4)

Queen Mary Ocean liner 1936
Front cover of Weekly Illustrated Magazine showing Queen Mary Ocean liner at Clydebank, Scotland, built by John Brown & Company Scotland. Now permanently moored at Long Beach, California, USA. 1936

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea
The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through Prince Christian sound, Greenland

The mysterious Bermuda Triangle where aircraft and vessels vanish
For decades the area known as the Bermuda Triangle has been a place of deep mystery as ships, aircraft and people have all mysteriously vanished, never to be seen again

An old sailing ship navigating the ocean

USS Enterprise transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, March 21, 2012 - The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Atlantic Ocean

A wolfpack of German U-Boat submarines travelling across a calm Atlantic Ocean by moonlight

Broadstairs Beach
1865: The promenade at Broadstairs, Kent from the towns beach where several fishing boats are moored. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Hell Gate Bridge In Queens Under Construction
The Hell Gate Bridge over a part of the East River called Hell Gate, which separates Astoria, Queens, from Wards Island, during construction, mid 1910s. Construction began in 1914 and ended in 1916

Colossus Solis
The Colossus Of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, straddles the harbour on the Greek island of Rhodes, circa 250 BC

WW2 - Surcouf Submarine of the Free French Navy. The largest submarine ever built until surpassed by the first Japanese I-400-class submarine in 1943

Milford Haven at sunset, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, UK
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Fishing boat overlooking the Sound of Eriskay from South Uist

Dhows sailing off Lamu Island. Dhow or Dau is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the East African coast although in reality a dhow is a much larger ocean-going

Alexanders Diving Bell
Alexander the Great, king of Greece, is said to have used a diving vessel for seeing underwater

HMS Warrior R31
Royal Navy - HMS Warrior R31, a Colossus-class light aircraft carrier, in March 1946. (Warrior was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior)

HMS Revenge, British battleship Date: 1935

Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic - extremely rare first generation press photograph taken by Dr McLean from the tender Ireland as she brought mail and a handful of passengers to the Titanic

Tight Squeeze
The Port Isaac Cornwall lifeboat being dragged through the very narrow streets of the town at its launch. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Large ships on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, India
19th century vintage photograph: Large ships on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, India

Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse & entrance to Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

View of Cala Macarelleta and sailboat, Menorca; Balearic Islands; Spain; Europe

Passenger boat on the river Rhine, passing near Burg Katz, Sankt Goarhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Hotel Junks, Halong Bay, Vietnam

The auxiliary sailing ship Sunbeam, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The auxiliary sailing ship Sunbeam, 1911. The 565-ton three-masted schooner was owned by Lord Brassey who had her built in 1874

Great Eastern
September 1865: The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on board Brunels steamship the Great Eastern. Original Publication: Illustrated London News

Chinese Junk in Hong Kong Bay. Date: circa 1910s

Schooner C & F Nurse in Poole Harbour
Schooner C & F Nurse (right), a coast hopper, in Poole Harbour, Dorset. Date: circa 1930s

Multi-masted Chinese Junk. Date: circa 1920s

Drekar Viking ships navigating the ocean at night

Liverpool Lifeboat
A lifeboat in Liverpool docks, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Newly Built Bridge
Crowds on the banks of the River Tamar at Saltash, Cornwall celebrate the opening of the Royal Albert Bridge, designed by British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1859

Barrabool - P&O Line (one class only) - England-Egypt-Ceylon (Sri Lanka)-Australia service - twin-screw vessel. Date: circa 1910s

Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary
Josph Rank Ltd. Millers - delivering Flour to the RMS Queen Mary, then Britains largest ship. She sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line. Date: 1936

A replica of a Revolutionary War era sailing ship docked at the Portland sea wall, at Tom McCall Waterfront Park during the Rose Festival Fleet Week, in Portland, Oregon

aerial image of Mira Flores and Pedro Miguel locks of the Panama Canal, close to Panama City, Panama, Milleniums br

Container ship at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

BAHAMAS-Grand Bahama Island-Freeport: Port of Freeport: Container Cargo Ship
BAHAMAS, Grand Bahama Island, Freeport: Port of Freeport: Container Cargo Ship

Boats moored at marina, River Ribble, Preston Dock, Preston, Lancashire England, February

Hebridean Princess cruise ship sailing past island on way into Oban harbour, Kerrera, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, May

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Europe, France
Glass embossed with A. Domaine d Aupilhac. Montpeyroux. Languedoc. France. Europe

Nuclear-powered spacecraft, artwork
Nuclear-powered spacecraft at Ganymede, computer artwork. Ganymede is one of the moons of Jupiter. The spacecraft is powered by nuclear fusion, the same process that takes place in the Sun

Project Azorian, 1970s
Project Azorian. Artwork showing the secret US operation carried out by the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s

Silver birch twig, SEM
Silver birch twig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a silver birch (Betula pendula) twig. At the centre of the twig (top centre left) is the pith

Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova / Mantua, Italy
Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova/Mantua, Italy

U-Boat - Deutschland - crossing the Atlantic Ocean
U-Boat Deutschland - the first submarine to cross the Atlantic Ocean - pictured arriving in Baltimore with Civilian Captain Paul Konig in July 1916

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"From the RMS Carpathia to the USS Thresher: A Journey through Vessels" Step back in time to 1903, as the majestic RMS Carpathia set sail, carrying dreams and aspirations across vast oceans. Witness her grandeur as she embarked on a voyage that would forever be etched in history. Meanwhile, at HMS Worcester in Greenhithe, Kent, young cadets honed their skills, preparing to navigate uncharted waters. The Bay of Avalon off Santa Catalina Island beckoned with its serene beauty, offering solace amidst turbulent seas. Fast forward to 1962 when the mighty USS Randolph sailed gracefully with two S2F airplanes perched on its catapults. A symbol of naval power and technological advancement, it epitomized strength and precision. But let us not forget the legendary RMS Olympic of White Star Line fame; a vessel that captured hearts worldwide. Her elegance knew no bounds as she traversed vast oceans alongside her sister ships. Speaking of legends, who can overlook the heroic efforts of RMS Carpathia? In an act of unparalleled bravery during Titanic's fateful night in 1912, this vessel became a beacon of hope for those lost at sea. And then there was HMS Hood – the last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy. With sheer might and unwavering determination coursing through her veins, she stood tall against adversity until fate intervened tragically. In contrast to battleships and ocean liners stands another kind - a crew team rowing tirelessly towards victory. Their synchronized strokes create harmony amidst fierce competition; their bond unbreakable like waves crashing upon shorelines. Yet sometimes even vessels face mythical adversaries such as Kraken attacks that test their mettle against monstrous tentacles emerging from dark depths. Tales whispered by sailors remind us how nature's forces can challenge even man-made marvels.