Vessel Collection (page 5)

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Tenby, Wales, UK

Potters Quarter, Bhaktapur (Bhadgaun), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Turbinia - the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894, Turbinia wasy the fastest ship anywhere in the world at that time

DRAKE IN GOLDEN HIND
Drake encounters a Spanish vessel in the course of his circumnavigatory voyage in the Golden Hind

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Tour boat in the Calanques near Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhone, Cote d'Azur, Provence, France Date: 24/11/2008

Ships tied up along the river, Seville, Spain
Vintage 19th century photograph - ships tied up along the river, Seville, Spain

France c. 1890 - entrance to the harbour at Nice
Vintage 19th century photograph: France c.1890 - entrance to the harbour at Nice, ships tied to the dock

Salisbury Cathedral, across river, cows in the foreground
Salisbury Cathedral, viewed across the riveer with cows in the foreground. Vintage 19th century photograph

World War II navy ship Pacific war against Japan
Vintage World War II photograph - navy ship releases a salvo in the Pacific war against Japan

View of the sea at Molde, Romsdal, Norway. Vintage 19th century photograph

Scene at Princes Dock in Liverpool showing seamen unloading cargo from one of the merchant vessels. In the background is the famous Liver Building on the Liverpool waterfront. December 1928

British Barge-master of the Great Ouse at Huntingdon. Date: circa 1920s

USNS Alan Shepard and USNS Joshua Humphreys are underway in the Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden, April 27, 2011 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), left

Bow view of the USS Kamehameha
Bow of the USS Kamehameha (SSBN/SSN-642) underway underwater as it appears to transit into the camera. KAM is a Benjamin Franklin-class submarine named for King Kamehameha I of Hawaii

The Upper Harbour
A view of the upper harbour in Whitby, circa 1880. (Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fishing boats moored on shingle beach in evening sunlight, Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, August

France - Brittany - Two Bisquines Cancalaises
France - Brittany - Emerald Coast - Two Bisquines Cancalaises at Dinard. Date: circa 1910s

France - Emerald Coast - Racing Bisquines Cancalaises at a regatta - traditional lugger boats from Brittany. Date: circa 1910s

19th-century lightship. Historical artwork of a lightship using a lamp on top of a mast to guide other ships (seen in background). Lightships are ships anchored in place to act as a lighthouse

HMS Arethusa Name Ship Arethusa-class Class Light Cruiser
EDITORIAL HMS Arethusa, the name ship of her class of light cruisers. From British Warships, published 1940

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890. Fishing boats, people and work on the river; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Greatheads Lifeboat 2
In a heavy sea, Greatheads lifeboat puts out to the aid of a vessel in distress : the helmsman stands aft, the look- out in the bows, the ten oarsmen row as best they can. Date: 1791

USA, Arizona, Tucson, Sonoran Desert Museum. Male Costas hummingbird perched on twig. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Hong Kong Harbour
Hong Kong harbour, looking towards Kowloon, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

RMS Moldavia - P&O Line - in harbour at Dover. Date: circa 1910s

Queen launches the ship that bore her name
In September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

Blood vessel. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood vessel in the skin. The vessel contains red blood cells (erythrocytes, red). Magnification unknown

False-colour SEM of pericyte capillary on muscle
Blood capillary in muscle: false-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood capillary (blue) coursing through striated skeletal muscle (rust red)

Ro-Ro PCC Car Transporting Vessel in Southampton Water. Since 1970 the market for exporting and importing cars has increased dramatically and the number and type of RO/ROs has increased also

19th century oil tanker, artwork
Oil tanker. Artwork of " The Chigwel" an American oil tanker. Image from " Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l Industrie" circa 1880

Xylem tissue, SEM
Xylem tissue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through xylem tissue from a dicotyledon rootlet. Xylem vessels (purple)

Wood, light micrograph
Wood. Light micrograph of a transverse section through wood showing annual growth rings (near horizontal bands). A years growth consists of a porous band, which is the slow winter growth

An illustration of the last moments of the Titanic
Calmly awaiting the order to save themselves: Stokers of the Titanic standing in a squad on the vessel while she was sinking fast

The Turbine Steamer Queen, 1903
Photograph of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companys turbine steamer Queen, during sea trials, June 1903. This vessel was announced to be the first turbine steamer to enter cross-Channel

Children learning to sail Toppers, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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People boarding the Dale Princess Skomer Ferry, Martins Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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Artificial Respiration being Applied by British Sailors
A service in which the dictates of humanity over-rule all antagonism towards the rescued enemy: artificial respiration being applied by British soldiers

Steamship Alabama
British-built raiding vessel for the Confederate Navy during the war between the States

Steamship Australia Star
motor vessel of the Blue Star line

Mary Celeste / Crew Aboard
The crew of the Dei Gratia board the abandoned vessel

Bay Beside Glandore Village In West Cork In Munster Region; Glandore, County Cork, Ireland

Boat On A Tranquil Lake; Killarney National Park, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Rusting boats at edge of river, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Edinburgh: Leith Pier and Harbour, 1798

View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, attributed to Johannes Vinckboons, c. 1662 - c. 1663

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, Abraham Storck, 1654 - 1708

View of Concepcion Volcano at sunset, Ometepe Island, Rivas State, Nicaragua, Central America

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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.