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Windjammer Collection

The majestic windjammer casts a shadow over the bustling streets of London, a reminder of a bygone era when these magnificent ships ruled the seas

Background imageWindjammer Collection: A windjammer looming over a London street

A windjammer looming over a London street
Harboured in Dockland - a windjammer looming over a street in by Millwall Dock, London. In the foreground, a woman hangs out washing to dry in a back yard

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Herzogin Cecilie nearing Falmouth, Cornwall

Herzogin Cecilie nearing Falmouth, Cornwall
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), nearing Falmouth, Cornwall

Background imageWindjammer Collection: The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The five masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen under sail

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Maine, Portland, Wendameen windjammer

Maine, Portland, Wendameen windjammer
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Background imageWindjammer Collection: Ropes on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea

Ropes on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Ship hatches on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Ship hatches on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Figurehead on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Figurehead on a historic windjammer in the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Information sign with sailing ship to the Darss Museum, Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Information sign with sailing ship to the Darss Museum, Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea

Windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Steering wheel of a windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Steering wheel of a windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Detail of the ropes on the windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst

Detail of the ropes on the windjammer in the Bodden harbour of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Windjammer on the Bodden near Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany

Windjammer on the Bodden near Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Sailing ship Alexander von Humboldt II in the port of Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania

Sailing ship Alexander von Humboldt II in the port of Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Museum ship Gorch Fock in the port of Stralsund, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Northern Germany

Museum ship Gorch Fock in the port of Stralsund, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Historic captain`s house in Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Historic captain`s house in Prerow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Windjammer in the Boddenhafen of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Windjammer in the Boddenhafen of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Windjammer on the bay near Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Windjammer on the bay near Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Old tall ship Af Chapman in front of Skeppsholmen island with Admiralitetshuset

Old tall ship Af Chapman in front of Skeppsholmen island with Admiralitetshuset, Stockholm, Sweden

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Stockholm harbor with historic sailing ship, Sweden

Stockholm harbor with historic sailing ship, Sweden

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Tall ship in the Harbor of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany

Tall ship in the Harbor of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Germany, Hamburg, St. Pauli. Historic Rickmer Rickmers sailing ship docked on the

Germany, Hamburg, St. Pauli. Historic Rickmer Rickmers sailing ship docked on the Elbe River

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Cisne Branco

Cisne Branco (Brazil) arriving in The Netherlands, Den Helder, after a short but fierce hailstorm. Juni 22, 2017.. Ton Drijfhamer

Background imageWindjammer Collection: The four masted sailing ship Basque Pamir in the English Channel after a 13

The four masted sailing ship Basque Pamir in the English Channel after a 13, 000 mile journey from Wellington, New zealand. The ship was built in Germany in 1905 December 1947

Background imageWindjammer Collection: The Herzogin Cecilie in Belfast, 1934. 13th June 1934

The Herzogin Cecilie in Belfast, 1934. 13th June 1934

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Herzogin Cecilie wrecked off Starhole Bay, Devon

Herzogin Cecilie wrecked off Starhole Bay, Devon
The Herzogin Cecilie, a German four mast barque (Windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954), on the rocks off Starhole (Starehole) Bay

Background imageWindjammer Collection: The Star of India is the worlds oldest active sailing ship

The Star of India is the worlds oldest active sailing ship
The Star of India is part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego and the worlds oldest active sailing ship. Built at Ramsey Shipyard in the Isle of Man in 1863

Background imageWindjammer Collection: Sail & Steam Ships

Sail & Steam Ships
The Abraham Rydberg in Millwall Docks, London. Built in 1879 in Sweden as a training ship for the Abraham Rydberg Foundation. Here alongside steamship Saltersgate


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The majestic windjammer casts a shadow over the bustling streets of London, a reminder of a bygone era when these magnificent ships ruled the seas. Herzogin Cecilie gracefully approaches Falmouth, Cornwall, her sails billowing in the wind as she navigates through treacherous waters. The five-masted windjammer cargo ship Preussen proudly displays her impressive sails, crafted with precision by Kirk & Sons of Cowes. In the port of Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, ropes on a historic windjammer tell tales of countless voyages across the Baltic Sea. Ship hatches reveal glimpses into the rich history and trade that once thrived aboard these grand vessels. A figurehead adorns one such windjammer in Zingst's port, capturing both the imagination and admiration of onlookers who marvel at its intricate craftsmanship. An information sign guides visitors to Darss Museum where they can delve deeper into the captivating world of sailing ships and their significance to Northern Germany's maritime heritage. In Zingst's Bodden harbor stands another splendid windjammer; its presence evokes nostalgia for an era when these graceful giants were commonplace along this picturesque coastline. The steering wheel serves as a testament to skilled sailors who guided these massive vessels through unpredictable waters. Every detail is meticulously attended to on board - from intricately woven ropes that secure every sail to ensure safe passage, to Alexander von Humboldt II majestically gracing Wismar's port with her elegant silhouette against North Germany's vast horizon. These images capture not just beautiful scenes but also pay homage to an age when windjammers dominated international trade routes and symbolized human ingenuity in conquering nature’s elements.