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Capsized Collection

Background imageCapsized Collection: Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

Background imageCapsized Collection: Simon Le Bon in Cornwall

Simon Le Bon in Cornwall
Simon John Charles Le Bon (b. 1958), English musician, in Cornwall, at the time his yacht capsized during the Fastnet race off Falmouth

Background imageCapsized Collection: Britten-Norman - Cushioncraft CC. 5 No. 001

Britten-Norman - Cushioncraft CC. 5 No. 001
Britten-Norman - Cushioncraft CC.5 No.001, at Hovershow 66, held on Browndown near Gosport, on 6 June 1966. (During tests off Priory Bay (Isle of Wight)

Background imageCapsized Collection: Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080

Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force - Shin-Meiwa US-1A 9080 (msn 2010) (crashed 21 December 1995 when it capsized on landing, killing 10of the 12 occupants) Date: circa 1990

Background imageCapsized Collection: Midshipman Newcome and Spunyarn drinking Malaga wine

Midshipman Newcome and Spunyarn drinking Malaga wine
Midshipman Newcome and Masters Mate Spunyarn drinking black strap or Malaga wine at the Navy Tavern, at the summit of Scud Hill, Gibraltar. Widow Cummings brings more wine, a monkey sits on a cannon

Background imageCapsized Collection: Sinking of the Daphne on the Clyde

Sinking of the Daphne on the Clyde

Background imageCapsized Collection: Ted McNamara and burning barrel, Sennen Cove, Cornwall

Ted McNamara and burning barrel, Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Ted McNamara, adventurer, drinking a toast to the barrel in which he was attempting to cross the Atlantic to Florida, until it capsized 50 yards from shore

Background imageCapsized Collection: Ted McNamara retrieving barrel, Sennen Cove, Cornwall

Ted McNamara retrieving barrel, Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Ted McNamara, adventurer, and Customs men, retrieving the barrel in which he was attempting to cross the Atlantic to Florida, until it capsized 50 yards from shore

Background imageCapsized Collection: Salvaging a Fishing Boat

Salvaging a Fishing Boat
Men salvaging a Ramsgate fishing smack which has run aground at Herne Bay, Kent, England, refloating it with barrels of air. Date: early 1930s

Background imageCapsized Collection: Various ships at sea, WW1

Various ships at sea, WW1
Various unidentified ships at sea, including one which has capsized (possibly HMS Majestic), during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCapsized Collection: HMS Majestic, British battleship, capsized, WW1

HMS Majestic, British battleship, capsized, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

Background imageCapsized Collection: HMS Majestic, British battleship, sinking, WW1

HMS Majestic, British battleship, sinking, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

Background imageCapsized Collection: Transatlantic race trimoran capsized

Transatlantic race trimoran capsized
A Transatlantic multihull race trimoran capsized 1000 miles west of the Scilly Isles, photographed from RAF Nimrod

Background imageCapsized Collection: Outward Bound by Unknown Artist

Outward Bound by Unknown Artist
Scene showing a lifeboat team rescuing the crew of a capsized boat

Background imageCapsized Collection: Aboard a sinking ship

Aboard a sinking ship
Aboard the sinking Vesris; a photograph taken on deck just seconds before the liner went down, showing people in lifebelts heading for the lifeboats

Background imageCapsized Collection: Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it cap

Acccident in London docks, the ship Eastminster, when it cap
The iron clipper ship, the Eastminster, shown capsized in London Docks. Strong winds blew her over causing her to hit and sink three barges. The crew escaped wet but unharmed


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