Vessels Collection (page 3)

Americans queuing to try and leave Britain, September 1939
American nationals queuing outside the United States Lines offices in a n attempt to return home, following the outbreak of war in September 1939

Three children, survivors of the Athenia, September 1939
Three young girls; Margot from London, Theodora from Toronto and Virginia from Detroit, photographed after being rescued from the transatlantic passenger liner, the Athenia

H. M. destroyer rescues passengers of the Athenia, Sept 1939
Sailors on a British destroyer are shown holding onto former passengers of the Athenia in a lifeboat, 1939. The Sphere comments on the swell which made the rescue operation more difficult

Lifeboats watching the Athenia as it sinks, Sept 1939
Illustration of overcrowded lifeboats as they watch the transatlantic ocean liner, the Athenia, sink. The ships are shown lighting flares

Explosion of a hatch on the Athenia, September 1939
Illustration of the explosion as a torpedo from a German submarine hit the port side No. 5 hatch of the Athenia, a British transatlantic passenger liner

Spanish Armada setting sail for England on 18 May 1588 - about 130 vessels with 24, 000 soldiers and sailors on board. Date: 1588

Various naval vessels of the Vietnamese on a river. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Antoni Carboni from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw-type
18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw tourniquet for compressing blood vessels: tourniquet device 1, double band to adjust the tourniquet 2, compress in chamois leather 3 and ball bearing 4

Water cart for the Imperial Family, Qing Dynasty China. The wagon is loaded with cubical tin vessels filled with river water

Gas works retort house, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London
Men at work in the retort house of the gas works at Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. The retort house contained the retorts (vessels) in which coal was heated to generate the gas

SS Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
Steamship SS Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA Date: circa 1920

The Battle of Zonchio, August 1499
The Battle of Zonchio, also known as the Battle of Sapienza or the First Battle of Lepanto, August 1499, during the Ottoman-Venetian War (1499-1503). 1499

Minesweepers in the North Sea, WW1
Minesweepers in the North Sea, First World War. 1914-1918

Steam ships at night with lights to the foremast head. 19th century

Alan Cobham returning to the UK from Australia
Sir Alan John Cobham (1894-1973), English long distance aviation pioneer, returning to the UK from Australia, 1 October 1926

The Cattewater, from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth, Devon
The Cattewater, viewed from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth, Devon. Date: circa 1910s

Ships in ice-bound harbour, Helsinki, Finland
Ships in the ice-bound harbour, Helsinki, Finland. Date: 1926

Steamship Cedric in cross-section to show contents. Date: 1903

Steamship, City of Paris, Inman liner. 1892

Unloading bananas from steamship 1891
Fruit steamships were solely used for tropical fruits, such as bananas, cocoa-nuts, oranges, pineapples and other fruits. 1891

Salvage operations, sunken submarine M2
Salvage operations on the sunken submarine M2, September 1932. 1932

Singapore Harbour with boats. 1947

Queen Mary cruise liner, around the time of her launch in 1934. Date: circa 1934

Burns Philp & Company Ltd, Java Singapore Line terminus. Date: circa 1900s

Ships near Dom Luiz Bridge, Santarem, Portugal
Ships anchored near the Dom Luiz Bridge on the River Tagus at Santarem, Portugal. Date: circa 1940s

Mailboat at Ceuta, Spanish city in Morocco, North Africa
Mailboat ferry Victoria at Ceuta (operating between Ceuta and Algeciras), Spanish city in Morocco, North Africa. Date: circa 1940

View of Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
View of Mahon, capital of Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, showing ships at the quayside. Date: circa 1900s

Sta Catalina dock, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Santa Catalina dock, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1920

Jubilee Review layout, Portsmouth Harbour, printed on board the battleship HMS Renown, for the Silver Jubilee of King George and Queen Mary. Date: 1935

Steamer Cayuga, Niagara to Toronto, Canada. Date: circa 1900s

A scene in the Mersey on the termination of the late gale showing vessels outward bound. Date: 1861

The Railway Pier, Blackwall, viewed from the Thames. A paddle steamer, several sailing vessels and a rowing boat are seen on the water. Date: circa 1850

BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan intercepts a Dutch fleet sailing to help the French, and captures eight of the enemy vessels Date: 11 October 1797

Steam and Sails Date: 1880

Full Steam Ahead Date: 1880

Commerce Under Bridge. Philadelphia. Date: 1954

Pool Deck Date: 1938

Chicago, Illinois, USA - Outer Drive Bridge and Skyline. A Freighter of the Great Lakes can be seen emerging from the (now-closed bascule bridge)

H. M.s Sultan, largest ironclad afloat 1870
Since the launch of H.M.S Sultan, seven months ago, she was fitted out and is quite ready for sea, carrying twelve heavy guns and her engines were of 1200-horse power. Date: 1870

Floating H. M.s Sultan out of dock 1870
Launch of H.M.S Sultan of Her Majestys ship Sultan, at Chatham Dockyard with crowds watching, most powerful ironclad afloat (at the time). Date: 1870

LE HAVRE, CIRCA 1840
A Seine steamboat comes down- river, as a warning to the sailing vessels in the harbour that their days are numbered. Date: circa 1840

FOUR ROMAN WINE VESSELS
Four types of Roman wine vessels. Date: ancient

BARTON AQUEDUCT
The Barton Aqueduct doesnt simply carry the Bridgewater Canal over the Ship Canal, but swings a section of the canal when required to enable large vessels to pass beneath it. Date: 1893

APPLEBY STEAM ENGINE
Appleby marine oscillating engines for use in steam vessels Date: 1880

QUEENS DRINKING HORN
The Queens College Drinking Horn. Date: circa 1850

BALAKLAVA, GALE
Steamships and sailing vessels caught in a gale off Balaclava Date: 14 November 1854

Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana 1588
Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana, one of the Armada to Torbay. Date: 22 July 1588

Harvest of the sea 1867
Trawler vessel out to sea with two fishermen rowing. In 1867 there were between 800 and 900 boats with large nets sweeping the bottom of the sea catching fish for the London market. Date: 1867

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping