Boat Deck Collection

Queen Mary Passengers view New York Dawn
Passengers on board the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary view the New York skyline as the ship docks in Manhattan at dawn. Original Publication: Picture Post - 198 - Atlantic Crossing - pub

Illustration From Shakespeares The Tempest
Illustration depicting a scene from William Shakespeares play The Tempest, with the fairy Ariel holding onto the mast of a sailing ship as men stand on the deck below during a strorm

The Beach At Cannes
Sunbathers on a deck in front of the beach outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France in August 1948. (Photo by Ivan Dmitri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Pilot Aboard
1930: A river pilot from the PLA Pilot station at Gravesend, Kent climbs up the side of a ship to take it to its destination at one of the London docks. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Flight Deck
Plane taking off from the American aircraft carrier Constellation in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

Welding
A welder at work on the construction of the liner Queen Mary at Clydebank

Fishing Boat
Prithul Das

Albert Einstein and his wife with Ussischkin, Weizmann and Mossessohn on board (b/w photo)
2601176 Albert Einstein and his wife with Ussischkin, Weizmann and Mossessohn on board (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Nor any drop to drink
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink

The New Leyland Liner, "Winifredian"(b / w photo)
1592328 The New Leyland Liner, " Winifredian" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Leyland Liner, " Winifredian")

William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911)
864374 William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) English librettist and dramatist

Top deck on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Top deck on steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Lower deck on Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Lower deck on Venetia, 1920

Playing shuffleboard on a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies, January-March 1931. A woman passenger playing shuffleboard on the boat deck

Sunrise on a cruise liner in Milford Sound, New Zealand 2
Milford Sound, New Zealand - 25 March 2019 Here we see life on an ocean liner whilst cruising in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Milford Sound is one of the scenic wonders of the world

Sunrise on a cruise liner in Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound, New Zealand - 25 March 2019 Here we see life on an ocean liner whilst cruising in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Milford Sound is one of the scenic wonders of the world

Coming To America; Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it
Immigrants pack the upper deck of the liner SS Patricia as it travels from Hamburg to New York, December 10, 1906. The Patricia was built by A.G

Historic image in sepia tone of the steamship SS Chicora, a passenger-and-freight steamer built in 1892 for service on the Great Lakes; Michigan, United States of America

Looking forward to the CBD of Sydney from a sailboat in the Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Battle Of Lepanto
The allied Papal, Spanish, Venetian and Genoese fleets, under Don John of Austria, stand victorious over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto (Navpaktos) on the 7th October, 1571

Steering Gear of SS Endurance
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 1914: The steering gear of SS Endurance during preparations for Sir Ernest Shackletons Antarctic expedition at Millwall Docks in London, England

U-Boat At Sheerness
July 1916: Mines on the deck of the captured German submarine UC5, moored at Sheerness. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Immigrants Approaching Statue of Liberty
Immigrants view the Statue of Liberty while entering New York harbor aboard an ocean liner en route to Ellis Island, New York City, 1910s. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Getty Images)

New Beginnings
A group of immigrants traveling aboard a ship celebrate as they catch their first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York Harbor. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Getty Images)

Naval Vessel Monitor
An engraving of American engineer and inventor John Ericssons (1803 - 1889) side elevation and deck plan of the naval vessel, Monitor, 19th Century. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

View of Mountain Ranges At Paradise Bay From Shipdeck, West Coast Of The Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Paradise Harbor, also known as Paradise Bay, is a wide embayment behind Lemaire and Bryde Islands in Antarctica, indenting the west coast of Graham Land between Duthiers and Leniz Points

Men battling on deck of sailing ship

Illustration of Paul standing on deck of sinking ship during voyage to Rome as lightening strikes in background and people drown in Mediterranean Sea

Illustration of German sailors on board submarine firing weapon at American warship in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II

Illustration of naval frigate with helicopter landing on deck

Near Queenstown
22nd July 1895: Passengers and crew on board the immigrant ship SS Gallia, near Queenstown on the coast of Ireland. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)

Gallipoli Ship
1915: The troop ship, the River Clyde, en route to Gallipoli. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

German U-Boats
Two German submarines, the U35 and U42, surface off the Mediterranean coast. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

The Leviathan
circa 1912: Laying the deck plates during construction of the Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland, built at Hamburg by Blohm & Voss. She was launched in 1914

Mens Work
1876: Barefoot sailors cleaning guns on board HMS Firefly. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Young woman sun tanning on cruiser deck (B&W), elevated view

Woman reading magazine on cruiser deck, (B&W)

Group of people relaxing on deck of cruise ship, (B&W), (High angle view)

Group of people playing game on deck, of cruise ship B&W), (B&W)

Group of people standing on cruiser deck (B&W)

Couple standing at railing on cruiser deck (B&W), (low angle view)

Group of people relaxing on cruiser deck (B&W), elevated view

Portrait of young woman in sailor suit on ship

Immigrants View The Statue Of Liberty
Illustration of a group of immigrants on the steerage deck of a steamship viewing the Statue of Liberty as they arrive in New York Harbor, circa 1887. (FPG/Getty Images)

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"Capturing the Essence of Adventure: A Glimpse from the Boat Deck" As the Queen Mary passengers eagerly awaited the dawn, their eyes were greeted by a breathtaking view of New York City. The boat deck became a front-row seat to witness the city's awakening. Intriguingly, an illustration from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" adorned one corner of the boat deck, transporting passengers to magical realms and sparking their imagination for what lay ahead on their journey. Meanwhile, at another moment in time, on a different boat deck along the French Riviera, visitors soaked up the sun and enjoyed leisurely strolls along Cannes' beautiful beach. The boat deck provided them with stunning vistas of azure waters and golden sands. Amidst all this beauty and tranquility, a pilot stood steadfast aboard his vessel's flight deck. His skilled hands guided both ship and crew through turbulent skies towards new horizons – a testament to human ingenuity amidst nature's vastness. On yet another occasion captured in black-and-white photography, Albert Einstein and his wife found themselves surrounded by Ussischkin, Weizmann, and Mossessohn on board. Their animated conversations echoed across the boat deck as they delved into profound ideas that would shape our understanding of science for generations to come. Traveling back further in time to 1890s Italy brought us face-to-face with royalty. The Prince of Naples (future King Vittorio Emanuele III) conducted affairs of state from his office on steamship Arabia during an extraordinary voyage eastward. From this regal perch on the boat deck, he navigated diplomatic waters with grace and authority. Yet not all moments captured on these decks were serene; some carried echoes of conflict. Cannons lined Italian battleship Lepanto’s expansive expanse while sailors prepared for potential warfare—a stark reminder that even amidst grandeur there can be shadows lurking beneath calm waters.