Breakers Collection (page 9)

Pebble ridge on the Taw Torridge estuary. The pebbles are rubbed smooth by rubbing against one another in the sea. This stretch of coastline, where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet the sea

Chesil beach, Dorset
Chesil beach in Dorset, UK. Chesil beach is a depositional pebble landform known as a tombolo. It stretches from West Bay at Bridport to Chiswell Bay on the north side of the Isle of Portland

Wind spray at sea. Deep sea wave being blown by storm winds. Photographed off Cape Point, South Africa

Coastal defences, Norfolk
Coastal defences. Waves breaking against a groyne at high tide at Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK. The Norfolk area of the English coastline is particularly prone to erosion by the sea

Saxifraga Elizabethe, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Stribrnyi, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Aizoon, with Lutea and Rosea varieties
Saxifraga Aizoon (Livelong Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Faldonside, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Lingulata in the Malby garden
Saxifraga Lingulata, of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Umbrosa Pectinata (Partridgefoot), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Rosacea (Irish Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Rotundifolia and Soldanella Alpina
Saxifraga Rotundifolia (Round-Leaved Saxifrage) (right), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between)

Saxifraga Cotyledon Pyramidalis (Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Maiden Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family

Saxifraga Cespitosa (Tufted Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Palmata, growing by steps
Saxifraga Palmata, a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Longifolia, often called the King of Saxifrages, a Pyrenean plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks)

Saxifraga Suendermannii, a perennial alpine plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Macnabiana, a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Grisebachii, a flowering evergreen plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Paradoxa, a hardy alpine plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Peltata (Umbrella Plant), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Oppositifolia Splendens, a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga varieties in a rocky setting
Varieties of Saxifraga, of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Oppositifolia, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Burseriana Gloria, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Cotyledon Pyramidalis Icelandica (Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Maiden Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family

Saxifraga Cotyledon on a mountainside
Saxifraga Cotyledon, a perennial of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Andrewsii covered with frost
Saxifraga Andrewsii, a perennial of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Coastal scene - cliffs
Waves crash on a steep rocky coastline with dark high cliffs. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Mareggiata, Capri, Italy
The sea crashing against the rocks at the Piccola Marina, Mareggiata, the Bay of Naples, Island of Capri, Italy

Fisher folk awaiting a boat, 1895
Engraving showing a scene on a beach as a group of women and fishermen await the arrival of a boat. In the distance heavy breakers show that strong weather is involved

Captain Jerninghams Anchor-Firing Mortar, 1846
Engraving of an experiment to test Captain Jerninghams idea to assist the launching of lifeboats. The launching of lifeboats from a beach into heavy breaking surf was often dangerous

Children Watching Waves
Two children watch the breakers, awed by the power of the waves which have thrown up wreckage from a ship onto the shore

SS Sampo, 1898
Photograph of Steamship Sampo a newly constructed ice-breaker, built by Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. for the Senate of Finland, 1898

Eastbourne / Beach 1905
Eastbourne, Sussex: a view of the beach from the pier

Liverpool Picket Line
Strikers at Liverpool picket to prevent strike-breakers

Doll Breakers
Doll breaker!

Russian Ice Breaker 2
The YERMAK (variously spelt) built in Britain for the Russians who employ it to clear sea-routes on Lake Baikal

Australian Swimmers
Swimmers enjoying the breakers on an Australian beach

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"Captivating Breakers: From Felpham Beach to Antarctica, the Power and Beauty of Waves" A mesmerizing sight at Felpham Beach, near Bognor Regis in West Sussex, as breakers crash against the shore with relentless force. The Strand in Youghal, County Cork offers a picturesque view rolling onto the sandy beach, creating a symphony of crashing waves. Transporting us back to 1905, an old photograph captures the vibrant huts lining Bognor Regis beachfront while powerful breakers dominate the scene. An awe-inspiring aerial view showcases Dawlish's coast in Devon where breakers surge forward amidst a stormy sea adorned with white caps. Dating back centuries, Doonagore Castle stands tall on Ireland's Co Clare coastline overlooking the Atlantic Ocean as mighty breakers crash below. Journeying to Antarctica's treacherous Drakes Passage reveals deep water waves emerging from green stormy seas among frothy white caps - nature's raw power on display. Witness Hastings at High Tide when majestic breakers engulf its shores, painting a dramatic picture that captivates all who behold it. Paying homage to aviation pioneers Alcock and Brown, their daring flight over Atlantic waters is reminiscent of courageous souls conquering formidable oceanic breakers. In 1891 Ghana witnessed an extraordinary moment as adventurers braved landing in surf-boats amidst fierce Accra breakers - tales etched into history forevermore. The vastness of the Atlantic Ocean unravels before our eyes; its magnificent expanse dotted by countless breathtakingly beautiful and ferocious waves known as "Atlantic Breakers.