Capsize Collection

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

Hippopotamus attacking a canoe, South Africa, 1857
Engraving showing a female hippopotamus attacking a large canoe, South Africa, c.1857. Apparently, the hippopotamus had been robbed of her offspring and decided to capsize the canoe in retaliation

A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850
3330875 A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat)

A long-boat, 1850
3478510 A long-boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a long-boat capsizing. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Une nouvelle maniére de descendre le fleuve de la vie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nouvelle maniere de descendre le fleuve de la vie, 19th century. Parisian boaters - a new way to go down the river of life

Scene of the capsizing of HMS Eurydice, Isle of Wight
Scene of the capsizing of HMS The Eurydice just opposite Shanklin, Isle of Wight, 24 March 1878. Date: 1878

A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle (engraving)
1063183 A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ride in a Ceylonese Tricycle)

Ms65 f28r, Commentary on the Apocalypse of St John, late 13th century
833767 Ms65 f28r, Commentary on the Apocalypse of St John, late 13th century (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by French School, (13th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Workers overwhelmed by the wheels of a mill on the Adige as they crossed the river by boat on their way to work
2815296 Workers overwhelmed by the wheels of a mill on the Adige as they crossed the river by boat on their way to work (colour litho) by Beltrame

The ship cut in two (colour litho)
2778410 The ship cut in two (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ship cut in two)

The Loss of an East Indiaman, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)
CEC128174 The Loss of an East Indiaman, c.1818 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 28x39.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Tragic Sunday trip to Lake Lecco, an upside down boat with ten people who all drowned (colour litho)
2815198 Tragic Sunday trip to Lake Lecco, an upside down boat with ten people who all drowned (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Sailors From Portoferraio Left Twenty-Four Hours At Sea Clinging To The Eyelash Of A Boat... (colour litho)
2798233 Two Sailors From Portoferraio Left Twenty-Four Hours At Sea Clinging To The Eyelash Of A Boat... (colour litho) by Beltrame

End of the Irish Invasion, or The Destruction of the French Armada
NCO189757 End of the Irish Invasion, or The Destruction of the French Armada, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching & aquatint) by Gillray

End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, pub
2636940 End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 20th January, 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

A Capsize (engraving)
2772200 A Capsize (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Capsize. Illustration for The Illustrated Times)

End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub
2966811 End of the Irish Invasion or The Desruction of the French Armada, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving)
1038286 The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Manners and Customs of the Police of Japan (litho)
1048013 The Manners and Customs of the Police of Japan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manners and Customs of the Police of Japan)

WITCH BREWING UP STORM. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

Sinking of SMS Szent Istvan, Austrian battleship, WW1
The sinking of SMS Szent Istvan, an Austro-Hungarian Tegetthoff-class dreadnought battleship (launched 1914), torpedoed by the Italian navy off the Dalmatian coast during the First World War

Wooden Rowboat

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

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

The Agamemnon in a storm
Illustration showing the Agamemnon caught in a storm, in the first attempt to lay a transatlantic telegraph cable for the Atlantic Telegraph Company

WITCHES BREWING UP STORM. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

Americae Tertia Pars, attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349)
XIR902322 " Americae Tertia Pars", attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine

St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St
XIR62086 St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St. Claire, 1415 (oil on panel) by Borrassa, Lluis (c.1360-1425); 132x122 cm; Museo Episcopal, Vich

The Naval Manoeuvres: Experiences of a Trip to Shore in Rough Weather: 1
THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES: EXPERIENCES OF A TRIP TO SHORE IN ROUGH WEATHER: 1. The Return from the Shore, First come, first served. 2. Tacking. 3

Battle of Lepanto in 1571, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F
KW219420 Battle of Lepanto in 1571, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud, 1877 (litho) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

WWI: BATTLE OF DOGGER BANK. THe sinking of the German cruiser S.M.S. Blucher, during the Battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915

WORLD WAR I: SUBMARINE. Stereograph view of a wrecked submarine at a German base at Bruges, Belgium, 1914-1918

Demonstration of self righting lifeboat ( motor ) at West India Docks 12 June 1925

The British battleship, HMS Centurion, which was sunk and used as a block-ship against the Germans in Mulberry Harbor
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. The British battleship, HMS Centurion, which was sunk and used as a block-ship against the Germans in Mulberry Harbor

Invasion crafts piled up on wrecked whale causeways at Mulberry Harbor, Normandy, after the storm that followed D-Day
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. Invasion crafts piled up on wrecked whale causeways at Mulberry Harbor, Normandy, after the storm that followed D-Day, 6 June 1944

The Naval Manoeuvres: Experiences Of A Trip To Shore In Rough Weather: 1. The Return From The Shore, First Come, First Served. 2. Tacking. 3

AFRICA: EXPLORATION. Boat Capsized by an Hippopotamus Robbed of Her Young. Engraving from Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa by David Livingstone, 1857

LAKE SUPERIOR: CHAPEL ROCK. A ship sinking in a storm on Lake Superior at Chapel Rock on Michigans Upper Pensinsula. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after Thomas Moran (1837-1926)

WHALING, 1833. A whaling crew capsized by a whale in the Arctic. Wood engraving, English, 1833

HURRICANE: GALVESTON, 1867. Ships floundering in the Gulf of Mexico off Galveston, Texas, 2 October 1867. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

WHALING, c1830. Wood engraving, American, c1850

WHALING IN SOUTH PACIFIC. Whalers harpooning a sperm whale in the South Pacific. Wood engraving, English, 1847

WHALING, 1850. Wood engraving, American, 1850

NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKE. The aftermath of the earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, 1811-12. Color engraving, 19th century

WHALING, 1850. A whale overturning a whaleboat. Wood engraving, American, 1850

SPERM WHALE ATTACK, 1847. Destruction of a whaleboat from the whaling ship Ann Alexander by a sperm whale in the South Pacific. Wood engraving, 1847

WHALING, 1850. Right Whale Staving a Boat. Wood engraving, American, 1850

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"Captivating Tales of Capsize: From Coastguards to Canoes" Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, have always been vigilant in their efforts to prevent maritime disasters. Their unwavering dedication has saved countless lives amidst treacherous waters. In a distant land, the year was 1857 when chaos ensued as a hippopotamus launched an unexpected attack on a canoe in South Africa. The sheer force of nature demonstrated its power, leaving witnesses astonished by the capsize that unfolded before their eyes. Meanwhile, tragedy struck closer to home with the haunting scene of HMS Eurydice capsizing off the shores of the Isle of Wight. The once majestic vessel succumbed to unforgiving waves, reminding all who beheld it that even mighty ships can meet their demise at sea. The Claw had earned its reputation as a savior for shipwrecked treasures until fate intervened. Now resting at the bottom of the ocean depths, this color lithograph serves as a poignant reminder that even heroes can fall from grace. Sometimes ambition comes at a dear price, as depicted in another vivid lithograph portraying an ambush met with dire consequences. It stands as a stark warning against recklessness and overconfidence in pursuit of personal gain. Yet not all tales end tragically - some showcase bravery and selflessness. Crossing dangerous waters aboard "Whaler, " courageous individuals embarked on perilous missions to rescue negroes stranded on wrecked dhows off Zanzibar's coast. Engraved by J. Cooper and immortalized in Captain G. L. Sulivan's publication from 1873, these acts exemplify humanity's capacity for compassion amidst adversity. However, history also remembers moments when calamity struck without warning or mercy. On June 22nd, 1893, HMS Victoria suffered such fate - capsizing under circumstances still etched into memory through powerful lithographs capturing the magnitude of the disaster.