Cutter Collection (page 3)

The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924

Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sailing yachts cross start line

The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Thendara was designed by Alfred Mylne for the Scottish yachtsman Sir Arthur Young. She was launched in 1937 and is still racing today

The schooner Meteor IV, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Meteor IV, 1913. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

The 1894 built schooner Xarifa under sail, 1899. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 1894 built schooner Xarifa under sail, 1899

The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. The 250 ton schooner Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Designed by William Fife, Waterwitch was not successful in competition and was later redesigned by Charles Nicholson

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Latex being cut for straps for corsets and girdles at the Spirella Corset factory in Letchworth 14th January 1949

Tree felling, Killiow Estate, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of several men felling a large tree. The second man from the right is John Stevens Scoble, the shipwright who lived in Beach Cottage, Coombe

The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. In 1935 Gerry Lambert bought the Frank Paine designed Yankee to England to race against the British J-Class yachts Endeavour, Velsheda, Candida

The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934

The 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Heartsease was built by J.G. Fay & Co. and later renamed to Adela

The ketch Xarifa (renamed Verona ) at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Xarifa (renamed Verona ) at anchor, 1912

The gaff rigged 8 Metre Spero sailing with spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The gaff rigged 8 Metre Spero sailing with spinnaker, 1912

The 105 ft ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 105 ft ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Thendara was designed by Alfred Mylne for the Scottish yachtsman Sir Arthur Young. She was launched in 1937 and is still racing today

The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1913. Modwena was built in 1908 by John Reid in Glasgow. In 1912 she was bought by the sewing machine magnate Mortimer Singer to use as a private yacht

The 23 Metre sailing yacht Cambria, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 Metre sailing yacht Cambria, 1928. Cambria was built by William Fife for the newspaper magnate Sir William Berry

The spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Westward was designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built in 1910

The launch of Shamrock IV with H. M. S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Creator
The launch of Shamrock IV at Gosport with H.M.S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson

The schooner Astria sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Astria sailing close-hauled

The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

The ketch Cariad and schooner Irma racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Cariad and schooner Irma racing downwind, 1911. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?)

Wooden fishing trawler in the port of Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Boats in Coverack Harbour, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England

Crab boat in the harbour of Greetsiel, Krummhorn, North Sea, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europee

Fishing harbour with crab boats, Greetsiel, Krummhorn, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Fishing cutter in the old port of Buesum, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein

Harbor house and historic houses at the harbor of Toenning, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein

The small harbor at Coverack, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England

Shrimp cutter in the fishing harbor in Neuharlingersiel, East Frisia, North Sea, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Fishing cutter on the beach, Ahlbeck, Usedom Island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Valkyrie Yacht, runner up Americas Cup

The River Ouse and Cutter Inn, Ely, Cambridgeshire - postcard by unknown publisher c. 1905 Date: circa 1905

Water reed cutter, East Anglia, early 1900s

Price's rotary digger and greathead shield
Front view of Price's combined rotary digger and greathead shield with six revolving arms and removal buckets Date: 1909

Ford Super Major 5000 tracked cable trench cutter
Ford Super Major 5000 tracked cable-trench cutter. Date: circa 1960

Cutter at work on a garment. Date: circa 1960s

Gist inspector, Mrs. Mary Betchner inspecting one of the 25 cutters... Milwaukee, Wis. 1943. Creator: Howard Hollem
Gist inspector, Mrs. Mary Betchner inspecting one of the 25 cutters for burrs before inserting it in the inside of a 105mm. howitzer at the Milwaukee, Wis. plant of the Chain Belt Co

The wood-cutter finds May-Bird (colour litho)
2796789 The wood-cutter finds May-Bird (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wood-cutter finds May-Bird)

The Tailors Shop (fresco)
BAL63048 The Tailors Shop (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy

Windsor Side Chair, 1800 / 25. Creator: D. E. Cutter
Windsor Side Chair, 1800/25

Brush Cutter, c. 1939. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Brush Cutter, c. 1939

Pa. German Cabbage Cutter, c. 1941. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Pa. German Cabbage Cutter, c. 1941

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"Cutter: A Timeless Symbol of Grace and Power on the Open Seas" Step back in time to witness the majestic 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda, gracefully slicing through the waves as it sails close hauled in 1933. Marvel at the industrious leaf-cutter ants, diligently carrying pieces of leaf with unwavering determination, a testament to their incredible strength and teamwork. Feel the thrill of competition as sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, their sleek forms cutting through the water with unparalleled speed and agility. Witness bravery unfold as coastguards and civilians of Leysdown on Isle of Sheppey come together to protect lives amidst treacherous waters. Transport yourself to 1914 when Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV takes to the seas without its topsail, showcasing both skillful navigation and sheer resilience against nature's elements. Admire the craftsmanship behind auxiliary schooner La Cigale, designed by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, elegantly sailing close-hauled in 1913 - a true masterpiece born from human ingenuity. Experience pure elegance aboard the 76-ton schooner Lisette created by Kirk & Sons of Cowes; its grandeur under sail is nothing short of breathtaking. Immerse yourself in history aboard Julnar, a magnificent 96 ft ketch crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes in 1911 - an embodiment of timeless beauty on every horizon it graces. Discover innovation that saves lives with Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwrecks - a beacon of hope amidst perilous maritime situations. Uncover tales lost in time as John Brown and Co. Sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee - an event shrouded in mystery yet forever etched into nautical lore. Embrace serenity aboard yawl Wendur, another creation by Kirk & Sons of Cowes.