Embarkation Collection

The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540
The Embarkation at Dover c1540. Henry VIII and his fleet setting sail from Dover to Calais on 31 May 1520 on the way to meet Francis I at The Field of Cloth of Gold

Small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation, WW2
A convoy of small boats which had been used in the Dunkirk evacuation, seen here on 9 June passing Lambeth Bridge, on the River Thames in London. Date: 1940

The Landing Jetty - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Date: circa 1905

The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). Artist: Claude Lorrain
The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

The Ferry Port at Prinkipo - Constantinople, Turkey
The Ferry Port at Prinkipo - Buyukada, Istanbul (Constantinople) - Princes Islands - the largest of the nine islands (a place of exile for the Byzantine Empresses)

Casablanca, Morocco - Maritime Station
Casablanca, Morocco - Embarkation at the Maritime Station Date: circa 1910s

Embarkation, J. Ephraim, c. 1865 - c. 1870

Embarking the wounded, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400453 Embarking the wounded, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. A group of men riding a train, probably to Camp Upton, located at Yaphank on Long Island, Suffolk County, New York, during World War I

Soldier records, Camp Upton, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Soldier records, Camp Upton, 1917 or 1918. Soldiers sorting and organizing personnel records at Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island, New York State.

Examining pkges, Camp Upton, Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Examining pkges, Camp Upton, Sept 1917. African American soldiers looking at packages at Camp Upton, a U.S. Army installation located on Long Island, in Yaphank, New York, during World War I.

Going to Camp Upton, Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Going to Camp Upton, Sept 1917. American recruits going to Camp Upton, a U.S. Army installation located on Long Island, in Yaphank, New York, during World War I.

Learning pistol firing, Camp Upton, 15 Sept 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Learning pistol firing, Camp Upton, 15 Sept 1917 (date created or published later). Soldiers at Camp Upton, a U.S. Army installation located on Long Island, in Yaphank, New York during World War I.

Noah's Ark, 1575-1599. Creator: Anon
Noah's Ark, 1575-1599

Embarkation of Troops on a Dutch River, 1652-1683. Creator: Hendrick de Meijer
Embarkation of Troops on a Dutch River, 1652-1683

The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a Royal Navy display in Hampshire

Embarkation of French Troops on board English transport Ships, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French Troops on board English transport Ships, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Embarkation of the French Troops at Toulon, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the French Troops at Toulon, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on board "The St. Vincent" English ship... 1854
The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on board "The St. Vincent" English ship, at Calais, 1854. Northern France

Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by M. Lix. From the beginning of July the armaments for the expedition have been carried out

Bray Dunes, near Dunkirk, during the evacuation, WW2
Members of the British Expeditionary Force at Bray Dunes, to the east of Dunkirk, northern France, during the evacuation, with men making their way into the water ready to embark onto vessels

Sunset off Dunkirk during the evacuation, WW2
Sunset off Dunkirk, on the northern French coast, during the evacuation, with Junkers dive-bombers attacking shipping, and a paddle steamer hit and beached

Passengers boarding Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built. Between its first flight in 1928 and retirement in 1937

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven, July 1620, (19th century). Artist: T Bauer
Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven, July 1620, (19th century). The Pilgrim Fathers, members of the English Separatist Church sect of Puritans fled religious persecution in 1609

The Embarkation Of The Black Watch To Fontenoy
This painting depicts the Black Watch, a Scottish infantry regiment, boarding ships destined for Belgium, for the forthcoming battle of Fontenoy

Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera
Discovery of America. Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera (Spain), on August 3, 1492. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

14th century galley. Engraving by Serra. Later colouration
14th century galley. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Conquest of Majorca by king James I of Aragon
Conquest of the island of Majorca by Christian king James I of Aragon. He landed on the beach of Santa Ponsa at midnight on September 10, 1229. Troops reaching the coast. Lithography

Middle Ages. Ship of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Middle Ages. Ship of the 13th and 14th centuries
Middle Ages. Ship of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Embarkation at Calais (oil on canvas)
471467 Embarkation at Calais (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 146.5x102 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Embarkation of the Young Greek, ca. 1771. Creator: Yves Le Gouaz
Embarkation of the Young Greek, ca. 1771

The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)
827139 The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 80x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen. Ettore Forti (1850-1940)

Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout (engraving)
1045617 Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout)

Volunteering in British Burmah, to Insein with the Moulmein Rifles (engraving)
1060719 Volunteering in British Burmah, to Insein with the Moulmein Rifles (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteering in British Burmah)

The Rialto Bridge, Venice, from the South with the Embarkation of the Prince of Saxony
990213 The Rialto Bridge, Venice, from the South with the Embarkation of the Prince of Saxony during his Visit in 1740, (oil on canvas) by Canaletto

The Embarkment of King Charles III from Naples, (oil on canvas)
990426 The Embarkment of King Charles III from Naples, (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); 76.2x170.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of King Charles III from Naples)

Embarkation of the Prince of Orange at Helvoetsluys (coloured engraving)
5218946 Embarkation of the Prince of Orange at Helvoetsluys (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Embarkation of the Greeks for the Torjan War (engraving)
5199348 Embarkation of the Greeks for the Torjan War (engraving) by Linton, William (1791-1876); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarkation of the Greeks for the Torjan War)

Queenstown Harbour. County Cork, c. 1890 (photomechanical print)
5848259 Queenstown Harbour. County Cork, c.1890 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now Cobh)

Reinforcements for the Transvaal, Embarkation of Cavalry at the Albert Docks, Woolwich (engraving)
1037580 Reinforcements for the Transvaal, Embarkation of Cavalry at the Albert Docks, Woolwich (engraving) by English School

The Scotch Fusilier Guards Parading before Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince Consort on the morning of their
1037079 The Scotch Fusilier Guards Parading before Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince Consort on the morning of their Embarkation for the Crimea, 28 February 1854 (engraving) by Thomas

The Civil War in America, Embarkation of a Portion of the Army of the Potomac at Alexandria
1620325 The Civil War in America, Embarkation of a Portion of the Army of the Potomac at Alexandria, near Washington (engraving) by Leitch

War Preparations, shipping Horses at Southampton (litho)
1043155 War Preparations, shipping Horses at Southampton (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Preparations, shipping Horses at Southampton)

Sketches at Newcastle, Jamaica (engraving)
1050032 Sketches at Newcastle, Jamaica (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Newcastle, Jamaica)

A Visit to the Island of Inishkea, off the Connaught Coast, Ireland (engraving)
1045703 A Visit to the Island of Inishkea, off the Connaught Coast, Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Island of Inishkea)

Egypt after the War, the Honourable Mark Napier bidding Farewell to Arabi
1043903 Egypt after the War, the Honourable Mark Napier bidding Farewell to Arabi and his Fellow-Exiles on their Embarkation at Suez for Ceylon (engraving) by English School

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Embarkation has been a pivotal aspect of human history, symbolizing journeys and new beginnings. From the small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II to the landing jetty in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, these scenes depict moments of departure and anticipation. In Claude Lorrain's painting "The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, " created around 1648 but reminiscent of ancient times, we witness regal figures boarding their vessels with grandeur and grace. Similarly, Henry VIII's embarkation at Dover in 1540 showcases the power and opulence associated with royal departures. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at the ferry port in Prinkipo - Constantinople, Turkey. This bustling hub witnessed countless embarkations as people embarked on voyages to various destinations. Meanwhile, Casablanca's maritime station served as a gateway for adventurers venturing into unknown territories. J. Ephraim's artwork from the late 19th century captures an era where embarkation was not limited to royalty or explorers; it became part of everyday life for many individuals seeking new opportunities or reuniting with loved ones. "The Embarkation Of The Black Watch To Fontenoy" immortalizes a significant military event while highlighting how embarkations were not always joyous occasions but rather marked by duty and sacrifice. Looking back further in time, Christopher Columbus' historic voyage is depicted through his embarkation at Palos de la Frontera. This momentous event forever altered world history by opening up new horizons and connecting distant lands. Even centuries before Columbus set sail, ships like the 14th-century galley engraved by Serra showcased technological advancements that enabled exploration beyond familiar shores. These vessels played crucial roles in conquests such as King James I of Aragon's triumph over Majorca during medieval times.