Embarking Collection (page 5)

Officers for India embarking on Board the Indus at Southampton (engraving)
2785842 Officers for India embarking on Board the Indus at Southampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oxenham Embarking on the Pacific (engraving)
671407 Oxenham Embarking on the Pacific (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxenham Embarking on the Pacific)

Henry VIII embarking for France (engraving)
672117 Henry VIII embarking for France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII embarking for France)

Emigrants bound for Canada aboard RMS Empress, Liverpool, 1913 (colour litho)
PNP256719 Emigrants bound for Canada aboard RMS Empress, Liverpool, 1913 (colour litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hopeful prospectors leave Vancouver during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98
PNP245985 Hopeful prospectors leave Vancouver during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Parting Moment, 1856 (oil on panel)
CW224242 The Parting Moment, 1856 (oil on panel) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); 10x14.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: " Withdraw not yet those lips and fingers)

Goyanas Indians, Pernam-Bouc, North East Brazil, from
CHT177055 Goyanas Indians, Pernam-Bouc, North East Brazil, from Voyage Pittoresque et Historique au Bresil, engraved by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte (1785-1836)

Preparations for War (engraving)
1618804 Preparations for War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparations for War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 March 1854)

The Shah on the Thames, embarking at the Tower for the West India Dock and Greenwich (engraving)
1620803 The Shah on the Thames, embarking at the Tower for the West India Dock and Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah on the Thames)

Indian Reliefs embarking at Suez (engraving)
1620650 Indian Reliefs embarking at Suez (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Reliefs embarking at Suez)

Departure of Troops for South Africa (engraving)
1592360 Departure of Troops for South Africa (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Troops for South Africa)

Embarking Elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition (engraving)
1588464 Embarking Elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Visit to Ireland (litho)
1597887 The Royal Visit to Ireland (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Ireland)

Triumphal Arches erected in Various Parts of Scotland during the Queens Visit (engraving)
1587017 Triumphal Arches erected in Various Parts of Scotland during the Queens Visit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Copenhagen on Saturday Last (engraving)
1613217 The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Copenhagen on Saturday Last (engraving) by English School

Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving)
1616569 Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

The Spanish-American Crisis, Spanish Troops embarking at Barcelona for Cuba (litho)
1615428 The Spanish-American Crisis, Spanish Troops embarking at Barcelona for Cuba (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American Crisis)

A Cavalry Transport Ship (engraving)
1602642 A Cavalry Transport Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cavalry Transport Ship)

Navvies for the Crimea (engraving)
1607984 Navvies for the Crimea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navvies for the Crimea. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 December 1854)

Destruction of Lagos (engraving)
1607310 Destruction of Lagos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Lagos. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 February 1852)

Trial Trip of the "Hornet, "the New Torpedo-Boat Destroyer, at Gravesend, Saturday, 9 June (engraving)
1604844 Trial Trip of the " Hornet, " the New Torpedo-Boat Destroyer, at Gravesend, Saturday, 9 June (engraving) by Price

Off to the Front, the Indian Contingent leaving for the Front (litho)
1043233 Off to the Front, the Indian Contingent leaving for the Front (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the Front)

The Rebellion in the Soudan, with Baker Pashas Expedition to relieve Tokar (engraving)
1061477 The Rebellion in the Soudan, with Baker Pashas Expedition to relieve Tokar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in the Soudan)

The Accident to the P and O Steamer "Australia"(engraving)
1054228 The Accident to the P and O Steamer " Australia" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

For the Khalifas Benefit, embarking Siege Guns for Omdurman (litho)
1063756 For the Khalifas Benefit, embarking Siege Guns for Omdurman (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the Khalifas Benefit)

Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland (engraving)
1061640 Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland)

Dutch Troops embarking at Rotterdam for Sumatra (engraving)
1061460 Dutch Troops embarking at Rotterdam for Sumatra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch Troops embarking at Rotterdam for Sumatra)

Opening of the Tower Bridge, Saturday, 30 June (litho)
1107470 Opening of the Tower Bridge, Saturday, 30 June (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Tower Bridge, Saturday, 30 June)

Embarking Turkish Troops at Salonica for Aleppo (litho)
1100433 Embarking Turkish Troops at Salonica for Aleppo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarking Turkish Troops at Salonica for Aleppo)

American troops boarding a ship, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho)
1094475 American troops boarding a ship, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American troops boarding a ship)

Embarkation at Genoa [recto], 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Embarkation at Genoa [recto], 1612

Embarkation at Genoa, 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Embarkation at Genoa, 1612

Manchester United Football team fly from Manchester Runway to Dublin for a match against Coventry, in heavy snow. The match has been arranged because the scheduled local derby of Manchester United

US solders embarking on to landing ships at Brixham prior to the D-Day landings. Circa June 1944

US soldiers march along the strand in Torquay. June 1944 prior to embarking on ships that will take them to the Normandy beaches. Circa June 1944

The Re-embarkation of the Troops, c. 1614. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Re-embarkation of the Troops, c. 1614

The Re-embarkation of the Turks, c. 1614. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Re-embarkation of the Turks, c. 1614

Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Diepp[e] (from, Imitations of Modern Drawings), 1787

A. E. STODDART, RUGBY MAN
A.E. Stoddart captained the Middlesex and England cricket teams before embarking on a rugby tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1888, switching sports with great success. Date: 1863-1915

Crusaders Ships
Crusaders embarking for the Holy Land - galleys row them out from the shore to the sailing ship where the crew are stowing away the cargo Date: circa 1100

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Transport, Air, Passenger Jet, Passengers board a Ryanair flight at London Gatwick Airport

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Transport, Air, Passenger Jet, Passengers boarding a Ryanair jet at Seville airport

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Transport, Air, Passenger Jet, Passengers boarding a Ryanair jet at Seville airport

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Turkey, Kusadasi, Royal Caribbean cruise ships, Splendour of the Seas on left, Navigator of the Seas on right

16th Infantry Embarking, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Creator: Burr McIntosh
16th Infantry Embarking, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). US Army soldiers going on board a ship at Port Tampa, Florida, USA

Embarking elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition
Embarking elephants at Bombay (Mumbai) for the Abyssinian Expedition Date: 1868

Caproni STIPA Tubular Fuselage
Caproni Stipa Tubular Fuselage Unusual Design Parked with Pilot Boarding Helped by a Ground-Engineer Date: 1932

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Embarking on a journey, whether it be physical or metaphorical, is an act filled with anticipation and excitement and can take place in various settings, from the serene Quayside at Castletownbere in Co. Cork, Ireland to the bustling Royal Albert Docks in London. In history, we witness significant embarkations that shaped nations and altered destinies. The image of Royal Marine Commandos re-embarking from a Westland Wessex helicopter showcases their unwavering commitment to duty and bravery. The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540 transports us back to a time when monarchs embarked on grand expeditions, leaving behind legacies that would echo through the ages. Similarly, the Transport Fleet embarking troops at Varna reminds us of the sacrifices made during times of conflict. Emigrants embarking at the Royal Albert Docks in 1911 evoke emotions of hope and longing for new beginnings. Channel Ferry journeys in 1882 symbolize connections between countries and cultures bridging gaps across waters. Looking further into history reveals glimpses of leisurely embarkations as well. Brighton's beach scene in 1789 captures people embracing seaside holidays with joyous abandon while donning fashionable attire like smart ski costumes or Edwardian families cruising around town in their Albion Sedan cars. Even great leaders have moments where they must embark on uncertain paths; Napoleon boarding the Bellerophon signifies his fall from power but also marks a turning point for world history. From Yokohama to Manchuria, Japanese troops departing for distant lands remind us that sometimes embarking means venturing into unknown territories for greater causes beyond our immediate understanding. Lastly, Istanbul's Mosque of Sultan Mahmud II stands as a testament to faith-filled embarkations undertaken by countless pilgrims seeking spiritual enlightenment throughout centuries past. In all these diverse scenarios captured through time and space, one thing remains constant: embarking represents our innate human desire for exploration, growth, and the pursuit of new horizons.