Frogmen Collection

Britains frogmen divers by G. H. Davis
Introducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches

The Royal Engineers Diving Establishment at Marchwood near Southampton. The Flipper Brigade report for training as they pass a sign erected for drivers to warn them. 2nd April 1980

Gemini 9 crew waves to the Wasp, 1966. Creator: NASA
Gemini 9 crew waves to the Wasp, 1966. Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan sit with their Gemini spacecraft with hatches open while awaiting the arrival of the recovery ship U.S.S. Wasp

Cooper and Conrad await recovery relicopter, 1965. Creator: NASA
Cooper and Conrad await recovery relicopter, 1965. Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles " Pete" Conrad Jr. exit their spacecraft after splashdown of the Gemini 5 spacecraft

Cooper and Faith 7 recovery, 1963. Creator: NASA
Cooper and Faith 7 recovery, 1963. US Navy divers install a stabilizing flotation collar around Gordon Coopers Mercury space capsule nicknamed " Faith 7" shortly after splashdown

Gemini VIII splashdown, Armstrong and Scott with hatches open, March 16, 1966. Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft while awaiting the arrival of the recovery

Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. Creator: NASA
Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. A team of U.S. Navy underwater demolition swimmers prepares the Apollo 8 command module for being hoisted aboard the carrier U.S.S

Navy diver leaps from helicopter, 1965. Creator: NASA
Navy diver leaps from helicopter, 1965. US Navy divers exit their helicopter to recover the Gemini 5 spacecraft and astronauts shortly after splashdown

Navy frogmen swim to spacecraft to begin retrieval, Pacific Ocean, 1963. Creator: NASA
Navy frogmen swim to spacecraft to begin retrieval, Pacific Ocean, 1963. U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft and makes contact with astronaut L

Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. A Navy helicopter arrivies to recover the Apollo 10 astronauts, seen entering a life raft

Captain Boyton exhibiting the swimming apparatus (engraving)
587681 Captain Boyton exhibiting the swimming apparatus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Boytons voyage from Westminster to Greenwich (engraving)
728632 Captain Boytons voyage from Westminster to Greenwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Boytons voyage from Westminster to Greenwich)

A race in Boyton dreses on the Thames (engraving)
587666 A race in Boyton dreses on the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A race in Boyton dreses on the Thames, London)

Captain Boyton at Boulogne (engraving)
728631 Captain Boyton at Boulogne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Boyton at Boulogne)

Men of the Pioneer Corps are doing valuable work all over the country making embankments alongside rivers which are likely to overflow or breach their banks

Sylvia Gregg: Girl "Frogman"helping to locate missing boy believed to be in
Sylvia Gregg: Girl " Frogman" helping to locate missing boy believed to be in the Grand Union Canal, at Delaware Terrace, Paddington. December 1953 D7302-002

Animals: Frogs. Frogman Bill trying to catch jumping frogs in his back garden. February 1971 P011727

Captain Paul Boyton, Swam the Straits of Gibraltar, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Chariot manned torpedo, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Chariot manned torpedo, World War II, 1945. The Human Torpedo. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

The first frog - woman. Frogmen the underwater swimmers used for daring
The first " frog - woman ". " Frogmen " the underwater swimmers used for daring operations during the war - have trained a " frogwoman " to assist them in their

Maui Hawaii Usa; Green Sea Turtle Cleaning Station

Molokini Maui Hawaii Usa; Scuba Diver At A Volcanic Crater

Similan Islands Thailand; Scuba Diver Over A Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) And Angelfish

Molokini Crater Maui Hawaii Usa A Single Scuba Diver

Molokini Maui Hawaii Usa; Scuba Diver With A Video Camera At A Volcanic Crater And Red Sponges ( Porifera)

Apollo 17 recovery operations, Pacific Ocean, December 19, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 17 recovery operations, Pacific Ocean, December 19, 1972. A water-level view of the Apollo 17 Command Module (CM) " America" floating in the sea following splashdown

America. United States. Hawaii Islands. Robert Lyn Nelson During An Immersion

Frogmen in their dinghy, 1945
Photograph showing a group of British frogmen divers paddling their dinghy across a swimming pool during a training exercise in 1945

Attacking a Warship
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"Frogmen: Masters of the Deep" Diving into the depths of history, we uncover the incredible world of frogmen. These fearless underwater warriors have left an indelible mark on maritime exploration and rescue missions. One notable figure in this aquatic realm is G. H. Davis, who chronicled Britain's frogmen divers with unparalleled expertise. Their daring exploits were brought to life through his lens, showcasing their unwavering commitment to duty. At The Royal Engineers Diving Establishment in Marchwood near Southampton, a hub for training these elite divers emerged. This facility became a breeding ground for courage and skill as they honed their abilities to navigate treacherous waters with precision. In 1966, during the Gemini 9 mission, the crew waved from their spacecraft to a Wasp helicopter above—a moment that symbolized both triumph and relief after completing their extravehicular activities. The year prior saw Cooper and Conrad anxiously awaiting recovery via relicopter—an image that encapsulated the anticipation surrounding space travel's early days. Another iconic photograph captured Cooper's Faith 7 recovery in 1963; it immortalized NASA's dedication to bringing astronauts safely back home after pushing boundaries beyond Earth's atmosphere. March 16th marked an unforgettable day when Armstrong and Scott splashed down aboard Gemini VIII. With hatches open wide, they embraced freedom once more while being greeted by skilled frogmen ready for retrieval—a testament to teamwork amidst vast oceans. Apollo 8 Recovery in 1968 showcased yet another triumphant moment as NASA successfully retrieved astronauts from deep space exploration—solidifying humanity's ability to conquer new frontiers both on land and beneath waves. Not limited solely to space missions, Navy divers fearlessly leaped from helicopters in pursuit of unknown depths below during a mission captured by NASA photographers in 1965—an awe-inspiring display of bravery against nature’s unpredictable forces.