Funnels Collection

Painting of the Lusitania
A framed painting by B Parr, dated 1919, of the SS Lusitania, a passenger ship which was torpedoed without warning by a German U-boat in May 1915

Titanic Leaves Belfast
The Titanic leaving Belfast, Ireland, for Southampton, England for its maiden voyage New York, USA. It was built in Belfast 1909-1911, and fitted and furnished there 1911-1912. Date: 2 April 1912

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, showing a passenger airliner flying above a cruise liner, advertising Travel by Air Ferry to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. 20th century

Hamburg American line passenger ship poster
Bright and graphic poster advertising the Southampton to New York service run by the Hamburg-American company. An enormous passenger liner is depicted with its funnels belching smoke

Flags & Funnels
House flags and funnels carried by steam ships belonging to some of the main companies of the British Mercantile Marine

RMS Mauretania - Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1907

RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line cruise ship. Date: 1957

HMS Prince of Wales, British battleship. Date: circa 1908

RMS Caronia - Cunard Line - launched in 1904 - scrapped in 1932. The start of World War I caused her to be requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser

RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Lines
Cruise liner RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Lines. Date: circa 1960s

The RMS Aquitania (Cunard Line) in the Port of Liverpool. Date: 1930

Paddle steamer La Marguerite, off Penmaenmawr, with Great Orme in the distance. Date: circa 1907

RMS Aquitania - Cunard Ocean Liner - 45, 650 tonnes. Launched on 21st April 1913 and retired and scrapped in 1950 in Scotland

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, showing a passenger airliner flying above a cruise liner. With a list of principal agents, fares and route map. 20th century

Liverpool Docks C1895
Liverpool docks, with the Cunard liner Campania

RMS Chitral, cruise ship of the P&O Line as troop ship, WW2
RMS Chitral, cruise ship of the P&O Line as troop ship during WW2. Date: 1943

Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, Kent
Paddle steamer Medway Queen, arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. During the Second World War she acted as a minesweeper, and made seven evacuation trips from Dunkirk in 1940, rescuing 7000 men

RMS Titanic at sea. It was built in Belfast 1909-1911, and fitted and furnished there 1911-1912 Date: 1912

The Cunard Ocean Liner RMS Mauretania in full flow Date: 1922

Cunard Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USA
Cunard Line Ocean Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USA. Launched on 21st April 1913 and sailed on her maiden voyage to New York on 30th May 1914

SS Normandie - French ocean liner
circa 1910s

Deck of container ship, elevated view

RMS Titanic, maiden voyage, 10 April 1912

Front cover design for a brochure for Liner RMS Mauretania
The attractive front cover design for a brochure for the Liner RMS Mauretania, designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson for the British Cunard Line. Date: 1922

RMS Kenilworth Castle - Union Castle Line. Launched in 1904 and scrapped in 1936. Date: circa 1905

RMS Mauretania in Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England
Cunard Line RMS Mauretania at the landing stage, Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England. Date: circa 1910

P&O Mail and Passenger liner - SS Rawalpindi
P&O liner SS Rawalpindi - India Passenger and Mail Service - 16, 600 tons gross. Date: 1937

RMS Empress of Britain, ocean liner
The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Empress of Britain, an ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931, owned by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company

HMT Assaye, P & O liner and British troop ship
HMT (RMS) Assaye, P & O liner, used as a British troop ship during the 1920s, mostly between the UK and India. Date: circa 1925

HMS Lysander, Laforey class destroyer. Date: circa 1914

SS Lucania - Cunard
SS Lucania. This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: circa 1920s

HMS Crescent, Edgar-class cruiser, WW1
HMS Crescent, an Edgar-class cruiser. Launched in 1892, took part in the First World War. Date: 1911

P&O RMS Straithaird
India and Australia Mail and Passenger Service - the P&O vessel RMS Straithaird - 22, 500 tonnes. Date: circa 1910s

HMS Kent, British armoured cruiser
HMS Kent, British Monmouth-class armoured cruiser, launched 1901, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1920. Date: early 20th century

A selection of funnels, food warmers and flour bins. Date: circa 1900

Poster advertising Cunard from Europe to the USA and Canada
Poster advertising Cunard departures from Cherbourg and Le Havre to the USA and Canada

Turkish Warship - Sultan Selim I

The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The East India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Stanley, running on the Ganges, 1862. Some few years since the Indian Government appointed a commissioner to investigate the best means of

Federal gun-boat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Federal gun-boat, 1862. American Civil War. We learned that the Southern fleet had preceded us but a few hours, and that their crews had landed and searched every plantation they came to for cotton

The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. Creator: Smyth
The Arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Alexandria, Egypt, 1862. The future King Edward VII goes to Africa. Engraving of a drawing sent by M. Conseil

The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney [sic], Cape Breton, 1862. The state of the weather on the coast of the country to which our Canadian reinforcements have been dispatched will be well

HMT Himalaya, British troop ship, with steam tug serving as its anchor. circa 1919

World War Two - Second World War - An old paddle steamer, one of the many ships of all shapes and sizes that helped in the evacuation of the BEF from the beaches at Dunkirk. Circa: June 1940

RMS Mauretania - Cunard LIne Transatlantic Ocean Liner
RMS Mauretania was an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Wigham Richardson and Swan Hunter for the British Cunard Line, launched on the afternoon of 20 September 1906. circa 1920

The RMS Titanic. Creator: Unknown
The RMS Titanic. Operated by the White Star Line, Titanic was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of her time, and thought to be unsinkable

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

Poster, Cunard Line, to all parts of the world
Poster, Cunard Line, cross sectional of Aquitania, To All Parts of The World, mounted on board. A/F 26ins. x 36ins

WW1 German Navy recovering an enemy French Biplane Date: 1915

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"Funneling Through Time: A Journey into Maritime History" Step aboard as we embark on a captivating voyage through the annals of maritime history. Our first stop takes us back to the early 20th century, where a painting of the majestic Lusitania captures our imagination. Its towering funnels symbolize power and elegance, reminiscent of an era when ocean liners ruled the seas. Next, we encounter the RMS Mauretania, another marvel from the Hamburg American Line. Its grandeur is immortalized in a vintage passenger ship poster that beckons travelers to explore distant lands. As we venture further, an aviation poster for Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight catches our eye. The sight of planes soaring above picturesque coastal towns reminds us that funnel-like structures are not limited to ships alone; they guide us towards new horizons. Returning to sea-bound adventures, we encounter the iconic RMS Queen Mary from Cunard Line – a floating palace that epitomizes luxury travel. Its imposing funnels stand tall against azure skies as it glides across vast oceans. But let's not forget about naval prowess. The HMS Prince of Wales emerges proudly with its formidable funnels signifying strength and national pride during World War II. Shifting gears once more, we delve into leisurely voyages aboard the RMS Caronia by Cunard Line. This vessel embodies refined elegance and offers passengers unforgettable experiences amidst opulent surroundings. The regal presence continues with RMS Queen Elizabeth – yet another masterpiece by Cunard Lines. Her majestic silhouette adorned with multiple funnels exudes timeless grace while sailing across endless blue waters. Our journey reaches Liverpool's bustling port where the RMS Aquitania majestically docks alongside other vessels. Witnessing this scene evokes nostalgia for an era when these magnificent ships were at their zenith – symbols of progress and adventure. Finally, we take a detour down memory lane with La Marguerite, a charming paddle steamer.