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Historical Ship Collection

Step aboard the historical ship and embark on a journey through time

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: HMS Victory at Portsmouth

HMS Victory at Portsmouth
" Vintage engraving from 1878 showing HMS Victory at Portsmouth. HMS Victory is a 104-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Liverpool from the Sea

Liverpool from the Sea
"Vintage engraving from 1880 of Liverpool a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Randan skiff rowing boat, 19th Century

Randan skiff rowing boat, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Randan skiff rowing boat, 19th Century. A randan is a boat rowed by three persons, stern and bow using a single oar each and the central person a pair of sculls

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: SS Great Western at New York

SS Great Western at New York
Vintage engraving showing the arrival of the SS Great Western at New York. SS Great Western of 1838, was an oak-hulled paddle-wheel steamship; the first purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Ships of William the Conqueror

Ships of William the Conqueror
"Vintage engraving from the Bayeux Tapestry showing the Ships of William the Conqueror, in 1066"

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - done a hellish thing

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - done a hellish thing
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And I had done a hellish thing, and it would work em woe

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist ! and still it neared and neared

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Each turned his face with ghastly pang, and cursed me with his eye

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And never a saint took pity on My soul in agony

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, and yet I could not die

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - rain poured down

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - rain poured down
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And the rain poured down from one black cloud

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - They groaned

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - They groaned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, They groaned, they stirred, they all uprose, nor spake, not moved their eyes

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I heard and in my soul discerned, two voices in the the air

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - that ship so fast

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - that ship so fast
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man

Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, O shrieve me, shrieve me, holy man !. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - So lonely twas

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - So lonely twas
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, So lonely twas, that God himself, Scarce seemed there to be

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Ingratitude and injustice of men

La Fontaines Fables - Ingratitude and injustice of men
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Ingratitude and injustice of men towards fortune. A ship is blown away from the rocks by the winds of fortune

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Rescued from the sea

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Rescued from the sea
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Rescued from the sea

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Voyage to the moon

Voyage to the moon
" Voyage to the moon, a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Victorian London - Docks and The Concordia

Victorian London - Docks and The Concordia
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century Victorian London England. Showing London Docks and the ship Concordia

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - This seraph band

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - This seraph band
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, This seraph band, each waved his hand, It was a heavenly sight !

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: The Ark

The Ark
The Dove sent forth from the Ark. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: The Ark rests on dry land

The Ark rests on dry land
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Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner The ice was all around

Rime of the Ancient Mariner The ice was all around
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The ice was here, the ice was there, the ice was all around

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The moving Moon went up the sky. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - upon the rotting sea

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - upon the rotting sea
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I looked upon the rotting sea, and draw my eyes away

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia
Vintage engraving showing Sydney, Australia, 1861

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Henry VIIIs warship

Henry VIIIs warship
Vintage engraving from 1876 from an orginal by Holbain. A warship of Henry VIII King of England leaves Dover on route to France

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Mountjoy at the boom

Mountjoy at the boom
Vintage engraving from 1875 showing the armed merchent ships the Mountjoy and Phoenix breaking through the boom at the Siege of Derry, which place in Ireland in 1689

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Alexander in a Glass Barrel

Alexander in a Glass Barrel
How Alexander lowered himself into the sea in a Glass Barrel, miniature of a manuscript of the 13th Century

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: British Royal Navy Warships - HMS Dreadnought, Hospital ship

British Royal Navy Warships - HMS Dreadnought, Hospital ship
Vintage engraving of British Royal Navy Warship HMS Dreadnought, as a Hospital ship leaving her moorings

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Traditional Fiji Canoe, 19th Century

Traditional Fiji Canoe, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Traditional Fiji Canoe, 19th Century

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Victorian english racing yacht, the Valkyrie

Victorian english racing yacht, the Valkyrie
Vintage engraving of a Victorian english racing yacht, the Valkyrie, 1892

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Victorian lifeboat at sea, 19th Century

Victorian lifeboat at sea, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian lifeboat at sea, 19th Century

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Brig

Brig
Vintage engraving of Brig ship

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Battleship

Battleship
Sketch of a Battleship

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Floating Dock

Floating Dock
Antique illustration of a Floating Dock

Background imageHistorical Ship Collection: Cargo Steamship

Cargo Steamship
Antique illustration of a Cargo Steamship



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Step aboard the historical ship and embark on a journey through time. Just like in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " you can almost hear the haunting tales of The Ghost Ship echoing through its timeworn planks. Its tattered sails, reminiscent of those described in Coleridge's epic poem, carry whispers from distant shores. As you wander further into maritime history, HMS Victory at Portsmouth stands tall, a symbol of naval prowess and British heritage. It evokes images of brave sailors battling against treacherous waters and formidable foes. Remember the chilling encounter with Water Snakes in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"? Feel their presence as you explore this vessel that has witnessed countless adventures upon tumultuous seas. "The game is done. " echoes through time, reminding us of pivotal moments such as the Boston Tea Party in 1773 when ships became catalysts for political change. These vessels carried more than just cargo; they transported ideas that shaped nations. Travel back even further to witness William the Conqueror's mighty fleet sailing across stormy seas to conquer new lands. These ships were instrumental in shaping history and forever altering destinies. Death fires danced at night during battles fought on these very decks, leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. Experience their lingering energy as it intertwines with stories passed down through generations. Picture rowers maneuvering a Randan skiff rowing boat along rivers during the 19th century—a testament to human resilience and determination amidst challenging conditions. The SS Great Western arrives triumphantly at New York—an emblematic moment marking technological advancements that connected continents and transformed global trade forever. Feel your heart race as you imagine yourself caught amidst a tempestuous storm raging fiercely upon London's Thames River—a reminder that nature can be both beautiful and terrifying simultaneously. In contemplating these historical ships' legacies, we confront humanity's capacity for greatness or darkness—sometimes having done hellish things in the pursuit of progress.