Ocean Collection (page 7)

The famous Crown tin mine at Bottallack on the North Cornish coast, now abandoned but its old shafts extend way out
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Spain, Barcelona, The W Hotel
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The Lagoon Coral Reef, Lord Howe Island,
This breathtaking photo print captures the essence of this UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in all its glory.

Levuka - The Old Capital of Fiji - Pacific Islands Date: circa 1930s

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) swimming underwater, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) portrait, Swanage Pier, Swanage, Dorset, UK, English Channel, August

Cunard ocean liner RMS Scythia, launched in 1920, maiden voyage 1921. circa 1920s

Signpost at Lands End, Cornwall, giving the distance to John o Groats, New York and other distant places. circa 1980s

Map of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean and surrounding areas
Map of Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean and the surrounding areas. 1911

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Danish Viking ship " Raven" at sea, showing oars and sails. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species, Indo-Pacific

Deep sea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, Trondheimsfjord, Norway, Atlantic ocean

View of Boscastle harbour and Cornish coastline. North Cornwall, UK, June 2010. NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOOK COVER USE UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 WORLDWIDE

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera, Philippines

Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), San Benedicto Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve (Socorro Islands), Pacific Ocean, Western Mexico. Vulnerable species

Dolphin trainer interacting with Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Dolphin Reef, Eilat, Israel - Red Sea. Model released

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) underwater, Bartholome Island, Galapagos Islands, East Pacific Ocean

Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) a deepsea species living at 80-300m depth, caught by fishermen and released, Costa Brava, Catalunya, Spain, Mediterranean Sea

RMS Lucania steamship
Photograph of RMS Lucania, British ocean line steamship owned by the Cunard Steamship Line, built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Govan, Scotland

India, map with illustrations showing distinguishing features

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RMS Aquitania at the New Docks (Western Docks), Southampton. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in April 1949. Aquitania was scrapped in 1950

First Atlantic crossing by steamship, 1819
American paddlewheeler " Savannah, " the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Carrack, a merchant ship of the late 1400s
Armed Genoese carrack, a merchant ship of the 1400s and 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French frigate, 1700s
Armed French frigate of the 18th century. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration

Whole Earth, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. Arctic and Antarctic ice is white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure
Harland and Wolff - extremely rare Harland & Wolff promotional brochure. This soft-bound volume includes company history and information

RMS Titanic - Bamforth glass lantern slides
RMS Titanic - rare collection of coloured Bamforth glass lantern slides showing the Titanic and the aftermath

Poster, Cunard Line, Southampton, Cherbourg, New York - Fastest Ocean Service in the World Date: circa 1928

Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) in flight over the ocean, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean

Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT207816 Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b/w photo) by Austrian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena). Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Aerial photo of Sydney - Parsley Bay Reserve

Roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centura) on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific

New Jersey Beach, 1901. Creator: William Trost Richards
New Jersey Beach, 1901

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male calf relaxing with his mother and an escort whale in the background. Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific

MV Britannic - Cunard White Star transatlantic ocean liner. During World War II she was used to transport troops, carrying 173, 550 people. Date: circa 1936

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under surface, off Shetland, Scotland, UK. First ever underwater images of humpbacks in British waters

Kelp forest (Laminaria digitata) with small fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow Homer
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) near surface. Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. May

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

A portrait of a male Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), showing his bright mating colours. Plymouth, Devon, England, Great Britain. Wreck of the Glen Strathallan, Plymouth Sound, English Channel

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"Ocean: A Timeless Tapestry of Stories and Wonders" In the vast expanse of the ocean, where the waves crash against the rocks, a mesmerizing sight unfolds. Two little blue penguins stand proudly on the St Kilda breakwater in Victoria, Australia. Against the backdrop of Melbourne city lights twinkling in the night sky, their silhouettes create a captivating scene that won hearts in the COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021. As we gaze upon this image, it evokes memories of iconic artworks like "The Great Wave off Kanagawa, " reminding us of nature's immense power and beauty. It transports us to another time when a child wearing a swim cap sat peacefully amidst crashing surf back in 1922. But oceans hold more than just visual marvels; they are gateways to exploration and adventure. The majestic Queen Mary sails through these waters as part of Cunard's fleet, carrying dreams and aspirations across continents. And who can forget that magical moment when Atlantic meets Pacific at Panama Canal? In an enchanting embrace known as "Kiss of the Oceans, " two great bodies merge, symbolizing unity and connection between distant lands. Delving deeper into history and mythology, we encounter Sky Woman from Iroquois creation myth—a tale woven with celestial beings descending upon Earth to shape its wonders. Just like their story resonates through generations, so does our fascination with oceans endure since ancient times. Traveling further north towards Iceland brings us to an old map from the 1800s—tracing intricate coastlines surrounded by untamed seas. It reminds us how humans have navigated these treacherous waters for centuries while uncovering new territories. Speaking of exploration, let's not forget those brave pilgrims aboard Mayflower sailing across stormy seas in search of freedom—a voyage etched forever in history books as they embarked on a new chapter in America's story.