Ocean Collection (page 8)

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

Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) at water surface with mouth open showing baleen plates, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico

Patterns made in sand by Mint-sauce worms (Symsagittifera roscoffensis / Convoluta roscoffensis) sunbathing at low tide to allow the symbiotic algae to photosynthesise

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) lying in seaweed. Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pacific Ocean. November

Oldshoremore Beach and dunes in evening light, Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, April 2014

Warebeth Beach at dawn with view to Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK, November 2014

Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids. Seraya Bay, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a coral reef at night. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Royal Navy Frigate Escorts Russian Ship through English Channel
Image shows Royal Navy Frigate HMS St Albans (F83) in the background with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry (777) in the foreground, with the UK coastline in the distance

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species. Digital composite

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

SS Great Eastern, IK Brunels great steam ship, 1858
SS Great Eastern, IK Brunels great steam ship, launched from J Scott Russells yard on the Thames in 1858. Chromolithograph published in London at about the time of her launch

Bass Rock with flock of gannets and seagulls

RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line
RMS Windsor Castle, passenger and cargo liner of the Union Castle Line. Date: circa 1960s

GPO map of Mail Steamship Routes. Date: circa 1950s

Map of La Palma, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908

Poster, The Continent via Dover-Ostend, Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets. Date: circa 1930s

Cross-section of Aquitania steamship
Cross-section of the RMS Aquitania Cunard Line ocean liner, designed by Leonard Peskett and built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland

WW2 poster, Merchant Navy Comforts Service
WW2 poster advertising the Merchant Navy Comforts Service, which organised parcels of food, drink, clothing and other comforts during the war. Date: 1940s

The Nautilus - 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea
The Nautilus submarine cuts through the deep ocean, amidst millions of squid and other sea creatures. Jules Verne, 20, 000 Lieues sous les mers (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) Date: 1870

Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. Davis
The ship that links us today with our most famous naval victory and an epitome of the Royal Navys finest traditions: a sectional drawing of Nelsons flagship HMS Victory

Postcard of the RMS Antonia depicting the third class public room, social hall, dining room and berthroom. Cunard Line Ocean Liner, 15000 tonnes. Date: C. 1922

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

Wave in Pristine ocean
Large wave breaking at Greenly Beach, Southern Ocean, Eyre Peninsula. South Australia

Panoramic view of St Kilda Pier Melbourne
Several Boats docked in front of the Melbourne Skyline

Reflections On Chestermans Beach Of Frank Island Near Tofino
British Columbia, Canada

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

Overwater bungalows, Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Kizil Kule, Red Tower, with the ramparts and the harbour, Alanya, Turkish Riviera, Province of Antalya, Mediterranean Region, Turkey

Aerial view, high-rise buildings, holiday resort on the beach, Roses, Golf de Roses, Catalonia, Spain

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus shipwrecked. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

Cape Raoul`s sea cliffs of Dolerite at sunrise, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Mauritius - Pieter Both Mountain
Pieter Both - the second highest mountain of Mauritius - named after Pieter Both, the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Date: circa 1910s

St Helena - Jacobs Ladder (699 steps), Jamestown. In 1829, the Saint Helena Railway Company built an inclined-plane cableway on Saint Helena

Ballet Swans
(L-R) Corey Herbet, Kismet Bourne, Emma McFarlane and Brooke Lockett, members of the Australian Ballet, pose for photographs at Icebergs pool, Bondi Beach, Sydney

The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings. 28 September 1925

Qe2 Liner in Dock
The Liner Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) in dock at Southampton Date: 2005

SEA MONSTER, 19th CENTURY. The legendary Scandinavian sea monster Kraken attacking a ship. Wood engraving, 19th century

Wind-blown tree. This unidentified tree has had its growth shaped by the strong prevailing coastal wind

St. Elmos fire on a sailing ship
Saint Elmos fire, an electrical phenomenon, on a ships masts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Men going ashore from a sailing ship
Shore party descending into a rowboat from the stern of a sailing ship, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Ptolemys map of the world, illustrating a concept of the flat earth. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

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Leif Erikssen off the coast of Vineland in a Viking landing boat. Hand-colored photogravure of a 19th-century illustration

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Africa, satellite image
Africa. Satellite image of the Earth centred on Africa. Clouds are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown. Also seen are Europe (top) Asia (upper right), the Indian Ocean (right)

The Earth
According to Hindu belief, the Earth is supported on elephants, standing on a tortoise, which floats in the Universal Ocean

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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.