Outboard Collection

Poster, British Seagull outboard motor
Poster, British Seagull, The best outboard motor in the world, Every dinghy a motor dinghy. circa 1950

Seaside boating scene
A couple push out their small motor boat into an estuary at the mouth of a small coastal river. This looks like a southern Norfolk or North Suffolk coastal view as the terns swoop overhead

Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR. 3 Phase 3 XF701
Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR.3 Phase 3 XF701. The MR.3 Phase 3 had Armstrong Siddeley Viper auxiliary turbojet engines under the outboard engine nacelles

Boat launch Robin Hoods Bay
Using an old farm tractor, three fishermen wearing oilskins launch a small lobster boat down the wet cobble slip of Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Vickers Windsor B, 1 NK136, the 2nd prototype, during an early photo-shoot flight, before the outboard nacelles had their gun barbettes fitted. Date: 1944

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Argentina, Neuquen Province. Lake Falkner. Date: 14/01/2006

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New Caledonia, Grande Terre Island, Southern Grade Terre, Port Boise. Beach and boat. Date: 14/10/2005

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Italy, Sardinia, Alghero. City from yacht marina. Date: 19/05/2006

Loading freight into one of the Fleet of International Air Freight Ltd.s Cargo Planes - capacity per machine over 2 tons or 700 cubic ft. Date: circa 1920s

Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IF V8341
Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF V8341, on take-off with the undercarriage retracting. Visible on the leading edges outboard of the engines are the receive antennae of the AI Mk.IV airborne

Happy lady boat driver, Bangkok
Portrait of a happy ferry woman with straw hat steering her long tail boat though the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand Date: circa 1985

Loading a small boat into a Cargo Plane operated by International Air Freight Ltd - capacity per machine over 2 tons or 700 cubic ft. Date: 1920s

Avro Lancastrian II VM703
Avro Lancastrian II, VM703, delivered to the de Havilland Engine Co in October 1946. This aircraft first flew with Ghost turbojets in the outboard nacelles on 24 June 1947

Hastings D-class inshore lifeboat Daphne May
ILB powers off into a freezing but flat calm sea

The old harbour with small fishing and pleasure boats. The Arsenal and the SRD hill in the background Dubrovnik, old city. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry G-ABSI
The first prototype Airspeed AS4 Ferry, G-ABSI, after its outboard engines had been replaced with inverted Gipsy Majors by Air Publicity of Heston

The old harbour. Marseillan. Languedoc. France. Europe

WA, Seattle, Seafair, Formula One (F1) Outboard Racing Boats, Lake Washington

Dover Beach
9th June 1929: Motorboats at Dover harbour before the start of the cross channel outboard motorboat race to Calais and back. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The old harbour. Cave Cooperative H de Richemer. Marseillan. Languedoc. France. Europe

ITALY, Sardinia, Alghero. City from yacht marina
Italy, Sardinia, Alghero. City from yacht marina

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Botswana - Outboard motor Boat - Aerial view Date:

Fishermans boat on the edge of Lake Kerkini. Northern Greece
Fishermans boat on the edge of Lake Kerkini.Northern Greece

Design for a compound tandem machine with flappers mounted
Design for a compound tandem machine, with flappers mounted outboard of the fixed wings: flappers a move up, as BB move down. 1815. From Cayleys original notebook

Avro Lancaster III TW911
Avro Lancaster III, TW911, just after take off, modified to take two 3, 670shp Amstrong Siddeley Python I turboprops in the outboard positions

Leg rowers - Inle Lake - Leg rowers three at front, two at back, hard to photograph as they are going faster than our outboard. Date: 1952

lake duggout boat - Inle Lake
Lake duggout boat - Inle Lake - Long 40-foot seat-less shell boat and outboard motor. Date: 1952

Montenegro, Petrovac. Harbor View

Argentina, Chubut Province, Lake Puelo National Park. Boat on Lago Puelo

Mexico, Guerrero, Zihuatanejo. Playa Municipal Fishing Boats

Mexico, Guerrero, Zihuatanejo. Fishing Boats on Playa Municipal Beach

Small boat rack storage Coconut Grove Florida

Italy, Sardinia, Stintino. Town and harbor

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The old harbour. Marseillan. Languedoc. France. Europe

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"Unleash the Power of the Outboard: Exploring the Seas with British Seagull" Step into a captivating seaside boating scene, where adventure awaits with the iconic British Seagull outboard motor. This vintage poster takes us back to an era when these reliable motors ruled the waves. Transporting us further into history, we catch a glimpse of Vickers Windsor B, 1 NK136 - a majestic aircraft that once soared through the skies. Its presence reminds us of how innovation and engineering prowess were not limited to just watercraft. Speaking of aviation marvels, our attention is drawn towards another legendary aircraft – Royal Air Force Avro Shackleton MR. 3 Phase 3 XF701. A true testament to human ingenuity and technological advancement, it symbolizes mankind's relentless pursuit of exploration in both air and sea domains. As we shift focus from airborne wonders to maritime delights, Robin Hoods Bay comes alive as boats are launched into crystal-clear waters. The DDE-90038047 boat launch captures a moment brimming with excitement and anticipation for what lies beyond the horizon. But let's not forget about International Air Freight Ltd. 's cargo planes. These mighty machines have revolutionized transportation by effortlessly loading freight weighing over two tons or occupying up to 700 cubic ft per plane. Dating back to the roaring twenties, they remind us that progress knows no bounds. In this diverse tapestry of transportation marvels, we encounter yet another gem – Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IF V8341. With its sleek design and powerful engines, it embodies speed and precision on both land and sea. Finally, amidst all these incredible vehicles stands a happy lady boat driver in Bangkok - her smile reflecting pure joy as she navigates through serene waters. She epitomizes freedom on open seas while reminding us that adventures await those who dare to explore beyond their comfort zones.