Overboard Collection

Consequences, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Consequences -- How the thoughtlessness of a butterfly seriously affected a bishops corn, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Detail of an Indian Mughal painting, c1590, depicting Noahs Ark threatened, according to Muslim tradition, by Iblis
MUGHAL: NOAHs ARK. Detail of an Indian Mughal painting, c1590, depicting Noahs Ark threatened, according to Muslim tradition, by Iblis, the devil, who was thrown overboard by Noahs sons

Sea Cadets go overboard with life belt as it gives their confidence in this use of lifesaving apparatus. July 1942 P009211

The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, c1850
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, c1850

Two Broken Teeth
An illustration from a wartime short story, Two Broken Teeth, written by Major Charles Gilson. The image depicts a scene in which Chinese men are throwing somebody overboard. Date: circa 1940s

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Walking the plank (colour litho)
PNP270209 Walking the plank (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: victim of pirate cruelty in the 18th century;)

Pirates making victims walk the plank, illustration from The Pirates Own Book
PNP270208 Pirates making victims walk the plank, illustration from The Pirates Own Book: Authentic Narratives of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers, by Charles Elm, published in Philidelphia

Puzzle (colour litho)
5990907 Puzzle (colour litho) by Valda, Salvator (c.1880-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle. Illustration for Naval Sketches by Salvator Valda and Henry Hunt RN (Simpkin, Marshall)

English tourists falling overboard on a boat in choppy seas near the basalt pillars of Staffa, Inner Hebrides
6337585 English tourists falling overboard on a boat in choppy seas near the basalt pillars of Staffa, Inner Hebrides by Read

Naval battle near Gibraltar on 25th April 1607, 1639 (oil on canvas)
3545922 Naval battle near Gibraltar on 25th April 1607, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 136x204.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

"Things attempted yet", Milton, detail from frontispiece from "
3467986 " Things attempted yet", Milton, detail from frontispiece from " The Aeropleustic Art, or Navigation in the Air, by the Use of Kites, or Buoyant Sails, pub

Capture of a Devil-Fish, hoisting him overboard (engraving)
1626239 Capture of a Devil-Fish, hoisting him overboard (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of a Devil-Fish, hoisting him overboard)

The Race for the "America"Cup, among the Yachts previous to the Contest between the "Volunteer"and
1046178 The Race for the " America" Cup, among the Yachts previous to the Contest between the " Volunteer" and " Thistle" (engraving) by Rogers

The Belgian African Expedition, disembarking Elephants at Msasani Bay (engraving)
1045216 The Belgian African Expedition, disembarking Elephants at Msasani Bay (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Belgian African Expedition)

"I jumped overboard at the same moment that Jack bounded into the sea"(colour litho)
725629 " I jumped overboard at the same moment that Jack bounded into the sea" (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nautragio of a large German sailing ship, crewmen climbing trees in tragic... (colour litho)
2815621 Nautragio of a large German sailing ship, crewmen climbing trees in tragic... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tragic crossing of a French steamer, a wave that injures some Italian sailors (Colour Litho)
2814871 Tragic crossing of a French steamer, a wave that injures some Italian sailors (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho)
2779250 Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drama on a transatlantic voyage)

A Tragic Gale In The Venetian Lagoons, Shipwreck Of A Bragozzo Near Chioggia (colour litho)
2798714 A Tragic Gale In The Venetian Lagoons, Shipwreck Of A Bragozzo Near Chioggia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho)
2778350 A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A scary adventure (Colour Litho)
2777659 A scary adventure (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scary adventure)

Landing Troops from the Soudan at Portsmouth (engraving)
1616629 Landing Troops from the Soudan at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing Troops from the Soudan at Portsmouth)

Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel, 1821
Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel near Dirty Lane, Dublin, with beds and cheap victuals. Adventures in a Snoozing Cellar

English tourists watch fishermen opening pearl oysters
English tourists watch Scottish fishermen opening pearl oysters on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Doctor Prosody fishing for pearls in the Isle of Sky

Walking the plank, engraved by Anderson (engraving)
PNP270211 Walking the plank, engraved by Anderson (engraving) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Captain Cooks ship being in peril, the crew threw the guns overboard (litho)
5198221 Captain Cooks ship being in peril, the crew threw the guns overboard (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cooks ship being in peril)

Jonah thrown into the sea, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte
REV326560 Jonah thrown into the sea, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Ms 1 Fol. 196v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah Thrown into the Sea
XIR172494 Ms 1 Fol.196v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah Thrown into the Sea, from the Souvigny Bible, late 12th century (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Rescue of the helmsman of a French submarine washed overboard by a wave during a storm (colour litho)
2782479 Rescue of the helmsman of a French submarine washed overboard by a wave during a storm (colour litho) by French School

Sea sick on deck (colour litho)
3096415 Sea sick on deck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea sick on deck. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: AE.); © Look and Learn

Recent Evolutions of the Channel and Mediterranean Squadrons (litho)
1593738 Recent Evolutions of the Channel and Mediterranean Squadrons (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sailors Picnic, "Man Overboard! Lower away the Life-Boats"(engraving)
1038364 A Sailors Picnic, " Man Overboard! Lower away the Life-Boats" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sailors Picnic, " Man Overboard)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Compulsory Bathing from HMS "Galatea"of the Blue Squadron off the West Coast of Ireland
1062845 The Naval Manoeuvres, Compulsory Bathing from HMS " Galatea" of the Blue Squadron off the West Coast of Ireland (engraving) by English School

MAD WOMAN / 1906
Mlle Naegle, a passenger on the New Amsterdam to America, throws another womans baby overboard Date: 1906

Yacting, round the Mouse Light in a Ten-Tonner (engraving)
1045416 Yacting, round the Mouse Light in a Ten-Tonner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yacting, round the Mouse Light in a Ten-Tonner)

To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving)
1054518 To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dolphin - Arion is saved by a dolphin (chromolitho)
961319 Dolphin - Arion is saved by a dolphin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dolphin - Arion is saved by a dolphin)

On the Way to Klondike (b / w photo)
1606803 On the Way to Klondike (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to Klondike)

A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho)
2778134 A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta, Duke of Spoleto (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic act by Prince Aimone of Aosta)

The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho)
2777602 The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 21 Fol. 163v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah being Thrown into the Sea
XIR172496 Ms 21 Fol.163v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah being Thrown into the Sea, from an unspecified bible (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

Jonah Eaten by the Whale, from a Hebrew Bible, 1299 (vellum)
XIR169561 Jonah Eaten by the Whale, from a Hebrew Bible, 1299 (vellum) by Ha-Zarefati, Joseph (fl.1299); Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional, Lisbon

"A Man Overboard!", New System of lowering and detaching Ships Boats (engraving)
1098637 " A Man Overboard!", New System of lowering and detaching Ships Boats (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Man Overboard)

The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, c
1765821 The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, c.1621 (oil on canvas) by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); 136.8A--187 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Collision between two boats on a river (chromolitho)
5996031 Collision between two boats on a river (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collision between two boats on a river)

Sea Monsters, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner
GIA877028 Sea Monsters, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1560 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho)
2778268 A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Overboard: Consequences and Chaos Unleashed" In the realm of consequences, the illustrations by William Heath Robinson vividly depict the chaos that ensues when one goes overboard. The intricate detail of an Indian Mughal painting from c1590 portrays Noah's Ark threatened by Iblis, the devil, who was thrown overboard by Noah's sons as per Muslim tradition. It serves as a reminder that even in times of great peril, there are repercussions for our actions. The Sea Cadets go overboard with their life belts, finding confidence in their use. As they embrace this newfound assurance, they navigate through treacherous waters knowing that safety is within reach. Just like Douglas DC-1 NR223Y soaring through the skies with its passengers on board, sometimes taking risks can lead to triumph. However, not all stories end so triumphantly. "The Poor Bleeding Heart, " an illustration from Uncle Tom's Cabin published in 1853, showcases the heart-wrenching consequences faced by those caught up in societal injustices. Similarly haunting is the engraving depicting Arab Slave-Traders throwing slaves overboard to avoid capture – a grim reminder of humanity's darkest chapters. Yet amidst these tales of turmoil and despair lies adventure and bravery. "The Adventure of the American destroyer Lampson" captures a vibrant moment where heroes emerge against all odds. And who could forget pirates making victims walk the plank? An illustration from The Pirates Own Book reveals both fear and defiance etched on faces as lives hang precariously between survival and certain doom. Nature itself holds no mercy either; A Storm at Sea painting from c1560-65 depicts tumultuous waves threatening to swallow ships whole – a stark reminder of mankind's vulnerability against Mother Nature’s wrath. Lastly, we find solace in puzzles - colorful lithographs challenging us to piece together fragments into coherent wholes - reminding us that sometimes getting lost or going they are lead to unexpected discoveries and new perspectives.