Sails Collection

The Mary Rose, Tudor ship, built in 1510. In service for 34 years, it sank in 1545. Discovered in 1971 it was successfully raised from the sea bed in 1982 amid much publicity. Date: 1982

RNLI lifeboat Arab I at the quay, Padstow, Cornwall. 1883-1900
The lifeboat Arab I under sail off the quay at Padstow with the railway yards in the background. The lifeboat has a full compliment of women

Furling the Sails Victorian period

Seascape on a sail-shaped Christmas card
Seascape with sailing boat on a sail-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

STS Malcolm Miller under full sail
STS (Sail Training Ship) Malcolm Miller under full sail. circa 1970s

Erebus and Terror, Franklins last trip
The Erebus and Terror leave England on the Franklin polar expedition, never to return

Viking longship carrying warriors

Viking ship, sunset, silhouette, 3D graphics

CUTTY SARK AT SEA
The Cutty Sark in mid-ocean, with all sails set

Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900
Waiting for the tide at Hawkers Cove. Ketch about to sail. Photographer: T.H. Williams

The Willesborough windmill, Ashford, Kent. Kentish smock mill. 1935

Sailing Ships Date: 1927

Petworth, Sussex, the Seat of the Earl of Egremont: Dewy Morning, 1810 (oil on canvas)
BAL75927 Petworth, Sussex, the Seat of the Earl of Egremont: Dewy Morning, 1810 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 91.4x120.7 cm; Petworth House, Sussex, UK; English

Chinese junk in Hong Kong harbour, Hong Kong, China, Asia

RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908
The RNLI Lifeboat Arab II being towed across the sands at Harlyn Bay to be launched, followed by a mixed group of men, women and children

Yachting at Cowes
In the foaming wake of a racing cutter Date: 1914

View over the old town of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Golden Hind / Fred Law
The ship of sir Francis Drake, formerly named Pelican

Fishing trawler and crew, Resplendent, Scotland. Date: 1960s

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

Jersey Airways Poster
Poster, I d prefer Jersey Airways. A cartoon of animals powering and piloting a flying machine above a rough sea, with a Jersey Airways biplane high above them

Bayeux Tapestry (1 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold Godwinson meets with King Edward the Confessor and sails to France

Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire
Artist: Chambers, George - Title: Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire - Date: 1836 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 101.6 x 132.1

The Fisherman
Artist: Tuke, Henry Scott - Title: The Fisherman - Date: 1888-1889 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 116.8 x 198.1

Hiawatha / Longfellow
Hiawathas departure: Hiawatha sails Westward into the sunset

Norfolk Broads - River Thurne
A sign by the windmill points the way to the Lion Hotel on the River Thurne, Norfolk. The sailing boat on the broad certainly seems keen to get home for supper! Date: circa 1930s

A traditional outrigger canoe sails close to the shore at Diani Beach

The Brigantine " Steadfast" - a companion vessel to the Metropolitan Asylums Board Training Ship " Exmouth"

Henri Grace a Dieu
Deptford-built warship in the carrack style : she is the largest warship of her day, with golden sails - square on fore and main masts, lateen on the two mizzen masts

The windmill, Turville, Buckinghamshire. Used in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968. Date: 1980s

Nelson on Shore
HORATIO, LORD NELSON standing on a rocky shore, while a line of warships sails past behind him

Spanish Armada Defeated
THE SPANISH ARMADA Drake tows the captured Capitana into Torbay

Holidaymakers watching the Brixham Regatta, 1936
Photograph showing a group of holidaymakers watching the Brixham Regatta, from a vantage point on a West Country cliff, 1936

Cornish Fishing Fleet leaving the harbour Date: 1904

Stationery, Charles Ware & Sons, Sails, Tents and Blinds, High Street, Hull, Yorkshire. 1939

Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada, when the expedition sent by King Philip II of Spain was met by the Royal Navy and out-manoeuvred. The surviving Spanish ships were badly damaged in storms

Dhow Race
Benjamin Broussard

Ships in a Harbour, Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)
Oil on panel, French School, 19th century. Eugene Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors

Fisting the Mainsail by Arthur Briscoe
Sailing clinging on to a ships mast to fix the mainsail. Date: 1931

American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff
The American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff in 1910 and later owned by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davis - a magnificent schooner of 323 tonnes. In 1910 she sailed in eleven races and won them all

Ark Royal - Elizabethan Naval ship
Built by Raleigh, and named the Ark Raleigh, purchased by Elizabeth and renamed Ark Royal (and subsequently Anne Royal Date: 1587

View of the Port of Naples, c. 1550-69 (oil on panel)
XIR214277 View of the Port of Naples, c.1550-69 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; Flemish, out of copyright

Kenya. Mashua sailing boats participating in a race off Lamu Island

Training Ship Warspite, Greenhithe, Kent
The Training Ship Warspite at anchor on the River Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. The Warspite, established by the Marine Society in 1876, was originally moored at Woolwich

Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Undated
Mounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson

The Thames at Chiswick, London
Artist: Bough, Samuel - Title: The Thames at Chiswick, London - Date: 1865 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 38.1 x 68.6

Sailing Ships
with all sails set

Breezing Up by Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Date: 1876

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"Sails: A Journey Through Time and Seas" STS Malcolm Miller under full sail: Witness the majestic beauty of the STS Malcolm Miller as it glides through the open waters, its sails billowing in the wind. Erebus and Terror, Franklin's last trip: Step back in time to explore the haunting tale of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition aboard the Erebus and Terror, their sails guiding them into treacherous Arctic waters. The Mary Rose: Discover a piece of maritime history as you gaze upon The Mary Rose, her weathered sails capturing centuries of seafaring stories within their intricate folds. Viking ship, sunset silhouette, 3D graphics: Immerse yourself in a stunning visual spectacle as a Viking ship gracefully navigates through vibrant hues of a setting sun, its silhouette accentuated by cutting-edge 3D graphics. CUTTY SARK AT SEA: Marvel at the iconic Cutty Sark as she sets sail across vast oceans, her sleek lines and billowing sails symbolizing an era defined by speed and elegance. The Willesborough windmill, Ashford, Kent - Kentish smock mill (1935): Transport yourself to rural England in 1935 with this charming image showcasing a traditional Kentish smock mill adorned with quaint sails against an idyllic countryside backdrop. Sailing Ships Date: 1927 - Relive the golden age of sailing ships captured in this vintage photograph that showcases an array of vessels proudly displaying their magnificent sails on tranquil seas. RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay (St Merryn), Cornwall (c1908): Pay tribute to brave souls who risked their lives aboard RNLI lifeboats like Arab II off Harlyn Bay's rugged coast; witness their valiant efforts propelled by unfurled white sails amidst crashing waves. Viking longship carrying warriors.