Seasick Collection

The Passenger Who Dared to Feel Sea-Sick on the Queen Mary
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a passenger, green at the gills with sea sickness being observed by his unsympathetic passengers on the Queen Mary ocean liner

Mothersills Seasick Remedy
Advertisement for Mothersills Seasick Remedy - recommended to stop train sickness. 1930

Three runaway schoolboys are very seasick
Three runaway schoolboys suffer greatly from seasickness on an ocean voyage. Date: 1898

On the Way to the Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876. Creator: C.R
On the Way to the Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876. Bringing mails on board; smoking saloon; playing quoits; the Belle of the voyage; New York pilot boat in sight...[View of] the upper deck of

Ayant eu la fâcheuse idée d'aller...en mer, 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller...en mer, 1852. Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller faire une petite promenade en mer. (Someone had the annoying idea of going for a little trip on the sea)

Ernest Shackleton with James Marr and Norman Mooney, 1921, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Ernest Shackleton with James Marr and Norman Mooney, 1921, (1935). British explorer Shackleton (1874-1922) with boy scouts Marr and Mooney, specially chosen to accompany the expedition

Travellers Joy (Nausica Atlantica. ), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294460 Travellers Joy (Nausica Atlantica.), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Comic postcard, Sea sickness in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sea sickness on a boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sea sickness in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sea sickness on board ship Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Steward and sick man on board ship Date: 20th century

Weather Report - Illustrated - Breezy, A green-faced sickly-looking Gent seated by a ships rail is less than happy at the attentions of a rosy-cheeked rotund fellow passenger whos breezy countenance

Comic postcard, Young woman on board ship. The Diary of a Cruise! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sailor in the British Royal Navy, WW2 - feeling rather queasy on a rough day at sea. Date: circa 1940s

Anthropomorphic cats
A Weak End. A humorous scene depicting three pussies in a rowing boat on a choppy sea, one of whom feels very seasick. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: 1914

A Scene in the Channel, from The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan
STC190612 A Scene in the Channel, from The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan. A Hudibras Poem in Eight Cantos by Quiz, by William Combe (1741-1823) published by Thomas Tegg, London

A man who lacks faith, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740197 A man who lacks faith, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Venne

Passengers on a ship being given Ricqles mint spirit to cure their seasickness (chromolitho)
2817061 Passengers on a ship being given Ricqles mint spirit to cure their seasickness (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Two Women seated on Deck (oil on canvas)
1217450 Two Women seated on Deck (oil on canvas) by Graham, Thomas Alexander Fergusson (1840-1906) (attr.to); 35x30 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Scottish

A Margate Packet - The Effects of a Squall or a Sudden Shift of Ballast, published by G
STC188370 A Margate Packet - The Effects of a Squall or a Sudden Shift of Ballast, published by G. Humphrey, London, 6th November, 1821 (colour litho) by English School

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
2489003 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Seasickness on an English Corvette, 1857 (oil on canvas)
1072578 Seasickness on an English Corvette, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); 98.1x130.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of J.E.R

Seasickness (colour litho)
2815845 Seasickness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seasickness. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

(9) The innings shall commence after the ground has been swept
STC169266 (9) The innings shall commence after the ground has been swept and rolled unless the In-side object, from Laws of Cricket, published 1910 by Crombie

Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents
NCO189707 Charons Boat, or The Ghosts of the All Talents Taking their Last Voyage, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1807 (hand-coloured etching with some aquatint) by Gillray

From the West Indies, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)
2494778 From the West Indies, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

En voyage, sur le paquebot (engraving)
1094538 En voyage, sur le paquebot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En voyage, sur le paquebot)

A sea voyage, 1796 (coloured etching)
981294 A sea voyage, 1796 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sea voyage, 1796.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Passengers feeling poorly as the Channel boat pitches... Date: 1897

Boat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Boat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88

The Margate Hoy, August 19, 1789. Creator: Charles Catton the Younger
The Margate Hoy, August 19, 1789

The Margate Hoy, January 12, 1795. Creator: Charles Catton the Younger
The Margate Hoy, January 12, 1795

A Fresh Breeze, August 4, 1789. August 4, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Fresh Breeze, August 4, 1789

Its most hinfamous to let these here steamers out on a Sunday... 1834. Artist
Its most hinfamous to let these here steamers out on a Sunday. If this is Chelsea Reach, I am afraid it will make me wery sick, 1834

Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Comic postcard, Sea sickness on board ship Date: 20th century

The Clacton Belle - family enjoying a rather choppy sail off the Essex coast - a large paddlesteamer appears to be bearing down on the jolly boat at some speed.... Date: 1905

Seasick passengers
The cabin of a Channel packet (between England and France); several passengers feeling very sorry for themselves, while a steward brings pots. Date: circa 1830

Seasick Passenger
An unfortunate seasick passenger throws up over the side of the deck. Date: early 1930s

White bulldog puppy and Pammy on boat to Ostend
A white bulldog puppy and his mistress Pammy on a boat to Ostend. She feels seasick, and huddles up in her deckchair, while the dog sleeps below. Date: 1905

C est la Guerre by Bruce Bairnsfather
There were times when I wished Prussian Militarism hadn t forced me to visit America. A young man on board an ocean liner suffers from sea sickness. Date: 1919

A Scene on board a Margate Hoy, as described by Dibdin, 1804 (hand-coloured etching)
XJF473765 A Scene on board a Margate Hoy, as described by Dibdin, 1804 (hand-coloured etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calais Pier: An English Packet Arriving, 1803 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765763 Calais Pier: An English Packet Arriving, 1803 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 172.1x240 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Boatman rowing concerned passengers
The Boatie Rows. A (completely unconcerned) boatman rowing his load of seasick, concerned and startled passengers through some choppy waters! Date: 1903

The Honeymoon - Seasick Couple
The Honeymoon. A seasick Couple, regretting opting for a cruise to Norway rather than a pleasant two weeks in Bangor. Date: circa 1910s

A seasick Cockney Yachtsman
The Cockney yachstman on being informed that land will be reached in about four hours! circa 1910s

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"The Passenger Who Dared to Feel Sea-Sick on the Queen Mary: A Tale of Bravery and Nausea" Embarking on a grand voyage aboard the majestic Queen Mary, one passenger dared to defy the allure of luxury and succumb to an unexpected bout of seasickness. As waves crashed against the mighty vessel, this brave soul found themselves in a battle against their own stomach's rebellion. In an era when remedies like Mothersills Seasick Remedy promised relief from such discomforts, our intrepid traveler sought solace amidst turbulent waters. Yet even with these supposed cures at hand, they couldn't escape the clutches of seasickness. Meanwhile, three runaway schoolboys embarked on their own adventure but were ill-prepared for what awaited them at sea. Their excitement quickly turned into misery as they too fell victim to relentless bouts of nausea. The open ocean was unforgiving, leaving them longing for solid ground once more. Looking back in time, we catch a glimpse of renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton alongside James Marr and Norman Mooney in 1921. Despite facing countless perils during expeditions across treacherous waters, even these seasoned seafarers were not immune to the dreaded seasickness that plagued many sailors. Illustrations from John Weir's whimsical "The Bogus Book of Botany" depict Travellers Joy (Nausica Atlantica. ), showcasing how nature's wonders can be overshadowed by queasiness-induced woes while sailing through choppy tides. Comic postcards dating back to the 20th century humorously capture scenes aboard rowing boats or ships where passengers grapple with sea sickness. From stewards attending sickly travelers to young women struggling with green complexions, these comical depictions remind us that no one is exempt from this common affliction. As weather reports illustrated breezy conditions out at sea—perhaps exacerbating symptoms—the battle against seasickness persisted.