Ship Building Collection (page 5)

Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XVII), October 11, 1873

Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857. Creator: Robert Howlett
Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857

Men at Work Beside the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, November 18
Men at Work Beside the Launching Chains of the " Great Eastern", November 18, 1857

Bergs Ship Yard, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
Bergs Ship Yard, 1870s

Hartford, from Colts Factory, 1874. Creator: James H. Richardson
Hartford, from Colts Factory, 1874. Steam locomotive crossing the Little River at Hartford, Connecticut, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Navy Yard, 1874. Creator: W. H. Morse
Navy Yard, 1874. Ships on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was the first shipyard to be built for the US Navy

Chatham Dockyard, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Chatham Dockyard, 1898. Chatham Dockyard, a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent, at the forefront of shipbuilding, industrial and architectural technology

Workers leaving... after construction of Cunarder 534 was suspended, December 1931, (1935)
Workers leaving the shipyards after construction of Cunarder 534 was suspended, Clydebank, Scotland, December 1931, (1935)

The English Vessel, Discovery, On The Stocks, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The English Vessel, " Discovery", On The Stocks, 1901. The last traditional wooden three-masted barque to be built in the United Kingdom. Built by the Dundee Shipbuilders Company

Part of the Crankshaft of M. V. Britannic (White Star), 27, 000 Tons, c1930
Part of the Crankshaft of M.V. " Britannic" (White Star), 27, 000 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The White Star Liner Doric Under Construction, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The White Star Liner " Doric" Under Construction, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Unknown ship construction. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown ship construction

Colonial shipyard
Ship-building in colonial North America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Clipper ship Flying Cloud launched in Boston
Launch of shipbuilder Donald McKays clipper ship " Flying Cloud" in Boston, 1851. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ship-building in New England, 1800s
Busy New England shipyard in the 19th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French colonists building a ship, South Carolina, 1560s
Shipbuilding at Archers Creek, South Carolina, by French colonists left behind by Ribault, 1562. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s
Smiths Valley with a Dutch blacksmith shop, farm, and shipyard on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672 - 1725. Tsar of Russia. Here seen working at carpentry in his house an Zaandam, Netherlands

Sheerness Dockyard, River Medway in Kent, England and a first rate Man-of-War lying off the pier, 19th century. The dockyard was closed in 1960. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Ship-Building Gloucester Harbor 1873 Winslow Homer
Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor, 1873. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving

A Raft and a "Onderlegger", 17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
A Raft and a " Onderlegger", 17th century

The Launch of a Ship, 17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
The Launch of a Ship, 17th century

DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY. Wharf and shipbuilding yard of the Dutch East India Company at Rotterdam: colored Dutch engraving, 1694

Sea and Ships Pavilion, Festival of Britain site, London
View of the Sea and Ships Pavilion, part of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London, with models of sterns of different types of vessel, to illustrate British skill in shipbuilding

PEXP2A-00078
Captain Adrian Block buildng a ship in Narragansett Bay, 1613-14. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Shipbuilder, Souvenir Number
Front cover of a Souvenir Number of The Shipbuilder industry journal, focusing on the White Star Line triple-screw cruise liners, Olympic and Titanic

RMS Carisbrook Castle, 1898
Photograph of the Castle Line Mail Steamship Carisbrook Castle, shortly after her launch in 1898. Built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company on the Clyde, she was 500 foot in length

Mykolayiv / Nicolayev
Nicholaief, on the river Bug, was one of Russias leading shipbuilding centres at the time of the Crimea War. Now named Mykolayiv

Drawings Prints, Print, Ship Building, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock
Drawings and Prints, Print, Ship Building, Artist, Ernest Haskell, American, Woodstock, Connecticut 1876-1925 West Point, Maine, Haskell, Ernest, American, 1876, 1925, 1900-1925

LIBERTY SHIP, 1943. A Liberty Ship under construction at the Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyard in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph, April 1943

SHIP CONSTRUCTION. Ship builders inside the ships skeleton. Photograph, c1909-1930

Mare and Co.s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854

Mare and Co.s Iron Ship-Building Works, Bow-Creek, Blackwall, 1854

The Military Port of Toulon and the Construction Site (engraving)
XIR488894 The Military Port of Toulon and the Construction Site (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Marine, Paris

Chatham Dockyard from Port Pitt, engraved by R
XJF465135 Chatham Dockyard from Port Pitt, engraved by R. Roffe, published in Irelands History of Kent, published in 1831 (engraving) by Shepherd

after Winslow Homer, Ship-Building, Gloucester Harbor, published 1873, wood engraving

A View of the Dockyard at Deptford taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698
XJF444359 A View of the Dockyard at Deptford taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698 (engraving) by English School

View of Mr Perrys Dock at Blackwall, c. 1789 (engraving)
XJF444358 View of Mr Perrys Dock at Blackwall, c.1789 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blackwall shipyard, begun in the late 16th century)

Mr. Lairds Ship-Building Yard, Liverpool, Uk, 1856

A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Woolwich taken from the opposite Side of the Thames
XJF3058234 A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Woolwich taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698 (engraving) by English School

Plan of the Entrenchment of His Majestys Dock Yard and Ordnance Wharf at Chatham
XJF3058231 Plan of the Entrenchment of His Majestys Dock Yard and Ordnance Wharf at Chatham, 1756 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The West Prospect of His Majestys Dock-Yard at Chatham, 1738 (engraving)
XJF3058230 The West Prospect of His Majestys Dock-Yard at Chatham, 1738 (engraving) by Buck, Nathaniel (fl.1727-53) and Samuel (1696-1779); Private Collection; (add.info)

Port Glasgow, engraved by J. W. Appleton, 1841 (engraving)
XJF468547 Port Glasgow, engraved by J.W. Appleton, 1841 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Portsmouth taken from opposite New Dock, 1698
XJF197484 A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Portsmouth taken from opposite New Dock, 1698 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Sheerness, 1698 (engraving)
XJF197481 A View of His Majestys Dockyard at Sheerness, 1698 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Situated at the mouth of the River Medway)

Breaming a ship, 1486 (woodcut)
XJF1072661 Breaming a ship, 1486 (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journal of Columbus; ); English, out of copyright

Soho Saw and Planing Mills and Barge Yards, G. O. Fawcett, Second Avenue, 14th Ward
BAL111317 Soho Saw and Planing Mills and Barge Yards, G.O. Fawcett, Second Avenue, 14th Ward, Pittsburgh, PA, from Illustrated Atlas of the Upper Ohio River

ALEXANDRIA SHIP YARDS. Construction of a large steamship enclosed in wooden scaffolding with a steam powered train at the Alexandria Ship Yard in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1919

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"Ship Building: A Journey Through Time and Craftsmanship" Step back in time to witness the awe-inspiring process of ship building, where innovation meets tradition. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a visionary engineer, stands proudly before the launching chains of the magnificent Great Eastern, symbolizing human determination and progress. From preparing for war to creating works of art, shipyards have played a pivotal role throughout history. The Bayeux Tapestry in Normandy showcases scenes of ships being built as part of military preparations, reminding us that even in times of conflict, craftsmanship thrives. In This Working Life: Tales from the Shipyard exhibition at BFI Southbank, we delve into the stories behind these colossal structures. Posters depicting RMS Majestic and Aquitania highlight their grandeur and elegance—testaments to meticulous design and engineering prowess. The Shipbuilder magazine's Special Aquitania Number takes us inside the heart of shipbuilding culture—a celebration of skillful hands shaping dreams into reality. Meanwhile, HMS Courageous serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War I by British battlecruisers. Young eyes filled with wonder watch intently as ships take shape before them—an enduring image capturing generations fascinated by this age-old craft. Tyneside Shipyard becomes a bustling hub where hardworking men forge vessels that will sail across oceans with pride. Traveling further back in time reveals Peter I standing tall at Deptford Dockyard—an oil painting frozen in history showcasing his dedication to expanding Russia's naval might. And an engraving titled "A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill" offers a glimpse into daily life within these vibrant shipyards centuries ago. One cannot discuss ship building without mentioning one iconic vessel—the Titanic. Witness her birth amidst towering cranes and skilled artisans who poured their hearts into constructing what would become both legend and tragedy on that fateful night. Finally, let us not forget the beauty that surrounds shipyards.