Shipping Collection (page 7)

Emden Shells Madras
The German cruiser Emden bombards the oil tanks in the harbour of Madras, India, and causes substantial damage to shipping. But she, too, will be destroyed

Crowded Shipping
The Royal Hospital from the river - though its hardly to be seen, the Thames is so congested with ships and boats, including one of the earliest steamboats

The South West Prospect of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, 1728
XJF497296 The South West Prospect of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, 1728 (engraving) by Buck, Nathaniel (fl.1727-53) and Samuel (1696-1779); Private Collection; English

The Port of Bordeaux in 1804. Merchant vessels are at anchor, being loaded and unloaded by smaller vessels. Among the cargoes being landed are timber and stone

Royal Navy fleet anchored in Torbay and floodlit in July 1969

Edinburgh: Leith Pier and Harbour, 1798

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving)
XJF466215 Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving) by Knox, John (1778-1845); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, attributed to Johannes Vinckboons, c. 1662 - c. 1663

Whaling Grounds in the Arctic Ocean, Abraham Storck, 1654 - 1708

Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle
5309963 Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle; (add.info.: Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle and the difference between true)

A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant
5309960 A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 19th century French navigational Sextant. 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A shipyard, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404015 A shipyard, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Underneath a ship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404012 Underneath a ship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

St. Paul's from the River Thames (w/c on paper)
480807 St. Paul's from the River Thames (w/c on paper) by Robinson, Mabel Catherine; 10.3x13.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London.

A shaft bracket, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404005 A shaft bracket, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854
3479549 Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854; (add.info.: Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, Greenwich, London)

English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama
NWI4760089 English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama Canal

The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866
3478949 The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866; (add.info.: The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable)

London, England before the spire of St. Paul's was burned. Showing also London Bridge
3058515 London, England before the spire of St. Paul's was burned. Showing also London Bridge, the Tower and shipping on the Thames

Istanbul/Constantinople: Caravels and galleys flying Turkish (crescent) and Hapsburg (double-headed eagle) flags
532847 Istanbul/Constantinople: Caravels and galleys flying Turkish (crescent) and Hapsburg (double-headed eagle) flags. By Giovanni Andrea Vavassori or Valvassori

Various sailing vessels. 18th century (print)
545227 Various sailing vessels. 18th century (print); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Viking ship view from the front. 9th century (photo)
545044 Viking ship view from the front. 9th century (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Seaham Harbor, 1835 England, UK
864404 Seaham Harbor, 1835 England, UK; (add.info.: Seaham Harbour, County Durham, England. Loading a sailing vessel with coal)

Ship "David Dows" and boat unloading cargo, 1882
1575208 Ship "David Dows" and boat unloading cargo, 1882; (add.info.: Ship "David Dows" and boat unloading cargo at grain elevator, carts and wagons hauling merchandise)

A British Shipyard, 1917 (colour litho)
938543 A British Shipyard, 1917 (colour litho) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection.

The SS 'Great Britain', I.K. Brunel's great steamship, laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cablef1865-1866
2602915 The SS 'Great Britain', I.K. Brunel's great steamship, laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cablef1865-1866. Engraving, London, 1880.; (add.info.: The SS 'Great Britain', I.K)

Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot
2602573 Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot; (add.info.: Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot being loaded with bales , Alabama River, USA)

The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866
3478946 The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866; (add.info.: The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable)

A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant
5309959 A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 19th century French navigational Sextant. 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph)
1197895 Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph) by Sebille

SS 'Great Eastern', Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great steam ship
530729 SS 'Great Eastern', Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great steam ship, launched from John Scott Russell's yard on the Thames in 1858

Manchester Ship Canal - Mount Manisty
864154 Manchester Ship Canal - Mount Manisty; (add.info.: View on the Manchester Ship Canal - Mount Manisty. Mount Manisty was created from the spoil excavated during the construction of the canal)

Ready for sea, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404018 Ready for sea, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

The Red Sormovo Dockyard, c.1920 (colour litho)
STC444514 The Red Sormovo Dockyard, c.1920 (colour litho) by Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted for the Socialist Industry Exhibition in Moscow)

In the engine shop, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404009 In the engine shop, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Shipyard seen from Big Crane, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404006 Shipyard seen from Big Crane, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Sir Samuel Cunard
5306999 Sir Samuel Cunard; (add.info.: Sir Samuel Cunard. 1st Baronet (21 November 1787 - 28 April 1865) was a Canadian shipping magnate. born in Halifax. Nova Scotia

Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth
5309964 Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth; (add.info.: Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth, operating along an infinity of curves starting from every point of the equator)

Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s
NWI4760119 Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s.; (add.info)

London docks mid 19th century (engraving)
6117993 London docks mid 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: View of the London docks in the mid 19th century. From Monuments Anciens et Modernes by Jules Gailhabaud)

The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866
3478947 The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866; (add.info.: The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable)

Palermo (pencil & w/c on paper)
1213964 Palermo (pencil & w/c on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 37.0x25.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

Mountains of Epirus, as seen from sea nearly opposite to Parga. 1829 (engraving)
937985 Mountains of Epirus, as seen from sea nearly opposite to Parga. 1829 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: drawn by H.W.Williams and engraved by J.Horsburgh).

The attack on Cadiz (line etching)
1579698 The attack on Cadiz (line etching); (add.info.: Line engraving of the attack on Cadiz. The troops being landed and the shipping attacked in the harbour)

World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving
530741 World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving; (add.info.: Cartoon by L. Ravenhill from Punch, London, 18 April, 1917)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship 'Great Eastern' showing housing for paddle wheel, and sails
530727 Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship 'Great Eastern' showing housing for paddle wheel, and sails. Print published London 1857. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Torsten Nordenfeldt's steam-powered submarine being demonstrated to the Prince of Wales
530632 Torsten Nordenfeldt's steam-powered submarine being demonstrated to the Prince of Wales and the Danish royal family. 3. Nordenfeldt: 4. Captain Garret: 5

National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871
528390 National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871, one of her routes was Liverpool/New York. Currier & Ives print c1879

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Embark on a journey through time and oceans with the Union-Castle Line, known as the 'Kiss of the Oceans. ' From the majestic Panama Canal where the Atlantic meets Pacific, to the treacherous Bishop Rock Lighthouse standing tall amidst a gale, it has always been an adventure. Step aboard with British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd and experience luxury at sea. Let your imagination set sail with captivating Union-Castle Line posters that entice you to explore new horizons. Raise your glass to maritime legends while enjoying Dewars White Label Whisky, a favorite amongst sailors. Discover the breathtaking beauty of New Zealand through vintage travel posters that beckon you towards its shores. Witness history unfold as supplies pour ashore during D-Day, showcasing how shipping played a vital role in times of war. Tune into Radio Caroline 1967 and let its waves carry you away on a musical voyage like no other. Take a glimpse into Dublin's past with an enchanting map from 1797, tracing its rich maritime heritage. Shipping is more than just transporting goods; it represents dreams realized and connections forged across vast oceans. It symbolizes exploration, trade, resilience, and unity among nations. So come aboard this timeless adventure called shipping - where stories are written by every wave.