Shipyards Collection

RMS Queen Mary leaving Clyde shipyards, near Glasgow
RMS Queen Mary (Cunard-White Star liner) leaving the John Brown shipyards on the River Clyde, near Glasgow, on her completion. Date: 1934

River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

The band headed the procession of strikers from Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend

Venetian Arsenal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian Arsenal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian Arsenal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian Arsenal, Venice, Veneto, Italy

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

The famous Gate #2 where the strikes in the Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdanskа
The famous Gate #2 where the strikes in the Gdansk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdanskð░, formerly Lenin Shipyard) began and where Solidarity mouvement (Solidarnosc) was founded in September 1980

Shipbuilding - RMS Franconia 1910
In construction the Cunard companys steamer RMS Franconia, covered in girders and scaffolding. Franconia, was intended for the lines Boston service, between Liverpool and Boston, USA. Date: 1910

The new Ford Capri, launched in unusual manner off the slipway at the shipbuilding yard of Cammell laird in Birkenhead, Wirall

Haverton Hill shipyard. Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. 1971

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Extremely rare Harland and Wolff hardbound employees build/date book chronicling the history of the ships built at the yard

Battersea Factories
A painting of a shimmering river, which reflects the view of the background industrial area of factories and shipyards at Battersea, London. Date: circa 1917

Madre de Deus
An illustration of the Madre de Deus, the Mother of God, a Portuguese ship, highlighting the moment it got intercepted and captured under Captain Fern£o de Mendonca Furtado

Shipyards and Shiping of the Clyde (engraving)
655461 Shipyards and Shiping of the Clyde (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipyards and Shiping of the Clyde)

Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer (b / w photo)
1063577 Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipbuilding in Japan, a New Mail Steamer)

Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool (engraving)
1097862 Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lairds Ship-building Yard, Liverpool)

The Venetian Arsenal, Venice, Italy
The Venetian Arsenal - a complex of former shipyards and armouries clustered together in the city of Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1950s

Clovelly harbour, Devon (colour litho)
3102796 Clovelly harbour, Devon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovelly harbour, Devon)

Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse (engraving)
1612526 Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse)

Battleship launch, Newport News, Virginia, USA
People gathered for a battleship launch at the shipyards, Newport News, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Mr John Laird, and the Birkenhead Ironworks and Docks (engraving)
1619632 Mr John Laird, and the Birkenhead Ironworks and Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Laird, and the Birkenhead Ironworks and Docks)

Breaking up the Agamemnon, 1870 (etching)
6198447 Breaking up the Agamemnon, 1870 (etching) by Haden, Francis Seymour (1818-1910); 19.1x40.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Design for the ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal (ink on paper)
740994 Design for the ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal (ink on paper) by English School, (19th century); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Fitting out the New Steam-Frigate "Euryalus, "at Chatham (engraving)
1618785 Fitting out the New Steam-Frigate " Euryalus, " at Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of Campo and Porta Arsenale, 1742-50 (oil on canvas)
3497467 View of Campo and Porta Arsenale, 1742-50 (oil on canvas) by Albotto, Francesco (c.1723-1758); 44x59 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

An adventurous launch (colour litho)
2783932 An adventurous launch (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An adventurous launch)

The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal
740997 The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal in frame during construction by Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell and Co. Ltd

Messrs Forrestts life boat building yard, Limehouse (engraving)
585566 Messrs Forrestts life boat building yard, Limehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Iron Ship (engraving)
1097227 The Iron Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Iron Ship. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Yacht Tavern, Erith, 1865 (etching)
6198444 Yacht Tavern, Erith, 1865 (etching) by Haden, Francis Seymour (1818-1910); 49x65.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; British

City of Washington from Beyond the Navy Yard, engraving by William James Bennett
1123836 City of Washington from Beyond the Navy Yard, engraving by William James Bennett (1787-1844) c.1834 (coloured engraving) by Cooke

The Harbour, Dover (colour photo)
3091247 The Harbour, Dover (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, Dover. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Shipyard between Harfords Bridge and the Bathurst Basin, c
2831591 Shipyard between Harfords Bridge and the Bathurst Basin, c.1830 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Wheatley, William W. (1811-1885); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal
741000 The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal in frame during construction by Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell and Co. Ltd. at Low Walker shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1896, Yard No

The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal
740995 The ice-breaking train ferry steamer SS Baikal in frame during construction by Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell and Co. Ltd

Building the Ships. Sketch for the painting of the same title, 1903 (oil on panel)
5642590 Building the Ships. Sketch for the painting of the same title, 1903 (oil on panel) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 31.2A--41.1 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum

The town with a shipyard on its mind - workers at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, ponder their future in May, 1970

Peter Pearson, docker, of Seven kings-Ilford, starts his day at 6 am and finished at 7.30pm. The dockers assemble to await the allocation of work to their individual gangs

River Clyde, shipbuilding industry in Glasgow, Scotland. May 1951

WW2 - Nairana-class Escort Carrier - HMS Nairana. She was built at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland. When construction started in 1941 she was intended as a merchant ship

Aerial Of Melbourne, Australia, 1954
Aerial view of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia, December 1954. Along the banks of the Yarra River to the left is the Flinders Street Railway Station

Willem Augustus Anton Van der Hart born 1824
Willem Augustus (or Anton?) Van der Hart (born in or after 1824). Naval officer, in 1813 charged as colonel with the oversight of shipyards and harbors in Rotterdam

Launching Of The Rms Titanic Of The White Star Line At The Harland And Wolff Shipyards, Belfast On 31 May, 1911

The Port at Genoa, Italy Date: 1903

WW2 poster, Every Rivet a Bullet -- Speed the Ships. Showing a newly constructed ship on the slipway ready for launching. Date: 1941

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"Shipyards: Preserving History and Shaping the Future" Step back in time to May 1951, as the majestic RMS Queen Mary gracefully departs Clyde shipyards near Glasgow. The River Clyde, once a bustling hub of the shipbuilding industry in Scotland, witnessed countless vessels come to life. The echoes of history resonate through the White Star Line's RMS Titanic, immortalized in Harland and Wolff date book. This tragic tale reminds us of the immense skill and craftsmanship that went into constructing these floating marvels. Not limited to Glasgow alone, shipyards like Battersea Factories played a vital role in shaping maritime history. From Madre de Deus to RMS Franconia in 1910, these yards were instrumental in bringing dreams to fruition. Traveling further north brings us to Haverton Hill shipyard in County Durham, England. In 1971, this site buzzed with activity as ships took shape under skilled hands - a testament to British engineering prowess. Across borders lies Stocznia Gdanskа or Gdansk Shipyard - its Gate #2 etched forever into memory due to strikes that sparked change. These events marked an important chapter not only for Poland but also for workers' rights worldwide. Meanwhile, "The coventrization of English vital centers" showcases how shipyards formed crucial lifelines during times of conflict. Their resilience ensured that essential supplies reached their destinations even amidst chaos. Engravings depicting "Shipyards and Shipping on the Clyde" transport us back centuries when these yards first emerged as beacons of innovation and prosperity. They continue standing tall today as symbols of human ingenuity. Finally, we journey eastward where Japan's shipbuilding industry flourished. A black-and-white photograph captures a new mail steamer taking shape - evidence of Japan's rise as a global maritime powerhouse. From humble beginnings on riversides like Clyde and Tyne to global prominence, they have left an indelible mark on our world.