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'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Scharnhorst" coule a quatre heures, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Le combat inegal du corsaire allemand "Emden" et du torpilleur francais "Mousquet", 1914
'La Guerre de Course; Le combat inegal du corsaire allemand "Emden" et du torpilleur francais "Mousquet", 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

'"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Le croiseur "Bremen" au moment ou il est atteint par une torpille d'un sous-marin... c1915
Le croiseur "Bremen" au moment ou il est atteint par une torpille d'un sous-marin anglais et va couler, c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Panorama d'Issy-les-Moulineaux, arche du pont de Billancourt, rive droite, Billancourt, 1871
Panorama d'Issy-les-Moulineaux, arche du pont de Billancourt, rive droite, Billancourt, between 28-01-1871 and 16-3-1871. T

Le croiseur ture "Medjidie" coule devant Odessa, c1915. Creator: Unknown
Le croiseur ture "Medjidie" coule devant Odessa, c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; Le "L-15" photographie au petit jour, le

'Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade. 1916. Creator: Samson Tchernoff
Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

The shipwreck, c1886. Creator: Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
The shipwreck, c1886

Crew Abandoning Ship (recto) Sketches of Corinthian Columns (verso), c.1600. Creator: Lazzaro Tavarone
Crew Abandoning Ship (recto) Sketches of Corinthian Columns (verso), c.1600

The Army and Navy Attack and Capture Weihaiwei (Ikaiei rikukaigun kogeki senryo zu), Japan, 1895. Detail from a larger artwork

Accident to Her Majesty's Steamer "Cuckoo", at Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Accident to Her Majesty's Steamer "Cuckoo", at Jersey, 1850. The beacon...on the Oyster Rocks (Les Huitrieres) at the entrance to the small roads to St

German Uboat U1060 seen here a grounded in the Norwegian Sea south-west of Bronnoysund on the northern tip of the skerry Fleina in the Vegafjord, in position 65.24, 3N, 11.59, 5E

Sinkingss Athenia Struck Torpedo German Submarine
The sinking of the S.S. Athenia, 3 September 1939. Struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, she was the first ship to be sunk in WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Porto Arturo Naval Battles (Colour Litho)
2798769 Porto Arturo Naval Battles (Colour Litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval fighting in Porto Arturo)

"Remember the Lusitania" WWI recruiting poster, 1915 (litho)
BAL9830 "Remember the Lusitania" WWI recruiting poster, 1915 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection

Charles Frohman, last photograph
3779656 Charles Frohman, last photograph; (add.info.: Charles Frohman, last photograph before he died in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, a British luxury ocean liner)

The Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915 (print)
3793862 The Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915 (print); (add.info.: The Sinking of the Lusitania - illustration of the sinking of the American passenger liner by torpedo near south west Ireland during)

The Sydney Sinking the Emden, 1914 (print)
3793846 The Sydney Sinking the Emden, 1914 (print); (add.info.: The Sydney Sinking the Emden - illustration of sailors celebrating on board after sinking a German ship during World War I)

World War I:Sinking of British armoured cruiser
3781960 World War I:Sinking of British armoured cruiser; (add.info.: World War I: Sinking of British armoured cruiser HMS Monmouth, November 1914)

Russian ship under attack, No.23 in an album depicting episodes from the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05 (woodcut)
SC4037 Russian ship under attack, No.23 in an album depicting episodes from the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05 (woodcut) by Japanese School, (20th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Our Top-Heavy Navy - A Roost for Useless Birds, illustrated in Puck magazine, March 2, 1881 (colour litho)
NYH192702 Our Top-Heavy Navy - A Roost for Useless Birds, illustrated in Puck magazine, March 2, 1881 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The destruction of HMS Prince of Wales, 1941
The destruction of HMS Prince of Wales by Japanese aircraft and torpedoes near Kuantan, off the east coast of Malaya on 10 December 1941

Sea Battle of the Anglo-Dutch Wars, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)
IL274141 Sea Battle of the Anglo-Dutch Wars, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Allied steamer being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Circa 1941

The salvage operation of HMS Gipsy. East coast of Britain, near Harwich, Essex. November 1939. HMS Gipsy was a G-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s

Last blows at Japan. Kobe Class escort carrier seen two days after she had been attacked by Naval Avenger Aircraft. Her back is broken, flight deck destroyed and focsle badly damaged

The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North
Illustration showing the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst listing to starboard as she sank at the end of the Battle of North Cape, approximately 7.30pm on 26th December 1943

The HMT Royal Edward, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The HMT Royal Edward, c1915, (c1920). The British Transport Royal Edward, sunk by a German submarine in the Aegean, with a loss of over 1000 lives, August 14, 1915

The sinking of the SS Arabic, First World War, 19 August 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The sinking of the SS Arabic, First World War, 19 August 1915, (c1920). Germanys Submarine War: the torpedoing of the outward-bound White Star Liner Arabic off the Irish coast

The Daily Graphic - Titanic-In-Memoriam-Number, front cover, April 20, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) making its way through sand to the Rufiji River, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Shipwrecked
Peter Krocka

Scapa Flow, Battleship Bayern sinking at 2pm on 21st June 1919

A German battleship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Salvaging German battleship Baden, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

British salvage party on a German destroyer, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

A scuttled German warship, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

A general view at 3. 30pm on 21st June, 1919, Scapa
A general view at 3.30pm on 21st June, 1919, Scapa Flow, Orkney

German Battle Cruiser Derfflinger sinking, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 2.45pm, 21st June 1919

Scapa Flow, Battle cruiser Derfflinger sinking at 2.45pm on 21st June 1919

Battle Cruiser Seydlitz, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser Moltke, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 23rd June 1919

Crew of a German Destroyer taking to the boats, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

Salvaging German Destroyer G102, Scapa Flow, Orkney, June 1919

Battle Cruiser Hindenburg, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

German Battleship Bayern sinking, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 21st June 1919

German Battle Cruiser Nuremburg re-floated, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 3rd July 1919

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"Sinking: A Tale of Tragedy and Heroism Through the Ages" In 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed through treacherous waters, defying fate as it narrowly escaped sinking. Meanwhile, a young girl named Grace Darling fearlessly rowed alongside her father to rescue stranded sailors from a sinking vessel. The haunting memory of "The Sinking of the Bismarck" in 1941 still lingers, reminding us of the devastating power that lies beneath the waves. An enchanting 19th-century French engraving captures this maritime disaster with its intricate details and somber atmosphere. As we delve into history's depths, we come across artifacts like the Titanic Shipwreck Registration—a chilling reminder of mankind's hubris and nature's merciless force. The Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 witnessed ships sinking amidst fierce combat, leaving behind tales etched in time. The tragic fate that befell LUSITANIA serves as a stark reminder that even grand vessels can succumb to unforeseen circumstances. Jules Verne's Nautilus submarine emerges from imagination onto artwork, symbolizing both exploration and potential peril beneath turbulent waters. No discussion on sinking is complete without mentioning one of history's most infamous disasters—the Sinking of the Titanic. This catastrophic event continues to captivate hearts worldwide with stories of heroism and loss that unfolded on that fateful night. "The Last Man, " an evocative propaganda piece by Hans Bohrdt depicting a German navy officer facing his own mortality at sea reminds us how war can lead brave souls towards their final descent. G. H Davis' depiction commemorates HMS Courageous' untimely demise—an eternal tribute to those who perished serving their country. Finally, Matania's poignant painting "The Last Shot" encapsulates both sorrow and hope as survivors cling onto life amid wreckage—reminding us that even in moments when all seems lost, the human spirit can prevail.