Sunk Collection (page 8)

Italian ship Artigliere is sunk by HMS York. May 1941

Emotional scenes at Brize Norton as the survivors of the container ship Atlantic Conveyor return home. The133 merchant seamen

The sunken Armada Galleon giving up stones! A number of relics, few of them of any intrinsic value, have been recovered as the result of the operations in Tobermory Bay

Treasure ship, Miss Nailor, Colonel Foss assistant carefully going through shells for coins. August 1919

The photograph shows the shattered waterfront of the main supply port of Benghazi. Wrecked store buildings along the quays and burnt out vessels. Circa November 1942

World War II: Shipping. This cargo steamer sank in the Thames yesterday. The chief officer and three seamen lost their lives. March 1945 P012342

The Bishop takes charge of the cross of nails. With him are (from left), Capt. Hart-Dyke, Provost Semper and the Lord Mayor, Cllr Eddie Weaver

GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE The French fleet is defeated by Howe off Ushant; five French ships are sunk and six are captured Date: 1 June 1794

BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK
Italian aircraft sink a British destroyer in the Mediterranean : the crew take to the boats as the warship goes down Date: August 1940

SPANIARDS SINK REVENGE
Sir Richard Grenville in the Revenge fights the Spanish, but Revenge is sunk. He defends his ship of 150 for 15 hours against 15 ships of 5000 men (1 of 2) Date: 1591

Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire
The remains of one of the Purton Hulks. The old boats were deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the banks of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal at Purton, near Sharpness Docks

Men stand on forepart of part-submerged German Battlecruiser
WW1 - Men stand on the forepart of part-submerged German Battlecruiser SMS Bremse - Orkney - possibly part of the Scapa Flow salvage operations which commenced in 1919. Date: 1919

Submarine A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard
A-class Submarine HMS A3 - sunk at Spithead in collision with HMS Hazard with the loss of all 14 lives on 2nd February 1912 - The HMS Hazard

Model Showing The Laurentic As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930
Model Showing The " Laurentic" As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

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HMS Indefatigable, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMS Indefatigable, 1912. HMS Indefatigable was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th Century

The Royal George, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Royal George, (1931). HMS Royal George, launched in1756, was a 100-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy. The largest warship in the world at the time

Battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) sinking during the attack on Pearl Harbour, 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7

Near Beachy Head, Sussex, 1823. Artist: William Daniell
Near Beachy Head, Sussex, 1823. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Apartments in the First Class area on board the S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
Apartments in the First Class area on board the S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales

The Bathing Pool on board S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
The Bathing Pool on board S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales. It was sunk 28th October 1940 during service in WWII

The Cathay Lounge on board the S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
The Cathay Lounge on board the S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Mr Edmund Dulacs Lounge, known as the Cathay Lounge. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales

Sir Douglas Haig inspecting sailors, World War I, 1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Sir Douglas Haig inspecting sailors, World War I, 1918. Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, inspecting participants in the raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge

Trapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Trapped German submarine driven inshore and destroyed, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Sunken warship HMS Vindictive, Ostend, Belgium, World War I, 1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Sunken warship HMS Vindictive, Ostend, Belgium, World War I, 1918. A cruiser launcehed in 1897, HMS Vindictive was modified in 1918 with her guns replaced by howitzers

German cruiser sunk off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
German cruiser sunk off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, World War I, 1914-1918. Possibly the light cruiser Konigsberg, sunk by the British in the Battle of Rufiji Delta on 11th July 1915

The naval Battle of Sole Bay, 1672, (c1870). Artist: CL van Kesteren
The naval Battle of Solebay, 1672, (c1870). The Battle of Sole Bay, was a bloody but indecisive naval battle fought off Southwold, Suffolk

H. M. S. Hood, 1935
H.M.S. Hood, 1935. Named after the 18th century Admiral Samuel Hood, HMS Hood was the largest ship in the Royal Navy when she was commissioned in 1920

The University Boat Race, March 1912 (1935). Both the Oxford and Cambridge boats sank during the race, swamped by rough waters in the Thames

Venezuelan vessels sunk by the Anglo-German fleet, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th December 1902

Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night

A diver searching a wreck in La Havre harbour, France, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
A diver searching a wreck in La Havre harbour, France, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 13th February 1892

Scuttled ship in Marseilles harbour, France, c1945-1949. As the Germans retreated in 1944 they destroyed the port, blocking the harbour with 192 wrecked ships

Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Sinking of the Japanese warship Hatsuse, May 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Sunken Japanese ships, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Sunken Japanese blockading ships at the harbour entrance of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian cruiser foundering at the Battle of Cehmulpo, 9 February 1904. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

The ship Rangoon sinks, 1871
The P&O mail steamship Rangoon sinking after the removal of the passengers and crew. The ship was accidently run onto the rocks when leaving Galle harbour in Sri Lanka, where it eventually sank. 1871

Fantastic Adventures - The Mermaid of Maracot Deep by Alexander Blade. A giant mermaid sits at the bottom of the ocean and holds up a tiny submarine in wonder. 1949

WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - Sinking of SMS Blucher
WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - A photograph showing the sinking of the German battle cruiser, SMS Blucher, after being shelled by the British in 1915

WWI German U-boat attack on an English Commercial Freighter. Date: 1915

The Damage on the Lusitania by the first torpedo
A diagram showing the actually broken and the area weaked by the explosion. Date: 7 May 1915

Russian battleship Slava, WW1
The Russian pre-dreadnought Borodino-class battleship Slava, launched 1903, served in the Baltic Sea during the First World War, sunk October 1917. Seen here flying the Russian Navy Jack flag

Sinking of SMS Szent Istvan, Austrian battleship, WW1
The sinking of SMS Szent Istvan, an Austro-Hungarian Tegetthoff-class dreadnought battleship (launched 1914), torpedoed by the Italian navy off the Dalmatian coast during the First World War

Lusitania Menu
1907 cabin tea menu from the passenger liner Lusitania which was sunk eight years later in May 1915 when hit by a torpedo by a German U-boat during WWI

Save Food to win Wwi
A woman saves food according to rationing recommendations during World War I in order to help save ships (many merchant ships were sunk by U-boats during WWI)

Diagram HMS Effingham Hawkins-class Sank Sunk
Diagram of HMS Effingham, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser. She sank in 1940. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Effingham Hawkins-class Battleship Battleships
HMS Effingham, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser. She sank in 1940. From British Warships, published 1940

HMS Gloucester Town-class Light Cruiser Built
HMS Gloucester, a Town-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy during the late 1930's and sunk by German aircraft in 1941 during WWII. From British Warships, published 1940

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"Sunk: Tales of Triumph and Tragedy on the High Seas" RMS Carpathia, 1903: A heroic vessel that rose to the occasion, rescuing survivors from the ill-fated Titanic. The Redoutable at Trafalgar, 21st October 1805 (oil on canvas): Witnessing history unfold as this mighty warship played a pivotal role in one of Britain's greatest naval victories. Warship HMS Hood: A symbol of British naval power tragically lost during World War II, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom. Bismarck, German battleship, WW2: The relentless pursuit and ultimate sinking of this formidable war machine marked a turning point in naval warfare. Jules Verne's Nautilus submarine, artwork: Imagining the wonders hidden beneath the waves aboard Captain Nemo's legendary vessel. The ship Kapunda, 1887: Exploring maritime mysteries as we delve into the story behind this sunken treasure lost to time. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H Davis: Honoring those who perished aboard this valiant ship during World War I – their sacrifice shall never be forgotten. German propaganda poster - U Boote Heraus. , WW1: Unveiling Germany's deadly submarines that wreaked havoc upon Allied forces during World War I. HMS Jervis Bay, armed merchant cruiser - WW2: Paying tribute to bravery against overwhelming odds as this lone defender fought gallantly until her final moments. HMS Indefatigable - Battle of Jutland - WW1: Remembering those who served with unwavering courage amidst chaos and carnage in one of history's largest naval battles. SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 1900 : Reflecting on an era when opulent luxury liners ruled the seas, until tragedy struck this majestic vessel.