Swordfish Collection

Castle class 4-6-0 locomotive, No 5082 Swordfish, leaving Scours Lane hauling the 11:15am Padington to Bristol, 1953. This locomotive was originaly named Paris Castle

World Record Broadbill Swordfish Catalina Island, California
World Record Broadbill Swordfish - Catalina Island, California, USA. Weighting a whopping 571lb (before the addition of a small child!). Date: 1930s

The depths of the sea in the 13th Century
3359193 The depths of the sea in the 13th Century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the depths of the sea in the 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of the sea in a glass barrel
1578291 Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of the sea in a glass barrel; (add.info.: Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of)

Cornetfish, Fistularia tabacaria 1, Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis 2, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius 3
FLO4574270 Cornetfish, Fistularia tabacaria 1, Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis 2, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius 3

Fishermen using harpoons to catch swordfish on the coast of Sicily in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement
3506033 Fishermen using harpoons to catch swordfish on the coast of Sicily in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub

Starry Sailor
Alirıza ÇAKIR

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XII, c. 1575/1580

Scrimshaw: Swordfish Bill, c. 1941. Creator: Oscar Bluhme
Scrimshaw: Swordfish Bill, c. 1941

Marlin after Baitball
Jennifer Lu

California, Los Angeles County, Malibu, swordfish
1431-202219-01

Europe, Italy. Delicious antipasti made of sword fish and cavia

Swordfish Aircraft
A Swordfish aircraft with the Royal Navy Historic Flight. The Swordfish evolved from the prototype Fairey TSR.II (Torpedo Spotter Reconnaissance)

Tales from the blue
Andrea Izzotti

WW2 Fairey Swordfish
A photograph of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane on floats. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Fairey Swordfish Sinking A U-Boat
An illustration of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane sinking a German U-Boat in the North Sea. Date: circa 1940s

Fairey Swordfish II W5856
Royal Navy - Fairey Swordfish II W5856, of the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Date: circa 2000

Fairey Swordfish I W5856 - 4A
Fairey Swordfish I W5856 / 4A, of the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Date: circa 2010

Fairey Swordfish II LS326 - L2
Fairey Swordfish II LS326 / L2, of the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Date: circa 2010

X for Xiphias, 1901 (illustration)
7309308 X for Xiphias, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

U V W X Y Z: Unau Vulture Wapiti Xiphias Yack Zebre, 1901 (illustration)
7309304 U V W X Y Z: Unau Vulture Wapiti Xiphias Yack Zebre, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

Page 190. The Sword Fish, from North America, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670079 Page 190. The Sword Fish, from North America, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan (engraving)
7199903 L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L espadon du Port-Blanc, Morbihan)

La peche de l espadon (engraving)
7194441 La peche de l espadon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peche de l espadon)

Page 27. Unidentified fish (w / c on paper)
5670910 Page 27. Unidentified fish (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Johannes Staden arrives at an unknown island to find that the Portuguese are already
BAL111659 Johannes Staden arrives at an unknown island to find that the Portuguese are already there, from Americae, 1593, written and engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving) by Le Moyne

Schwertfisch (chromolitho)
5211221 Schwertfisch (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schwertfisch. Illustration for Brehms Thierleben Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs)

Page 9. Unidentified fish. a 10. Unidentified fish (w / c on paper)
5670894 Page 9. Unidentified fish. A 10. Unidentified fish (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N)

Swordfish, Xiphias gladius (Rondeletian swordfish, Xiphias rondeletii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Star fish and swordfish
Star fish, Peprilus paru 78, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius 79. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Chub mackerel, Scomber colias, and swordfish
Atlantic chub mackerel, Scomber colias, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius. Handcolored engraving by Sebin after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Great white shark, hammerhead, sawfish and swordfish
Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, vulnerable 1, smooth hammerhead, Sphyrna zygaena, vulnerable 2, common sawfish, Pristis pristis, critically endangered 3, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius, 4

Fishing for swordfish of the coast of Sicily (engraving)
3627325 Fishing for swordfish of the coast of Sicily (engraving) by Durand-Brager, Jean Baptiste Henri (1814-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing for swordfish of the coast of Sicily)

Une peche a l espadon (engraving)
2783330 Une peche a l espadon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une peche a l espadon)

Sturgeon, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999211 Sturgeon, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Swordfish, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001409 Swordfish, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Illustration of Marine Fish c. 1923 (litho)
3090504 Illustration of Marine Fish c.1923 (litho) by Millot, Adolphe Philippe (1857 - 1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Schwertfisch und Gronlandswal (chromolitho)
5211265 Schwertfisch und Gronlandswal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schwertfisch und Gronlandswal)

Decorative Print of Poissons by Demoulin, 1897 (colour lithograph)
1201843 Decorative Print of Poissons by Demoulin, 1897 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Swordfish, 1950 (colour litho)
3036071 Sport Fishing: Leaping Swordfish, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping swordfish (Xiphias gladius) on the line of a fisherman

Fight between a Swordfish and a Whale (engraving)
3624810 Fight between a Swordfish and a Whale (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight between a Swordfish and a Whale)

Sword-fishes attacking a Whale (engraving)
2781166 Sword-fishes attacking a Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sword-fishes attacking a Whale)

A Ship pierced by a Swordfish (engraving)
1611490 A Ship pierced by a Swordfish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ship pierced by a Swordfish)

Climbing Perch (colour litho)
998695 Climbing Perch (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Fische in ihren sAammtlichen)

Large fish of prey (coloured engraving)
997433 Large fish of prey (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Swordfish Weather Vane, 1938. Creator: Robert Pohle
Swordfish Weather Vane, 1938

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"Unleashing Power and Grace: The Swordfish Chronicles" Step into the world of the majestic swordfish, where tales from land, sea, and air intertwine to showcase its incredible prowess. In 1941, amidst rain, sleet, and snow, No 5082 Swordfish roared to life as it left Scours Lane with unwavering determination. This Castle class 4-6-0 locomotive embodied the spirit of its namesake - swift and fierce. Meanwhile, on May 22nd in Bismarck's tumultuous waters, a battle against nature ensued. Through curtains of rain and snowfall emerged an oil-on-canvas masterpiece capturing this epic encounter between man and beast. But it is not just humans who engage with these formidable creatures. Catalina Island witnessed history being made as a World Record Broadbill Swordfish was reeled in off California's coast. A testament to both angler skill and the swordfish's strength. Yet beyond fishing expeditions lies another chapter in their legacy - one intertwined with wartime heroics. The WW2 Fairey Swordfish took flight fearlessly against U-boats lurking beneath treacherous waves. These aircrafts proved instrumental in sinking enemy vessels during critical moments of conflict. From Fairey Swordfish I W5856 to LS326-L2 variants like Fairey Swordfish II W5856 or LS326-L2 models - each carried brave souls into battle while showcasing their versatility across different missions. Beyond warfare lies the natural realm where Xiphias gladius reigns supreme; known simply as "Swordfish. " Their sleek bodies slice through ocean currents effortlessly while captivating all who witness their grace. And let us not forget that within marine ecosystems they share space alongside other intriguing species such as Cornetfish or Chinese trumpet fish - creating a vibrant tapestry beneath the waves. The swordfish embodies power forged by nature, immortalized through art and history.