Troopship Collection

Cunard Line - Ivernia, off New Brighton, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Cunard Line - Ivernia, off New Brighton, c1910. The British ocean liner SS Ivernia, launched in 1899, was owned by the Cunard Line and built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne

Olympic arrives at Halifax, WW1, dazzle painting
The troopship Olympic arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a cargo of 6000 Canadian soldiers. It was the premier troopship in the world and throughout the First World War transported 70

Twin-Screw RMS Adriatic of the White Star Line, c1907. RMS Adriatic was an ocean liner of the White Star Line. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20, 000 tons

HMT Assaye, P & O liner and British troop ship
HMT (RMS) Assaye, P & O liner, used as a British troop ship during the 1920s, mostly between the UK and India. Date: circa 1925

The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho)
3651563 The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss Of The Birkenhead. ")

Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle
Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c.1950. The Capetown Castle, built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, was launched on 23 September 1937 and was the largest Union-Castle motor liner at the time

Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-1885)
Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-85). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

HMS Orontes troopship of Royal Navy
673486 HMS Orontes troopship of Royal Navy; (add.info.: HMS Orontes was a 19th century troopship of the Royal Navy, intended for carrying troops to southern Africa and the West Indies)

Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey, 1858. We have recently had two interesting arrivals to the shores of England - the first

Departure from Gravesend of Troops for India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Departure from Gravesend of Troops for India, 1858. During the last fortnight there have been several large embarkations of troops for India and China from this place

Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The illuminations of the town, the fortified Rock, the harbour and shipping

Arrival of H.M.S. Serapis with the Prince of Wales at Gibraltar: H.M.S. Swiftsure...1876. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of H.M.S. Serapis with the Prince of Wales at Gibraltar: H.M.S. Swiftsure firing a salute, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: lawn tennis...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: lawn tennis, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: exercising the "Gainees"...1876
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: exercising the "Gainees", from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

Return of the Prince of Wales from India: life on board the Serapis: Pony and Thibet Dog...1876. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prince of Wales from India: life on board the Serapis: Pony and Thibet Dog, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis

Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay...on board the Serapis...1876. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay taking leave on board the Serapis, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII returns to England

Arrival at the military port, Naples, of the "Emperor" and the "Melazzzo" with British volunteers for Garibaldi on board - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly

Return of the Prince of Wales from India: Life on Board the Serapis - Tiger and Cheetals...1876. Creator: L.B
Return of the Prince of Wales from India: Life on Board the Serapis - Tiger and Cheetals, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

The Prince's Voyage Home from India...Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dog...1876. Creator: W. J. P
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: Himalayan Black Bear and tailless dogs, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les bataillons s'alignent pour attendre le depart, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 13 heures, en rade de Salamine, les premieres... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 13 heures, en rade de Salamine, les premieres troupes francaises de debarquement sont transportees a terre, 1917

L'appoint militaire du Portugal; A bord du premier transport portugais entre en rade de Brest, 1917. First World War: military support from Portugal; (troops)

Taking the Wounded on Board in France, (c1920). Artist: David Muirhead Bone
Taking the Wounded on Board in France, (c1920). Scene from the First World War. Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918

The Revolution in Sicily - departure of Missori's expedition on the night of Aug. 8... 1860
The Revolution in Sicily - departure of Missori's expedition on the night of Aug. 8 from the Faro Point, Messina, to surprise the Torre Cavallo Fort, on the Calabrian shore

Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy
Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Transports were now daily reaching Cape Town, and during the next ten days a brigade of Guards numbering 4, 000

The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. It appears that the transport screw-steam-ship Resolute...arrived in Kingstown

L'Armee Britannique; L'Angleterre met d'a bord en ligne trois divisions, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'L'Armee Britannique; L'Angleterre met d'a bord en ligne trois divisions d'un effectif total de 70, 000 hommes, 1914

Le Loyalisme de L'Afrique Francaise, 1914. Creator: Geiser
'Le Loyalisme de L'Afrique Francaise; La tranquillite interieure du pays permit d'envoyer au front sans delai la presque totalite des troupes algeriennes, 1914

L'Armee Britannique; Le long des rives de la Seine, que les transports Anglais remontent, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'L'Armee Britannique; Le long des rives de la Seine, que les transports Anglais remontent jusqu'a Rouen, la foule salue les arrivants, 1914

SS Prinz Eitel Friedric, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. SS Prinz Eitel Friedric
SS Prinz Eitel Friedric [sic], between 1911 and 1920. The SS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, German passenger liner which saw service in the First World War as an auxiliary cruiser of the Imperial German

'Arrival of the Seventeenth Lancers from India; The Regiment Disembarking from H.M. Troopship "Serapis" at Portsmouth, 1890. From "The Graphic

Embarkation of the French Troops at Toulon, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the French Troops at Toulon, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the 93rd Highlanders on board the Himalaya at Plymouth, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

'The Indian Relief Trooping Season - Passing through the Suez Canal, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Indian Relief Trooping Season - Passing through the Suez Canal, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

"The Europa" Steam-Ship leaving Kingstown with the 90th Regiment on board, for the Seat of War, 1854. The large ocean paddle-wheel steamer Europa

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War, ...from a Sketch by Lieut. E. G

The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on board "The St. Vincent" English ship... 1854
The 48th French Regiment of the Line embarking on board "The St. Vincent" English ship, at Calais, 1854. Northern France

Troops landing at Point Isabel, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Troops landing at Point Isabel, 1849. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D.. [Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co. Philadelphia, 1849]

Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by M. Lix. From the beginning of July the armaments for the expedition have been carried out

The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney [sic], Cape Breton, 1862. The state of the weather on the coast of the country to which our Canadian reinforcements have been dispatched will be well

The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop-ship at Woolwich, 1862. Although there is now every reason to hope...that the cloud which a short time ago

The Reinforcements for Canada: shipping horses on board the Calcutta at Woolwich by the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Reinforcements for Canada: shipping horses on board the Calcutta at Woolwich by the hydraulic crane, 1862. Although there is now every reason to hope - if not, indeed

Landing of the British Troops at Salonika, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Landing of the British Troops at Salonika, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Many of the troops evacuated from Gallipoli were transferred to Salonika [Thessaloniki in Greece]

HMT Himalaya, British troop ship, with steam tug serving as its anchor. circa 1919

The SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, c1910. Passenger ship named after the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, launched in 1902 and operated by the North German Lloyd (Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping line

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"Journeying through history: Troopships and their significant role in global events" The Cunard Line's majestic vessel, Ivernia, gracefully sails off New Brighton in this captivating c1910 photograph. Olympic, the grand ship of White Star Line, arrives at Halifax during World War 1 adorned with mesmerizing dazzle painting - a testament to its resilience amidst turbulent times. A vividly colored lithograph depicts the heart-wrenching tale of "The Loss Of The Birkenhead, " immortalizing the bravery and sacrifice aboard a troopship. Port Said witnesses the arrival of Capetown Castle in Egypt around 1950, showcasing both elegance and strength as it serves as a British troop ship for vital operations. HMT Assaye stands tall as a P&O liner turned British troop ship, symbolizing adaptability and versatility during times of conflict. An iconic image captures troops landing at Alexandria's Khedives Palace after an intense bombardment in 1882 - revealing the crucial role played by troopships throughout history. Twin-Screw RMS Adriatic from White Star Line takes center stage in this stunning c1907 photograph, reminding us of the immense power behind these vessels that transported soldiers across vast oceans. 8-11: Fokker F-27 Troopships (C-8, C-9, C-5 & C-10) soar through skies with precision and efficiency – modern marvels that revolutionized military transportation for troops worldwide. 12: Fokker C-31A Troopship 85-1608 exemplifies technological advancements serving armed forces efficiently while ensuring safe passage for soldiers on critical missions. From transporting brave soldiers to distant shores to witnessing historical moments unfold before their decks – these remarkable troopships have left an indelible mark on our collective memory.