Winching Collection

Wessex helicopter winching up survivior in rescue from sea

202(R) Sqn Personnel Dry Winching
Pictured are Rear-crew of a Griffin HT1 Helicopter from 202(R) Sqn training on Anglesey. 202(R) Sqn " The Mucky Ducks" train Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Helicopter Pilots

A Merlin Mk2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron conducting winching and communications training with HMS Bulwark off the coast of Sicily

Royal Navy Helicopter Lowering Winchman onto Vessel in Gulf
A winchman is lowered to the deck of a suspected pirate vessel with a stretcher from HMS Monmouths Lynx helicopter, after a reported injury to a crew member

HRH Prince William Pilots Seaking Helicopter During Search and Rescue Exercise
A Royal Air Force Seaking search and rescue helicopter for 203 Squadron RAF is pictured during Exercise Yellow Scorpion with the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute)

Seaking Conducts Search and Rescue Exercise
A Seaking of 771 Naval Air Squadron conducts a Search and Rescue Exercise over the coast of Cornwall

Griffin helicopter from the Search and Rescue Training Unit
A Griffin helicopter from the Search and Rescue Training Unit (SARTU) at RAF Valley is pictured on a training exercise over the Welsh coastline near Anglesey

The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of
2814939 The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame

Warehousing in the City, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377534 Warehousing in the City, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Adolphe Francois Pannemaker (b.1822) pub

After the last offensive on the Karst, the recovery of the guns abandoned by the Austrians in the sinkholes
2777601 After the last offensive on the Karst, the recovery of the guns abandoned by the Austrians in the sinkholes (colour litho) by Beltrame

The last period of the great combined maneuvers, boarding of the material and the troop (colour litho)
2815147 The last period of the great combined maneuvers, boarding of the material and the troop (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377532 A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Charles Laplante (d.1903) pub

The ardments of our people, peaks climbed with ropes, cannons raised to dizzying heights (colour litho)
2815792 The ardments of our people, peaks climbed with ropes, cannons raised to dizzying heights (colour litho) by Beltrame

Raising the Great Bell in the Tower of St. Pauls Cathedral
BAL127956 Raising the Great Bell in the Tower of St. Pauls Cathedral, from The Illustrated London News, 3rd June 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho)
2777737 The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sea that returns a ship after seven years)

Shipping a Burmese Elephant (b / w photo)
STC251070 Shipping a Burmese Elephant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Union Castle Company Ocean Liner at Cape Town, South Africa being loaded with the glorious fruits of the country and other cargo prior to her homeward journey to England (the Mother Country !)

A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF396041 A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Charles Laplante (d.1903) pub

Davison Newman & co, Creechurch Lane, London c. 1920 (b / w photo)
XJF323043 Davison Newman & co, Creechurch Lane, London c.1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Avery receiving three chests of Treasure on board of his Ship, illustration
XJF261188 Captain Avery receiving three chests of Treasure on board of his Ship, illustration from Book of Pirates 1837 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Landing Australian Frozen Meat from Sydney in the South West India Dock, Millwall
BAL127807 Landing Australian Frozen Meat from Sydney in the South West India Dock, Millwall, from The Illustrated London News, 19th November 1881 (engraving) by English School

Exercise Tideway at the Thames Barrier, Woolwich, SE London

Two Steam-Plough Systems
Comparison of two separate methods of ploughing using a steam engine. Howards system (top) and Fowlers (below), with Hornsbys traditional animal-mounted plough between

Ussr Tank Factory
Winching a tank with an overhead crane at a factory, probably the Kirovsky Tractor Factory in St. Petersburg, producing tanks from 1932, through WW2 and afterwards

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"Winching: A Lifeline in Rescue Operations and Recovery Efforts" Wessex helicopter winching up survivor in a daring rescue from the treacherous sea. 202 (R) Sqn Personnel Dry Winching - Skilled professionals honing their winching techniques. A Merlin Mk2 helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron conducting winching and seamless communications during critical missions. Divers tirelessly working on recovering objects from the shipwrecked Sirio off the Spanish coast (colour litho). The French submarine Pluviose catastrophe unfolds as divers brave depths of twenty-two meters for recovery (colour litho). Warehousing in the City - Witness London's bustling pilgrimage to store goods efficiently. Recovering abandoned Austrian guns from sinkholes after the Karst offensive (colour litho). The grand finale of great combined maneuvers, showcasing material and troop boarding (colour litho). Riverside Street captures London's vibrant pilgrimage, offering glimpses into daily life. Our people's relentless ardor displayed through peak climbing with ropes and raising cannons to dizzying heights (colour litho). Raising the Great Bell in St Pauls Cathedral Tower - An awe-inspiring feat accomplished through meticulous winching efforts. The miraculous return of a ship after seven years at sea leaves us mesmerized by nature's power (colour litho). In various scenarios, "winching" emerges as an indispensable technique employed for rescues, recoveries, warehousing operations, military endeavors, and even historical events like bell raisings or maritime mysteries unraveled by time itself. Note.