Sails Collection

The ship Glad Tidings, with a cargo of American cotton, entering the port of Liverpool, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The ship Glad Tidings, with a cargo of American cotton, entering the port of Liverpool, 1865. 'The reopening of the American cotton trade this summer has been hailed with grateful joy by many

Schooner match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club on June 16: rounding the Water Lily off Shoebury, 1864 Creator: Smyth
Schooner match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club on June 16: rounding the Water Lily off Shoebury, 1864. 'Among the spectators of the schooner-race, from Tilbury to the Nore and back again

The screw steam-ship Royal Standard in collision with an iceberg...home voyage from Melbourne, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The screw steam-ship Royal Standard in collision with an iceberg on the home voyage from Melbourne, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Captain G. H

The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade by Messrs. Money, Wigram and Sons, at Blackwall, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Creator: Smyth
H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Our Engraving, from a drawing by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. One of two vessels...built by Messrs. Lewis and Stockwell for Messrs

A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. Creator: Smyth
A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864....a view of some of the vessels composing the largest fleet engaged in the deep-sea fisheries of Great Britain - that

The Pacha of Egypt's Steam-yacht "Said", 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Pacha of Egypt's Steam-yacht "Said", 1858. Engraving from a Sketch by Mr. W. Woods, Etam-terrace, St. George's-hill, Liverpool

The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. This vessel, the property of his Majesty Frederick VII. King of Denmark, was designed and built by Mr

The Ship of Salvation, 1512. Creator: Johann Gruninger
The Ship of Salvation, 1512. Christ is crucified on the mast of a sailing ship. Around him are depictions of other episodes from the Bible

The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown. The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860....an elegant yacht, the very similitude of a gigantic white swan...constructed from drawings and sections by the owner

H.M.S. "Euryalus", the Vessel in which Prince Alfred takes his First Voyage to Sea, 1858. Creator: Smyth
H.M.S. "Euryalus", the Vessel in which Prince Alfred takes his First Voyage to Sea, 1858. On the return of the Euryalus from Cherbourg, where she attended as one of the squadron of honour

The Screw-steamer Alfonso XII, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
The Screw-steamer Alfonso XII, 1876. This fine new propeller steam-ship, named after the present King of Spain, was built by Messrs. Denny Brothers, of Dumbarton, and the engines were made by Mr

The new steam-ship Australia, 1876. Creator: J. R. W
The new steam-ship Australia, 1876. Ocean-going steamer in the South West India Dock, River Thames. A number of state rooms on the upper or hurricane deck are arranged for two passengers only

The schooner "Augusta" in port at Chicago after her collision with the "Lady Elgin"... 1860
The schooner "Augusta" in port at Chicago after her collision with the "Lady Elgin" - from a photograph by S. Alschuler, 1860

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

The slaver "Sunny South", alias "Emanuela" surrendering to H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir H

H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny... 1860
H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny South" slaver, 1860....her Majesty's ship Brisk

The "Christopher Columbus" Cutter, 45 Tons, in which Mr. Webb recently crossed the Atlantic, 1858. The cutter sailed from New York on the 19th of August

The First Windmill at Jerusalem, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The First Windmill at Jerusalem, 1858. Sir Moses Montefiore has caused to be erected at the foot of Mount Zion...a windmill for the use of the poorer inhabitants of Jerusalem

The Livingstone Expedition in Africa - H.M.S. "Lynx"... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Livingstone Expedition in Africa - H.M.S. "Lynx", sent for the relief of the Expedition, taking in sail during a squall, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by...T. Baines, Esq

New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. On Saturday, July 7, the Lord Provost, Magistrates

Sunshine & Shower, between 1889 and 1891. Creator: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. Sunshine & Shower, between 1889 and 1891
Sunshine & Shower, between 1889 and 1891

New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. On Saturday, July 7, the Lord Provost, Magistrates

River view, 1795-1821. Creator: C. Dietrich
River view, 1795-1821

Sailing ship, 1797-1838. Creator: Johannes Christiaan Schotel
Sailing ship, 1797-1838

"The Emperor" Yacht for presentation by the British Government to the Emperor of Japan, 1857. This beautiful craft has been built and fitted in the Thames

The Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Company's New Steam-ship "Pera", 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Company's New Steam-ship "Pera", 1856. This fine screw steam-ship, which was built by Messrs. Mare, of Blackwall, from designs by Mr

The War in China - Chinese War Junks of the Old Style, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War in China - Chinese War Junks of the Old Style, 1857. Twenty years ago their ships of war were short, misshapen masses of timber, quaint and ungainly in appearance, almost unmanageable

The War in China - Chinese Modern First-Class Junk of War, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War in China - Chinese Modern First-Class Junk of War, 1857. Second Opium War....the junks of the first class carry guns between decks, like our frigates

The War in China - Chinese Modern Junk of War: Second Class, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War in China - Chinese Modern Junk of War: Second Class, 1857. Opium Wars....the progress of naval architecture in China has advanced far beyond what the people of that country might have been

"The Rover's Bride" abandoned at sea - boat of the Royal Mail Steamer "Atrato" boarding, 1857....from a sketch by H. B

Alcedo, 1890 July 12. Creator: Johns Johnston
Alcedo, 1890 July 12

River view with a sailing ship, 1813-1866. Creator: Antonie Waldorp
River view with a sailing ship, 1813-1866

The windmill on the water, 1660-1677. Creator: Anthonie van Borssom
The windmill on the water, 1660-1677

River view with a rampart tower inspired by the Camperveerse tower in Veere, 1855. Creator: Antonie Waldorp
River view with a rampart tower inspired by the Camperveerse tower in Veere, 1855. Dutch sailing scene, note artist's signature on topsail

Fishing Boats on the Beach with Fishermen and Women Sorting the Catch, 1835. Creator: Wijnand Nuyen
Fishing Boats on the Beach with Fishermen and Women Sorting the Catch, 1835

Sailing ships at sea, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Sailing ships at sea, c.1825-c.1875

Sailing ships at sea, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Sailing ships at sea, c.1825-c.1875

Rose Dorothea, with broken topmast in first Fishermen's Race for Lipton Cup, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Rose Dorothea, with broken topmast in first Fishermen's Race for Lipton Cup, 1907

Going out to sea, c1908. Creator: Unknown
Going out to sea, c1908

An Old time schooner, c1908. Creator: Unknown
An Old time schooner, c1908

Volunteer, 1894. Creator: Johns Johnston
Volunteer, 1894

Vigilant, 1895 Aug 6, c1895. Creator: Johns Johnston
Vigilant, 1895 Aug 6, c1895

Viator, 1896 July 22. Creator: Johns Johnston
Viator, 1896 July 22

Vencedor, 1897 Sept 4. Creator: Johns Johnston
Vencedor, 1897 Sept 4

Vaquero I, 1896 Aug 1. Creator: Johns Johnston
Vaquero I, 1896 Aug 1. Probably Indian Harbor Yacht Club

Tigress and Albicore, between 1890 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston
Tigress and Albicore, between 1890 and 1900

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