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Background imageSinking Collection: Sea Fight Between the English and Dutch Off Ter Heyde, August, 1653, (1914). Creator

Sea Fight Between the English and Dutch Off Ter Heyde, August, 1653, (1914). Creator
Sea Fight Between the English and Dutch Off Ter Heyde, August, 1653, (1914). The Battle of Terheide, depiction of a naval battle fought on 10 August 1653 between the English

Background imageSinking Collection: Sender of the S. O. S. Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown

Sender of the S. O. S. Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack, 1887-1912) was the ships senior wireless operator who tried to save the Titanic

Background imageSinking Collection: Capt. Rostron & under officers of CARPATHIA [ship], 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Capt. Rostron & under officers of CARPATHIA [ship], 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Rostron & under officers of Carpathia [ship], 1912. Shows Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup presented to him in May 1912 by survivors of the Titanic in recognition of

Background imageSinking Collection: Captain Rostron & under officers of Carpathia [ship], 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Captain Rostron & under officers of Carpathia [ship], 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Rostron & under officers of Carpathia [ship], 1912. Shows Captain Arthur Henry Rostron next to the silver loving cup presented to him in May 1912 by survivors of the Titanic in recognition of

Background imageSinking Collection: Getting Titanic news - White Star Office, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Getting Titanic news - White Star Office, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Getting Titanic news - White Star Office, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people.

Background imageSinking Collection: At White Star office after Titanic disaster, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

At White Star office after Titanic disaster, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
At White Star office after Titanic disaster, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people.

Background imageSinking Collection: Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia who rescued survivors of the Titanic, (1912?)

Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia who rescued survivors of the Titanic, (1912?). Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia who rescued survivors of the Titanic, (1912?).

Background imageSinking Collection: Tug on way to meet Carpathia, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Tug on way to meet Carpathia, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Tug on way to meet Carpathia, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people.

Background imageSinking Collection: Crowd in front of White Star offices, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Crowd in front of White Star offices, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd in front of White Star offices, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people.

Background imageSinking Collection: Crowd awaiting Titanic survivors, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Crowd awaiting Titanic survivors, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd awaiting Titanic survivors, 1912. Related to the disaster of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people.

Background imageSinking Collection: The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club

Background imageSinking Collection: The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864

The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Background imageSinking Collection: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

Background imageSinking Collection: The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

Background imageSinking Collection: Sinking of the Japanese Cruiser 'Chitozo' During the Night Attack on Port Arthur January 26-27

Sinking of the Japanese Cruiser "Chitozo" During the Night Attack on Port Arthur January 26-27
Sinking of the Japanese Cruiser "Chitozo" During the Night Attack on Port Arthur (January 26-27, 1904), 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements

Background imageSinking Collection: Shipwreck against a Rock, 1600-1700. Creator: Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen

Shipwreck against a Rock, 1600-1700. Creator: Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
Shipwreck against a Rock, 1600-1700

Background imageSinking Collection: Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Background imageSinking Collection: A torpedoing immediately avenged; The 'Chateaurenault' hit by a torpedo'.. 1917. Creator: Unknown

A torpedoing immediately avenged; The "Chateaurenault" hit by a torpedo'.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
A torpedoing immediately avenged; The "Chateaurenault" hit by a torpedo, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: A torpedoing immediately avenged; On December 14, 1917, in the Ionian Sea... 1917. Creator: Unknown

A torpedoing immediately avenged; On December 14, 1917, in the Ionian Sea... 1917. Creator: Unknown
A torpedoing immediately avenged; On December 14, 1917, in the Ionian Sea, the "Chateaurenault" sank by the bow, at 9 o'clock in the morning

Background imageSinking Collection: At sea; Shipwreck survivors hoist themselves aboard the lifeboat, 1917. Creator: Unknown

At sea; Shipwreck survivors hoist themselves aboard the lifeboat, 1917. Creator: Unknown
At sea; Shipwreck survivors hoist themselves aboard the lifeboat, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: At Sea; After the 'Sontay' was torpedoed on April 16, 1917, at noon: the last passenger... 1917

At Sea; After the "Sontay" was torpedoed on April 16, 1917, at noon: the last passenger... 1917
At Sea; After the "Sontay" was torpedoed on April 16, 1917, at noon: the last passengers board into lifeboats. The "Sontay" was going from Marseille to Salonika

Background imageSinking Collection: At sea; The English paddle steamer 'Monas-Queen' crushes under its port... 1917

At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port... 1917. Creator: Henri Rudaux
At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port wheel a German submarine which sinks vertically, 1917

Background imageSinking Collection: Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages Creator: Unknown
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin, 1916

Background imageSinking Collection: Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach

Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. In the semi-darkness three boys are at sea in a rowing boat. One waves with a handkerchief to a sailing ship

Background imageSinking Collection: The Shipwreck, 1775. Creator: Hendrik Kobell

The Shipwreck, 1775. Creator: Hendrik Kobell
The Shipwreck, 1775

Background imageSinking Collection: Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Other Title(s): Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Cargo piquant au fond par l'arriere, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Cargo piquant au fond par l'arriere, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Cargo piquant au fond par l'arriere, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; La derniere fumee d'un steamer qui sombre, 1918

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; La derniere fumee d'un steamer qui sombre, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; La derniere fumee d'un steamer qui sombre, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Un coup trop court, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Un coup trop court, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Un coup trop court, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Un cargo coule: l'equipage est abandonne dans un canot

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Un cargo coule: l'equipage est abandonne dans un canot, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Explosion d'une torpille, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Explosion d'une torpille, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Explosion d'une torpille, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. Creator: Unknown

Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands a l'Oeuvre; Deux phases de l'agonie d'un voiler, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageSinking Collection: Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Passengers are saved from a ship foundering on a stormy sea. A castle in the background

Background imageSinking Collection: Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875

Background imageSinking Collection: The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

Background imageSinking Collection: View on a coast with ships and boats on the cliffs in Norway, 1700-1799

View on a coast with ships and boats on the cliffs in Norway, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Pierre Maleuvre
View on a coast with ships and boats on the cliffs in Norway, 1700-1799

Background imageSinking Collection: A Shipwreck, 1750s. Creator: Johan Sevenbom

A Shipwreck, 1750s. Creator: Johan Sevenbom
A Shipwreck, 1750s

Background imageSinking Collection: Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837. Creator: Wijnand Nuyen

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837. Creator: Wijnand Nuyen
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837

Background imageSinking Collection: Battle of the Combined Venetian and Dutch Fleets against the Turks in the Bay of Foya, 1649, 1656

Battle of the Combined Venetian and Dutch Fleets against the Turks in the Bay of Foya, 1649, 1656

Background imageSinking Collection: The Running Down of the Brigantine 'Virtue' by the 'Resolute' Transport, in Kingstown Harbour

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

Background imageSinking Collection: Loss of the Schooner 'Archus', loaded with Silver-Lead Ore, on the Coast of Greenland, 1856

Loss of the Schooner "Archus", loaded with Silver-Lead Ore, on the Coast of Greenland, 1856....she put into the harbour of Kajarlik, a small opening in an island of Arksuk [Arsuk] Fiord

Background imageSinking Collection: ' And Every Soul Was Saved' ; after T.M.Hemy, 1891. Creator: Thomas M M Hemy

" And Every Soul Was Saved" ; after T.M.Hemy, 1891. Creator: Thomas M M Hemy
" And Every Soul Was Saved" ; after T.M.Hemy, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSinking Collection: La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le 'Gneisenau' coule vers six heures, 1914

La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageSinking Collection: La surveillance de la mer; l''Amphion touchait une mine et coulait en quelques instants, 1914

La surveillance de la mer; l''Amphion touchait une mine et coulait en quelques instants, 1914
La surveillance de la mer; Le lendemain 7 aout, l''Amphion, au cours de son perilleux service, touchait une mine et coulait en quelques instants, 1914

Background imageSinking Collection: La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le 'Scharnhorst' coule a quatre heures, 1914

La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Scharnhorst" coule a quatre heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Scharnhorst" coule a quatre heures, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageSinking Collection: Le combat inegal du corsaire allemand 'Emden' et du torpilleur francais 'Mousquet', 1914

Le combat inegal du corsaire allemand "Emden" et du torpilleur francais "Mousquet", 1914
La Guerre de Course; Le combat inegal du corsaire allemand "Emden" et du torpilleur francais "Mousquet", 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I"

Background imageSinking Collection: 'Mired' -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown

"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown
"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890



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