Moored Collection (page 8)

A Boat on the Nile, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Emile Prisse D Avennes
A Boat on the Nile, Egypt, 19th century. Private Collection

Self Portrait, from L Ile Saint-Louis, 1890. Artist: Henri Rousseau
Self Portrait, from L Ile Saint-Louis, 1890

The Port of Genes, 1878. Artist: JL Gennato
The Port of Genes, 1878. From a private collection

View of Sunderland and the Iron Bridge looking eastwards, 1833. This single span cast iron bridge over the Wear at Wearmouth, Sunderland, was opened in 1796

Prison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Prison ships (hulks or tenders) in the Thames off the Tower of London, 1805. Hulks were usually old naval vessels no longer considered seaworthy

Canning Dock, Liverpool, showing the Custom House, 1841. Sailing vessels can be seen moored in the basin as well as warehouses on the dockside. Canning Dock opened in 1737

West India Docks, London, 1808-1810. Artist: Augustus Charles Pugin
West India Docks, London, 1808-1810. The docks were built in 1799-1802. The chief engineer was William Jessop, and the warehouses were built by George Gwilt (1746-1807)

Guildhall Reach on the River Ouse from Lendal Bridge, York, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Guildhall Reach on the River Ouse from Lendal Bridge, York, 20th century. Built in the 15th century and serving as a meeting place for the guilds of York

Pool of London with Docks and Tower Bridge, London, England, 1962. Artist: CM Dixon
Pool of London with Docks and Tower Bridge, London, England, 1962. Part of the Tideway of the Thames, the Pool of London was navigable by tall-masted vessels bringing coastal

Tower of the Church of St. Bottolph and River Witham, Boston, Lincolnshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Tower of the Church of St. Bottolph and River Witham, Boston, Lincolnshire, 20th century. Built in the Perpendicular Style, this extraordinarily tall Medieval tower built in the 14th century

River Dart and ferry, Dartsmouth, Devon, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
River Dart and ferry, Dartsmouth, Devon, 20th century. Dartmouth was of strategic importance as a deep-water port for sailing vessels

Local boats at an island on Lake Ioanina in Epirus, Greece

The town of Naoussa seen from the fort in the harbour
The town of Naoussa on the Isle of Paros seen from the fort in the harbour

Launching a Ship at Brest, c1750-1810. Artist: Nicolas Marie Ozanne
Launching a Ship at Brest, c1750-1810

Exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges at the quay, 1876
General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay, 1876. Wood engraving

Lightship Relandersgrund, Helsinki, Finland, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Lightship Relandersgrund, Helsinki, Finland, 2011. Built in 1888, this lightship was decommissioned in 1937, after which it was renamed the Vuolle and served as an expedition vessel

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