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Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of
The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Creator: UnknownThe Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Industrial accident near Durham. 'The fire is supposed to have originated by a spark from the furnace failing into the shaft...An attempt was made by two
The Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island...1876. Creators: W. J. P. W. H. OThe Wreck of the Strathmore: taking the Survivors from the Island, from a sketch supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, 1876. '...the emigrant-ship Strathmore [was wrecked], in July last
"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Creator: M"The Last from the Wreck", by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860. Engraving after a painting
The Livingstone Expedition in Africa - Dr. Livingstone's station [on] the Kongone River... 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Livingstone Expedition in Africa - Dr. Livingstone's station at the mouth of the Kongone River, on the Zambezi Delta, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by '...T. Baines, Esq
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]
At sea; Amid the lifeboatds, rafts and swimmers, a French gunboat arrives... 1917. Creator: Unknown'At sea; Amid the lifeboatds, rafts and swimmers, a French gunboat arrives to collect the shipwreck survivors of the "Sontay", 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
Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques VolaireShipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Dramatic scene: survivors cling to rocks being battered by huge waves
Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de LoutherbourgShipwreck, before 1812. Dramatic scene: survivors and dead bodies on rocks being battered by huge waves
'Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15, atteint d'un obus a l'arriere, au cours d'un raid sur l'Est de l'Angleterre et tombe dans l'estuaire de la Tamise'
The Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Creator: SmythThe Ship "Bengal" rescuing the crew of "The Child of the Regiment", 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Theodore Walter, chief officer of the Child of the Regiment
Lisbon Bar during a Gale of Wind, 1858. Creator: SmythLisbon Bar during a Gale of Wind, 1858. '...an incident is depicted which shows the effective means possessed by our Royal Mail packets for saving life at sea
The Inundation at Lyons, 1856. Creator: UnknownThe Inundation at Lyons, 1856. Flooding in France. '...upwards of 10, 000 men, women, and children are by this catastrophe thrown out of work, and not only so, but they are without house or home
Wreck of "The Polyphemus", off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. Creator: SmythWreck of "The Polyphemus", off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. A war-steamer driven on shore, coast of Jutland. 'Minute-guns of distress had been fired...to call the attention of a vessel
Storm in Balaclava Bay, 1854. Creator: UnknownStorm in Balaclava Bay, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships lost in bad weather on the Black Sea. 'Captain Frain saving the sole survivor from the Wild Wave; Pride of Ocean; HMS Retribution;
'The Graphic, Front Cover March 13th.1886', 1886. Creator: Unknown'The Graphic, Front Cover March 13th. 1886', 1886. The drifting of the "Columbine" across the North Sea. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33
'Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; Le "L-15" photographie au petit jour, le
'Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend... 1916'Le Zeppelin "L-15" abattu dans l'estuaire de la Tamise; L'equipage du L-15 se rend au chalutier-patrouilleur "Olivine" dans la nuit du 31 mars au 1eravril
''Le sauvetage de marins allemands par l'equipage d'un sous-marin Britannique.', 1916'Le sauvetage de marins allemands par l'equipage d'un sous-marin Britannique', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII
Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, 1850. Creator: UnknownLoss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, [North Yorkshire], 1850. '...the vessel...struck upon the sands, about 200 yards from the entrance to the harbour
The Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Southwold Life-boat making for the rescue of a ship's crew on the outer shoal, 1862. View of...a very gallant and prompt service rendered on the 28th January by the Southwold life-boat
Rescue of the Countess De Burgh, from Montgomery Castle, 1836. Creators: UnknownRescue of the Countess De Burgh, from Montgomery Castle, 1836. Elizabeth de Burgh (c1289-1327) was the second wife and queen consort of King Robert I of Scotland
The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade... rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, 1885, (1901)The Nile Expedition, 1884-85: The Naval Brigade under Lord Charles Beresford rescuing Sir Charles Wilson, February 1885, (1901)
Boat from the "Madras" Steamer picking up an Arab Budgerow in the Red Sea, with Capt Gough... 1857Boat from the "Madras" Steamer picking up an Arab Budgerow in the Red Sea, with Capt. Gough and the Australian Mails, 1857
Apollo 13 Recovery Area, 1970. Creator: NASAApollo 13 Recovery Area, 1970. Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr. command module pilot, is lifted aboard a helicopter in a Billy Pugh helicopter rescue net while astronaut James A. Lovell Jr
Apollo 8 Recovery, 1968. Creator: NASAApollo 8 Recovery, 1968. A team of U.S. Navy underwater demolition swimmers prepares the Apollo 8 command module for being hoisted aboard the carrier U.S.S
Apollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. Creator: NASAApollo 10 Helicopter Recovery, 1969. A Navy helicopter arrivies to recover the Apollo 10 astronauts, seen entering a life raft
Watson and the Shark, 1778. Creator: John Singleton CopleyWatson and the Shark, 1778
Off Beachy Head, c1870. Chalk headland in East Sussex, England on the English Channel and a danger to shipping. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"
Two policemen save a family, 1930. Creator: UnknownTwo policemen save a family, 1930. Deux Gendarmes Sauvent Une Famille. French policemen rescue a family and their horse from floods. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Italy is in mourning, 1930. Creator: UnknownItaly is in mourning, 1930. L Italie Est En Deuil. Soldiers and fascist Blackshirts help in the rescue and recovery effort in the aftermath of a serious earthquake
Heinkel HE 5 seaplanes used in the search for Umberto Nobile, North Pole, 1928, (1932)Heinkel HE 5 seaplanes used by the Swedes in the search for Umberto Nobile, North Pole, 1928, (1932). Nobile (1885-1978) was an Italian aeronaut and Arctic explorer
H. M. S. Glowworm Sunk, 1940, (1940)H.M.S. Glowworm Sunk, 1940, (1940). Oil covered survivors being rescued by a German ship after the HMS Glowworm a British minelaying destroyer sank. From The War in Pictures