HMS Beagle laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839). The Beagle, commanded by Robert Fitzroy, set sail on a 5-year voyage around the world in December 1831
Whitby, 1824. Artist: JMW TurnerWhitby, 1824. From the Tate Gallery, London
The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas PocockThe Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Commanded by Lord Cochrane (1775-1860), the British brig HMS Speedy captured the much larger Spanish frigate Gamo off Barcelona on 6 May 1801
Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower for their voyage to America. After painting by Bernard Gribble
Napoleon goes aboard the Northumberland for his journey to St Helena, 8 August 1815, (c1850). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) surrendered to a British naval officer
Portsmouth, c1824-5, (1905). Artist: JMW TurnerPortsmouth, c1824-5. Painting held in the Tate, London. From The Connoisseur 1905 [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]
Entrance to Regents Canal Dock, Limehouse, London, 1828. Artist: Frederick James HavellEntrance to Regents Canal Dock, Limehouse, London, 1828. View with boats and crew on Regents Canal and figures on the dockside
Dutch Ship at Anchor off the Coast of Tsushima, 3rd month, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige IIDutch Ship at Anchor off the Coast of Tsushima, 3rd month, 1859
Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-1680?). Artist: Claude LorrainArrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-c1680?). Aeneas, hero of Troy, son of Anchises and Aphrodite (Venus)
Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-1618. Artist: Porcellis, Jan (1582 / 5-1632)Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-1618. Found in the collection of the Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm
View near Limehouse Bridge, London, looking down the River Thames, 1751
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William DaniellWhitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell
The auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913
The 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Lisette was built at Cowes in 1873
Title page of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or
Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806. Scene outside an alehouse by the River Thames. A Greenwich Pensioner with a wooden leg takes the hand of a soldier
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW TurnerThe Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806
The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540The Embarkation at Dover c1540. Henry VIII and his fleet setting sail from Dover to Calais on 31 May 1520 on the way to meet Francis I at The Field of Cloth of Gold
Off Valparaiso, 1899, (1938). Artist: J Greig PirieOff Valparaiso, 1899. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]
The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS CrowtherThe British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London)
Seaport at sunset, 1639. Artist: Claude LorrainSeaport at sunset, 1639
Port of Antwerp in 1520. At this time, Antwerp was one of the main financial and trading centres of Western Europe. After a drawing by Albrecht Durer
The Spanish Armada which threatened England in July 1588. The ships of the Spanish fleet are shown in combat with British vessels
Calcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. Creator: William DaniellCalcutta, from Garden house reach, 1835. From " The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India", by William Daniell, R.A. [Bull and Churton, London, 1835]
The Red Sail. Artist: Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926)The Red Sail. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Liege
Allegory with wolf and eagle, c1516 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da VinciAllegory with wolf and eagle, c1516 (1954). Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich. (London, 1954)
Daybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando HiroshigeDaybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834
Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865
Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865
Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert PontingFurling Sail in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Sailors on the Terra Nova. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)
South view of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames, 1776
The Bay of Naples, 1841. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St. Petersburg
Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830. Artist: Edward DuncanBlack Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830. Commanded by Lieutenant Henry Downes
East India Companys Packet Swallow, 1788. Artist: Thomas LunyEast India Companys Packet Swallow, 1788. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]
Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine
View of fortified city, 1493. A cog, a type of sailing vessel, can be seen in the foreground. A watergate gives access to the city at bottom right
The Ships Depart, 1927. Artist: Paul KleeThe Ships Depart, 1927. From the Berlin National Gallery, Germany
The bridge and Broomielaw Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, 1886. Artist: R WallisThe bridge and Broomielaw Quay, Glasgow, Scotland, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson, Volume I
At Red Bank, 1872. Creator: Nathaniel OrrAt Red Bank, 1872. Sailing boats and a paddle steamer on the Navesink River at Red Bank, New Jersey, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In
New Orleans, 1872. Creator: DG ThompsonNew Orleans, 1872. Goods on the quayside by the Mississippi River in the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In
Quebec, 1874. Creators: Robert Hinshelwood, John Douglas WoodwardQuebec, 1874. Ships on the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec City, Canada. Down in the lower town a great fleet of vessels are at moorings, and the wharves are crowded with men and vehicles
St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Creator: Edward Francis FindenSt. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Ships at the quayside, with warehouses and the spire of St George Derby Square
The Great Eastern, 1860: The Vessel leaving Southampton on her First Voyage, June 17, (1901). The SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with John Scott
Rough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874, (c1930). Creator: Henry MooreRough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874, (c1930). A sailing ship struggling in stormy seas. Painting in the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire
The Dutch in the Medway: De Ruyters Attack on Upnor Castle, 1667, (1890). Creator: UnknownThe Dutch in the Medway: De Ruyters Attack on Upnor Castle, 1667, (1890). Dutch Raid on the Medway during the Second Anglo-Dutch War in June 1667
The First Fleet of the East India Company Leaving Woolwich, 1601, (1890. ) Creator: UnknownThe First Fleet of the East India Company Leaving Woolwich, 1601, (1890). The East India Company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region
H. M. S. Victory, 1936. Creator: UnknownH.M.S." Victory", 1936. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805
A 38-Gun Frigate, about 1770, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: William Frederick MitchellA 38-Gun Frigate, about 1770, late 19th-early 20th century. Sailing ship flying the Red Ensign, (flag flown by British merchant or passenger ships)
