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Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Moifaa, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Moifaa, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Moifaa, 1911. Portrait of Moifaa, a New Zealand-bred racehorse who won the 1904 Grand National by eight lengths. Moifaa had travelled from New Zealand

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow Homer

The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow Homer
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. Creators: Theodore Gericault, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. Creators: Theodore Gericault, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. [The Raft of the Medusa]

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked 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

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. 'The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Engraving from a photograph taken on the spot by Mr. Wagentreiber '...of the terrible havoc caused by the cyclone or revolving hurricane of Oct

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The screw-steamer Ontario aground on Hasborough Sands, near Yarmouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The screw-steamer Ontario aground on Hasborough Sands, near Yarmouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The screw-steamer Ontario aground on Hasborough Sands, near Yarmouth, 1864. 'Our Engraving, from a sketch by Mr. W. K

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Aberdeen steamer Stanley at Tynemouth, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Watson. '...while attempting to run into the Tyne for shelter

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck, 1692. Creator: Peter van de Velde

Shipwreck, 1692. Creator: Peter van de Velde
Shipwreck, 1692

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked Collection: The Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, sketched by the carpenter of the ship, 1876. Creator: H. E

The Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, sketched by the carpenter of the ship, 1876. Creator: H. E. Tozer
The Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, sketched by the carpenter of the ship, 1876. View of the wreck....the Strathmore, an iron clipper-ship, which sailed from Gravesend on April 19 last year

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors...1876

Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors - making signals to a ship, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, First-Class Passenger, 1876

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: 'The Last from the Wreck', by E. Duncan, in the Exhibition of the Water-Colour Society, 1860

"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 work of rescue has been completed

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The lake steamer 'Lady Elgin', as she lay at her wharf at Chicago on the day before she... 1860

The lake steamer "Lady Elgin", as she lay at her wharf at Chicago on the day before she... 1860
The lake steamer "Lady Elgin", as she lay at her wharf at Chicago on the day before she was lost - from a photograph by S

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Crew of the Hansa on an Ice-Floe; German Artic Voyages, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

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

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques Volaire

Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques Volaire
Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Dramatic scene: survivors cling to rocks being battered by huge waves

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg

Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Shipwreck, before 1812. Dramatic scene: survivors and dead bodies on rocks being battered by huge waves

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck, 1853. Creators: Kilian Christoffer Zoll, Markus Larsson

Shipwreck, 1853. Creators: Kilian Christoffer Zoll, Markus Larsson
Shipwreck, 1853

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Quelques drames sur mer; un homme du `Gallia`, grievement blesse par l'explosion de la torpille

Quelques drames sur mer; un homme du `Gallia`, grievement blesse par l'explosion de la torpille, est hisse a bord d'un navire patrouilleur, 1916

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

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

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of 'The George Lord', off the Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans

Wreck of "The George Lord", off the Isle of Wight, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
Wreck of "The George Lord", off the Isle of Wight, 1856. Ship bound for London, ...laden with a valuable cargo of fruit from Zante

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Scene of the Recent Earthquake in Japan - Sinking of 'The Diana', 1856

Scene of the Recent Earthquake in Japan - Sinking of "The Diana", 1856. On 23rd December 1854, ...a large wave was noticed rolling into the bay

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Rescue of Capt. Baker and a Seaman by the Royal Mail Steamer 'England', 1857. Creator: Unknown

Rescue of Capt. Baker and a Seaman by the Royal Mail Steamer "England", 1857. Creator: Unknown
Rescue of Capt. Baker and a Seaman by the Royal Mail Steamer "England", 1857....Archelaus Baker...master of the whaling barque Henry H

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

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

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Shipwreck after a Storm off the West Coast of Jutland near Ferring Church, 1848

Shipwreck after a Storm off the West Coast of Jutland near Ferring Church, 1848. Creator: Carl Frederik Sorensen
Shipwreck after a Storm off the West Coast of Jutland near Ferring Church, 1848

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: A Shipwreck, 1729-1789. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet

A Shipwreck, 1729-1789. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
A Shipwreck, 1729-1789

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked Collection: Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688. Creator: Joachim von Sandrart I

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688. Creator: Joachim von Sandrart I
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The Royal Mail Clipper 'Schomberg', 1856. Creator: Unknown. The Royal Mail Clipper 'Schomberg'

The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg", 1856. Creator: Unknown. The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg"
The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg", 1856. The Melbourne papers received by last Australian mail contain full particulars of the wreck of this splendid ship

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the Chilian Steamer 'Cazador', 1856. Creator: Smyth. Wreck of the Chilian Steamer

Wreck of the Chilian Steamer "Cazador", 1856. Creator: Smyth. Wreck of the Chilian Steamer
Wreck of the Chilian Steamer "Cazador", 1856. Disaster off the coast of Chile. The vessel left Talcahuano with a smooth sea

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of 'The Polyphemus', off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. Creator: Smyth

Wreck of "The Polyphemus", off Hautsholmen Lighthouse, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Wreck 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

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of 'The Amelia', on the Hermitage Rocks, Jersey, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of "The Amelia", on the Hermitage Rocks, Jersey, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of "The Amelia", on the Hermitage Rocks, Jersey, 1856. The coast of Jersey, with its surrounding groups of rocks, and its banks and shoals

Background imageShipwrecked 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 imageShipwrecked Collection: A Wreck on the West Coast of Jutland at Sunset, 1847. Creator: Carl Frederik Sorensen

A Wreck on the West Coast of Jutland at Sunset, 1847. Creator: Carl Frederik Sorensen
A Wreck on the West Coast of Jutland at Sunset, 1847

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Nausicaa brings the shipwrecked Odysseus clothes, 1835. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand

Nausicaa brings the shipwrecked Odysseus clothes, 1835. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Nausicaa brings the shipwrecked Odysseus clothes, 1835

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The Royal Mail Steamer, ' Moselle, ' which struck on a reef near Colon and became a Total... 1891

The Royal Mail Steamer, " Moselle, " which struck on a reef near Colon and became a Total... 1891
'The Royal Mail Steamer, " Moselle, " which struck on a reef near Colon and became a Total Wreck. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: 'The Loss of H.M.S.'Serpent' -- 'Sweethearts and Wives' Inquiring for News of the Vessel at

'The Loss of H.M.S."Serpent" -- "Sweethearts and Wives" Inquiring for News of the Vessel at the Port- Admiral's Office, Devonport, 1890. From "The Graphic

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: 'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 29, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 29, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 29, 1890, 1890.From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: The Loss of the SS Quetta off Thursday Island, Northern Australia; Lloyds Brisbane March Ist 1890

The Loss of the SS Quetta off Thursday Island, Northern Australia; Lloyds Brisbane March Ist 1890 Creator: John Comyns
The Loss of the SS Quetta off Thursday Island, Northern Australia; Lloyds Brisbane March Ist 1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the San Francisco; American steam-ship December 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the San Francisco; American steam-ship December 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the San Francisco; American steam-ship December 1853, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageShipwrecked Collection: Wreck of the Troop-ship 'Charlotte' - Attempt of the Life-Boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Troop-ship "Charlotte" - Attempt of the Life-Boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Troop-ship "Charlotte" - Attempt of the Life-Boat, 1854. British soldiers lost at sea off the coast of South Africa, during the Crimean War



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