The Solent Collection (page 3)

Wolseley motor launch at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley motor launch at anchor, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Motor yacht Pioneer under way, 1915. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Pioneer under way, 1915

The steam yacht California under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht California under way

The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914

The 85 ton motor yacht Aldic under way, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 85 ton motor yacht Aldic under way, 1936

The hydroplane Angela II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Angela II, 1913. Angela II was built at Sam E. Saunders and was powered by a Wolseley engine

Wolseley hydroplane, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley hydroplane, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Wolseley motor launch, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley motor launch, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

The Wolseley motor launch Maia, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Wolseley motor launch Maia, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

Wolseley motor launch, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley motor launch, 1914. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914

The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra at anchor, 1911. Ombra was built in 1902 at D & W Henderson & Co. in Glasgow for Baron John Henry William Schroder

The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914

The 30 ton motor yacht Black Pearl, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 30 ton motor yacht Black Pearl, 1936

Wolseley Motor Co launch with ladies on board. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley Motor Co launch with ladies on board

The Interior of a Wolseley launch showing controls and instrument panel. Creator
The Interior of a Wolseley launch showing controls and instrument panel

The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 70 ton steam yacht Ombra under way, 1914. Ombra was built in 1902 at D & W Henderson & Co. in Glasgow for Baron John Henry William Schroder

Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Motor yacht Pioneer, 1915. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Pioneer, 1915

Eleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Eleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913

The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Johan Anker, the designer of ‘ Rollo, helmed the yacht for the 1911 Coronation Regatta in the Solent, where he won gold medal for Norway

The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Ryde, c1896. Artist: FN Broderick
Ryde, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Spithead, c1880. Artist: W. P
Spithead, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

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