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Background imageWreck Collection: USS Maine, 1911

USS Maine, 1911. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. The remains of a L33 German zeppelin which crashed on Sept. 24, 1916 in Little Wigborough, Essex.

Background imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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 imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. John N. P. MacBride showing '

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Vizcaya, Battle of Santiago, 1898, between 1898 and 1901

Background imageWreck Collection: Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, [London], 1858. The vessels were the brig Ocean, of Shoreham, bound to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore, and the collier brig Lustre

Background imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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

Remains of the Warspite training-ship at low tide, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Warspite training-ship at low tide, 1876. View of the aftermath of...the destruction by fire...of the Warspite training-ship

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

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

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

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

Background imageWreck Collection: 'The Rover's Bride' abandoned at sea - boat of the Royal Mail Steamer 'Atrato' boarding, 1857

"The Rover's Bride" abandoned at sea - boat of the Royal Mail Steamer "Atrato" boarding, 1857....from a sketch by H. B

Background imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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 imageWreck Collection: Paysage romantique, L'épave, between 1825 and 1840. Creator: Eugene Isabey

Paysage romantique, L'épave, between 1825 and 1840. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Paysage romantique, L'epave, between 1825 and 1840. Romantic landscape, the wreck. Stormy scene with rocks and rough seas

Background imageWreck 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 imageWreck 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

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the Troop-ship 'Charlotte', in Algoa Bay, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Troop-ship "Charlotte", in Algoa Bay, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Troop-ship "Charlotte", in Algoa Bay, 1854. British soldiers lost at sea off the coast of South Africa, during the Crimean War....she drifted in towards the shore

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecks of the 'Caduceus' and the Steamer 'Melbourne', 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854....the steam-propeller Melbourne towed the sailing-vessel Caduceus

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecks off the Katscha, 1854. Creator: Smyth

Wrecks off the Katscha, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Wrecks off the Katscha, 1854. Crimean War, ships lost in bad weather....the most horrific gale ever known in that part of the world continued to rage throughout the length

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecks at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wrecks at Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wrecks at Balaclava, 1854. Crimean War: ships wrecked in bad weather....in 2 hours 11 transports have been wrecked and 6 dismasted, and rendered unfit for service

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of an Egyptian Vessel of War between Constantinople and Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of an Egyptian Vessel of War between Constantinople and Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of an Egyptian Vessel of War between Constantinople and Varna, 1854. Crimean War. The night of October 30th, the western coast of [the Black Sea] was visited by one of the most terrific

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of 'The Forerunner' African Mail-Steamer, at Point St. Lorenzo, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of "The Forerunner" African Mail-Steamer, at Point St. Lorenzo, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of "The Forerunner" African Mail-Steamer, at Point St. Lorenzo, 1854. Steamship...on its homeward passage to England from the west coast of Africa...having on board her Majesty's

Background imageWreck Collection: The Emperor of Russia's Steam-Yacht 'Peterhoff', 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Emperor of Russia's Steam-Yacht "Peterhoff", 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of Russia's Steam-Yacht "Peterhoff", 1850. We regret to announce that the splendid steam-yacht...which was built in this country a few months since

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the Brig 'Retriever', in the Boccases, Trinidad, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the Brig "Retriever", in the Boccases, Trinidad, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Brig "Retriever", in the Boccases, Trinidad, 1850. View of the Retriever, whose captain was named Galloway

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the 'Superb' Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the 'Superb' Steamer, 1850

Wreck of the "Superb" Steamer, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Superb" Steamer, 1850
Wreck of the "Superb" Steamer, 1850. The wreck of the Superb occurred on the Minquiers Rocks [about 15 km south of Jersey in the Channel Islands] and resulted in the loss of eleven persons

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the 'Superb', as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of the "Superb", as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the "Superb", as Seen through a Telescope, from Jersey, 1850. The wreck...occurred on the Minquiers Rocks [south of Jersey in the Channel Islands]

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecks on the Rocks at Tynemouth - sketched from below the Spanish Battery, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wrecks on the Rocks at Tynemouth - sketched from below the Spanish Battery, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wrecks on the Rocks at Tynemouth [North Shields] - sketched from below the Spanish Battery, 1850....the wind increased into a gale, the sea running high

Background imageWreck Collection: After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler

After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler
After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the 'Orion' at Low Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the 'Orion' at Low Water, 1850

Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850
Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageWreck Collection: The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The 'Orion' Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water
Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died

Background imageWreck Collection: Used car lots and auto wrecking establishments, U. S. 99, Near Tulare, California, 1939

Used car lots and auto wrecking establishments, U. S. 99, Near Tulare, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Tulare, California, U.S. 99. Used car lots and auto wrecking establishments add to the litter which fronts this highway

Background imageWreck Collection: After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler

After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph Keppler
After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880

Background imageWreck Collection: The Wreck, n. d. Creator: Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Wreck, n. d. Creator: Henry Ossawa Tanner
The Wreck, n.d

Background imageWreck Collection: The Wreck, 1901. Creator: Harrington Fitzgerald

The Wreck, 1901. Creator: Harrington Fitzgerald
The Wreck, 1901

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of 'The Waterman'steamer, off Hastings, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Wreck of "The Waterman"steamer, off Hastings, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of " The Waterman" steamer, off Hastings, 1844....this gallant little craft met with the following serious accident off Hastings

Background imageWreck Collection: Clearing a Wreck on the North Coast of Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature'

Clearing a Wreck on the North Coast of Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature"
Clearing a Wreck on the North Coast of Cornwall, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Background imageWreck Collection: Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61. Creator

Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61. Creator
Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61

Background imageWreck Collection: Chevrolet pick-up truck abandonded, Chile 2019. Creator: Unknown

Chevrolet pick-up truck abandonded, Chile 2019. Creator: Unknown
Chevrolet pick-up truck abandonded, Chile 2019

Background imageWreck Collection: Model Showing The Laurentic As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930

Model Showing The Laurentic As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930
Model Showing The " Laurentic" As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co



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