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Shipyard Collection (#3)

"Unveiling the Magnificence: A Glimpse into Shipyard Marvels" Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern

Background imageShipyard Collection: view of the beach of Saint Brevin les Pins (Saint-Brevin-les-Pins) with children and bathers

view of the beach of Saint Brevin les Pins (Saint-Brevin-les-Pins) with children and bathers
ELD4950557 view of the beach of Saint Brevin les Pins (Saint-Brevin-les-Pins) with children and bathers, in the background the city of Saint Nazaire (Saint-Nazaire)

Background imageShipyard Collection: View of the building holds of the arsenal of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort)

View of the building holds of the arsenal of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal)
ELD4948847 View of the building holds of the arsenal of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal, Charente-maritime)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Men at work in a shipyard, 1850

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359227 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, 1850

Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, 1850
3359221 Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Ships on the stocks at Green, Wigrams & Greens shipyard, Blackwall)

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: leaving the employees at the door of

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: leaving the employees at the door of the Arsenal de Toulon
LUX4706585 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: leaving the employees at the door of the Arsenal de Toulon, 1890; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83)

Background imageShipyard Collection: A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850

A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850
3330793 A hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic lift at the docks near Blackwall. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers. Preliminary raft
LUX4768220 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers. Preliminary raft. Military exercise

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers. Military exercise
LUX4768218 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: Construction of a raft on the Meurthe by soldiers. Military exercise

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The rear port and the shipyard, 1910

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The rear port and the shipyard, 1910
LUX4810595 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: The rear port and the shipyard, 1910; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, the boat docks an Egyptian village next to a craft shipyard

Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, the boat docks an Egyptian village next to a craft shipyard, on the bank, curious
LUX4779364 Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, the boat docks an Egyptian village next to a craft shipyard, on the bank, curious, merchants and guides await tourists

Background imageShipyard Collection: Engraving depicting a ship docked at Green, Wigram, and Green's Shipyard, Blackwall, 19th century

Engraving depicting a ship docked at Green, Wigram, and Green's Shipyard, Blackwall, 19th century
5308707 Engraving depicting a ship docked at Green, Wigram, and Green's Shipyard, Blackwall, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a ship docked at Green, Wigram)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)

Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)
7341732 Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.3x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: The launch of 84-gun ship HMS Thunderer at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph)

The launch of 84-gun ship HMS Thunderer at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph)
7341852 The launch of 84-gun ship HMS Thunderer at Woolwich Dockyard, 1831 (lithograph) by Campion, George Bryant (1796-1870) (after); 27.8x37 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)

shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo)
1790147 shipbuilding, France, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: shipbuilding : inauguration of a submarine in a shipyard in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageShipyard Collection: Ready for sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Ready for sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404018 Ready for sea, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageShipyard Collection: The Red Sormovo Dockyard, c.1920 (colour litho)

The Red Sormovo Dockyard, c.1920 (colour litho)
STC444514 The Red Sormovo Dockyard, c.1920 (colour litho) by Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted for the Socialist Industry Exhibition in Moscow)

Background imageShipyard Collection: In the engine shop, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

In the engine shop, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404009 In the engine shop, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph)

Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph)
8859350 Penn Steam engine and boiler works Neafie & Levy shipyard, 1859 (Lithograph) by Rease, W. H. (19th century); 60.96x86.36 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Background imageShipyard Collection: View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway

View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway
MMM5480609 View of the Royal Docks of Chatham, County Kent, England, on the River Medway, the heart of England's maritime power, where ships were built, maintained, equipped

Background imageShipyard Collection: United States, New York: Smith's Valley with blacksmith shop

United States, New York: Smith's Valley with blacksmith shop, farm and Dutch settlers shipyard on the island of
NWI4966890 United States, New York: Smith's Valley with blacksmith shop, farm and Dutch settlers shipyard on the island of Manhattan, 17th century

Background imageShipyard Collection: Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada). Lithography around 1880

Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada). Lithography around 1880
NWI4828285 Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada). Lithography around 1880.; (add.info.: Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Old whaler whose hull is returned to be spotted by shipyard workers, New Bedford, Massachusetts

Old whaler whose hull is returned to be spotted by shipyard workers, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 19th century
NWI4826819 Old whaler whose hull is returned to be spotted by shipyard workers, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageShipyard Collection: A French Shipyard with a warship under construction

A French Shipyard with a warship under construction
5669324 A French Shipyard with a warship under construction; (add.info.: Illustration of a French Shipyard with a warship under construction. 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour)

Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour)
7342004 Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 26.7x40.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: The White Star Line steamship Adriatic leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting)

The White Star Line steamship Adriatic leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting)
7338104 The White Star Line steamship Adriatic leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting) by Greenwood, George Parker (1850-1904); 25.4x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a 3-mats at the dock along the naval

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a 3-mats at the dock along the naval workshops, 1905
LUX4783961 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a 3-mats at the dock along the naval workshops, 1905; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Egypt: Cook cruise, trip on the Nile, Cook boat is at the dock next to a village

Egypt: Cook cruise, trip on the Nile, Cook boat is at the dock next to a village
LUX4777853 Egypt: Cook cruise, trip on the Nile, Cook boat is at the dock next to a village. Construction of a boat on the edge of the Nile with workers sawing along wood

Background imageShipyard Collection: Indochine/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Haiphong Port, the Paul Bert in revision on floating

Indochine/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Haiphong Port, the Paul Bert in revision on floating dock, 1903
LUX4810308 Indochine/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Haiphong Port, the Paul Bert in revision on floating dock, 1903; (add.info.: Indochine/Vietnam, Haiphong (Hai phong): Haiphong Port

Background imageShipyard Collection: A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850

A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850
3330523 A hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydraulic lift at the Victoria Docks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: Men at work in a shipyard, 1850

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359229 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)

Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo)
8663976 Launching of HMS Ark Royal, 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937)

Background imageShipyard Collection: The Discovery convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his

The Discovery convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage
7295544 The Discovery convict ship (lying at Deptford), the vessel which accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage, 1829 (etching) by Cooke

Background imageShipyard Collection: Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing)

Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing)
7337578 Harwich Dockyard, 1722 (drawing) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland), manufacturing gabbarts

The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland), manufacturing gabbarts
MMM5461528 The shipyard of the firm Archibald McMillan et fils in Dumbarton (Scotland), manufacturing gabbarts, large Scottish boats and steel-framed boats by Bough

Background imageShipyard Collection: The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights

The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights
MMM5480901 The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights by Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageShipyard Collection: The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman

The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman
MMM5466481 The construction site of a boat, on the beach of Cancale (France), with a young woman, dressed in a traditional costume, a blue serge skirt and a gray and white striped shirt

Background imageShipyard Collection: The restoration of HMS Victory, in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England)

The restoration of HMS Victory, in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England)
MMM5466202 The restoration of HMS Victory, in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England), after the launch of a major national financing operation to save the ship from the victory of Trafalgar (1805)

Background imageShipyard Collection: A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction

A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction
MMM5460084 A small shipyard on the Thames (England), with two boats under construction. Oil on canvas, 1760-1790, by Francis Holman (1729-1784)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Peter I the Great learns shipbuilding in Holland - Peter the Great learning shipbuilding in Holland

Peter I the Great learns shipbuilding in Holland - Peter the Great learning shipbuilding in Holland
NWI4945338 Peter I the Great learns shipbuilding in Holland - Peter the Great learning shipbuilding in Holland. Hand-colored halftone; (add.info)

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les Sables d'Olonnes)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les Sables d'Olonnes)
LUX4810490 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes (Les Sables d'Olonnes): Launch of a pleasure boat at the Sables d'Olonne yard, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Shipyard around 1800, building a ship

Shipyard around 1800, building a ship
NWI4962036 Shipyard around 1800, building a ship.; (add.info.: Shipyard around 1800, building a ship.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageShipyard Collection: Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): In the sawmill on the Red River construction of a wooden

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): In the sawmill on the Red River construction of a wooden boat, 1900
LUX4810287 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): In the sawmill on the Red River construction of a wooden boat, 1900; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam, port and warehouse

Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam, port and warehouse
NWI4826990 Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam, port and warehouse.; (add.info.: Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam, port and warehouse.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageShipyard Collection: France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Cancale: the swell, shipyard with 2 large boats under

France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Cancale: the swell, shipyard with 2 large boats under construction
LUX4775268 France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Cancale: the swell, shipyard with 2 large boats under construction, 1895 - shipyard: LA HOULE; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850

Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850
3359118 Men punching rivet holes in steel plate, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of men punching rivet holes in steel plate. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850

The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850
3359236 The cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the cutting and punching of sheet iron in a Clyde shipyard)

Background imageShipyard Collection: Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850

Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850
3359220 Ships being built from New Forest timber, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting ships being built from New Forest timber. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageShipyard Collection: Men at work in a shipyard, 1850

Men at work in a shipyard, 1850
3359115 Men at work in a shipyard, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men at work in a shipyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG




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"Unveiling the Magnificence: A Glimpse into Shipyard Marvels" Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern: Witnessing history in motion as Brunel oversees the birth of a colossal engineering marvel at the shipyard. North Shields Docks EAW005502: A bustling hub of activity, where ships come to life amidst towering cranes and skilled craftsmen. The RMS Titanic's propellers as the mighty ship sits in dry dock: Behold the intricate beauty of Titanic's powerful propellers, crafted with precision at a renowned shipyard. South Shields Shipyard EAW008937: A symphony of industry echoes through this shipyard, where dreams set sail on waves of determination. The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend: Marvel at Swan Hunter's expertise as they construct an awe-inspiring supertanker that will conquer vast oceans. Queen Elizabeth II-Cruiser (Tyne shipyard EAW010662): The Tyne shipyard proudly presents its latest creation - a majestic cruiser fit for royalty and destined to rule seas. The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding: Discover Scotland's rich maritime heritage through Fairfield Shipbuilding's legacy etched upon these hallowed grounds. Govan Shipbuilders Ltd was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at: Govan Shipbuilders' legacy lives on along Scotland's iconic River Clyde, where innovation meets tradition. Devonshire Dock - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: Step into Barrow-in-Furness' historic Devonshire Dock and witness centuries-old craftsmanship shaping nautical wonders. Shipyard Workers crossing Queens Bridge: United by their dedication to craftmanship, these resilient workers forge ahead, bridging the gap between dreams and reality.