Steam Ships Collection (#4)

Mouth of the Danube at Sulina, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mouth of the Danube at Sulina, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War. Sketch by Lieutenant Edgar G. Bredin, Royal Artillery, ...taken from a French redoubt

The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War....the mast-heads of a Russian steamer appeared... another was seen following her

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

"But The Prospect in the Neighbouring Pool - The More It Changes, The More It Is The Same", 1937. Cargo ships in the Pool of London, River Thames. In the distance is Tower Bridge

Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade. 1916. Creator: Samson Tchernoff
Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Vapeurs bloques dans la glace a Arkhangelsk. 1916. Creator: Unknown
Vapeurs bloques dans la glace a Arkhangelsk, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

"At Tilbury Lie the Steamers Which Carried To England A Fraction of the Mighty Coronation... 1937
"At Tilbury Lie the Steamers Which Carried To England A Fraction of the Mighty Coronation Crowd", 1937. Barges and steamships at the port of Tilbury on the River Thames

"The Trafalgar" and "Retribution" at the Siege of Sebastopol - from a sketch by Lieutenant... 1854
"The Trafalgar" and "Retribution" at the Siege of Sebastopol - from a sketch by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships

Balaclava Harbour, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Balaclava Harbour, 1854. Crimean War....Balaclava has been completely changed into a Greek town...[It] is situated close to the harbour, along the foot of the mountain

The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Crimean War: view from Royal Navy ship

Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Crimean War. Warships on the Black Sea near the port of Sebastopol. The Siege of Sevastopol was the subject of Crimean soldier Leo Tolstoy's

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Official Arrangement of the British Division off the coast of the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Official Arrangement of the British Division off the coast of the Crimea, 1854. Crimean War: plan of attack. Diagram showing the positions of Royal Navy ships carrying troops of the Light

Her Majesty's Despatch Gun-Boats, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty's Despatch Gun-Boats, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships Lynx, Beagle, Arrow and Viper en route for the Black Sea

The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia at Constantinople, 1854. The waters of the Bosphorus have teemed with transports

Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt - from a sketch by W.O. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War

Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Soldiers leaving France to fight in the Crimean War

The Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, 1854. Crimean War: warships on the Black Sea, off the Bulgarian coast....the Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, sketched on June 24

Steam-ships reconnoitring at Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships reconnoitring at Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships off Russian-held Sveaborg [modern Suomenlinna]

Captain Austin's Expedition, Sent in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Captain Austin's Expedition, Sent in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1850. Ships bound for the Arctic: The Expedition consists of the Resolute, Captain H. T

The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Louis Napoleon attends a naval review off the coast of France....the Prince visited each line-of-battle ship in succession

The Golden Horn, Constantinople, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Horn, Constantinople, [modern Istanbul], 1850. One of our artistic correspondents has sketched the great harbour...The pontoon bridge was then opened

The Queen's Visit to Dover Harbour, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Dover Harbour, [Kent], 1850. A hazy line of distant smoke, floating over the horizon in the direction of Ostend, grew gradually more distinct, until, at last

Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Loud Gough arrived at Calcutta [modern Kolkata, India] on the 29th of December

The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, [Tyne & Wear], 1850. The entrance to the dock itself is 60 feet wide; the depth of water at the quays will be 20 feet

Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the New Docks at Sunderland - the Marine Procession, 1850. The river [Wear] was studded with every variety of craft that human beings could crowd into it'. Taking part were: 1

The Duke of Cambridge's official visit to the Channel Islands... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Duke of Cambridge's official visit to the Channel Islands: reception of His Royal Highness at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 1862. Herm; Jethou; Sark; Castle Cornet'

A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
A night scene on the Nile near the mouth of the Cairo canal, during the festival of Gebr-el-Haleeg, or breaking the canal, 1862

The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Memphis, the hotbed of Secession, has fallen

The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The new iron-clad fleet: launch at Chatham Dockyard of H.M.S. frigate Royal Oak, 50 guns, 1862....the first completed of a new class of wooden vessels in the course of construction under the special

Pier of the city of Blagoveshchensk, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Pier of the city of Blagoveshchensk, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Her Majesty the Queen leaving Greenhithe in the Royal Yacht for Germany, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty the Queen leaving Greenhithe [in Kent] in the Royal Yacht for Germany, 1862....notwithstanding the strict privacy under which it was her Majesty's desire to take her departure

Federal gun-boat, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Federal gun-boat, 1862. American Civil War. We learned that the Southern fleet had preceded us but a few hours, and that their crews had landed and searched every plantation they came to for cotton

The Port of New York: Birds Eye View from the Battery, looking South, pub
2836290 The Port of New York: Birds Eye View from the Battery, looking South, pub. 1878 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Figurehead "S. S. Robert Fulton", 1935 / 1942. Creator: Louis Plogsted
Figurehead " S.S. Robert Fulton", 1935/1942

Platter, 1824 / 36. Creator: James and Ralph Clews
Platter, 1824/36. Decorated with scene of steamships and cannon fire: Landing of Gen. La Fayette At Castle Garden, New York, 16 August 1824

Houses of Parliament, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Houses of Parliament, 1850-1900. [Steamships on the River Thames at Westminster]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

Thames Embankment, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Thames Embankment, 1850-1900. [Steamships on the River Thames]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

A Birds-Eye View of the Great New York and Brooklyn Bridge
MNY90156 A Birds-Eye View of the Great New York and Brooklyn Bridge and grand display of fire works on opening night, 1883, pub. by A

Engagement off Fort Pillow (engraving)
728619 Engagement off Fort Pillow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engagement off Fort Pillow, Mississippi River)

Admiral Farraguts Fleet engaging the Rebel Batteries at Port Hudson, March
2646253 Admiral Farraguts Fleet engaging the Rebel Batteries at Port Hudson, March, 14th 1863, pub. Currier & Ives, 1863 (colour litho) by American School

The Steam Ships "Pottinger"and "Cyclops"stranded in Thorness Bay, Cowes, Isle of Wight (engraving)
1617426 The Steam Ships " Pottinger" and " Cyclops" stranded in Thorness Bay, Cowes, Isle of Wight (engraving) by English School

New York and Brooklyn, pub. 1875 (colour lithograph)
2836288 New York and Brooklyn, pub. 1875 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Sveaborg (engraving)
1607661 Sveaborg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sveaborg. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 August 1854)

The Confederacy screw steamer Rappahannock lying at Calais Pier (coloured engraving)
728615 The Confederacy screw steamer Rappahannock lying at Calais Pier (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Steam ships have long been an iconic symbol of maritime travel, connecting continents and cultures across the vast oceans. From the majestic vessels of the Union-Castle Line to the captivating posters adorning Barry Island and Normandie, these steamships epitomize a bygone era of elegance and adventure. One cannot help but be enthralled by the grandeur depicted in the Barry Island poster, showcasing a magnificent steamship sailing through azure waters towards distant horizons. The image evokes a sense of wanderlust, beckoning travelers to embark on unforgettable voyages. Similarly, the Normandie poster exudes sophistication with its sleek design and bold colors. This French Line masterpiece captures the essence of luxury travel aboard this renowned vessel, enticing passengers with promises of opulence and refinement. In contrast to leisurely cruises, warships like HMS Hood served as formidable protectors during times of conflict. The sheer power emanating from this British battleship reminds us that steamships played crucial roles in shaping history. The British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd stands as a testament to Britain's colonial past. Its steamships traversed vast distances between England and India, facilitating trade routes and cultural exchanges that forever altered both nations' destinies. Meanwhile, Cunard White Star liners embodied elegance at sea. These floating palaces were synonymous with comfort and style – where passengers could revel in luxurious accommodations while journeying across oceans towards new adventures. Tragically, not all tales had happy endings; such was the case for Lancastria Steamship. Despite being one of Britain's most celebrated ocean liners before World War II erupted tragically sank off France's coast during an evacuation mission - reminding us that even mighty vessels are vulnerable amidst chaos. Yet amidst triumphs or tragedies alike—South America beckoned explorers via Royal Mail service offered by Union-Castle liner—a promise that exotic lands awaited those who dared venture forth into uncharted territories.