Ashore Collection (#9)

Seabird rescue, contaminated Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) dark phase, adult, being treated, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, cleaned Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult, winter plumage, being released by RSPCA West Hatch staff after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, contaminated Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, being cleaned by person, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, contaminated Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) being collected by RSPCA officer and loaded into van, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Gold Jade Vine (Mucuna sloanei) Hamburger Bean sea bean, seed washed up on beach strandline, Cornwall, England, August

Razorbill (Alca torda) adult, winter plumage, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea, affecting waterproof coating and ability to float, Chesil Beach, Dorset

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) dead adult, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea, affecting waterproof coating and ability to float, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England

Summer surf on Sand Beach in Maines Acadia National Park. Mount Desert Island

Canoeing on Maines Brassua Lake. Near Moosehead Lake, owned by Plum Creek

A canoe on shore in Lily Bay on Moosehead Lake Maine USA

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Batupitih. Palm trees and perahu fishing boats on black sand beach

German battleship with two officers in white uniform
An unidentified German battleship with two naval officers in white uniform coming ashore

Jack ashore. Illustration showing two men escorting Admiral George Dewey down a street, on the left is a man labeled McLean

Two tuna (horse-mackerel) caught in a trap, being brought ashore. Provincetown, Massachusetts. Date 1937 Summer

Sea Scout with muddy legs
A Sea Scout with muddy legs who has waded ashore. 20th century

Sea Scouts coming ashore. circa 1912

Sea Scouts bring boat ashore

Sidmouth, Devon - The Beach
Coming Ashore - a fishing boat is pulled up onto the beach at Sidmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1910s

Coastal Jetsam
Jetsam, cast ashore by the ebb tide on the coast of Cornwall, England. Date: 1930s

Piper watching fish leaping and dancing on the shore
" I want none of your leaping and dancing now" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller

Swedish Scout bringing drinks ashore

Decomposing whale carcass
The decomposing body of a Sei whale, washed ashore on the beach at Suez on 3 January 1950 following a storm, surrounded by intrigiued onlookers

Princess Elizabeth at the Head of the River race, Devon
Princess Elizabeth is helped ashore from the launch Enchantress by Bert Barry, former world professional sculling champion, dressed in his red doggetts coat and badge regalia. Date: 17th March 1951

Seashells on the seashore. Photographed in Israel

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Only female adult turtles come ashore, doing so to lay their eggs. This is the smallest of the marine turtles, rarely more than a metre in length

D Day rehearsals
Troops coming ashore during an exercise to prepare for the D Day Landings in 1944

Turkey - Visit of ther Kaiser Wilhelm II
The visit of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II (with his wife Augusta Viktoria) to meet with the Turkish Sultan, Abdul Hamid II (1842 - 1918)

Harvesting kelp
A boat is piled high with kelp and rowed ashore by two sullen-looking gentlemen

Brigadier Cotterill-Hill wades ashore - Burma
Ramree Island on the Burma coast invaded. Brigadier Cotterill-Hill, commanding the 71st Indian brigade, wades ashore - 194"

Old Billingsgate Fish Market, London, c. 1875
Engraving showing the exterior of the Old Billingsgate Fish Market in London, viewed from the River Thames, c.1875. In the foreground of this image one can see the sailing fishing boats

Atlantique Wrecked
The French vessel Atlantique, of Nantes, is driven ashore on Brighton beach by a storm

H. M.s Sydney, caught the Emden at Keeling Cocos Islandm which resulted in the German ship been driven ashore
H.M.S Sydney, caught the Emden at Keeling Cocos Islandm which resulted in the German ship been driven ashore and burnt

The Dutch Arctic Expedition at Zeeuwsche Uitkyk, North Spitz
Engraving showing members of the Dutch Arctic Expedition ashore at Zeeuwsche Uitkyk, North Spitzbergen during 1878. The expeditions schooner Willem Barents can be seen in the background

Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, 1874
Engraving showing the belly of a cargo ship, being unloaded of oranges at Fresh Wharf, London. The oranges, in rectangular crates

Russian Emigrants landing in New York, 1892
Engraving showing Russian emigrants, young and old, arriving by tender at the Barge Office, New York, 1892. As an elderly immigrant is helped ashore, customs officals wait to inspect the new arrivals

Royal Navy Sailor on a Tricycle, 1891
Illustration of Jack Ashore - A Cruise on Wheels ; a Royal Navy seaman having a ride on a large tricycle

HMS Alert pushed aground by ice, Radmore Harbour, 1875-187
Engraving showing HMS Alert as she was pushed ashore by the pressure of the ice surrounding her at Radmore Harbour, Kennedy Channel during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Immigrants landing at Castle Garden, New York, 1886
Engraving showing a group of emigrants from Europe arriving at Castle Garden, New York, watched by a customs official, 1886

Aliens in England: The Immigrant Problem, 1904
Illustrated title for an Illustrated London News article entitled Aliens in England: The Immigrant Problem, 1904. The image shows immigrants coming ashore off a boat in London

Passengers disembarking after a rough passage, 1883
Engraving of passengers on the quayside after a rough passage on a steamship. At centre a sailor can be seen helping a family ashore

Sailing Ship Aground
A sailing vessel runs aground on the Yorkshire coast : rescuers on the beach throw out lines to help the crew get ashore

British colonials arrive at Bombay docks, India, and are welcomed ashore

Piles of rubbish collected from beach beyond, Torloisk beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland (RR)
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Fishermen coming ashore in thung chais (basket boats), Cau Dau, near Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

King penguins coming ashore, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Shipwreck 4 of 4
Scene Four : the sailing vessel is driven onto the rocks; those aboard are washed ashore, some alive, some not

Plump Passenger Carried
A plump holiday-maker is carried ashore after a trip in a Brighton pleasure boat

Girl Rescued from Ship
Rescued! A small girl is carried ashore from a sinking ship by one of the rescue team

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"Ashore: Where History and Adventure Collide" Step back in time to D-Day, as British and Canadian troops bravely stormed the shores of Juno Beach. The echoes of their courage still resonate today. Indulge your taste buds with a refreshing Whitbread Pale Ale, an advert that transports you to a seaside pub, where laughter fills the air and friendships are forged. Imagine yourself gliding across the water in a clinker rowing boat, feeling the gentle sway beneath you as you explore hidden coves and secret beaches. Travel back even further to the era of majestic C17 sailing ships, when trade routes were established and new lands discovered. Picture nuns gracefully navigating through treacherous waters on their humble boat. Marvel at Otto Kretschmer's daring submarine missions during World War II, where he skillfully maneuvered his vessel ashore enemy lines with unparalleled precision. Witness history unfold before your eyes as London docks bustle with activity in 1908. Ships unload precious cargo from distant lands while workers tirelessly labor ashore. Feel your heart race as you witness a ship perilously perched upon unforgiving rocks. A reminder of nature's power over man-made structures - a testament to our vulnerability against her might. Experience the rich maritime heritage of Kings Lynn aboard a clinker fishing boat. Hear tales passed down through generations about brave fishermen who risked it all for bountiful catches ashore stormy seas. Sense the anticipation coursing through soldiers' veins as they prepare to go ashore during Italy's invasion in July. Their bravery knows no bounds as they face unknown dangers head-on for freedom's sake. Relive one of America's most iconic moments -the landing of Pilgrim Fathers in New England- marking the birthplace of American democracy; their journey forever etched into history books worldwide.