Bathyscaphe Collection

Interior view of a submarine, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5368611 Interior view of a submarine, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Description with interior view of a submarine (submarine) manufactured in New York in 1852); © Iberfoto

Victoria Turret ship, c.1865 (watercolour)
7342269 Victoria Turret ship, c.1865 (watercolour) by Williams, Hamilton (fl.c.1865); 10x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of the officers mess in a submerged submarine, with cooking utensils and four sailors playing cards
MMM5480879 View of the officers mess in a submerged submarine, with cooking utensils and four sailors playing cards by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); National Maritime Museum, London

Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341734 Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie

First project of a submarine, developed by John Philip Holland (1841-1914) in 1875
6867181 First project of a submarine, developed by John Philip Holland (1841-1914) in 1875. From Bibliotheque Des Merveilles, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: First project of a submarine)

Wilhelm Bauer, 1822-1875 (engraving)
8632250 Wilhelm Bauer, 1822-1875 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilhelm Bauer, 1822-1875)

A Submarine (colour litho)
8666895 A Submarine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Submarine. Illustration for United Services, A Story Book with Eighteen Coloured Plates (np)

The old Monarch laying Cable from England to Holland, 1853
3479548 The old Monarch laying Cable from England to Holland, 1853; (add.info.: The Adder and the Monarch laying the submarine telegraph cable between Orfordness England and Scheveningen Holland)

Steam ship William Hutt, 1853
3479156 Steam ship William Hutt, 1853; (add.info.: Steam ship William Hutt laying out cable for the submarine telegraph between England and Belgium. Dated May 1853.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851
3479171 Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: France and England connected by a submarine electric telegraph cable. London, dated 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Science. Marine. The american inventor Robert Fulton. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433696 Science. Marine. The american inventor Robert Fulton. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Marine. Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part. Science. Marine)

John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888
3479000 John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888; (add.info.: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, was born in the Vale of Leven, Scotland)

Submarine telegraph cable, 1855
3479164 Submarine telegraph cable, 1855; (add.info.: Submarine telegraph cable between Holyhead on the Welsh coast and Howth in Ireland: 1852. The cable being laid from the deck of Britannia')

Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868
3479553 Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria)

Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73
3479545 Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73; (add.info.: The telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay to begin the northern stretch of overland cable to be joined to the submarine cable linking)

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

The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho)
8656530 The funniest sight you've ever seen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The funniest sight you've ever seen)

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470281 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341731 Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30x43 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341726 Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 24.7x31 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850
3479162 Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Making the submarine magneto-eclectic telegraph between Britain and Ireland. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868
3479552 The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria)

Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869
3479168 Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869; (add.info.: Landing the submarine telegraph cable at St Mary's Isles of Scilly. The cables was from Lands End, Cornwall, to St Mary's)

The submarine salvage vessel Argonaut, 1850
3359195 The submarine salvage vessel Argonaut, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the submarine salvage vessel Argonaut designed by Simon Lake of Baltimore)

If there had been submarines at the time of the Armada (engraving)
8672624 If there had been submarines at the time of the Armada (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

Cover of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (book cover)
7339939 Cover of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (book cover) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470254 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915, near the Irish coast, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it
7341750 This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it. 1916 (watercolour) by Wyllie

The Goubet, Exterior View (b/w photo)
8631752 The Goubet, Exterior View (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goubet, Exterior View)

The Goubet, An Interior View (b/w photo)
8631751 The Goubet, An Interior View (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goubet, An Interior View)

Submarine Monster (litho)
8664182 Submarine Monster (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine Monster. Cartoon fom The Graphic, 1915)

A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940
MMM5467531 A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940, by Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); National Maritime Museum

Different views of a submarine, in immersion, in flotation and from different angles of view
MMM5480884 Different views of a submarine, in immersion, in flotation and from different angles of view. Color lithograph from the Submarine series, circa 1940

Turtle (also called American Turtle), the world's first submersible vessel, showing the elevation, top
6867175 Turtle (also called American Turtle), the world's first submersible vessel, showing the elevation, top, and the cross section, bottom

Making submarine telegraph cable, 1851
3479161 Making submarine telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: Making the Paris/London submarine telegraph cable at Newall & Company's works, High Street, Wapping)

Antique submarine

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A bathyscaphe is a deep-sea submersible vessel designed to explore the mysterious depths of the ocean. These incredible machines are equipped with advanced technology and powerful engines that allow them to descend thousands of meters below the surface, where sunlight cannot penetrate and pressure is immense. Bathyscaphes have played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of the oceans and discovering new species that inhabit these dark, uncharted waters. They provide scientists with a unique opportunity to study marine life, geology, and hydrothermal vents in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The history of bathyscaphes dates back to the mid-20th century when Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard developed the first successful deep-sea submersible. Since then, these remarkable vessels have been used for groundbreaking research expeditions, including exploring the Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the world's oceans. Despite their technological advancements, bathyscaphes still face many challenges when diving into such extreme conditions. However, their ability to withstand enormous pressure and navigate through pitch-black darkness has made them invaluable tools for unlocking the secrets hidden beneath our planet's vast oceans. Bathyscaphes represent humanity's insatiable curiosity and determination to explore every corner of our planet – even those that lie miles below sea level. Their continued use will undoubtedly lead to more discoveries and advancements in oceanography, paving the way for a better understanding of our world's most enigmatic ecosystems.