Ill Fated Collection

Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic
Poster for the White Star Line luxury liners RMS Titanic (which tragically sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912) and RMS Olympic. Date: circa 1912

SS Terra Nova
11th February 1913: A photgraph of the SS Terra Nova used by Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated Antarctic expedtion to the South Pole, and signed by him

Andree Expedition
July 1897: The ill-fated hot-air balloon expedition to the North Pole, attempted by Swedish explorer Salomon August Andree, Nils Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel in 1897

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

RMS Titanic officer Charles Lightoller - resignation
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller's resignation. Letter from Charles Bartlett, Marine Superintendent of White Star Line, dated 13 February 1920 to Charles Lightoller

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sister
RMS Titanic - highly significant and historically important letter to Sixth Officer James Moody's sister. Dated 7 May 1912

Dante and Beatrice in Paradise, from The Divine Comedy
XIR204507 Dante and Beatrice in Paradise, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy; Italian

Johnny New-come in the Island of Jamaica, 1800 (hand-coloured engraving) (photo)
MGS171739 Johnny New-come in the Island of Jamaica, 1800 (hand-coloured engraving) (photo) by Sayers, James (1748-1823); 32.2x47.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Meeting of Dante (1265-1321) and Beatrice (vellum)
XIR155564 The Meeting of Dante (1265-1321) and Beatrice (vellum) by Italian School, (13th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Pyramus and Thisbe (colour litho)
3622638 Pyramus and Thisbe (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramus and Thisbe.); © Look and Learn

Eloise receives the veil from the hands of Abelard (colour engraving)
CHT307815 Eloise receives the veil from the hands of Abelard (colour engraving) by Pernotin, B. (fl. 1790); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hamlet before King Claudius, Queen Gertrude and Ophelia
CHT167936 Hamlet before King Claudius, Queen Gertrude and Ophelia, scene from Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1900 (litho) by Printz

The Erebus and the Terror Among Icebergs (engraving)
937157 The Erebus and the Terror Among Icebergs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paolo and Francesca, 1852 (marble)
BIR189818 Paolo and Francesca, 1852 (marble) by Munro, Alexander (1825-71); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; Scottish, out of copyright

Father Grosbouchons ill-fated fishing trip (colour litho)
6001207 Father Grosbouchons ill-fated fishing trip (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Grosbouchons ill-fated fishing trip)

Georges Van Damme in the cockpit of the Renard R. 35 airliner
Ex Warrant Officer Georges Van Damme sat in the cockpit of the ill-fated Renard R.35, a pressurised airliner developed in Belgium from 1936

The Discovery of the Bodies of Pyramus and Thisbe, c. 1630-35 (oil on copper)
XIR417050 The Discovery of the Bodies of Pyramus and Thisbe, c.1630-35 (oil on copper) by Bramer, Leonard (1596-1674); 46x60 cm; Louvre, Paris

Senor, Jockey: J. Crouch, 1939. Jockey Jackie Crouch died in a plane crash at the age of 25. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

Cosmopolitan, Jockey: J. Crouch, 1939. Owned by King George VI. Jockey Jackie Crouch died in a plane crash at the age of 25. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O

RMS Titanic - White Star Line
The RMS Titanic, the largest ship afloat at the time it entered service, was the second of three Olympic class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line

The British ship Prince Albert trapped in ice whilst attempting to search for Sir John Franklins ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition

Looking north in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. After a watercolour by E. A. Wilson. Edward Adrian Wilson, 1872 - 1912. English physician, polar explorer, natural historian, painter and ornithologist

Dog sledge, showing Mount Erebus in the background. After a photograph taken by Ponting during Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

HMHS Britannic - dinner menu, WW1
HMHS Britannic - extremely rare dinner menu from the hospital ship Britannic, Titanic's ill-fated sister ship. The menu is dated 25 September 1916, in the middle of WW1

Captain Scott. Part of Box 104 Boswell Collection. British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 190104

Pyramus and Thisbe (oil on panel)
XIR175917 Pyramus and Thisbe (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Neue Residenz, Bamberg, Germany; (add.info.: parents would not allow them to marry; meeting at the Tomb of Ninus)

Scene from Act III of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
XIR169573 Scene from Act III of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (litho) (b/w photo) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Marie (1804-84) and Paul Taglioni (1808-84) in the ballet La Sylphide, 1832
XIR173136 Marie (1804-84) and Paul Taglioni (1808-84) in the ballet La Sylphide, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Lepaulle, Francois Gabriel Guillaume (1804-86); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

R-101 Hangar
circa 1930: Airship hangar built to house the R101 at Karadiu, India, the destination of the airships ill-fated flight. It crashed near Beauvais, France on 5th October 1930

Moored Italia
General Umberto Nobiles ill-fated airship Italia, moored at Svalbard before an attempt to reach the North Pole. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Great 20th Century Explorers
The ill-fated semi-rigid N-class airship N1 (aka Italia ) makes a stopover at an airfield before continuing on with Italian general Umberto Nobiles second expedition to overfly the North Pole, Stolp

View of British Troops

Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) English antarctic explorer. Postcard commemorating Scotts ill-fated expedition. Scott (inset) and Terra Nova trapped in ice. Photograph

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"Ill-Fated: Tragic Tales of Exploration and Luxury Liners" SS Terra Nova: A vessel destined for the Antarctic, carrying hopes of scientific discovery but met with a tragic end. Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic: Promising luxury and opulence, these sister ships would forever be linked in history. Andree Expedition: An ill-fated attempt to reach the North Pole via balloon, ending in disaster for Swedish explorers. White Star Line, RMS Titanic, set of four postcards: Remnants of a bygone era showcasing the grandeur that awaited passengers on this doomed ship. RMS Titanic officer Charles Lightoller - resignation: One man's decision to leave before tragedy struck would haunt him forever. Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic: The brave explorer's quest for glory ended tragically as he succumbed to the unforgiving elements. RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sister: A heartfelt message from a crew member who never made it back home after that fateful night at sea. RMS Titanic - White Star Line: The iconic name associated with one of history's most infamous maritime disasters still resonates today. White Star Line, RMS Titanic - four postcards: Mementos frozen in time capturing the beauty and majesty of this doomed vessel before its untimely demise. White Star Line, RMS Titanic - two postcards:A glimpse into an era when dreams were shattered amidst icy waters; reminders of lives lost too soon. In these tales lies a haunting reminder that even the mightiest expeditions or luxurious liners can fall victim to fate's cruel hand.