Mariners Collection (page 7)

The Royal Navy. Dedicated to Admiral Sir Thomas Sabrine Pasley... of H.M.S
7342706 The Royal Navy. Dedicated to Admiral Sir Thomas Sabrine Pasley... of H.M.S. The Royal Oak, 1869 (aquatint & etching, coloured) by Dutton

Walking Stick, Sailors Craftwork, Artist Unknown, 1865
MMM5470195 Walking Stick, Sailors Craftwork, Artist Unknown, 1865; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A walking stick made from a shark's vertebrae threaded on a metal rod)

Polar bear hunting, 17th century
7177213 Polar bear hunting, 17th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mariners hunting polar bears in the Arctic ocean in the early 17th century)

Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), before the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1854 (oil on canvas)
7339092 Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), before the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1854 (oil on canvas) by Lucy, Charles (1814-73) (after); 38.6x30.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas)
7337994 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas) by Keymer, Matthew H. (1764-1816); 68.4x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), c.1799 (oil on canvas)
7337991 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), c.1799 (oil on canvas) by Guzzardi, Leonardo (fl.1798-1800) (after); 213.5x11.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1894 (coloured lithograph, oil on canvas)
7342309 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1894 (coloured lithograph, oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); 61.4x48.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The life boat Mary White rescuing the crew of the American ship Northern Belle, 1857 (coloured lithograph)
7342184 The life boat Mary White rescuing the crew of the American ship Northern Belle, 1857 (coloured lithograph) by Carmichael

Nelson boarding the San Nicolas in the victory off Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, late 18th century (aquatint)
7342168 Nelson boarding the San Nicolas in the victory off Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797, late 18th century (aquatint) by Thomas, W.R

Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint)
7342161 Sailors in a fight, 1798 (mezzotint) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); 60.3x50.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Stothard, Thomas [artist]; Ward)

Nelson explains the Trafalgar battle plan, 1806 (coloured engraving)
7341898 Nelson explains the Trafalgar battle plan, 1806 (coloured engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 50.5x34.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sketches of shipping drawn and etched by Henry Moses: hulks at Sheerness, 1824 (etching)
7341699 Sketches of shipping drawn and etched by Henry Moses: hulks at Sheerness, 1824 (etching) by Moses, Henry (1782-1870); 11.5x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Horatio Nelson, 1797 (engraving)
7341648 Horatio Nelson, 1797 (engraving) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810) (after); 19x13.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Crawford of Sunderland Durham (engraving)
7341599 John Crawford of Sunderland Durham (engraving) by Orme, Edward (1774-c.1820) (after); 24.2x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Mr)

Horatio Nelson drawn by Cuthbert Collingwood when both were serving in the West Indies, c.1784-85 (watercolour)
7341591 Horatio Nelson drawn by Cuthbert Collingwood when both were serving in the West Indies, c.1784-85 (watercolour) by Collingwood, Cuthbert (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Christopher Columbus
MMM5480696 Portrait of Christopher Columbus by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), sailor explorer

Greenwich Hospital, seen from the north bank of the Thames, c.1752 (oil on canvas)
MMM5461614 Greenwich Hospital, seen from the north bank of the Thames, c.1752 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768); National Maritime Museum, London

The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of
MMM5458910 The trial of four English sailors in Canton (China), October 1, 1807, scene before the court of the Chinese Court of Justice; National Maritime Museum, London

Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814)
MMM5481682 Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814). by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); National Maritime Museum, London

Lifting the lead line, a naval practice, when a ship enters shallow water
MMM5480819 Lifting the lead line, a naval practice, when a ship enters shallow water, the lead line helps determine the depth of the water; National Maritime Museum, London

Sailors on strike, barricades in the office building of the National Union of Seafarers, seen through the window
MMM5477509 Sailors on strike, barricades in the office building of the National Union of Seafarers, seen through the window, 1911 (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum, London

A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side, c.1782 (coconut)
MMM5476717 A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side, c.1782 (coconut); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side)

On board the yacht Alarm, in the background, probably Mewstone Harbour in Plymouth
MMM5466449 On board the yacht Alarm, in the background, probably Mewstone Harbour in Plymouth, indicating the start day of a race in which the yacht is participating

A barge full of hay off Greenwich, on the Thames (England), a type of flat bottom boat
MMM5466411 A barge full of hay off Greenwich, on the Thames (England), a type of flat bottom boat, practical for entering the creeks of the Suffolk and Margate farms

A man at sea, launching aid from the HMS Saint Jean D'Acre, interpretation of an incident in 1854
MMM5466066 A man at sea, launching aid from the HMS Saint Jean D'Acre, interpretation of an incident in 1854, during the Crimean War (1854-1856) by Brierly

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo)
5669290 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas of Russia, 1910s (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669381 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo)
5669376 Alexei Nikolaevich, 1900s (b/w photo); (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-17 July 1918) the Tsarevich of the Russian Empire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Goodbye young man!, Horatio Nelson leaving Portsmouth (colour litho)
MMM5485411 Goodbye young man!, Horatio Nelson leaving Portsmouth (colour litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Goodbye young man)

The heroic rescue of the passengers and crew of the steamship Forfarshire, by Grace Darling and her father
MMM5483492 The heroic rescue of the passengers and crew of the steamship Forfarshire, by Grace Darling and her father, on the morning of September 7, 1838 by Carmichael

Maran Bay, in Martinique. Lithograph (56.6x43.4 cm), by Reverend Cooper Willyams (1762-1816), 1796
MMM5483376 Maran Bay, in Martinique. Lithograph (56.6x43.4 cm), by Reverend Cooper Willyams (1762-1816), 1796. by Willyams, Cooper (1762-1816) (after); National Maritime Museum, London

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

The Officers Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine
MMM5482767 The Officers Mess, a cartoon showing Navy officers gathered together drinking wine. Drawing by Edward Pelham Brenton (1774-1839), colored in watercolor, 18th century

The rivals, a cartoon featuring Royal Navy sailors offering to help a young girl who has just tipped over her basket
MMM5481856 The rivals, a cartoon featuring Royal Navy sailors offering to help a young girl who has just tipped over her basket; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The rivals)

The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm
MMM5481810 The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm)

Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle
MMM5481797 Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fairness or the sailor's prayer before the battle)

Close the upper sails. 19th century color lithograph by W.Kohler (?)
MMM5481771 Close the upper sails. 19th century color lithograph by W.Kohler (?). by Kohler, W. (fl.1838); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Close the upper sails)

Surround the anchor (raise the anchor and pass the cork ring). Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?)
MMM5481739 Surround the anchor (raise the anchor and pass the cork ring). Color lithograph, 19th century, by W.Kohler (?). by Kohler, W

The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching)
MMM5481983 The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925
MMM5460423 Maneuvers to lower the sail from the main mast in the storm. Oil on canvas, 1925, by Arthur John Trevor Briscoe (1873-1943) by Briscoe, Arthur John (1873-1943); National Maritime Museum

The return of the sailor, reuniting with his family on the threshold of his cottage
MMM5460193 The return of the sailor, reuniting with his family on the threshold of his cottage. Oil on canvas, 18th century, by Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)

James Reid, Ice Master, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295264 James Reid, Ice Master, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1807 (stipple engraving, paper, wood, gilt)
7340099 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1807 (stipple engraving, paper, wood, gilt) by Burke, Thomas (1749-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink)
7340379 Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

A floating buoy with a warning bell, 1850
3330922 A floating buoy with a warning bell, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a floating buoy with a warning bell. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sailor who had overboard being saved by grabbing the leg of a passing albatross, 1850
3330918 A sailor who had overboard being saved by grabbing the leg of a passing albatross, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sailor who had overboard being saved by grabbing the leg of a)

A sailor on leave telling his family about his experiences, 1850
3330826 A sailor on leave telling his family about his experiences, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sailor on leave telling his family about his experiences)

The Seal of Dover
3331125 The Seal of Dover; (add.info.: Engraving of the Seal of Dover. Dated 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Mariners, the fearless souls who navigate the vast and treacherous seas, have long been revered for their courage and skill. From ancient times to modern days, these brave individuals have embarked on daring voyages that have shaped our world. In the mythological tale of Arion on a Dolphin, they can depicted as heroes riding atop majestic creatures through tumultuous waters. Their bond with nature is evident as they conquer the unpredictable waves with grace and determination. As evening falls at Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick Maine, USA, mariners find solace in the guiding light that leads them safely home. This iconic beacon stands tall against raging storms, symbolizing hope amidst darkness for those navigating perilous shores. Sir George Young, a British admiral immortalized in an engraving, epitomizes the leadership and strategic brilliance possessed by mariners throughout history. His unwavering dedication to his crew and country serves as an inspiration to all who follow in his footsteps. Equipped with a sextant from 1912 or a nautical astrolabe from 1571 Spain, mariners masterfully utilize these instruments to chart their course across uncharted territories. With precision and expertise honed over years of experience at sea, they navigate by stars and celestial bodies when land is out of sight. The Mariner's Score found in Lowestoft Suffolk echoes tales of camaraderie among seafarers. In this coastal town where maritime traditions run deep, sailors gather to celebrate victories won against formidable tides while sharing stories that bind them together like family. Medals awarded for gallantry or life-saving at sea serve as reminders of the selflessness exhibited by mariners during moments of crisis. These brave individuals risk their lives without hesitation to rescue others stranded amidst tempestuous waters - true heroes whose acts deserve eternal recognition. In UPRISING AT GHENT.