Merchant Seaman Collection

Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat
FLO5000869 Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm

Portrait of Frederik Houtman (1571-1627), c.1610-c.1620. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Frederik Houtman (1571-1627), c.1610-c.1620

View of Ambon, c.1617. Creator: Anon
View of Ambon, c.1617. Other Title(s): Bird's-eye View of Ambon, with a Portrait of Frederik Houtman (1571-1627) in a Cartouche

Incident on board "The Cruiser", in the Gulf of Riga, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Incident on board "The Cruiser", in the Gulf of Riga, 1856. Scene...while leaving the Island of Abro, near Arensburg...thermometer at 9 deg

Matthew Montgomery and Louis Shelvin, the steward and cook of the Emily St. Pierre, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Matthew Montgomery and Louis Shelvin, the steward and cook of the Emily St. Pierre, 1862....Portraits of the two brave men...who so promptly seconded the exertions of Captain Wilson in regaining

England, London, Tower Hill, Trinity Square Gardens, Merchant Seamans Memorial

Sculpture for the Pediment of the New Royal Exchange (engraving)
1101029 Sculpture for the Pediment of the New Royal Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculpture for the Pediment of the New Royal Exchange)

The Idle Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea, plate V of
STC451135 The Idle Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea, plate V of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

Old sailor in the Merchants Seamens Almshouse with costume (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831967 Old sailor in the Merchants Seamens Almshouse with costume (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Cour 7 rue de Valence 1922 Gelatin silver print
Artokoloro

Boulevard de Strasbourg Corsets Paris 1912 Gelatin silver print
Artokoloro

A Tuvaluan man training to be a merchant seaman
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Amidst the hustle and bustle of London's Tower Hill, the Merchant Seamen Memorial stands tall, honoring the brave men like Matthew Montgomery and Louis Shelvin, the steward and cook of the Emily St. Pierre, who braved the treacherous seas. Their stories are etched in history, immortalized in the sculpture for the pediment of the New Royal Exchange and in engravings such as 'The Idle Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea.' Through the years, their legacy lives on, inspiring new generations to follow in their footsteps. From the Old Sailor in the Merchant Seamen's Almshouse, to the South Coast Gale notes, and even the Tuvaluan man training to be a merchant seaman in 1922, their courage and resilience continue to shape the maritime industry. (Image Source: 3777 x 5018 pixels, Cour 7 rue de Valence 1922 Gelatin silver print, Boulevard de Strasbourg Corsets Paris 1912 Gelatin silver print, and various engravings.