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Background imagePaddle Collection: Floating

Floating
Yu Mao

Background imagePaddle Collection: Kayaking in the mist

Kayaking in the mist
Hannah Zhang

Background imagePaddle Collection: The Paddlesteamer 'Comet', built by Henry Bell in 1812

The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812
3083163 The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Mentawai people of Pagai, with tattoos, canoe and paddle, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia

Mentawai people of Pagai, with tattoos, canoe and paddle, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia
FLO4624248 Mentawai people of Pagai, with tattoos, canoe and paddle, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Background imagePaddle Collection: A paddle steamer, 1850

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478559 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the upper Missouri. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The steamer Lady Daly, 1850

The steamer Lady Daly, 1850
3478548 The steamer Lady Daly, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the stern wheel paddle steamer Lady Daly on the Murray River, Australia. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: Symington's steam engine

Symington's steam engine
3359947 Symington's steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving of Symington's steam engine, used to successfully to drive the paddles of a boat on Lake Dalswinton, Scotland)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330863 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330845 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Henry Maudslay's Oscillating Paddle Engines, built in 1827 (litho)

Henry Maudslay's Oscillating Paddle Engines, built in 1827 (litho)
3252812 Henry Maudslay's Oscillating Paddle Engines, built in 1827 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Maudslay's Oscillating Paddle Engines, built in 1827)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Pale clouded yellow butterfly, Colias hyale. Upper and under sides

Pale clouded yellow butterfly, Colias hyale. Upper and under sides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640954 Pale clouded yellow butterfly, Colias hyale. Upper and under sides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Background imagePaddle Collection: Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus

Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave
FLO4638962 Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave, Cabera pusaria

Background imagePaddle Collection: John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat, 1850

John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat, 1850
3359466 John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850

Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850
3359152 Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850; (add.info.: Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, showing the engine and paddles)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Natives of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Man and woman in hats with long pierced ear lobes

Natives of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Man and woman in hats with long pierced ear lobes
FLO4624507 Natives of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Man and woman in hats with long pierced ear lobes. Couple rowing an outrigger canoe or vaka

Background imagePaddle Collection: Winter Surfing III

Winter Surfing III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imagePaddle Collection: Winter Surfing IV

Winter Surfing IV
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imagePaddle Collection: A 19th century paddle steamer

A 19th century paddle steamer
3253032 A 19th century paddle steamer; (add.info.: A 19th century paddle steamer. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330847 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: The Custom House, London, 1850

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359161 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850

Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850
3359155 Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, showing the engine and paddles. Henry Bell (1767-1830) a Scottish engineer

Background imagePaddle Collection: Symington's steam engine

Symington's steam engine
3359464 Symington's steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving of Symington's steam engine, used to successfully to drive the paddles of a boat on Lake Dalswinton, Scotland)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A small paddle steamer on the Thames, 1850

A small paddle steamer on the Thames, 1850
3359170 A small paddle steamer on the Thames, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of a small paddle steamer on the River Thames. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The Custom House, London, 1850

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359162 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A paddle steamer, 1850

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478561 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the upper Missouri. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: Paddle steamers at the Levee, 1850

Paddle steamers at the Levee, 1850
3478558 Paddle steamers at the Levee, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting paddle steamers at the Levee in San Francisco. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship Great Eastern showing housing for paddle wheel, and sails

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship Great Eastern showing housing for paddle wheel, and sails
530727 Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steam ship Great Eastern showing housing for paddle wheel, and sails. Print published London 1857. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The Great Western, right, and the RMS Campania, left, in the 19th century

The Great Western, right, and the RMS Campania, left, in the 19th century
3083204 The Great Western, right, and the RMS Campania, left, in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Australe, Pepuano, Donna Guarani; inhabitants of New Holland, New Guinea, South America and Affrica

Australe, Pepuano, Donna Guarani; inhabitants of New Holland, New Guinea, South America and Affrica
6202817 Australe, Pepuano, Donna Guarani; inhabitants of New Holland, New Guinea, South America and Affrica; (add.info.: "Australe, Pepuano, Donna Guarani; inhabitants of New Holland)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330851 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330846 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850

The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850
3359217 The passenger deck of a paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the passenger deck of a paddle steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: Symington's steam engine

Symington's steam engine
3359946 Symington's steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving of Symington's steam engine, used to successfully to drive the paddles of a boat on Lake Dalswinton, Scotland)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850

Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850
3330714 Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice, 1850; (add.info.: Oscillating paddle engine of the steamer Beatrice'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The paddle steamer Artic, 1850

The paddle steamer Artic, 1850
3330487 The paddle steamer Artic, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the paddle steamer Artic lost between Liverpool and New York. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax, 1850

The launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax, 1850
3330493 The launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the launch of the paddle steamers Windsor and Ajax)

Background imagePaddle Collection: The iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, 1850

The iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, 1850
3330482 The iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the iron paddle steamer Telegraaf, for passengers between Antwerp and Rotterdam)

Background imagePaddle Collection: The Custom House, London, 1850

The Custom House, London, 1850
3359166 The Custom House, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Custom House, London, showing busy paddle steamer and other traffic on the Thames)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330849 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A 19th century north American riverboat

A 19th century north American riverboat
3253033 A 19th century north American riverboat; (add.info.: A 19th century north American riverboat. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A paddle steamer, 1850

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478562 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer on the Murray River, Australia. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850

A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850
3478555 A Mississippi paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Mississippi paddle steamer taking on fuel at a wooding station. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: The paddle steamer Bay State, 1850

The paddle steamer Bay State, 1850
3478554 The paddle steamer Bay State, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the paddle steamer Bay State working the Hudson and Fall Rivers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePaddle Collection: City of New York, c1856. Bird's-eye view with Battery Park in the foreground and Brooklyn Heights

City of New York, c1856. Bird's-eye view with Battery Park in the foreground and Brooklyn Heights, lower right
528666 City of New York, c1856. Bird's-eye view with Battery Park in the foreground and Brooklyn Heights, lower right. Currier & Ives print

Background imagePaddle Collection: The launch of the SS Great Eastern in 1858

The launch of the SS Great Eastern in 1858
3083201 The launch of the SS Great Eastern in 1858.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imagePaddle Collection: A paddle steamer, 1850

A paddle steamer, 1850
3478563 A paddle steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a paddle steamer built by John Scott Russell (1808-1882) a Scottish civil engineer, naval architect and shipbuilder

Background imagePaddle Collection: A coracle, 1850

A coracle, 1850
3330850 A coracle, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a coracle, a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle)

Background imagePaddle Collection: Two Men in the Boat 'Rusalka' ('Mermaid'), 1916. Creator: G. I. Tkachenko

Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. Creator: G. I. Tkachenko
Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries




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Paddle your way through a world of adventure. From the tranquil waters of Littlehampton Harbour to the bustling sands of Filey, North Yorkshire, there's no shortage of fun for holidaymakers seeking a splash. Feel the rush as you conquer white water rafting or step back in time aboard HMS Dreadnought, an iconic vessel that made waves in 1906. Explore history beneath the waves at Ardrossan, where the wreck of SS Chusan tells tales from 1874. Cleethorpes Sea Front offers endless opportunities to paddle and play under sunny skies while enjoying breathtaking views. Hop aboard a Thames Paddle Steamer and let it transport you to a bygone era filled with elegance and charm. Discover La Marguerite, a majestic paddle steamer that gracefully glides along serene waters. Travel even further back in time with Paddle Steamer Leith 1837, an enchanting relic from maritime history. For those seeking tropical bliss, USA's St John in USVI is your ultimate winter getaway destination - picture yourself paddling amidst paradise. Escape to Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex and immerse yourself in its picturesque beach scene; feel the sand between your toes as you dip your paddle into crystal-clear waters. Finally, embark on an unforgettable journey aboard Neptune Steamship – let its mighty paddles propel you towards new horizons. Whether you seek tranquility or thrills, historical marvels or idyllic beaches - embrace the power of the paddle and create memories that will last a lifetime.