Prow Collection

Front Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Front Street and Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. A group of children stand near the prow of a large ship, moored on the shingle

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic
A White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship

Viking Oseberg ship, Haholmen, West Norway, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A small tugboat pulling a number of Thames River Barges
A lovely postcard composition depicting small tugboat pulling a number of Thames River Barges. Date: circa 1909

Rising Moon over Mount Nanping Date: 1885

Gondolas in Venice, Italy circa 2008

The sailboat 'Birkdale', built in 1892
MMM5466332 The sailboat 'Birkdale', built in 1892 by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The sailboat 'Birkdale', built in 1892)

Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb
MMM5475286 Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb and the inscription 'Leith', c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum

Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho)
8663658 Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho) by Stower, Willy (1864-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prow of a 17th century warship)

The panty-free, the leading figure of a French revolutionary ship. French school painting, watercolor around 1795
MMM5483451 The panty-free, the leading figure of a French revolutionary ship. French school painting, watercolor around 1795.; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The panty-free)

Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels
534320 Noah's Ark in form of a Viking ship with dragon prow, watched over by two angels, the chosen of God are ready to survive the flood sent to punish the rest of creation

The boat 'Cutty Sark', seen from the bow, one of the most famous commercial boats of the 19th century
MMM5465069 The boat 'Cutty Sark', seen from the bow, one of the most famous commercial boats of the 19th century. Oil on canvas, circa 1930

Viking ship with dragon prow carrying warriors to attack second vessel on right
534558 Viking ship with dragon prow carrying warriors to attack second vessel on right. 14th century (painting in Danish church); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A view of the sunrise from the prow of a Star Clipper cruise ship sailing in the Caribbean near Nevis Island. Caribbean Sea near Nevis Island, West Indies

Mori Motonari Attacking Sue Harutaka at Itsukushima, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mori Motonari Attacking Sue Harutaka at Itsukushima, 1880. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Taking soundings on board a steamer on the Indus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Taking soundings on board a steamer on the Indus, 1876. The navigation of this great river, which, below the confluence of the Punjaub "five rivers"...has yet a further course of five

Shinagawa, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Shinagawa, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Prow of a sailing ship, 1797-1838. Creator: Johannes Christiaan Schotel
Prow of a sailing ship, 1797-1838

Allegory of the city of Paris, 1901. Creator: Louise Abbema
Allegory of the city of Paris, 1901

Oki Province: Takuhi Shrine (Oki, Takuhi no yashiro), from the series "Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue)", 1853

Dutch Ship with Ornamental Prow Seen from Starboard Quarter, n.d. Creator: Willem van de Velde I
Dutch Ship with Ornamental Prow Seen from Starboard Quarter, n.d

Detail of luzzu, traditional fishing boat with Phoenician eyes in the historic city of Marsaxlokk on the island of Malta

Pre-Viking head of a sea-monster, probably from the prow of a ship

Sailing in the blue sea of the greek island of Zakynthos, Greek Islands, Greece

Italy, Venice. View of a canal

Three men in a rowing boat dwarfed next to prow of a steamer
Three men in a small rowing boat dwarfed by the massive prow of a large steamship at (likely) Liverpool Docks, Merseyside

A TRIREME (three banks of oars) The larger oar at the stern is for steering ; note also the lantern, and the hooked prow for ramming an enemy vessel

Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183103 Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Count Guy of Ponthieu seizes Harold as he lands in Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183106 Count Guy of Ponthieu seizes Harold as he lands in Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183104 Harold's ships are blown to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu
XIR183105 The Ships are Blown by the Winds towards the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181085 Harold crosses the Channel to the territory of Count Guy of Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

DDE-90024299
Sunderbans national park, West Bengal, India Date: 12/08/2006

A fishermans work is hard and many times they fall exhausted... Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
A fishermans work is hard and many times they fall exhausted on the decks to sleep for hours at a time. Gloucester, Massachusetts

On board the fishin boat Alden out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
On board the fishin boat Alden out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The bow of the Alden nosing out to the sea early in the morning

Giacomo Frusteri in the prow of the seining boat as it races to... Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943
Giacomo Frusteri in the prow of the seining boat as it races to encircle a school of mackerel. Gloucester, Massachusetts

Twixt Two Worlds; After Arthur Hopkins, R. W. S. 1888. Creator: Unknown
Twixt Two Worlds; After Arthur Hopkins, R.W.S. 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Carls Cliff. View of Edsviken, 1865 (oil on canvas)
3930908 Carls Cliff. View of Edsviken, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Boklund, Johan Christoffer (1817-80); 47.5x63.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Norman ship with carved animal figurehead on the bow, striped sail, oars, church-like forecastle on the deck
6338934 Norman ship with carved animal figurehead on the bow, striped sail, oars, church-like forecastle on the deck, 11th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Frankish ship with naval ram, mast with sail and rigging, rowers and oars, rudder, 9th century
6338936 Frankish ship with naval ram, mast with sail and rigging, rowers and oars, rudder, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Frankish ship with naval ram, mast with sail and rigging)

Ships in the Time of Peter I, 1911
BAL87506 Ships in the Time of Peter I, 1911 by Lansere, Yevgeny Evgen evic (1875-1946); 64x86 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Proue; Prow; Schiffsschnabel (engraving)
7197281 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Proue; Prow; Schiffsschnabel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proue; Prow; Schiffsschnabel)

Stories from Chaucer (colour litho)
7166165 Stories from Chaucer (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: When her boy lay asleep she knelt at the prow)

Coin Depicting a Ships Prow, after 307-243 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Ships Prow, after 307-243 BCE

Head of a Child on the Bow of a Ship, from Divers Masques, ca. 1635-45

Red Star Line, c. 1900 (lithograph in colours)
1766912 Red Star Line, c.1900 (lithograph in colours) by Cassiers, Hendrick (1858-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Star Line. Hendrick Cassiers (1858-1944)

The West Wind, 1891 (oil on canvas)
3949563 The West Wind, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 76.2x111.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Boating expedition (photo)
6030053 Boating expedition (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boating expedition)

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"The Prow: A Symbol of Maritime Majesty and Power" The prow, a majestic feature of maritime vessels throughout history, holds tales of grandeur and strength. From the iconic Titanic and Olympic ships built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast to the bustling Front Street in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, this symbol has left an indelible mark. Crafted with meticulous detail by skilled shipbuilders at Harland & Wolff, the prows of Titanic and Olympic stood as proud emblems of engineering marvels. These White Star Line vessels sailed through treacherous waters with grace and elegance. Traveling back further in time, we encounter the Viking Oseberg ship's prow - a fierce dragon head that struck fear into enemies' hearts while navigating uncharted territories. As night falls over Mount Nanping in 1885, a rising moon casts its ethereal glow upon a small tugboat pulling Thames River Barges. The prow leads them through darkened waters towards their destination. In Venice's enchanting canals, gondolas glide gracefully beneath arched bridges as their elegant prows slice through the tranquil waterways. This timeless scene captures the romance and allure of Italy's floating city. A Cunard poster beckons travelers to embark on luxurious voyages across vast oceans aboard magnificent ships adorned with ornate prows. It promises adventure beyond imagination. Far away in Phnom Penh during Indochina's vibrant Water Festival celebrations, colorful boats adorned with intricate prows race along the Mekong River amidst cheers from enthusiastic crowds. The prow becomes a symbol of unity and festivity for Southeast Asia. In contrast to these grand spectacles lies an intimate moment captured on film - three men rowing diligently next to the imposing prow of a steamer. Their humble boat is dwarfed by its colossal presence; yet they persist undeterred by its size – reminding us that determination conquers all.