Rudder Collection (#4)

Sir Alan Cobham with his de Havilland DH. 60 Moth biplane
Sir Alan John Cobham (18941973) - English aviation pioneer standing in front of his de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-EBKT, a light-weight, two-place, single-engine

Bargeman, Gloucester docks
A male bargee leans on the wooden tiller of a canal narrow boat berthed in Gloucester Docks Date: 1990

At Work on the Stern of the Mauretania, in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: Unknown
At Work on the Stern of the " Mauretania", in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Cabinet of Nelson Relics in Lloyds Committee Room, c1935. Interior of the headquarters of Lloyds of London insurance company in Leadenhall Street

View of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
View of the Temple of Aesculapius, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Mitcham launch, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mitcham launch, 1912

Venetias Wolseley motor launch, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Venetias Wolseley motor launch, 1914

A 45 ft Wolseley cabin launch. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
A 45 ft Wolseley cabin launch. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft

The Aeriel Ship, or Munchausen Improved!, 1835. Fantastical airship with a rudder and a complicated system of rope-activated wings

Rudder and screws of S. S. Imperator, c. 1912
Rudder and screws of S.S. Imperator, c.1912 (b/w photo). Built for the Hamburg America line and launched 23rd May, 1912. It became RMS Berengaria in 1920 under the Cunard flag

War memorial at the Pointe du Hoc near Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
War memorial at the Pointe Du Hoc near Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. On June 1944 the American 2nd Ranger Battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James E Rudder scaled the 100 foot high cliff of

Trench Art model of a submarine, WW1
Trench Art model of a submarine made out of various sized bullets on a wooden base

Roman ship with a rudder
Ancient Roman trading ship with an early rudder. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Busy New Orleans waterfront, late 1800s
Steamboats and barges on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young Abe Lincoln working on an Ohio River keelboat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Settlers on the Ohio River
Flatboat of settlers descending the Ohio River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mississippi River flatboat
Flatboat hauling cargo down the Mississippi River, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Diagram Battlecruiser HMS Hood British Warship
Diagram of the battlecruiser HMS Hood. From British Warships, published 1940

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Rabelo boats moored by the River Douro at Porto in Portugal

Apotheosis Dutch East India Company Allegory
Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC), Allegorical representation with the female personification of the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch

Passport map Zuiderzee Wadden Sea Passport map
Passport map of the Zuiderzee and the Wadden Sea Passport map of the Zuyder Zee (title on object), Passport map of the Zuiderzee and the Wadden Sea, with all sandbanks and depths

Pass card river Gironde Bordeaux Pass card Garomne
Pass card from the river Gironde to Bordeaux Pass card from Garomne. or Bordeaux River. (title on object), Passport card from the river Gironde to Bordeaux, with a compass rose, the North is below

Nude Man Carrying Rudder Shoulder Titian Tiziano Vecellio
Nude Man Carrying a Rudder on His Shoulder; Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, about 1487 - 1576); about 1555 - 1556; Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on blue paper; 28.7 x 15.6 cm (11 5)

Young man holding paddle of rubber dinghy in front of his face, having fun boating, transition of Lake Constance into Seerhein river and Untersee lake, Taegerwilen, Switzerland, Europe

At Tilbury, Australia liner SS Euripides 28 March 1923

Cincinnati, Ohio, 1810
Ohio River flatboat passing Cincinnati in 1810. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Longboats pursuing a whale, 1800s
Longboats racing to harpoon a whale. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Ark Royal, the flagship which led the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproducing a 16th century illustration

Young Lincoln working on a river barge
Young Abe Lincoln as a flatboatman on the Ohio River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Steamboat passing a raft on a river
Men steering a raft past a riverboat and its passenger excursion barge, early 1800s. Color halftone reproduction of an Arthurs illustration

Model boat with rigging, tomb of Tutankhamun, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt

Funerary boat of painted wood, 9th Dynasty, Ancient Egypt, 2232-2140 BC

Forging an anchor, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Italian Sailor Monument (The Big Rudder)
Italian Sailor Monument (The " Big Rudder" ), Brindisi, Italy - built in 1933. Initially dedicated to the sailors who lost their lives fighting for Italy during WW1. Date: circa 1933

Elaborately carved stern of a Burmese Boat / Barge. Date: circa 1908

Ara Pacis or Altar of Health. Roman. 1st century AD. Spain
Ara Pacis or Altar of Health. Roman. 1st century AD. Carrara marble. From Espinardo, Murcia. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Ship Crushed by Ice
The rudder-post of H.M.S. Terror crushed by the ice in the course of James Rosss 1839- 1843 Antarctic expedition Date: January 1842

Two boys playing in the harbour, St Ives, Cornwall
Two boys playing in the harbour at St Ives, Cornwall, swinging on ropes at the back of a boat. 1970s

Two boys in the harbour, St Ives, Cornwall
Two boys paddling in the harbour, St Ives, Cornwall, near a boat called Josephine. Date: 1970s

Illustration in The Worlds Wonder Ships -- rudder of the Queen Elizabeth Cunard liner. It weighs 140 tons, equal to the tonnage of the Mayflower

Planes of a British submarine, WW1
The planes of a First World War submarine - horizontal rudders to regulate the angle of ascent and descent. Date: 1914

Centrolophus pompilus, or Blackfish
Centrolophus pompilus, also known as Pompiles, Rudder Fish, Black Ruff or Blackfish. Date: 1863

Ships lined up on a beach. Date: circa 1920s

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, work resumed
John Brown & Company in Clydebank in Scotland, begin the major task of constructing Queen Mary Ocean Liner then know as Hull Number 534, which began in December 1930 on the River Clyde

Model of a Royal Aircraft Factory aeroplane - FE2A. The rudder can be controlled by a joystick in the cockpit. Trench Art

Rudimentary balloon with a boat slung underneath
A rudimentary balloon with a boat slung underneath.There are four balloons (two at each end), a sail to propel it vehicle and a rudder to steer it. From: Collegium experimentale, sive, curiosum

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"The Unsung Hero: Exploring the Fascinating World of the Rudder" The RMS Titanic's propellers stand still in dry dock, a silent reminder of the mighty ship's tragic fate. A clinker fishing boat from Kings Lynn gracefully glides through the waters, guided by its trusty rudder. The Flemish Carrack sails proudly across vast oceans, its rudder steering it towards new horizons and adventures. A Trench Art model of a submarine from World War 1 showcases intricate details, including its meticulously crafted rudder. At Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, skilled hands diligently construct ships with precision, ensuring every hull and rudder is flawlessly assembled. Christopher Columbus' pioneering spirit was matched only by his expertise in navigating uncharted territories using his trusted rudder as his compass. Sir Alan Cobham soars through the skies in his de Havilland DH. 60 Moth biplane, relying on precise control of his aircraft's rudder for daring aerial maneuvers. On the banks of River Dee lies an old wooden fishing boat wreck; weathered but resilient, its broken rudder symbolizes tales untold and journeys completed. In Zingst harbor on Germany's Baltic Sea coast, a windjammer stands tall with its majestic steering wheel commanding attention - a testament to the importance of a sturdy rudder at sea. The Cutty Sark proudly displays her magnificent hull and intricately designed rudder at Greenwich in London – an iconic symbol of maritime history that continues to captivate visitors today. Stratford Lock comes alive as boats navigate their way through this waterway marvelously controlled by their well-maintained Rudders Frederic Cailliaud’s rare record captures Nile Barges adorned with vibrant frescoes dating back centuries ago - each barge skillfully maneuvered by its rudder, a testament to ancient navigation techniques.