Sailing Ship Collection (page 6)

Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: landing the shore end of the cable...Valencia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: landing the shore end of the cable from the Caroline at Foilhommerum, Valencia, 1865

Effects of the late storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Effects of the late storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1865. '...the mail-steamer Athens, belonging to the Union Steam Navigation Company...was destroyed by the great storm in Table Bay

The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at St. Michael's Mount, [Cornwall], 1865. '...outside Marazion is the singular conical rock, or rather series of rocks, known as St

Sombrero, one of the Leeward Islands, in the Caribbean Sea, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Sombrero, one of the Leeward Islands, in the Caribbean Sea, 1865. Source of '...the richest natural deposit of phosphate of lime at present known...a report was made to the British Government

The screw steam-ship Royal Standard in collision with an iceberg...home voyage from Melbourne, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The screw steam-ship Royal Standard in collision with an iceberg on the home voyage from Melbourne, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Captain G. H

The Ocean Yacht Match from Gravesend to Harwich...the Volante winning the Cutters' Prize, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Ocean Yacht Match from Gravesend to Harwich on Saturday, June 4: the Volante winning the Cutters' Prize, 1864. The Volante, a cutter of 60 tons belonging to H. C

The new iron-clad fleet: Her Majesty's sloop-of-war Enterprise, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron-clad fleet: Her Majesty's sloop-of-war Enterprise, 1864. 'She is the smallest vessel plated with 4½-inch armour that has yet been set afloat

The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864. '...a view of the Austro-Prussian squadron lying off Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the Elbe

Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. 'Amidst the diverse commodities brought into the port of London by so many vessels from every region of the globe

The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Engraving from a sketch 'by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

The French Transatlantic Company's steam-packet Washington, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The French Transatlantic Company's steam-packet Washington, 1864. 'This large and beautiful paddle-wheel steamer, the first of a line of mail-packets

The clipper-ship The Royal Edward, built for the Red Cross Australian Line, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth
The clipper-ship The Royal Edward, built for the Red Cross Australian Line, 1864. 'We this week give an Engraving of the new iron sailing-ship Royal Edward, of 3500 tons burden

H.M.S. Himalaya among icebergs in the South Pacific, 1864. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. Himalaya among icebergs in the South Pacific, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by 'Lieut. H. Stratton Bates, of the 65th Regiment

The War in Denmark: Danish cruisers of Rügen chasing a Prussian flotilla into Swinemünde..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Danish cruisers of Rugen chasing a Prussian flotilla into Swinemunde - from a sketch by our Danish correspondent, 1864

Destruction of the fortifications of the Ionian Islands: Fort Neuf, in the harbour of Corfu, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Destruction of the fortifications of the Ionian Islands: Fort Neuf, in the harbour of Corfu, 1864. 'The conduct of her Majesty's Government in demolishing the fortifications of Corfu before

The Alabama destroying the Texan Star, or Martaban, in the Malacca Straits..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Alabama destroying the Texan Star, or Martaban, in the Malacca Straits - the Kwan-Tung, Chinese war-steamer, in the distance, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Commander Allen Young, R.N

In no wind
Milan Malovrh

Barcolana 55
Milan Malovrh

Sail away
Sharon Levy

Sail away
Ina Bouhuijzen

Pocock, The English fleet passing up the Sound 28 March 1801, 1802 (watercolour, linen backed)
7340915 Pocock, The English fleet passing up the Sound 28 March 1801, 1802 (watercolour, linen backed) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 52x77 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The cable-laying ship Telconia, c.1910-30 (oil on paper)
7340824 The cable-laying ship Telconia, c.1910-30 (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 51x64 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Everett Oil painting)

A sailing ship, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on card)
7340863 A sailing ship, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on card) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Harbour scene with ancient ruins, 1666 (oil on panel)
8712005 Harbour scene with ancient ruins, 1666 (oil on panel) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Abraham Storck)

Beach Picture, 1638 (oil on canvas)
8711998 Beach Picture, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Jan van Goyen)

Rocklands 1878 (gouache & watercolour)
7342620 Rocklands 1878 (gouache & watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 63.4x92 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured)
7342518 Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van

The English Yacht Portsmouth at Anchor, 1675 (oil on panel)
7342590 The English Yacht Portsmouth at Anchor, 1675 (oil on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 74.5x95.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Trafalgar sailing into Malta Harbour with loss of her rudder head after a gale, 9 February 1852, 1852 (pen, ink)
7342252 HMS Trafalgar sailing into Malta Harbour with loss of her rudder head after a gale, 9 February 1852, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Mends

HMS Trafalgar losing her rudder-head in a north-easterly gale off Malta, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342251 HMS Trafalgar losing her rudder-head in a north-easterly gale off Malta, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 25.5x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whampoa in China after William John Huggins, 1835 (aquatint, coloured)
7342243 Whampoa in China after William John Huggins, 1835 (aquatint, coloured) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845); 42.4x62.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The launch of the Nelson (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7342226 The launch of the Nelson (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Serres, John Thomas (1759-1825) (after); 35.2x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The York, c.1674 (graphite, grey wash)
7342299 The York, c.1674 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 36x68.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Willem van de Velde)

The Albion Shipping Company's Ships (coloured lithograph)
7342209 The Albion Shipping Company's Ships (coloured lithograph) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 53.5x71.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper ship Blackadder at sea with foremast and mainmast broken, 1895 (watercolour)
7342206 Clipper ship Blackadder at sea with foremast and mainmast broken, 1895 (watercolour) by Esposito, Gaetano (1858-1911) ; 38.4x54.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Clipper Ship Norman Court, c.1868-74 (coloured lithograph, graphite)
7342205 The Clipper Ship Norman Court, c.1868-74 (coloured lithograph, graphite) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 49.5x68.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portraits of two Russian ships, late 18th century (aquatint)
7342267 Portraits of two Russian ships, late 18th century (aquatint) by Baily, J. (18th century); 14.4x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J. Baily)

Lithograph of Clipper Ship Yatala, 1865 (lithograph, coloured)
7342201 Lithograph of Clipper Ship Yatala, 1865 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 52.6x72.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sail exercise in Malta harbour, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342258 Sail exercise in Malta harbour, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 25.5x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an English fourth-rate, about 42 guns, c.1675 (pencil, wash)
7341981 Portrait of an English fourth-rate, about 42 guns, c.1675 (pencil, wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 26.1x42.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper Ship West Australian 600 Tons Register, c.1857-60 (lithograph, coloured)
7341952 Clipper Ship West Australian 600 Tons Register, c.1857-60 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 43.6x63.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash)
7342102 A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 28.2x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the George'? Fireship bought 1672, 6 guns, sunk for foundation 1674, c.1673 (offset, black chalk)
7342101 Portrait of the George'? Fireship bought 1672, 6 guns, sunk for foundation 1674, c.1673 (offset, black chalk) by Velde, Willem van de

Portrait of a small Dutch merchant ship, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash)
7342097 Portrait of a small Dutch merchant ship, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 43.2x36 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the Vrijheid, 50-gun ship of the Amsterdam Admiralty, built in 1651 and blown up in action in 1676
7342093 Portrait of the Vrijheid, 50-gun ship of the Amsterdam Admiralty, built in 1651 and blown up in action in 1676, c.1653 (graphite, grey wash, brown pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de

A council-of-war in the Dutch fleet? May 1665, c.1674 (pen, brown ink, grey wash)
7342066 A council-of-war in the Dutch fleet? May 1665, c.1674 (pen, brown ink, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 34.8x52.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the Groeningen'. Built 1641. 48-guns. Chartered by Denmark 1666-1667 and not thereafter mentioned
7342055 Portrait of the Groeningen'. Built 1641. 48-guns. Chartered by Denmark 1666-1667 and not thereafter mentioned

The clipper ship Solent, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341947 The clipper ship Solent, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 30.3x45.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Sailing Ship: A Timeless Journey through History's Seas" Embarking on a voyage, a sailing ship braves the elements with unwavering endurance in the pack ice, resembling a billowy sea. Just like the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest, this vessel carries stories of conquest and exploration. In 1620, the Mayflower sailed across treacherous waters as Pilgrims sought new beginnings. Witnessing their arrival at Plymouth, we glimpse hope and resilience etched into history's pages. Centuries earlier, Marco Polo left Venice in the 1300s aboard his ship to embark on an extraordinary adventure that would shape our understanding of distant lands. JMW Turner captures Whitby's picturesque scene in 1824; his brushstrokes immortalize a sailing ship gracefully gliding upon shimmering waves. The bow of Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploratory vessel SS Endurance stands tall against icy challenges—an emblem of bravery amidst adversity. The Battle of Trafalgar comes alive on canvas—a majestic spectacle where mighty ships engage in fierce combat for supremacy over vast seas. HMS Terror sets sail during an Arctic expedition in 1836-37—its crew venturing into uncharted territories with courage and determination as their guiding stars. Silhouetted against a breathtaking sunset, a Viking ship emerges from ancient tales—its sails billowing proudly as it navigates mythical realms and legendary adventures. At sea once more, another Viking ship cuts through crashing waves—a testament to their seafaring prowess and indomitable spirit that echoes throughout time. Under moonlit skies at Portsmouth Dockyard lies HMS Victory—the embodiment of naval might and historical significance—an enduring symbol of Britain's maritime heritage.