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Sailing Ships Collection (#3)

"Sailing Ships: A Journey Through Time and Seas" As the sun sets on the horizon, a majestic Viking ship emerges from the shadows

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: a struggle in stormy seas

a struggle in stormy seas
Charlaine Gerber

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Barcolana

Barcolana
Milan Malovrh

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Beach_012

Beach_012
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: London, 1753

London, 1753
6116591 London, 1753; (add.info.: A View of the Tower, with the Bridge and Part of the City of London, from the River. From an engraving by J.M. Muller dated 1753 after a work by Jacob Maurer)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Willemstad, Curacao. The port in 1860's

Willemstad, Curacao. The port in 1860's
5323207 Willemstad, Curacao. The port in 1860's.; (add.info.: Willemstad, Curacao. The port in the 1860's. After a contemporary engraving.)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Capture of Gibraltar, 1704 (colour litho)

Capture of Gibraltar, 1704 (colour litho)
8635358 Capture of Gibraltar, 1704 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Gibraltar, 1704)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: King John II of Portugal visiting a shipyard, late 15th Century (colour litho)

King John II of Portugal visiting a shipyard, late 15th Century (colour litho)
8672906 King John II of Portugal visiting a shipyard, late 15th Century (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Dutch Ships in a Gale, c.1620 (oil on panel)

Dutch Ships in a Gale, c.1620 (oil on panel)
8812151 Dutch Ships in a Gale, c.1620 (oil on panel) by Porcellis, Jan (1584-1632); 26.7 x 35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: A view of Geneva

A view of Geneva
5307873 A view of Geneva.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a view of Geneva, showing a galley and a sailing ship in the harbour)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Wreck of the Amsterdam, c.1630 (oil on canvas)

The Wreck of the Amsterdam, c.1630 (oil on canvas)
8812152 The Wreck of the Amsterdam, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); oil on canvas cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Dutch Ships at Anchor off a Fortified Scandinavian Town, 1625 (oil on panel)

Dutch Ships at Anchor off a Fortified Scandinavian Town, 1625 (oil on panel)
8812153 Dutch Ships at Anchor off a Fortified Scandinavian Town, 1625 (oil on panel) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 63.5 x 101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Lisbon, Portugal, 18th century

Lisbon, Portugal, 18th century
6266228 Lisbon, Portugal, 18th century; (add.info.: A View of the Palace of the King of Portugal at Lisbone. After an engraving dated 1752.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: A Fishing Boat off a Rocky Coast in a Storm with a Wreck, c.1664-65 (oil on panel)

A Fishing Boat off a Rocky Coast in a Storm with a Wreck, c.1664-65 (oil on panel)
8812154 A Fishing Boat off a Rocky Coast in a Storm with a Wreck, c.1664-65 (oil on panel) by Bellevois, Jacob Adriaensz. (1621-75); 82.5 x 121.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the royal party viewing Stockholm... 1864

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the royal party viewing Stockholm... 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the royal party viewing Stockholm from the pavilion in the Mosebacke Garden - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The King of Sweden

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth

The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade by Messrs. Money, Wigram and Sons, at Blackwall, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Silver parcel-gilt nef, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Silver parcel-gilt nef, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. Silver parcel-gilt nef or ship of unusually large dimensions, the body of the ship and above the stand embossed with elaborate ornaments

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Silver-gilt nef, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Silver-gilt nef, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. Silver-gilt nef; the hull, with two tiers of guns; the deck, which takes off as a cover

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Chefoo Bluff; Green Island, Stick-up Rock; The China; Island of Kung-Kung-Tau; English naval stores; H.M

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by an officer of the 1st West India Regiment

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. Creator: Smyth

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. A ship built by the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company from designs by Mr. G. C

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida…and the Wachusetts…Bahia Harbour, 1864

The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida…and the Wachusetts…Bahia Harbour, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour, 1864. Wachusetts; the Brazilian warship; Forida

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: View of Bahia from the Public Gardens, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

View of Bahia from the Public Gardens, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
View of Bahia from the Public Gardens, 1864. The domed edifice shown on the right is the church of the Benedictine convent; the opera-house appears near the middle of the view; the arsenal

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, ...our Special Artist

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Scenes in Japan: palace of the Daimio at Agasi, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Scenes in Japan: palace of the Daimio at Agasi, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: palace of the Daimio at Agasi, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell, of...the Palace of one of the daimios, at a place called Agasi

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Creator: Smyth

H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Creator: Smyth
H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Our Engraving, from a drawing by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. This magnificent addition to the large and splendid fleet of this company was launched at the commencement of last month

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Sailing Ship 'Saint Martyr Foka', 1912. Creator: Nikolay Vasilyevich Pinegin

The Sailing Ship "Saint Martyr Foka", 1912. Creator: Nikolay Vasilyevich Pinegin
The Sailing Ship "Saint Martyr Foka", 1912. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs from the family archive of geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. The Alto do Imperador, or Hill of the Emperor...is about 3000 ft. high, and commands, as our readers will see

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Views in Dutch Guiana: the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Views in Dutch Guiana: the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Views in Dutch Guiana: the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, 1864. Illustration...from the portfolio of the "Scenery of the Netherlands West Indies" - an interesting collection of twenty

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The suspected Confederate cruiser Pampero seized at Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The suspected Confederate cruiser Pampero seized at Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The suspected Confederate cruiser Pampero seized at Glasgow, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Hugh Aird. This vessel...has created a good deal of interest

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon

Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. A novel kind of sailing-match...was that which took place on the Thames, on Friday week under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Our Iron-Clad Fleet: H.M. Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Our Iron-Clad Fleet: H.M. Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Our Iron-Clad Fleet: H.M. Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham, 1864. Our Engraving gives a view of that fine warship the Achilles

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: P. N. Woolf, Commander of the Clipper Ship Razboinik from 1886 to 1902, 1889. Creator: Unknown

P. N. Woolf, Commander of the Clipper Ship Razboinik from 1886 to 1902, 1889. Creator: Unknown
P. N. Woolf, Commander of the Clipper Ship Razboinik from 1886 to 1902, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864

The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. One of two vessels...built by Messrs. Lewis and Stockwell for Messrs

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: New blockade-runner Lizzie, built in the Clyde, 1864. Creator: Unknown

New blockade-runner Lizzie, built in the Clyde, 1864. Creator: Unknown
New blockade-runner Lizzie, built in the Clyde, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird. This steamer has been built...for the purpose of running the blockade of the ports of the Confederate

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864....the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, Prince Albert Victor

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. The foundation-stone...was laid on Thursday, the 11th August, by Mrs. Potter, the wife of Mr

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Sailing

Sailing
Anette Ohlendorf

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: The Journey

The Journey
Lena Weisbek

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: the bridge

the bridge
Pierre Bacus

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: In the silence of the ocean

In the silence of the ocean
Constantin Ticu

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Starship

Starship
Mika Suutari

Background imageSailing Ships Collection: Close your eyes

Close your eyes
Desislava Ignatova




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"Sailing Ships: A Journey Through Time and Seas" As the sun sets on the horizon, a majestic Viking ship emerges from the shadows, its silhouette beautifully etched against the colorful sky. With intricate 3D graphics bringing it to life, this vessel takes us back to an era of fearless explorers and epic voyages. In Port Lockroy, Penola stands proudly as Luigi di Savola Peak looms in the background. The scene transports us to a moment frozen in time, capturing both the tranquility of nature and the grandeur of sailing ships. But not all tales at sea are serene. On August 21st, 1881, tragedy struck with the sinking of Eira. This haunting event reminds us of the dangers faced by sailors who braved treacherous waters in pursuit of their dreams. Traveling further eastward brings us to Tsushima's coast where a Dutch Ship anchors itself firmly. Utagawa Hiroshige II's artwork immortalizes this historical encounter between cultures through his masterful brushstrokes. In another significant moment in history, Napoleon boards Northumberland on August 8th, 1815. As he embarks on his journey towards St Helena after defeat at Waterloo, we witness a pivotal chapter unfold before our eyes. The Cutty Sark gracefully rests at Millwall - an iconic symbol of maritime heritage that continues to captivate admirers worldwide. Its sleek design and rich history make it an enduring testament to mankind's ingenuity and passion for exploration. Le Bourg welcomes Star Clipper sailing cruise ship as it arrives at Iles des Saintes amidst French Caribbean splendor. The harmonious blend of natural beauty and human craftsmanship showcases how they are seamlessly integrate into breathtaking landscapes. Camden Harbor embraces dusk with open arms as Maine reveals its enchanting coastal charm. Here lies a haven for sailing enthusiasts who find solace in gentle waves and picturesque horizons painted by the setting sun.