Samuel Plimsoll Collection

Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving)
1049272 Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP)

Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's Our Seaman
3733622 Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's Our Seaman'.; (add.info.: Title page of Samuel Plimsoll's Our Seaman'. Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) an English politician and social reformer

Samuel Plimsoll comforting his wife, 1850
3330078 Samuel Plimsoll comforting his wife, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samuel Plimsoll comforting his wife. Samuel Plimsoll initiated a Royal Commission to investigate overloading)

Samuel Plimsoll
3733624 Samuel Plimsoll.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) an English politician and social reformer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Samuel Plimsoll
3733619 Samuel Plimsoll.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) an English politician and social reformer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Samuel Plimsoll, 1850
3330623 Samuel Plimsoll, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samuel Plimsoll initiating a Royal Commission to investigate overloading)

The retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby
5310123 The retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the retirement of Samuel Plimsoll as MP for Derby, a seat which he held from 1868-1880)

Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898)
864818 Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898); (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) English politician and social reformer born at Bristol, called the sailor's friend

Samuel Plimsoll addressing the Commons, 1850
3330624 Samuel Plimsoll addressing the Commons, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samuel Plimsoll addressing the Commons during the debate on bringing in regulations about the loading)

Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898)
863227 Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898); (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) English social reformer the sailor's friend Merchant Shipping Act 1876 and Plimsoll Mark'

Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho)
6021612 Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll)

Coxswain Robert Hook (of the Lowestoft Lifeboat "Samuel Plimsoll")
1043925 Coxswain Robert Hook (of the Lowestoft Lifeboat " Samuel Plimsoll" ), the Saviour of more than Two Hundred Lives (engraving) by English School

Mrs Plimsoll, MP (engraving)
1105253 Mrs Plimsoll, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Plimsoll, MP. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Samuel Plimsoll (b / w photo)
816010 Samuel Plimsoll (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898)

A sailors tribute to Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), an English politician
5309062 A sailors tribute to Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), an English politician and social reformer, for the work he did whilst MP for Derby in bringing in legislation regulating the loading

Samuel Plimsoll (engraving)
664330 Samuel Plimsoll (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll. Illustration from Cassells History of England (special edition, A W Cowan)

Portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (b / w photo)
984213 Portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll, British politician and social reformer)

Samuel Plimsoll
2905716 Samuel Plimsoll by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll, an English politician)

Lifeboat "Samuel Plimsoll, "Lowestoft (b / w photo)
6029179 Lifeboat " Samuel Plimsoll, " Lowestoft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifeboat " Samuel Plimsoll, " Lowestoft)

Samuel Plimsoll, M. P. c1890, (1904). Artist: James Russell
Samuel Plimsoll, M.P. c1890, (1904). Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) was an English politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line From Social England

Samuel Plimsoll, British politician and social reformer, c1880. Artist: Moritz Klinkicht
Samuel Plimsoll, British politician and social reformer, c1880. Known popularly as the sailors friend because of his championing of sailors interests

Mr Plimsoll addressing the House of Commons, London, mid-late 19th century, (1900). Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London)

Samuel Plimsoll, Esq, MP, British Liberal politician and social reformer, 1876. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Samuel Plimsoll, Esq, MP, British Liberal politician and social reformer, 1876. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science

Samuel Plimsoll, British social reformer and politician, 1873. Known popularly as the sailors friend because of his championing of sailors interests

The Coffin-Ships, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Coffin-Ships, 1873. Jack Tar is embraced by his lover as he prepares to board his ship. This relates to recent agitation on the part of Samuel Plimsoll for a Royal Commission into the condition

Our Merchant Navy, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
Our Merchant Navy, 1874. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh refers to Britains need for fit and ready sailors. Mr Samuel Plimsoll was pursuing his fight against the often deliberate overloading

Samuel Plimsoll, British politician
Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), British politician, social reformer and inventor of the Plimsoll line. Plimsoll was a Member of Parliament who was concerned that sailors were being put at risk because

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative plaque
Samuel Plimsoll. Plaque commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

Samuel Plimsoll commemorative monument
Samuel Plimsoll. Monument commemorating the British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898). Plimsoll is best known as the inventor of the Plimsoll line

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Samuel Plimsoll: A Champion of Safety at Sea Samuel Plimsoll, Esquire, MP (engraving), was not just an ordinary politician. He dedicated his life to the welfare of sailors and became a symbol of maritime safety in the 19th century. Clipper Ships: Samuel Plimsoll (colour litho) showcases his deep connection with ships and seafaring. Plimsoll understood the risks faced by sailors on these magnificent vessels and fought tirelessly for their protection. Coxswain Robert Hook (of the Lowestoft Lifeboat "Samuel Plimsoll"), the Saviour of more than Two Hundred Lives (engraving), highlights one of his greatest achievements. Through his advocacy, countless lives were saved from perilous shipwrecks. Even Mrs. Plimsoll had her own impact as an MP (engraving). She stood beside her husband, supporting him in his mission to improve working conditions for sailors and ensure fair treatment for all. In every image - whether it be Samuel Plimsoll's b/w photo or various engravings - we see determination etched onto his face. His unwavering commitment to justice shines through each portrait, reminding us why he is remembered today. A sailor's tribute to Samuel Plimsoll captures the gratitude felt towards this remarkable English politician who fought against unscrupulous shipowners and advocated for safer cargo load lines. His efforts brought about lasting change that still benefits seafarers today. The Lifeboat "Samuel Plimsoll, " Lowestoft (b/w photo) stands as a testament to his legacy. This vessel named after him serves as a constant reminder of how one man's dedication can make a difference in preserving human life at sea. Through James Russell's artwork depicting Samuel Plimsoll, M. P. , c1890, we witness a man who never wavered in pursuing justice for sailors. His determined gaze reflects his unwavering commitment to their safety.