Shipwreck Collection (#46)

Elephant ear sponge attached to a shipwreck, Solomon Islands
Elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta) green-gray coloured attached to a shipwreck, with diver onlooking with torch, Solomon Islands

Ball of trevally on Liberty Wreck with sunburst, Bali, Indonesia
Ball of trevally at dawn on Liberty Wreck with sunburst, Bali, Indonesia

Bow of the Oro Verde Wreck, Grand Cayman

Diver exploring the Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Yellow butterflyfish and school of goatfish over black coral bush on a small wreck
Yellow butterflyfish and school of goatfish over brown black coral bush on a small wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia

School of jacks at Liberty Wreck, Bali, Indonesia

A snorkeler swims above a shipwreck in Palaus inner lagoon
A snorkeler swims above a shipwreck now serving as an artificial reef in Palaus inner lagoon. Artificial reefs attract colonizing invertebrates and reef fish

Wreck diving on the Superior Producer in Curacao

Divers explore the massive USS Spiegel Grove shipwreck in Key Largo, Florida

A school of Tomtate and Glass Minnows inside the shipwreck Liberty, Panama City, Florida
A school of Tomtate (Haemulon aurolineatum) and a school of Glass Minnows (Anchoa mitchilli) compete for space inside the tight confines of the shipwreck Liberty 85 feet deep in Gulf waters eight

Atmospheric scene from the Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

School of sweeper glass fish on Liberty Wreck, Bali, Indonesia

A Goliath Grouper effortlessly floats by a shipwreck off the coast Key Largo, Florida
A large Goliath Grouper, Epinephelus itajara, effortlessly floats by and over the City of Washington shipwreck in about 60 feet of water off the coast of Key Largo, Florida

Divers explore the wreck of a Japanese Maru warship, Solomon Islands
Scuba divers explore the wreck of a Japanese Maru warship sunk during World War 2, Morovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

Divers visit the Pelicano shipwreck on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea
Divers visit the wreck of the Pelicano which sits on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea near Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

A Japanese Jake seaplane on the seafloor of Palaus lagoon
A Japanese Jake seaplane, shot down during World War II, lies on the seafloor of Palaus lagoon. Many planes and dozens of large ships were sunk around Palau during the war

A pair of juvenile Cocoa Damselfish, (Stegastes variabilis) swim along the rails of Twin Tugs shipwreck artificial reef in about 100 feet of gulf waters offshore of Panama City, Florida

Sand Tiger Shark on wreck of USCG Cutter Spar, part of the artificial reef program in North Carolina

American flag on a sunken ship in Key Largo, Florida

Soft coral on the LIberty Wreck, Bali, Indonesia

A pair of Goliath Groupers off the coast of Key Largo, Florida
A pair of Goliath Groupers gather around a dive boat off the coast of Key Largo, Florida

A large Green Moray eel within the Hilma Hooker shipwreck, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Propeller of Hilma Hooker shipwreck in Bonaire

The propeller of a Japanese Zero fighter on a shallow reef in Palau
The propeller of a Japanese Zero fighter, shot down during World War II in Palau, is evident on a shallow reef

A large group of purple tube sponge sits high on the reef, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands.The Hilma Hooker Shipwreck is visible in the background

School of sweepers inside Liberty Wreck, Bali, Indonesia

Shipwreck of Prince William

Source Size = 1866 x 1576
Sketches in the Greek Archipelago and the Troad: Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna, Scene of Falconers " shipwreck", Greece

The Storm or The Wreck (oil on canvas)
XIR902567 The Storm or The Wreck (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 19x25 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Americae Tertia Pars, attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349)
XIR902322 " Americae Tertia Pars", attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine

After the fire of the Columbian, four shipwrecked persons are found alive, back cover
XIR661444 After the fire of the Columbian, four shipwrecked persons are found alive, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 31st May 1914 (colour litho) by French School

The last sea storms, rescuing the passengers of a French liner lying on the coast of Asia Minor
XIR661381 The last sea storms, rescuing the passengers of a French liner lying on the coast of Asia Minor, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St
XIR62086 St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St. Claire, 1415 (oil on panel) by Borrassa, Lluis (c.1360-1425); 132x122 cm; Museo Episcopal, Vich

Incident on a Trading Journey: HMS Terror Thrown up by the Ice, March 15th 1837
BAL5823 Incident on a Trading Journey: HMS Terror Thrown up by the Ice, March 15th 1837 (w/c on paper) by Smyth, Lieutenant (19th century); Hudson Bay Company

Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533 - 1578), After the Shipwreck, etching and engraving

The Gloomy Day - Spring, 1559
XAM509 The Gloomy Day - Spring, 1559 by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 18x163 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Robinson Crusoe alone on the island, illustration from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
KW492355 Robinson Crusoe alone on the island, illustration from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, published c.1911 (colour litho) by English School

William Hart (American, 1823 - 1894), Shipwreck in Storm, pen and black ink with gray wash

Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of
XJF483334 Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe, 1884 (etching) by Gifford

Broadstairs, Kent, engraved by Robert Brandard, 1842 (engraving)
XJF472251 Broadstairs, Kent, engraved by Robert Brandard, 1842 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elihu Vedder, The Shipwreck, American, 1836 - 1923, c. 1880, charcoal, watercolor, and gouache on blue laid paper

The Rescue (oil on canvas)
BAL45216 The Rescue (oil on canvas) by Poirson, Maurice (1850-82); Private Collection; Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Poster for Fete de Charite, donnee au Trocadero au benefice de la Societe de secours aux familles des marins naufrages. In aid of the Society for the Safety of Families of Shipwrecked Families of

Drift Wreck from the Armada, print made by C. H. Jeens, published in Art Journal 1870
XJF437929 Drift Wreck from the Armada, print made by C.H. Jeens, published in Art Journal 1870 (engraving) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terceira, engraved by Edward Finden (engraving)
XJF417347 Terceira, engraved by Edward Finden (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: island in the Azores Archipelago; ); British, out of copyright

Galleon in Stormy Seas
BAL37949 Galleon in Stormy Seas by Rietschoof, Jan Claes (1652-1719); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 (oil on canvas)
XIR35894 The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 491x716 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French, out of copyright

Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346375 Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 31st July 1910 (colour litho) by French School

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"Shipwreck: Tales of Tragedy and Resilience Across the Seas" The Mary Rose: A haunting reminder of a bygone era, this shipwreck off the coast of England tells the story of Tudor naval warfare and the lives lost in battle. Grace Darling, rowing with her father: In an act of extraordinary bravery, young Grace Darling risked her life to save survivors from a shipwreck on the treacherous Northumberland coast. Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire: Once majestic and powerful, this wreck now rests silently beneath the waves, reminding us of Admiral Nelson's heroic legacy. The Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891: Amidst stormy seas and fierce winds, tragedy struck as a once-proud vessel succumbed to nature's wrath in these unforgiving waters. Helvetia Wreck - Rhossili Bay, Gower, Wales: Standing as a testament to both human error and Mother Nature's mightiness, this shipwreck captivates all who visit its rugged shores. Doom bar claims another victim – Wrecked on 13th November 1911: The French brigantine Angele met its fate at Padstow's notorious Doom Bar; a chilling reminder that even experienced sailors are not immune to treachery at sea. Zakynthos' Famous Shipwreck Beach from Above: An aerial view reveals an enchanting scene where turquoise waters embrace the remains of a stranded vessel amidst Greece's picturesque Greek Islands. Carbis Bay Chronicles - Bessie & Vulture Collide in Tragic Encounter (1893): Two ships entangled forever in their watery grave off Cornwall’s coastline serve as poignant reminders that maritime disasters can unfold unexpectedly close to home. Man Proposes, God Disposes (1864).