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"Journeys of the Past: Exploring Vessels Across Time and Seas" Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall

Background imageVessels Collection: Low Tide on the Medway

Low Tide on the Medway
A collection of moored vessels on the mud banks of the River Medway, at Cuxton< near Rochester, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageVessels Collection: Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire

Shaftesbury and Arethusa Boys Homes, Royston, Hertfordshire
The Shaftesbury & Arethusa Boys Homes at Royston, Hertfordshire, were set up by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children, founded in 1843 by William Williams

Background imageVessels Collection: Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Background imageVessels Collection: Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Undated

Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Undated
Mounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson

Background imageVessels Collection: Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908

Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908
Illustration showing various cargoes coming ashore at London Docks, in the East End of London, 1908. Elephants tusks, barrels

Background imageVessels Collection: Heart (Latin)

Heart (Latin)
with its various vessels identified by their latin names

Background imageVessels Collection: Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera

Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera) and HMS Bulwark docked at Portsmouth, In the background can be seen the cruiser HMS Glasgow July 1956

Background imageVessels Collection: Canoe At Edge Of Mountain Lake, Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada

Canoe At Edge Of Mountain Lake, Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageVessels Collection: British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

Background imageVessels Collection: Siege of Gibraltar - 1

Siege of Gibraltar - 1
The Spanish and French besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : the biggest attack involves 48 vessels and 100, 000 men, but is repulsed by the garrison under general Eliott. Date: 13 September 1782

Background imageVessels Collection: The 1886 square-rigger ship Balclutha, side view

The 1886 square-rigger ship Balclutha, side view

Background imageVessels Collection: Navy Mixture tobacco, 1920

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1920
Players Navy Mixture tobacco counter card in the form of a stylised tower or possibly a lighthouse with packs of tobacco at the base (like rocks?)

Background imageVessels Collection: Milford Haven at sunset, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, UK

Milford Haven at sunset, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageVessels Collection: Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse & entrance to Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse & entrance to Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Background imageVessels Collection: Fornells, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Fornells, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Background imageVessels Collection: Hotel Junks, Halong Bay, Vietnam

Hotel Junks, Halong Bay, Vietnam

Background imageVessels Collection: Boats in Susans Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Boats in Susans Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageVessels Collection: WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK

WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK
WW1 - German fleet set sail to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marines High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a

Background imageVessels Collection: Lowestoft, Suffolk - Sailing trawlers towed to Sea

Lowestoft, Suffolk - Sailing trawlers towed to Sea Date: circa 1920s

Background imageVessels Collection: Boats moored at marina, River Ribble, Preston Dock, Preston, Lancashire England, February

Boats moored at marina, River Ribble, Preston Dock, Preston, Lancashire England, February

Background imageVessels Collection: Hebridean Princess cruise ship sailing past island on way into Oban harbour, Kerrera

Hebridean Princess cruise ship sailing past island on way into Oban harbour, Kerrera, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, May

Background imageVessels Collection: Cutaway model of face

Cutaway model of face
Model of face. Cutaway model of the human face, seen in profile. The internal carotid artery (red, lower right) supplies the forehead, nose, eyes and middle ear with oxygenated blood

Background imageVessels Collection: Kidney glomeruli, SEM

Kidney glomeruli, SEM
Kidney glomeruli, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The cells that usually surround the glomeruli have been removed to reveal the coiled capillaries at the core of the glomeruli

Background imageVessels Collection: Hand anatomy, 19th Century illustration

Hand anatomy, 19th Century illustration. Historical hand coloured lithographic print showing the muscles (brown), tendons (white) and blood vessels (red and blue) of the human hand

Background imageVessels Collection: Silver birch twig, SEM

Silver birch twig, SEM
Silver birch twig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a silver birch (Betula pendula) twig. At the centre of the twig (top centre left) is the pith

Background imageVessels Collection: Ships of the P&O, Cunard, Orient, Union and Guion Lines, 188

Ships of the P&O, Cunard, Orient, Union and Guion Lines, 188
Engravings of the steamships Lusitania, Khiva, Mexican, Australia, Arizona, Zambesi, Poonah, Nepaul, Ganges, Geelong, Rosetta, Umbria and Etruria (left to right, top to bottom)

Background imageVessels Collection: Poster for a Royal Navy Auction, 1910

Poster for a Royal Navy Auction, 1910
Poster advertising an auction held in 1910 to sell a number of obsolete Royal Navy vessels. The Navy was selling these five vessels to the highest bidder

Background imageVessels Collection: Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock
Tenby, Wales, UK

Background imageVessels Collection: Thames at Hammersmith

Thames at Hammersmith
Pleasure boats and commercial vessels on the banks of the river, seen from Hammersmith Bridge

Background imageVessels Collection: Monitor / Merrimac / Card

Monitor / Merrimac / Card
The Battle of Hampton Roads. The Confederates armoured frigate Merrimac destroyed many Federal vessels, but retreated following action with Monitor, a turret ship

Background imageVessels Collection: Herne Bay, the Pier

Herne Bay, the Pier
Steam and sailing vessels pass the remarkably long pier at Herne Bay, Kent, providing plenty of healthy exercise for visitors

Background imageVessels Collection: John Brown and Co. sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee

John Brown and Co. sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee
The Burning of the " Gaspee". HMS Gaspee a British customs schooner ran aground after being boarded by a group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown, who attacked, boarded

Background imageVessels Collection: The Dar Mlodziezy, Polish tall ship, fully rigged, Falmouth

The Dar Mlodziezy, Polish tall ship, fully rigged, Falmouth
The Dar Mlodziezy, a Polish tall ship, fully rigged at Falmouth. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageVessels Collection: Fishing boats moored on shingle beach in evening sunlight, Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall

Fishing boats moored on shingle beach in evening sunlight, Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, August

Background imageVessels Collection: The iron steam vessels Meteor and Prince of Wales

The iron steam vessels Meteor and Prince of Wales, built by Miller, Ravenhill & Co, leaving Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall. Coloured lithograph by R K Thomas after a drawing bys D Skillett

Background imageVessels Collection: France - Brittany - Two Bisquines Cancalaises

France - Brittany - Two Bisquines Cancalaises
France - Brittany - Emerald Coast - Two Bisquines Cancalaises at Dinard. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageVessels Collection: France - Emerald Coast - Racing Bisquines Cancalaises

France - Emerald Coast - Racing Bisquines Cancalaises at a regatta - traditional lugger boats from Brittany. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageVessels Collection: Porthclais, near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Porthclais, near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Porthclais (or Porth Clais) Harbour, a small sheltered inlet port near St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with sailing ships and a rowing boat

Background imageVessels Collection: SEA FIGHT

SEA FIGHT
Trade rivalries in the Baltic lead to yet another sea-fight, this time between Sweden and a combined fleet of vessels from Denmark and the German city of Lubeck

Background imageVessels Collection: Cyrus at Babylon

Cyrus at Babylon
THE FALL OF BABYLON Kurash II (Cyrus), king of Persia, takes Babylon and allows the captive Jews to return home, restoring the vessels of their Temple

Background imageVessels Collection: Great liners on hospital duty, WW1

Great liners on hospital duty, WW1
The Cunard ocean liners, Olympic and Aquitania pictured arriving back on Britains shores during the First World War. Both vessels were converted for use as hospital ships during this time. Date: 1916

Background imageVessels Collection: Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

Background imageVessels Collection: Blood vessel

Blood vessel. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood vessel in the skin. The vessel contains red blood cells (erythrocytes, red). Magnification unknown

Background imageVessels Collection: False-colour SEM of pericyte capillary on muscle

False-colour SEM of pericyte capillary on muscle
Blood capillary in muscle: false-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood capillary (blue) coursing through striated skeletal muscle (rust red)

Background imageVessels Collection: Xylem tissue, SEM

Xylem tissue, SEM
Xylem tissue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through xylem tissue from a dicotyledon rootlet. Xylem vessels (purple)

Background imageVessels Collection: Wood, light micrograph

Wood, light micrograph
Wood. Light micrograph of a transverse section through wood showing annual growth rings (near horizontal bands). A years growth consists of a porous band, which is the slow winter growth

Background imageVessels Collection: Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageVessels Collection: French Warships - Constantinople

French Warships - Constantinople
French warships at Constantinople at the end of the First World War




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"Journeys of the Past: Exploring Vessels Across Time and Seas" Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s: Witness the picturesque charm of fishing vessels nestled in the tranquil harbour of Polperro, a timeless scene from Victorian England. Appledore's Maritime Legacy: Step into the maritime heritage of Appledore, England as it unveils its shipbuilding prowess that has shaped seafaring history for centuries. Isle of Mull's Forgotten Beauties: Discover the haunting beauty of old fishing boats gently decaying on the sandy shores of Scotland's Isle of Mull, a poignant reminder of their once-thriving livelihoods. The Mighty Massey Shaw: Behold the LCC-LFB fireboat Massey Shaw standing tall against Westminster's iconic backdrop, symbolizing London's unwavering resilience in combating fires along its historic River Thames. Warriors Afloat: Immerse yourself in Viking lore as you envision a mighty longship carrying fierce warriors across treacherous waters, epitomizing strength and conquest during ancient times. Fornells' Fishing Haven: Lose yourself amidst colorful fishing boats bobbing serenely in Fornells' charming harbor on Spain's Balearic Islands; witness firsthand how tradition meets tranquility. HMS Warrior Takes Flight: Stand upon the carrier deck of HMS Warrior aircraft carrier and feel awe-struck by its sheer magnitude; an emblematic vessel that revolutionized naval warfare forevermore. Truro Tales Unveiled: Journey back to early 1900s Cornwall as Back Quay and Lemon Quay come alive with bustling activity - where vessels played an integral role in shaping Truro’s vibrant history. Trafalgar Triumphs Echoed Forevermore.