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"Exploring the Vast Waters: A Journey through Watercraft History" GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_111

Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_111
Prospect of Whitby, Wapping Wall, Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. The river elevation of the Prospect of Whitby pub seen from south-west on the riverbank at Wapping

Background imageWatercraft Collection: GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk

GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk
Entering service in February 1976, the Fire Hawk was built by Watercraft of Shoreham at a cost of £ 60, 000. Measuring 45 feet in length, 13.5 inch beam and with a 3.5 foot draft

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Crossing a canal JLP01_08_084424

Crossing a canal JLP01_08_084424
STAFFORDSHIRE. A sheet pile cofferdam being constructed across a canal on the route of the Barlaston pipeline, as a narrow boat passes by

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Port of Kos Town, Kos, Dodecanese Islands, Greece

Port of Kos Town, Kos, Dodecanese Islands, Greece

Background imageWatercraft Collection: View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Acadia National Park in Autumn, Maine

Acadia National Park in Autumn, Maine

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Army barracks, Gibraltar

Army barracks, Gibraltar
Vintage 19th century photograph: army barracks, Gibraltar

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Bow view of the USS Kamehameha

Bow view of the USS Kamehameha
Bow of the USS Kamehameha (SSBN/SSN-642) underway underwater as it appears to transit into the camera. KAM is a Benjamin Franklin-class submarine named for King Kamehameha I of Hawaii

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890. Fishing boats, people and work on the river; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_112

Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_112
Prospect of Whitby, Wapping Wall, Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. The river elevation of the Prospect of Whitby pub seen from south on the riverbank at Wapping

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Boats

Boats
Jukyong Park

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Boats on the Water

Boats on the Water
Jukyong Park

Background imageWatercraft Collection: A Cutter Yacht, 1850

A Cutter Yacht, 1850
3330546 A Cutter Yacht, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Cutter yacht, typically a small, but in some cases a medium-sized, watercraft designed for speed rather than for capacity)

Background imageWatercraft Collection: A Cutter boat, 1850

A Cutter boat, 1850
3330548 A Cutter boat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Cutter boat, typically a small, but in some cases a medium-sized, watercraft designed for speed rather than for capacity)

Background imageWatercraft Collection: A 19th century north American riverboat

A 19th century north American riverboat
3253033 A 19th century north American riverboat; (add.info.: A 19th century north American riverboat. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Background imageWatercraft Collection: City of Jaffa Palestine, Tel Aviv, modern Israel

City of Jaffa Palestine, Tel Aviv, modern Israel
19th century vintage photograph: city of Jaffa from the sea, Palestine, modern Israel. Jaffa, in Hebrew Yafo and in Arabic Yafa and also called Japho or Joppa

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Grimsby 34115_038

Grimsby 34115_038
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 2019. The Kasbah, Docks and Dock Tower. TA2711

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Brixham fishing fleet DIX02_01_254

Brixham fishing fleet DIX02_01_254
Brixham, Torbay, Devon. The fishing fleet in Brixham Outer Harbour with houses on North Furzeham Road on the cliff-top in the distance. Photographed by J Dixon Scott between 1925 and 1935

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Mending nets at Hastings DIX02_01_256

Mending nets at Hastings DIX02_01_256
Fishermen mending nets on the beach at Hastings, East Sussex. Photographed by J Dixon Scott between 1925 and 1939

Background imageWatercraft Collection: View of the turquoise water off the beach of a resort in Cayo Guillermo, Jardines del Rey, Cuba

View of the turquoise water off the beach of a resort in Cayo Guillermo, Jardines del Rey, Cuba
Aqua, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Atmosphere, Atmospheric, Attraction, Beachfront, Beautiful, Beauty In Nature, Blue Sky, Boat, Bright, Caribbean, Caribbean Sea, Cayo Guillermo, Clear Water, Cloud

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Canoe fishermen in the waters off of Dakar

Canoe fishermen in the waters off of Dakar
Senegalese artisanal fishermen are miles out to sea in the waters off of Dakar in a pirogue or canoe. With a warm upwelling and perfect nutrient conditions

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Fishing boat silhouetted at twilight

Fishing boat silhouetted at twilight; United States of America

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Oregon, Portland, Hawthorne Bridge

Oregon, Portland, Hawthorne Bridge
1451-200131-01

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Florida, Boca Raton, two men riding on wave runners on the Intracoastal Waterway

Florida, Boca Raton, two men riding on wave runners on the Intracoastal Waterway

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Aruba, Overview of Juanita beach

Aruba, Overview of Juanita beach

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Man Jet skiing

Man Jet skiing

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Aruba, Scene at Juanita beach

Aruba, Scene at Juanita beach

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Jaffa, Palestine from the sea. Tel Aviv, modern Israel

Jaffa, Palestine from the sea. Tel Aviv, modern Israel
Vintage 19th century photograph: view of Jaffa, Palestine from the sea. Tel Aviv, modern Israel

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Billingsgate OFH01_01_01_f11_02

Billingsgate OFH01_01_01_f11_02
Billingsgate, City and County of the City of London, Greater London. Shipping moored on the River Thames probably viewed from a point close to Tower Dock

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14

Toll house OFH01_01_01_f02_14
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The north end of the old Putney Bridge with the toll house on its right and the barge Rochester in the foreground

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Rowing eight MCF01_02_0790

Rowing eight MCF01_02_0790
OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE. A view of a coxed eight boat crew rowing past river boats lining the River Thames in Oxford

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Whale watching cruise boat headinng into Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey Shore from Wildwood

Whale watching cruise boat headinng into Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey Shore from Wildwood

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168948

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168948
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger showing the base of a turbine in the foreground

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168945

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168945
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea, is a purpose built specialist jack-up vessel used for the installation of wind

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168940

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168940
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168935

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168935
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168934

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168934
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168932

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168932
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168931

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168931
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168919

Westermost Rough Wind Farm DP168919
A view of Westermost Rough Wind Farm and the specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and 6MW wind turbines. Sea Challenger, owned by A2Sea

Background imageWatercraft Collection: HMS Belfast JLP01_10_22752

HMS Belfast JLP01_10_22752
London Bridge City, Southwark, Greater London. A view looking east over the London Bridge City complex, showing HMS Belfast moored on the River Thames with Tower Bridge beyond

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Piling rig JLP01_10_54657

Piling rig JLP01_10_54657
Second Severn Crossing, M4 Motorway, New Passage, Pilning and Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. A view of the Jay Robertson, a large jack-up barge

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Piling rig JLP01_10_54654

Piling rig JLP01_10_54654
Second Severn Crossing, M4 Motorway, New Passage, Pilning and Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. A view of the Jay Robertson, a large jack-up barge

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Surveying JLP01_10_54656

Surveying JLP01_10_54656
Second Severn Crossing, M4 Motorway, New Passage, Pilning and Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. A student engineer and a chain girl surveying

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Wrecks 34011_030

Wrecks 34011_030
Wrecks on the mud flats at Amble-by-Sea, Northumberland, 2018

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Parts for an oil platform JLP01_10_01079A

Parts for an oil platform JLP01_10_01079A
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A part being transported by barge to the dock at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageWatercraft Collection: Shipwreck 28909_001

Shipwreck 28909_001
A shipwreck outside Blyth harbour, Northumberland, 2016. NZ3280




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"Exploring the Vast Waters: A Journey through Watercraft History" GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk: Witness the power and agility of this fire boat as it battles against raging flames, a true hero on water. Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard (ca. 1903): Step back in time with this vintage postcard capturing the serene beauty of Rye Beach, where watercraft once sailed gracefully along the coast. Crossing a canal JLP01_08_084424: Experience the charm and efficiency of canal travel as boats navigate their way through narrow passages, connecting cities and cultures. Prospect of Whitby CXP01_01_111: Immerse yourself in maritime history at Prospect of Whitby – an iconic riverside pub that has witnessed centuries passing by its doors. Army barracks, Gibraltar: Discover how military might extends to sea with impressive naval vessels docked near army barracks in Gibraltar – a testament to strategic defense planning. Bow view of USS Kamehameha: Marvel at the grandeur and strength displayed by USS Kamehameha's bow as it cuts through ocean waves, symbolizing America's naval prowess. Acadia National Park in Autumn, Maine: Enjoy nature's vibrant display while sailing across pristine waters surrounding Acadia National Park during autumn – a breathtaking sight for any water enthusiast. GLC-LFB Fire boat- Fire Hawk (again): Join forces with London firefighters aboard GLC-LFB Fire boat- Fire Hawk as they battle blazes along River Thames' banks, showcasing bravery on both land and sea. A Landing Craft Air Cushion class hovercraft: Witness cutting-edge technology take flight over water as this hovercraft glides effortlessly across surfaces previously inaccessible to traditional vessels. City of Jaffa Palestine, Tel Aviv modern Israel.