Wreck Collection (page 4)

Shah Alum in distress, 1773
1575264 Shah Alum in distress, 1773; (add.info.: Shah Alum in distress, engraving dated 1773. "A design in two compartments illustrating an article in Biblical phraseology)

Wreck of the White Ship (engraving)
8636267 Wreck of the White Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the White Ship)

The wreck of Christopher Columbus's ship the Santa Maria, 25 December, 1492 (lithograph)
UIG5419303 The wreck of Christopher Columbus's ship the Santa Maria, 25 December, 1492 (lithograph); (add.info.: It toook place off the coast of the island of Hispaniola)

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311783 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470281 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, May 7, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off
MMM5459579 A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off, and the last one is out of control

The Luxborough Galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas)
7342723 The Luxborough Galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Cleveley, John the Elder (c.1712-77); 49.5x64.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The steamship President, the largest in the world, commanded by Lieutenant Roberts during his last voyage from New York
MMM5483486 The steamship President, the largest in the world, commanded by Lieutenant Roberts during his last voyage from New York (USA) to Liverpool (England), in the storm of March 12

The loss of the steamer Great Liverpool, 1850
3478492 The loss of the steamer Great Liverpool, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the steamer the Great Liverpool near Cape Finistere)

The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship Amazon, 1850
3478514 The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship Amazon, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steam ship Amazon on her maiden voyage)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho)
8668751 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW1: A sea hero (illustration)
8684969 WW1: A sea hero (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job A hero of the sea Facts of war 1914-1918)

We cast off and moved away from the wreck
5614281 We cast off and moved away from the wreck; (add.info.: "We cast off and moved away from the wreck". Illustration from the novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss)

Shipwreck in a storm near a rocky coastline. Oil on canvas, mid-17th century by Pieter Mulier II the Younger
MMM5459840 Shipwreck in a storm near a rocky coastline. Oil on canvas, mid-17th century by Pieter Mulier II the Younger (or Pietro Mulieribus or Pietro Cavaliere Tempesta) (1637-1701)

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the loss of the Magnificent, March 25, 1804
MMM5458782 Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the loss of the Magnificent, March 25, 1804 by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); National Maritime Museum, London

Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting)
AIS5332903 Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting); (add.info.: Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum); Photo © Rotger/AIC

The Melancholy shipwreck and the death of Lord Royston. Lithograph (17.5 x 25.8 cm), London (England) edition
MMM5480771 The Melancholy shipwreck and the death of Lord Royston. Lithograph (17.5 x 25.8 cm), London (England) edition, by Thomas Tegg (1808?). English art, 19th century

The heroic rescue of the passengers and crew of the steamship Forfarshire, by Grace Darling and her father
MMM5483492 The heroic rescue of the passengers and crew of the steamship Forfarshire, by Grace Darling and her father, on the morning of September 7, 1838 by Carmichael

The Minnie Shiffer rescuing 600 passengers from the Connaught in the Atlantic on October 8, 1860
MMM5483465 The Minnie Shiffer rescuing 600 passengers from the Connaught in the Atlantic on October 8, 1860 by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94); 22.6x34.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311781 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The re-floating of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850
3359201 The re-floating of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the re-floating of the iron ship the Ganges'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850
3478503 The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the recent damages as a result of a gale storm. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The wreck of the Avonmore, 1850
3478516 The wreck of the Avonmore, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the Avonmore, between Hartland and Bude. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The wreck of the Transport Premier, 1850
3478506 The wreck of the Transport Premier, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the transport ship Premier at the mouth of the St Lawrence)

The foundering of the Teuton, 1850
3478505 The foundering of the Teuton, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the foundering of the Teuton'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho)
8668738 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heading Down Into the Sand
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

The Wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho)
8659497 The Wreck of the "Grosvenor" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the "Grosvenor")

The Wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho)
8659512 The Wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the "Birkenhead")

The Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho)
8659502 The Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the "Guardian")

Railway strikers sabotaging a train during The Pullman Strike, United States of America, May 11, 1894
UIG5419720 Railway strikers sabotaging a train during The Pullman Strike, United States of America, May 11, 1894. From The History of Our Country, published 1900 ©UIG/Leemage

A boat sank on a rocky coast, with the lifeboat full of survivors. Oil on canvas by Samuel Walters (1811-1882)
MMM5462077 A boat sank on a rocky coast, with the lifeboat full of survivors. Oil on canvas by Samuel Walters (1811-1882)

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462028 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

The shipwreck of an East India Company trading ship Dutton, opposite Plymouth, England, on January 26, 1796
MMM5465091 The shipwreck of an East India Company trading ship Dutton, opposite Plymouth, England, on January 26, 1796. Oil on canvas, 1821, by Thomas Luny (1759-1837)

Shipwreck on a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1627-1629, by Simon de Vlieger (1600-1653)
MMM5459543 Shipwreck on a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1627-1629, by Simon de Vlieger (1600-1653). by Vlieger, Simon Jacobsz

British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672
MMM5459882 British ship in a stormy wind, trying to escape from the rocky shore. Oil on canvas, 1672, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)
8684972 WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job The end of BOUVET War facts)

Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice, near Woolwich, 1850
3359171 Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice, near Woolwich, 1850; (add.info)

The sinking of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850
3359484 The sinking of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sinking of the iron ship the Ganges'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice, 1850
3359183 A diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A fisherman reviving a child, 1850
3478540 A fisherman reviving a child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Devonshire fisherman, and his wife, reviving a child saved from a shipwreck)

Divers preparing to survey the wreck, 1850
3478527 Divers preparing to survey the wreck, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting divers preparing to survey the wreck of the Northfleet off Dungeness)

The wreck of Valparaiso, 1850
3478521 The wreck of Valparaiso, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of Valparaiso at Vigo, on the Spanish coast of the Bay of Biscay)

The wreck of the Deutschland, 1850
3478520 The wreck of the Deutschland, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the Deutschland off the Kentish Knock. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850
3478509 Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting sailors trying to escape a sinking ship via the use of a lifeboat)

The wreck of the steamer Humboldt, 1850
3478501 The wreck of the steamer Humboldt, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer Humboldt at the mouth of the Halifax Harbour)

The loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld, 1850
3478496 The loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Royal Adelaide, 1850
3478490 The Royal Adelaide, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Royal Adelaide in her difficulties on her disastrous journey between Cork and London)

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"Wreck: Tales of Tragedy and Triumph on the High Seas" The Mary Rose: A haunting reminder of a once-mighty warship, now resting at the bottom of the Solent, silently narrating its final moments. Grace Darling's Heroic Row: In a daring act of bravery, young Grace Darling rowed with her father through treacherous waves to rescue survivors from a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland. Isle of Mull's Forgotten Boats: Old fishing boats lay abandoned on the sandy shores, their decaying hulls telling stories of bygone days when they braved stormy seas in search of bountiful catches. Foudroyant - Blackpool's Maritime Relic: Nelson's flagship stands proudly as a testament to naval history amidst Blackpool's bustling promenade, reminding us all that even great ships can meet their untimely end. Battle of Lake Erie - Echoes from War: The clash between British and American forces during the War of 1812 left behind tales etched into these waters, where wrecks still whisper stories of valor and sacrifice. Bay of Panama - Cornwall's Ghostly Remains: March 1891 witnessed tragedy as this majestic vessel met its demise off Falmouth’s coast – an eerie sight that lingers in our memories till this day. Helvetia Wreck - Gower Peninsula’s Silent Witness: Rhossili Bay guards secrets beneath its waves; here lies Helvetia wrecked upon jagged rocks—a poignant reminder that nature holds dominion over man-made creations. Titanic Sinks into Infamy: An unimaginable disaster unfolded in icy Atlantic waters as RMS Titanic succumbed to fate—forever etching itself into history as one of humanity’s greatest tragedies. HMS Birkenhead Lost at Sea: Amidst raging tides, this Royal Navy vessel met its end while transporting soldiers to South Africa.