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Historic Maritime Vessels at Sea

Black-and-white images of various ships including tankers and tugs navigating open waters, capturing maritime history and operations from the early to mid-20th century.

Vintage Photograph. Sampan or small ships in Hong Kong Harbor.
Vintage Photograph. Sampan or small ships in Hong Kong Harbor.
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An air-to-air left side view of an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) over the ocean. Country: Unknown
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Anefo photo collection. Congratulations from Albert Heijn and Boldoot for Ajax D.M.V. An advertising plane. Advertising plane of Albert Heijn above the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. June 3, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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The submarine Hr.Ms. Tuna (1966-1991).
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Anefo photo collection. Aerial recording of the five kilometer long Oosterscheldebrug (Zeeland bridge) between Noord-Beveland and Schouwen-Duiveland. Bridges, infrastructure, transport, air shots. November 15, 1965. Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Zierikzee
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The stern of the Endurance keeling over. Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 19141916.
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The Sail of submarine Hr.Ms. Seal (1961-1990) with three crew members, off the coast of Scotland.
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DN-SN-85-03905. Country: Chesapeake Bay
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USA, Aerial view of ship on North River
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Moonlight ride, down in Florida , Boats, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Barkas of the Oceanographic Research Vintage Hr.Ms. Tydeman (1976-2004) is alongside
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California - San Francisco, Aerial Photograph.
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Anefo photo collection. Snow in Zandvoort. March 1, 1962. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort
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Beautiful But Dangerous. Ocean Disaster Prevention has long been a job of the Coast Guard. Since the Titanic rammed an iceberg and sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, the Coast Guard has been charged with preventing similar occurrences. By combining aircraft and ships on the International Ice Patrol each spring and early summer, the Service has been able to chart the movement of icebergs and warn all ships as to their position and direction of movement, enabling them to steer clear. Not since the Coast Guard established the International Ice Patrol, has a single ship been lost as the Titanic was.
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Anefo photo collection. Fleet days in Den Helder. Life demonstrations with helicopter. August 18, 1961. Den Helder
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Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Tugboats pull floating dock Singapore SUEZ channel. {1940-1945}. Suez
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A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine ASHEVILLE (SSN-758) underway during pre-commissioning trials off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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S 5 provisions in the ice Influses boat, 1929 A sea airplane of type S 5 provisions in the ice in the ink boat.
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Anefo photo collection. Brake island occupied, the crewbasket. December 17, 1964
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Vintage photograph. High angle view of a military ship in the sea, USS Valley Forge (CV-45)
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Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)
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Anefo photo collection. Series: Dike repair Papendrecht by Contractor J.M. Dekker and Zn., After flood (O.A. Collision by ship). A sandbox, which brought over the dyke during the storm and brought back into the river .. February 10, 1953. Papendrecht
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Anefo photo collection. Tank truck washed up on Beach Kijkduin (+ fire department. November 16, 1977. The Hague, Kijkduin
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A port beam view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). Base: James River State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A starboard view of a Soviet Kilo class diesel-powered attack submarine underway on the surface. Country: Unknown
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Anefo photo collection. Storage "Achilles" stranded in the night of 15 on March 16 at Westkapelle. April 6, 1957. Westkapelle, Zeeland
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Exclusive photo of Dirigible "Los Angeles" at end of long flight to Canal -- An exclusive aerial view of the U.S. Navy Dirigible "Los Angeles" as she appeared moored to her secret base on a fortified Island near balboa. The Island guards the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The Dirigible was photographed at the completion of her long flight from Lakehurst, N.J. Since her arrival here the Los Angeles has been "Concealed" by the navy as a part of the war manoeuvres in which she is to play an important part. February 14, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
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The new port of Den Helder starts freezing. Sea ice around HR MS "Pieter Florisz" (F826).
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View of Bermuda Sky Queen from USCGC Bibb.
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The wreck of the Herefordshire, seen here on the Cardigan coast. The old liner broke away from the tugs in stormy conditions, endangering her four crew. The Herefordshire was on her to the Clyde, the crew managed to scramble ashore and were discovered by the Gwbert life-saving crew.     Date: 24th March 1934
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Moonlight ride , Motorboats, Seas, Moonlight, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Kon-Tiki Famous Raft - Merchant Shipping. May 10, 1950.
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motoscafo bermuda entrobordo dei cantieri posillipo, 1961
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Moonlight ride , Motorboats, Seas, Moonlight, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Death of the Flying Enterprise - In the Atlantic: New pictures showing the last moments of the ill-fated American freighter Flying Enterprise. In the top picture only the tip of the bows-may-be seen above the water ... in the lower picture thewaters close over the stricken vessel as it makes its death-plungs. Shortly before this picture was taken Mate Dancy of the Tug Turmoil and Captain Kurt Carlsen of the Enterprise had jumped off the sinking vessel and were picked up by the Turmoil. January 11, 1952. (Photo by British Movietone News).
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Anefo photo collection. Castricum 2 Person German Dive Boat (Torpedo). December 2, 1952. Castricum, Noord-Holland
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12/31/1912. The storm in Melilla. The Port Works, Fighted Furiously by the Waves.
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Liner ***** Rocks During Gale: Crews ***** Escape -- The wrecked Herefordshire battered by the waves against the rocky coast of Cardigan Island.Four Scottish seamen has an amazing escape from death when the Bibby liner Herefordshire (7,217 tons) in tow from Dartmouth to the Clyde to be broken up, broke away from tuge and drifted on the rocks at Cardigan Island, St. George's channel during the great gale which raged all round the coast. May 21, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Submarine booth control Helicopter Westland WASP (1966-1981) On-board Helicopter Hr.Ms. Van Nes
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Fishing boats at Baghbazar ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia Copyright: xGoutamxRoy/DinodiaxPhotox
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Anefo photo collection. Speedbootraces the "Three Hours of Amsterdam". Cees van der Velden (R) passes Bill Seebold. September 16, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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The steam ferries Trelleborg and Sassnitz in the ice
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Recovery of Apollo 11 Command Module
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Submarine in the sea, USS Nautilus (SSN-571), Nuclear-Powered Submarine, New York City, New York State, USA
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The southern Cross ship immobilised in the ice, image from the expedition to the Antarctic by Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink, 1898.
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DN-SN-85-03903. Country: Chesapeake Bay
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Anefo photo collection.  unknown . Busy island, the brake island. December 17, 1964
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Anefo photo collection. Fast boat as a lifeboat in Zandvoort. July 25, 1962. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort
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Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Helicopter with rescue network Scheveningen. 25 August 1955. Scheveningen, South Holland
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Kon-Tiki Famous Raft - Merchant Shipping. May 12, 1950.
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Showing boats ...
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Rescue work with a Westland Lynx MK.25 (UH-14A) Air Sea Rescue (ASR) helicopter T.B.v. de kw 149.
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A starboard beam view of a Soviet Natya class ocean minesweeper underway. Country: Unknown
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New Queen Of The Seas Ends Strangest Maiden Voyage -- The new mistress of the seas, the Cunard ***** Star liner, Queen Elizabeth, and her trails of puffing tigs moved up the North River to her pier she received a perfunctory welcome, not at all in keeping with her royal position. Her mud-grey camouflage colouring made her seem unreal as a wraith, and served also to shorten her lines, so that persons on the shore were not able to appreciate her huge size. The usual greeting of harbour craft and excussionists was not part of the picture because her almost unheralded arrival made even a semi-sponstaneous welcome out of the question. April 23, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
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