Historical Maritime Vessels

Illustrations of historical ships and maritime activities, depicting scenes from the 19th century with detailed engravings.

View of the Town of Paducah, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Rivers Ohio and Tennessee, the Northern terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. USA Civil War

ARRIVAL OF THE 'JOHN BOWES' SCREW STEAMER IN THE COLLIER DOCK OF THE EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK RAILWAY, 1852

SPANISH GUNBOATS, 1870

REGATTA IN HALIFAX HARBOUR, NOVA SCOTIA, SAILING MATCH FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES' CUP

Engraving depicting an American-style grain elevator at North Woolwich with the first vessel to discharge its cargo, the Georginia, alongside.

THE 'BRITANNIA' STEAMSHIP LEAVING BOSTON, U.S., 1847

REGATTA OF BOATS OF THE CHANNEL FLEET AT LISBON, PORTUGAL, 1869

Untitled Picture of Riverboat. undefined.

Sick and wounded boarding the steamer "Canton", China. Wood engraving, 1858.

LAUNCH OF 'LA HOGUE,' THE LARGEST SHIP EVER BUILT IN SUNDERLAND

View of the Town of Paducah, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Rivers Ohio and Tennessee, the Northern terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. USA Civil War

Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Port. Engraving by Nicanor Vazquez., 1887.

Louis-Philippe arrives at Portsmouth for a visit to Victoria : four years from now, his next trip to England will be a more permanent one. Date: 1844

The combined British fleet in China. Transports in Kowloon Bay preparing to get underway for the North.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVING

STEAMSHIPS RECONNOITRING AT SVEABORG, IN THE GULF OF FINLAND, 1854

Illustration depicting the steamer 'The Great Britain', the first screw steamer to cross the Atlantic, ashore in Dundrum Bay. Dated 19th Century

The flotilla of expedition ships on the Niger River, Guinea. Africa. Two campaigns in French Sudan, 1886-1888 by Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849 - 1916) Le Tour du Monde 1890

CRONSTADT, ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST SHIP AFTER THE BREAKING UP OF THE NEVA ICE, 1847

PROGRESS OF THE THAMES EMBANKMENT

THE GUN BOAT 'RUBY,' AND BOATS OF 'THE ARROGANT' AND 'MAGICIENNE' RECONNOITRING THE STRAIT OF STRALSUND

Boats at the Istanbul Pier, Turkey. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

The harbour in Hamburg, Germany, postcard text, view around ca 1910, historical, digital reproduction of a historical postcard, public domain, from that time, exact date unknown, Europe

General view of the harbour. Do not confuse with St John's, Newfoundland Date: 1853

Ships in Harbor by unknown artist

San Francisco docks, California. United States of America, drawing by Eustache Lorsay (1822-1871) Trip to California, 1859 by Louis Simonin (1830-1886) Le Tour du Monde 1862

This illustration shows inventor Robert Fulton's first boat, Clermont, in the middle on the Hudson River.

English ships in the late thirteenth century, vintage engraving. English ships in the late thirteenth century, vintage engraving. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656062

Barque longue, 17th century, UK

François Lefèbvre watercolor of the port of Zoutkamp, worked over graphite pencil.

Sketch - River steamer John Henry Walker (1831-1899)

New York's Harbor and Roadstead. From Brooklyn on Long Island, by Axel Klinkowström, Baron (1775-1837)., Approximately 1828-1890. New York, New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.). History

The city of Charleston, So. Carolina.. Vignoles, Charles Blacker (1793-1875). Prints. 1837. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Charleston (S.C.), Boats , South Carolina , Charleston

LAUNCH OF HER MAJESTY'S SCREW STEAM FRIGATE BRISTOL AT WOOLWICH DOCKYARD

Hard sailing on the IJ, 1816, 1816 Sailing competition on the IJ, part of the festivities organized on the occasion of the entry of the Prince and Princess of Orange in Amsterdam, September 24, 1816. In the background a steamship, the first to see in Amsterdam. Is one of the four illustrations in the Dutch Orange Almanak before 1817. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving IJ Sailing competition on the IJ, part of the festivities organized on the occasion of the entry of the Prince and Princess of Orange in Amsterdam, September 24, 1816. In the background a steamship, the first to see in Amsterdam. Is one of the four illustrations in the Dutch Orange Almanak before 1817. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving IJ

Rigging hulk and frigate in the harbour at Portsmouth, Hampshire Date: circa 1840

The 'Charles-Philippe', launched on the Seine at Bercy by the Marquis de Jouffroy on 20 August 1816

'Steam-Ships Passing Through the Suez Canal', c1882. Artist: Unknown.

Fishing Boats, Francis Swaine, 1730-1782, British, undated, Pen and black ink, graphite, and gray wash on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper, Sheet: 11 3/8 × 15 inches (28.9 × 38.1 cm), boats, buildings, cityscape, figures, fishermen (people), fishing vessels, flags, marine art, nets (objects), oars, rowing, sails, water

Steamboat Wharf, Washington, D.C., 1839

The departure of the field of volunteers from Rotterdam including a large number of volunteers, in the year 1830. View of Rotterdam with the trees in the distance, on the water of the new Maas the departure of two sailing ships and a steamship with members of the Veldschutterij in Rotterdam, October 20, 1830. At the bottom of the margin the coat of arms of the city of Rotterdam.

The yacht Miramar leaving Venice with the Emperor of Austria on board, from Italian Illustration , May 2, 1875. Italy, 19th century.

Oxford win the race, Cutter Match, off Lambeth Palace. Date: 1842

Illustration depicting paddle steamers Nimrod and Athlone leaving Cork, Ireland, loaded with Irish emigrants bound for Liverpool. Dated 19th century

Boats, Singapore; Dutch vessels, Amsterdam; sailboat, Nile River; ancient Persian boats. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873. Prints, Illustrations. 1858. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Art, Industrial arts, Boats

Two bird's eye views of the S Juliaans river, with some sailing ships, View of the S Juliaans river Vue de la riviere S Julien Gezigt of S Juliaan's river , Jacob van der Schley, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1725 - 1779, paper, etching, engraving, h 214 mm × w 363 mm

THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE, PUTNEY BRIDGE, UK, 1883

Nosy Be dhow boat, Madagascar. The travels of Ida Pfeiffer 1857

Engraving of John Bourne's proposal for a River Steam Train for use on the rivers of India, 1849. At that time, India had a poor transport network and Mr. Bourne felt that shallow draft barges pulled by a paddle steamer could navigate India's shallow, winding river system. Bourne's plans were rejected by the East India Company. Date: 1849

The wharf at Nantucket Island Massachusetts in 1870s. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil by Rev Samuel Manning circa 1880

Deck of the Zenobia ship departing from Gorea, Senegal, drawing by Jules Noel (1810-1881) from a photograph, from Croisieres a la cote d'Afrique, 1868, by the Rear-admiral Fleuriot de Langle (1809-1881), from Il Giro del mondo (World Tour), Journal of geography, travel and costumes, Volume IV, Issue 10, August 3, 1876.

Engraving of Captain Dicey's shallow draft twin-hulled Channel steamer 'Castalia'. Dated 19th Century

Old Painting of Port of Hamburg, Germany

One of the most animated scenes of the Royal visit to Liverpool was the Cruise in Mersey. This visit took place in July 1846 and was a cause for much celebration in the city. Date: 8 August 1846

Egypt. Mahmoudieh freshwater canal near Atfeh. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Scaffolding with Visser Schuiten, Willem Gruyter Jr., 1852 drawing paper. ink. watercolor (paint) brush / pen sailing-ship, sailing-boat

A rare view of the Wall Street Ferry in 1855 with a very attractive representation of the good old shipping days in South Street

The start of a boat race during the George Stephenson centenary celebrations in Newcastle. Date: 1881

The Northfleet was an emigrant ship that was run down by a foreign steamer while at anchor at Dungeness. 300 people were on board when the disaster happened. Date: 1st Febrary 1873

Scene in the harbour, with various kinds of ships and boats. Date: 1864

Shipping crowding the harbour. Date: circa 1860

SCULLING MATCH ON THE PARRAMATTA RIVER, SYDNEY, BETWEEN CLIFFORD AND HANLAN, FEBRUARY 7, 1885

LAUNCH OF THE 'PELICAN,' STEAMSHIP, AT CORK

Sperm whaling with its varieties

Ships load and unload at docks in Port Said, at theNorthern entrance to theSuez Canal. Date: circa 1880

OPENING OF THE MORAYSHIRE RAILWAY, THE TERMINUS AT LOSSIEMOUTH, 1852

Drawing of the new steamboat Tessin on a travel with the Railwayman's Sap to Drottningholm.

A Portrait of the East Indiaman built at Mr. Bayley's Ship Yard, Ipswich, Launched Aug. 1817, Robert Pollard, 1755-1838, British, after J. Smart of Ipswich, Died 1813, 1817, Engraving, Sheet: 11 x 13 1/4in. (27.9 x 33.7cm)

Vidin (formerly Widdin) is strategically located on the Donau (Danube), in the heart of wine country. Date: 1850

COLLINGWOOD HARBOUR, CANADA, NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVING

An engraving depicting a scene in Hong Kong, China. Dated 19th century

ENTRANCE TO WELLAND CANAL, PORT COLBORNE, CANADA, NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVING

Experiments with the tethered balloon on the sea near Helgoland, Germany, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

An engraving depicting floating grain elevators at Chicago. The grain was transferred from canal barges direct into the holds of the ocean steamers. Dated 19th century

Illustration depicting a paddle steamer built by John Scott Russell (1808-1882) a Scottish civil engineer, naval architect and shipbuilder. Dated 19th Century

Illustration depicting an American river paddle steamer 'The Carroll of Carrolton'. Dated 19th Century

Harbours of England, Portsmouth, 1856. Author: J M W Turner. Engraver: Thomas. Lupton. Author: John Ruskin. Publisher: E. Gambart and Co. Printer: Spottiswoode & Co

General view of the town, with steamboat and sailing vessels in the harbour. Date: 1862

View of Williamsburgh, L.I. From Grand St. N.Y.. Whitefield, Edwin (1816-1892). Eno, Amos F., 1836-1915. Prints. 1852. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.), Sailboats , New York (State) , New York , 1800-1899, Steamboats , New York (State) , New York , 1800-1899, New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.) , 1800-1899

Embarkation of the English in Holland, 30 November 1799, (c1850). Artist: François-Louis Couché.

floating baths in the estuary of Huelva, 1897, oil on canvas, Fernando Martinez Checa, Huelva Museum, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain.

Spain, Catalonia. Works of the port of Barcelona. The new "cleaning train" used in the dredging, and the "cabria" to seat the blocks. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustración Española y Americana, December 8, 1882. Author: Eugenio Vela (d. 1895). Spanish engraver.

One of the series of 'cigar- ships' built by the American engineer Ross Winans. This one is seen under construction at Blackwall, on the Thames. It was not very successful. Date: 1865

In der Sommerfrische am Starnberger See mit dem Dampfer auf Ausflug, Bayern, Deutschland, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Original...

Figures and boats on the Waal bank in Nijmegen Nijmegen, from the left bank of the Waal (title on object), Figures on the quay, a carriage rides from one of the two ships decorated with Dutch flags, on the banks of the Waal in Nijmegen., Willem Hendrik Hoogkamer (mentioned on object), Nijmegen, 1831 - 1864, paper, etching, h 243 mm × w 355 mm

Netherlands, Amsterdam. The North Sea Canal. Lock. Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at Ijmuiden. It was constructed between 1865 and 1876. On 1st November 1876 the North Sea Canal was officially opened by King William III of the Netherlands. Engraving. La Iustracion Espaola y Americana, November 22, 1876.

Hastings Wharf, Vancouver watercolor by Thomas Mower Martin from the book ' Canada ' by Wilfred Campbell, Published in 1907 by Adam and Charles Black in London

U.S. Steamer Mt. Vernon, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on cream paper pencil, 11.4 x 15.3 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Astilleros del Nervión: Botadura del crucero "Mª Teresa", en 1890. Colección particular, Madrid. Author: JUAN COMBA.

View of the River Endeavor in Australia, Ignaz Sebastian Klaber, 1798 print Numbered at the top right: 19. publisher: Leidenpublisher: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving river. ships, boats on land, beached. rowing-boat, canoe, etc. Australia

United States twin screw steel cruiser, Charleston | Library of Congress

Steamboat on the Clyde near Dumbarton, Scotland. Aquatint from William Daniel 'A Voyage Round Great Britain', London, 1814-1819.

The Microbe, a small pleasure steam boat. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1885

The port of Hanko, Hango, in winter, southernmost town in Finland, 1900, trade in goods, authentic reproduction of a school mural, historical, exact date unknown

Extensive river face with ships on calm water ..

(L) Danger Ahead (R) At Barnes Race which had a controversial dead heat finish. Date: 1877

Docking of a ship and disembarkation of the crew, Cadiz, 1869, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting, ...

Detachable and portable steamship The Stanley. It was built for the journey of Henry Morton Stanley on the Congo River, Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1883

Engraving of a Corporation of Manchester steam barge used for the transportation of sewage, from the Illustrated London News, 20th January 1877. Date: 1877

Mooring place for warships in the harbor of Curaçao Gezigten from Neerland's West-Indien (series title), There are several boats on the river and on the quay. In the middle a rowing boat and a sailing ship. On the left on a hill lies the Belvedere. Below the image are indicated places such as Werf van den H. van der Meulen and Fort Nassau, harbor, ships (in general), Curaçao, jonkheer Jacob Eduard van Heemskerck van Beest (mentioned on object), 1860 - 1862, paper, h 420 mm × w 546 mm

Deck of the Great Eastern, the Cable Trough, etc., 1866 1865-66 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866, the result of repeated efforts by the indefatigable Field, a cadre of engineers, technicians, and sailors, two groups of financial backers, and significant help from the British and United States navies. Dudley documented the process in a series of watercolors and oils, this example showing equipment on the deck of the Great Eastern in 1866. In 1892 Field donated art works by Dudley, commemorative medals, memorabilia, and specimens of cable to the Museum.. D

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