Historical Sailing Vessels

Engravings of various classic ships, including a Chinese junk and steamers, showcasing 19th-century naval design and maritime history.

Loch Fyne herring boats gathered round the steamer at dawn to sell their catch.

Grain fleet in New York harbour in 1870s. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil by Rev Samuel Manning circa 1880

TRAFICO DE BARCOS EN ALTA MAR - GRABADO SIGLO XVI. Author: BRUEGUEL F H. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Portugal, Lisbon. Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association in honor of Spanish journalists. Trip along the Tagus River aboard the steamer "Don Alfonso". Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Greek trier

Print depicting the transportation of the cables used in the Atlantic Telegraph. The transatlantic telegraph cable was an undersea cable running under the Atlantic Ocean used for telegraph communications. Transatlantic telegraph cables have since been replaced by transatlantic telecommunications cables. Dated 19th century

The Italia; Italian; naval ironclad warship. Illustration 1890

Engraving of the United States cruiser 'Chicago' with Yards Acockbill. Dated 20th Century

Italy. Castellmmare. Launch of the battleship L'Italia (September 29, 1880). Engraving of "The Spanish and American Illustration", 1880.

Armoured corvette SMS Sachsen was the type ship of the Sachsen class named after her, a class of four warships of the Imperial Navy, 1880, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water. Dated 19th Century

Freight Transport off Coast of Arabia, "Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers", by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895

The torpedo boat Francis l'Ouragan, France. Old 19th century engraving from La Nature 1887

Marina Mercante espanola (Spanish Merchant Navy). The new steamer Manuel L. Villaverde, built for the Compania Trasatlantica at Lobnitz & Co. shipyard in Renfrew (Scotland) and laid down in 1882. It was designed for navigation in the West Indian seas. It covered the commercial line of the Gulf of Mexico. After the war of 1898 it covered the Spanish Guinea line. In 1921 it ran aground and sank during a return journey to Spain, near the Ivory Coast. Drawing by Cortellini Sanchez. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 8 March 1883.

Illustration depicting a hatch racing around an Island for the Vice Commodore's Plate, organised by the Royal Victoria Hatch Club Regatta. Dated 19th Century

LARGE NEW CAISSON FOR THE EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY

1800s FLATBOAT CARRYING BARRELS OF CARGO AND GOODS GOING DOWN MISSISSIPPI RIVER USA

HMS Victory - Nelson's Flagship - in drydock at Portsmouth. 1932

Wreck of the Rapido, a Portuguese schooner, on Ramsgate Pier, 1870. 'The Portuguese schooner Rapido (in ballast), for Cardiff, for coals, whilst making the mouth of Ramsgate Harbour, on the morning of the 30th December, came in contact with the east pier-head, which completely turned her round into the bend of the pier, a very dangerous place, where many an unfortunate seaman has met his death. In less than twenty minutes after the vessel struck she had become a total wreck. The scene on the pier-head was one of intense excitement; for, as every sea washed the vessel from stem to stern, and as

Portugal, Lisbon. Celebrations organized by the Portuguese writers association in honor of Spanish journalists. Trip along the Tagus River aboard the steamer 'Don Alfonso'. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Rigging, five-masted ship Potosi, 6150 tons of loading capacity, illustration, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon encyclopedia, 1897

1860s STEAM PADDLEWHEEL BOAT ON THE POTOMAC RIVER USA

Sinking of the steamer Dieppe Valentine in the vicinity of Lizard, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1879-80).

Submarine Infernal machine intended to destroy the "Minnesota" | Library of Congress

São Gabriel, the Flagship of Vasco da Gama, c. 1460s 1524, Portuguese explorer, digitally edited São Gabriel, the Flagship of Vasco da Gama, c. 1460s 1524, Portuguese explorer, digitally edited Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21660701

frigate at sea; Warnod & Caccia; about 1862; Albumen silver print

GRABADO-UN VAPOR REMOLCADOR POR EL MISSISSIPI-ESTADOS UNIDOS.

State barge disinfecting an Elbe barge, cholera epidemic, 1892, Hamburg, Germany / Staatsbarkasse beim Desinfizieren eines Elbkahnes, Cholera-Epidemie, 1892, Hamburg, Deutschland, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

A Viking ship. A reconstruction (from Prof. Montelius's book on Scandinavian archaeology) of an actual Viking ship found, almost complete, at Gokstad, Norway.

transport transportation warship United States of America (USA) armoured cruiser USS Maine (exploded at Havanna Harbour in 1898) wood engraving late 19th century,

A floating railway across the Forth between Granton and Burntisland. The route designed to carrying goods and live stock without the inconvience of unloading the trucks. The heavy moveable platform is positioned on sixteen wheels attached by universal joints and four iron girders. These girders are raised and lowered on the arrival and departure of the vessel, by a winch that is attached either side. Thwe railway and the engines were constructed by Mr Robert Napier. Date: 16th February 1850

WRECK OF THE BRIG 'PILGRIM,' OFF BRIGHTON

Landing dried cod at Reykjavik. Date: 1875

The harbour of Hayle, County of Cornwall in England, in 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork

Apparatus for herring fishing, vintage engraving. Apparatus for herring fishing, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657285

HMS 'Magicienne', Royal Navy 2nd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. Artist: Unknown

The Discovery on the rocks in Queen Charlotte's Sound. Latitude 51 02 N, Longitude 127 35 W. In: 'A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World' by Captain George Vancouver.

Wreck of the Tally Ho, Eastbourne, U.K., 1887

Inverclyde, R A Borstel (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1875 - 1922) 1914

On board teh emigrant ship. 19th century. Engraving.

Engraving showing the emigrant ship, 'Ocean Monarch' (left), on fire in the Irish Sea, 24th August 1848. A fire was discovered on board soon after the 'Ocean Monarch', with 396 passengers, set sail from Liverpool. The fire was uncontrollable and a number of small steamers and pleasure boats had to come to the aid of the passengers. One of the vessels which offered help was the 'Affonzo', on which the Prince de Joinville was a passenger. This engraving was made by Morel Fatio, from one of

Fishermen go out to herring, Lohme on Ruegen, Baltic Sea, steep coast, rowing boats, profession, danger, waves, stairs, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, historical illustration 1880, Europe

The yacht La Flamboyante used for experiments on a diesel-fired marine boiler. Old 19th century engraving from La Nature 1887

Engraving depicting a patamar, a vessel resembling a grab, used in the coasting trade of Bombay and Ceylon. Dated 19th Century

15th century ship, facsimile of copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

The Norman Ship William the Conqueror Mora, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century original

Engraving of a lifeboat with adjustable keel. Dated 20th Century

1870s ROUNDING THE LIGHT SHIP - SAILBOAT RACE - CURRIER AND IVES LITHOGRAPH - 1876

Old Traditional canoe, Papua New Guinea. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

Hauling a clinker-built rowing boat on shore. Aquatint, London, 1821.

""Il Leone di Caprera". Sailing schooner of 9 meters of length that crewed by three Italians wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a sextant as the only guide. They set sail on October 3rd 1880 from Montevideo (Uruguay). On January 9, 1881 they arrived in Las Palmas (Canary Islands, Spain). The leader of the expedition was Vicenzo Fondacaro (1844-1893), an Italian captain.

Engraving of several native oared vessels, one named the 'Calicut', as used on the Malabar Coast of India, circa 1877. In the background can be seen two, double masted, lanteen sailing dhows. Date: 1877

Loading Chile saltpeter in Pascua (Chile). 1891. Engraving.

ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS LOUISE AND MARQUIS OF LORNE AT LIVERPOOL FROM CANADA: THE STEAM-TUG WITH THE ROYAL PARTY ON BOARD LEAVING THE "SARDINIAN", UK, 1883

Engraving depicting the fitting a ship with sails made of sailcloth from Bridport. Dated 19th Century

One of the docks of New York, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

HER MAIESTY'S VISIT TO FRANCE, THE ROYAL YACHT ENTERING BOULOGNE HARBOUR

Burnside's expedition crossing Hatteras Bar, North Carolina, 1861-1862 (c1880). Artist: Unknown

Boat transporting animals and people passing the Sebu River, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

1807 ROBERT FULTON STEAMSHIP PADDLE WHEEL BOAT CLERMONT CHUGGING 150 MILES AT 5 MPH UP HUDSON RIVER TO ALBANY NY USA

MASSOOLAH BOATS, MADRAS, 1880

The ship "Drott" port.

Regatta, boat race, sailing boats on the Wannsee in Berlin, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting, e...

The steamer on the rapids, vintage engraving. The steamer on the rapids, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, 1879-80. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656674

Pictured here is an auxiliary crew steam ship. The illustration dates to the 1800s.

SS Great Eastern in New York Harbor, 1860 - probably at a pier on the Hudson River between West 11th and 12th Streets, her usual New York berth.

A ferry transported the Belle Caravan on the right bank, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne Cesar Cascabel, 1890.

John Ross's arctic expedition: The 'Victory' under sail for the last time. Date: 1829 - 33

The Halswell was an East Indiaman that was wrecked on 6 January 1786 at the start of a voyage from London to Madras. She lost her masts in a violent storm in the English Channel, and was driven onto the rocks below a cliff on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England.

SMS Olga was a smooth deck corvette of the Imperial Navy, cruiser corvette, Germany, c. 1890, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century pattern, Europe

Illustration depicting a sloop built by Blackie & Son. Dated 20th Century

THE SLAVE TRADE ON THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA

THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES EXHIBITION AT SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON, UK, 1883: 1. Is He Alive 2. Boat in which Mr. B. Leigh Smith Escaped from the Wreck of his Arctic Exploring Ship "Eira." 3. Foreign Fisher Girls. 4. Grace Darling's Boat. 5. "Guidore Curragh" (Irish Fishing Boat). 6. Envy. 7. Fresh and Salt.

THE MOIRA, THE SHIP OF WILLIAM I.

Sailing on the Railroad, 1829-1830

1870S 1877 Illustration Stevedores Unloading Freight From Sailing Vessel At New York City Dock

Calimaron, a boat from Brazil, engraving from Voyage au Bresil by Agassiz, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1361, Volume LIII, March 27, 1869.

Key buoy in the Weser, inscription, buoy, anchoring, licence plate, shipping traffic, orientation, navigation channel, Germany, historical illustration 1880, Europe

BARCOS ESTADOUNIDENSES EN LA GUERRA DE CUBA.

Norwegische Fischer sind mit ihrem Fang zurück im Hafen und laden die Fische vom Boot, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem...

Der Hafen von Dover in England, im Jahre 1880, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Les Bateaux à vapeur (Gare aux vapeurs) Steamboats (Beware of Steam). Artist: Charles-François Daubigny, French, 1817-1878

MEETING OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT SOUTHAMPTON: THE PRESIDENT'S GEOLOGICAL LECTURE ON BOARD THE 'DE SAUMAREZ' STEAMER, WHITECLIFF BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT, 1846

View of the Elbe, Hamburg harbour, panorama, sailing ships, launches, steamboats, Michel, church towers, shore, transport, trade, Hamburg, Germany, historical illustration 1880, Europe

Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist, and aeronautics pioneer. Dated 17th Century

Cabot sails in the 'Matthew' from Bristol.

'Bombay Harbour: - Fishing boats, in the Monsoon', 1845. Sailing boat and raft off the coast of what is now Mumbai, India. From "Hindostan, The Shores of the Red Sea, and The Himalaya Mountains, Vol. I". Fisher, Son & Co., London, 1845

French warship around the middle of the 17th century, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

H.M.S."Sans Pariel"and H.M.S."Agamemnon" at Sebastopol, 1936. Creator: Unknown.

Locomotion by railway and railway in the United States, vintage engraved illustration.

Primitive Ferry on the Tigris, Illustration, Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers, by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895

The 'Attila' - the aptly-named flying machine of the evil- minded anarchist Hartmann. Date: 1902

Ancient Egypt. Vessel for carrying trading goods. Engraving, 19th century.

A moonlight picture of the "America" taken Christmas night, 1901, Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition

The Soleil Royal, French Warship and flagship of Admiral Tourville; Black and White Illustration;

THE ISTHMUS OF SUEZ MARITIME CANAL

Ice Sailing Mishap, Victorian Sports

Lotsenkutter fährt bei schwerer See zu einem Segelschiff, Lotse, Ruderboot, Wellen, 1898, Nordsee, Holland, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Or...

Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. G. Robley, of the 91st Highlanders, of '...a "Masoolah," or surf-boat, carrying passengers to a vessel...The ships ride some distance out, safe from the rollers, which break, like charging white horses, for some way in lines of white foam. These surf-boats are the only ones that can live in such waves. They are large, unwieldy boats to look at, with high sides; the timbers work on rolls of matting, instead of being nailed, and owe their safety to their pliancy. The naked, yelling crew pull, with long

John Cousen, 1804-1880, British, Fishing Boats, a Coast Scene, 1859-1879. Steel engraving.

"General Grant" - Wrecked at Auckland Islands - Merchant Shipping. March 9, 1935.

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