Lugger Collection

Sailing luggers off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth
Sailing luggers (Herring fleet) off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth. Date: circa 1904

Deal Lugger
Lugger of Deal, Kent

A Lugger, 1850
3330717 A Lugger, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Lugger, a small sailing ship with two or three masts and a lugsail on each. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of cove and village from cliff, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912
General view taken from the headland on the south side. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

View of cove looking out to sea, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912
Boats and fishermen on the beach, including FH123 on the slipway. There are several figures in view including three boys and a dog

Boats on slipway, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall, 21st August 1911
View looking up the slipway from the beach towards the village. At least 20 fishing boasts are drawn up with lobster pots all around

Havre Lugger traditional fishing boat, 19th Century
Vintange illustration of a Havre Lugger traditional fishing boat, 19th Century. A lugger is a class of boat, widely used as traditional fishing boats, particularly off the coasts of France

Traditional fishing lugger boats at sea, 19th Century
Vintage painting of Marine painting, French lugger standing out to sea, 19th Century, by Walter William May

Old fashioned Penzance Lugger, Boat, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Old fashioned Penzance Lugger, Boat, 19th Century. A lugger is a class of boat, widely used as traditional fishing boats, particularly off the coasts of France

Eastbourne lugger fishing boat

An Eastbourne lugger - early 1900s

Hastings Luggers on Hastings Beach, 1924 (oil on canvas)
2601966 Hastings Luggers on Hastings Beach, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Graham, George (1881-1949); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Shakespeares Cliff, Dover, with Luggers on the Beach (w / c on paper)
BAL25203 Shakespeares Cliff, Dover, with Luggers on the Beach (w/c on paper) by Austin, Samuel (1796-1834); 33.7x51.7 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Luggers Picking up Moorings, 1886 (oil on canvas)
REA196695 Luggers Picking up Moorings, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hook, Allan J. (c.1853-p.1900); 69.9x108 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; British

A Cornish Pilchard Factory (engraving)
1592088 A Cornish Pilchard Factory (engraving) by Loudan, William Mouat (1868-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cornish Pilchard Factory)

A Fishing Lugger off the Coast of Kent, c1854, (1938). Artist: Archibald Webb
A Fishing Lugger off the Coast of Kent, c1854, (1938). Painting held at the National Maritime Museum, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

Armed Lugger Close Hauled With All Sail Set, 1825. Artist: John Rogers
Armed Lugger Close Hauled With All Sail Set, 1927. From Old Ship Prints by E. Keble Chatterton. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London & New York, 1927]

Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. 1898
A view of boats in the harbour including the Sunbeam, Old Sam and Lady Annie. In the foreground men can be seen loading sacks into a rowing boat. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

British Men Of War. From Left First Rate, Man Of Wars Barge, Seventy Four, Lugger. From A Print Dated 1820 Engraved By Milton

British Men of War, 18th century.. British Men of War, 18th century- first rate, man of wars barge, seventy four (74 guns) and lugger (top), fire brig, flat-bottomed boat

Herring drifter in St Ives Bay, Cornwall
A herring drifter (lugger) and crew in St Ives Bay, Cornwall. 1938

Unloading oyster luggers, Baltimore, Maryland, 1905 (b / w photo)
XOS867548 Unloading oyster luggers, Baltimore, Maryland, 1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Lugger Driving Ashore in a Gale Signed, lower right: W. Joy, William Joy
A Lugger Driving Ashore in a Gale Signed, lower right: " W. Joy", William Joy, 1803-1867, British

A Lugger and a Smack in Light Airs Signed, lower left: C
A Lugger and a Smack in Light Airs Signed, lower left: " C. B.", Charles Brooking, 1723-1759, British

France - Le Havre - Return of a fishing boat
France - Le Havre - Return of a lugger fishing boat into harbour on a stiff breeze. Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 10868002
Australia - rock art, a two-masted lugger from European contact period Date:

Picture No. 10900484
Traditional Lugger Boat Date:

YACHTING, 1860. Lord Willoughby D Eresbys lugger-yacht. Line engraving

Lugger Falcon
A Lugger Falcon. Date: 1960s

Penzance Lugger
Lugger of Penzance, Cornwall

Lugger of Le Havre
Lugger used by the fishermen of Le Havre

Lugger of LA Rochelle
Lugger used by the fishermen of La Rochelle

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Sailing luggers off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth, gracefully gliding through the azure waters, their sturdy sails billowing in the wind. These magnificent vessels, known for their versatility and seaworthiness, were a common sight along the Eastbourne coastline during the early 1900s. The Eastbourne lugger fishing boats, with their distinctive design and robust construction, braved the treacherous waves to bring home bountiful catches. In July 1912, perched atop a cliff in Portloe, Veryan Cornwall, one could witness an enchanting view of a picturesque cove and village below. Luggers dotted the seascape as they ventured out into open waters or returned to shore with their hauls of fish. A month earlier at the same location, another breathtaking scene unfolded as luggers sailed across crystal-clear waters towards distant horizons. The slipway in Portloe was always bustling with activity; it served as a launching point for these hardworking boats that tirelessly plied their trade along Cornwall's rugged coastlines. On August 21st, 1911, locals witnessed this vibrant maritime hub come alive as fishermen prepared their luggers for yet another day on the sea. Centuries before these scenes unfolded before our eyes stood an old-fashioned Penzance lugger boat from the 19th century - a testament to both craftsmanship and endurance. This vessel carried stories of daring adventures across vast oceans while weathering storms that would make even seasoned sailors tremble. Moving further down south to Hastings Beach in 1924 reveals an oil painting capturing luggers resting peacefully on sandy shores after fulfilling their duties at sea. Similarly captured on paper is Shakespeares Cliff in Dover adorned by luggers waiting patiently on its beach - timeless images that evoke nostalgia for simpler times when these traditional fishing boats played vital roles within coastal communities.