Shipboard Collection

Irish Emigrant Ship
Irish emigrants leaving for a new life in America Date: 1859

Desclieux / Coffee Plant
Captain Gabriel Mathieu Desclieux, a French Navy Officer, uses his water ration to save a single coffee plant which instigated the entire Martinique Coffee Industry

Shipboard cooking equipment and apparatus for distilling sea water, 1850
3330779 Shipboard cooking equipment and apparatus for distilling sea water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of shipboard cooking equipment and apparatus for distilling sea water)

A Fender (boating) hanging on the board to protect the side of the sailing vessel from the damage. Italy

P & O Lines - miscellaneous items
P & O Lines - miscellaneous plated ware, 3d items and shipboard souvenirs. Date: 20th century

RMS Aquitania, Cunard Line - shipboard souvenir, ashtray

Inniskillings in transit
The Inniskilling Fusiliers, stationed in China, are ordered back to Europe to die on the western front : a shipboard scene after leaving Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: circa 1914

Marine barometer with wall support and gimbals, in wooden case with instructions, c
MFR348334 Marine barometer with wall support and gimbals, in wooden case with instructions, c.1820 (mahogany & brass) by Dollond (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Shots from Shipboard in the South African War, HMS "Partridge"firing on the Boers at Saldanha Bay
1628586 The First Shots from Shipboard in the South African War, HMS " Partridge" firing on the Boers at Saldanha Bay, Cape Colony (litho) by Wright

Westland S. 55 series 1 G-AOHE
Westland S.55 series 1 G-AOHE (msn WA.126) of Bristow Helicopters, on floats. First registered in 1956, AOHE was registered to the South Georgia Co. Ltd

Heinkel HD. 55
Heinkel HD.55 prototype catapult launched scout for Soviet battleships. Forty aircraft were acquired by the AV-MF (Aviatsiya voyenno-morskogo flota)

Aichi AB-3 reconnaissance seaplane, ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy, for use on the Chinese Navys new warship ordered from the Harima shipyard in Japan

Travel - Emigration - USA
Emigrants leaving Liverpool for America. Date: 1875

United States Navy Wright XF3W-1 A7223. Built as a landplane for racing and engine development testing, the XF3W-1 was later fitted with a pair of floats and also a single float with stabilisers

A Ships Band on deck - preparing to launch into a merry tune for the passengers. Sadly, the location, name of the group and setlist are lost to history... Date: circa 1909

Shipboard souvenir - butterfly compact

Mitsubishi F1M2 Model 11 Pete -despite its antiquated appearance, the F1M shipboard scout performed stalwartly thoughout the war

Emigration of the Russian Jews from Liverpool
Emigration of the Russian Jews - the doctor examining steerage passengers before their departure from Liverpool. A scene on board the Guion liner Wisconsin, in the Mersey. Date: 1891

Klondike / Leaving Nome
Alaska miners leave Nome for Seattle as winter starts to close in and prospecting becomes impossible

Night Ferry Train
The Night Ferry runs between London and Paris, carried on shipboard across the Channel from Dover to Dunkerque

The Prince of Waless bedroom on board HMS Serapis, on the voyage to India. Date: 1875

Lascars on British ships: the question of their retention, 1906. Human salamanders: the lascar at work and play. The Illustrated London News says that lascars (sailors from south and southeast Asia)

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, recreations
Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. Recreations on board - the men appear to be playing chess or draughts

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, a family
A family group of steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. The journey began in London with an emigrant train from Euston to Liverpool. Date: 1896

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. Young emigrants working their passage and chatting

Arado Ar 196A seen here operating from a Mediterranean base proved to be a very effective convoy shadower

Arado Ar 196A the equivalent of the supermarine Walrus, but far more potent It even sucessfully downed British bombers in the early months of the war

Arado Ar 196A originally designed to be catapulted off warships, this over water patrol type was loved by its crews

A Bairnsfather type
As part of a naval revue, put on by officers, one of the participants plays the part of one of Bairnsfathers Own, and Old Bill like caricature Date: 1917

The Silhouettist on Shipboard by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley taken on board a ship back to France in 1917 where he was to rejoin the 8th Battalion

A U. S. Navy Sailor responds to a shipboard fire
February 12, 2007 - A U.S. Navy Sailor responds to a shipboard fire aboard the passenger ferry Manila Bay 1 at the port of Mandaue City in Cebu, Philippines

The Captain and the Mate, 1873 (oil on canvas)
BAL17816 The Captain and the Mate, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 53.6x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: le capitaine et son second; ); French

SHIPBOARD SERMON, 1874. Sermon for passengers and crew on the deck of a passenger steamer. Wood engraving, American, 1874

SHUFFLEBOARD, c1900. Women passengers onboard an English ship playing shuffleboard, c1900

PASSENGERS ON SHIP, 1912. English passengers on the deck of a ship returning from India, 1912

Red Sea - Sudan - S.S.Salween shipboard swimming pool and play area - not normally supplied - but vital as there were lots of children. Date: 1951

SHIPBOARD ROMANCE, 1891. A quiet flirtation between an officer and a passenger onboard an ocean steamer. Wood engraving, English, 1891

Emigrants En Route
On the deck of an emigrant steamship

Emigration / USA
SHIPBOARD SCENE German emigrants on their way to America : scene on deck

Proposal on Shipboard
A shipboard romance leads to a proposal on deck

Sunday on Shipboard
Sunday morning service on an India-bound P&O liner as it passes through the Indian Ocean

Emigratino to Australia
Shipboard scene on The Madagascar featuring distressed needlewomen

CANNON ON MARY ROSE
A shipboard cannon on the Mary Rose, wrecked in the reign of Henry VIII

Feather-Sellers, Aden
When their ship, the steamship Peshawar, stops at Aden, passengers travelling to India are offered exotic feathers by Jewish traders

Ball on French Warship
Guests are rowed out to the beflagged French warship Formidable in the roadstead of Villefranche, to attend a ball on shipboard

Taking on Mail / Port Said
Taking on the mail, Port Said, Egypt

randolph Emigrant Ship
Passengers on board the Randolph emigrant ship heading for New Zealand and the Canterbury settlement

Couple on Shipboard
Couple on the deck of a steamer

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"Shipboard: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Embarking on an Irish Emigrant Ship, one can't help but feel the anticipation of a new beginning. The Desclieux Coffee Plant fills the air with its rich aroma, offering comfort to weary souls seeking solace in their voyage. As we sail through the vast ocean, we are reminded of John Paul Jones' courageous spirit that once graced these very decks. P & O Lines presents us with a treasure trove of miscellaneous items, each holding stories untold. The RMS Aquitania from Cunard Line whispers secrets of distant lands as it becomes a shipboard souvenir for those fortunate enough to have embarked upon her majestic presence. Inniskillings soldiers find themselves in transit, their hearts heavy yet hopeful for what lies ahead. Amidst it all, the Mitsubishi F1M2 Model 11 Pete stands tall despite its antiquated nature, symbolizing resilience and adaptability amidst changing times. The emigration of Russian Jews from Liverpool paints a picture of hope and longing for freedom as they bid farewell to familiar shores. A shipboard souvenir takes form in the delicate butterfly compact - a reminder of beauty found even in moments of transition. A marine barometer with wall support and gimbals rests within its wooden case; instructions guiding sailors through uncertain weather conditions while providing stability amidst turbulent seas. "The First Shots from Shipboard in the South African War" captures HMS "Partridge" firing on Boers at Saldanha Bay, Cape Colony - an image etched forever into history's tapestry. It serves as a testament to bravery displayed by those who fought valiantly during tumultuous times. Lastly, Westland S. 55 series 1 G-AOHE soars above waves like an elegant bird taking flight - embodying dreams realized against all odds.