Wrecked Collection

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire
The decaying hulk of Horatio Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant wrecked on the beach at Blackpool, Lancashire. On 16 June 1897 during a violent storm when under tow

Diver and Mermaid
A diver exploring a wrecked ship has an unexpected encounter

PERUVIAN FIGUREHEAD
The figurehead of the ship Peruvian, wrecked off Seaford, Sussex, England, in February 1899. Sparks flew as the ship was battered against the sea wall. Date: shipwrecked 1899

Cargo ship Tresillian wrecked in storm, 1954
Cargo ship Tresillian of the Hain Steamship Co. (St Ives) lost on the night of 29th to 30th November 1954 in St Georges Channel near Ireland with heavy loss of life

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

The Cromdale wrecked at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
The Cromdale, a fully rigged iron sailing barque, wrecked in heavy fog at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall, on 23 May 1913. Date: 1913

Shipwreck of the Gallant Lady on the coast of North Bimini, Bahamas

Rows of old wrecked cars in junk yard near Alexandra Louisana parts and repairs for autos
Rows of old wrecked cars in junk yard near Alexandra Louisiana parts and repairs for autos

Requiem for a Lost Marque
Francis Keogh

USA, Texas, Route 66, Conway Bug Ranch, Made of VW Beetles USA Texas Route 66 Conway Bug Ranch (homage to Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo TX). Made of VW Beetles

Crusoe on his Raft
Crusoe on his raft, salvages as much as he can from the wrecked ship

1867 Tory Seamanship
The Abandoned! or Tory Seamanship The Constitution lies wrecked and adrift. A comment on Disraelis Reform Act, which extended the franchise. Date: 1867

Tynemouth Lifeboat
The Tynemouth lifeboat closing on a wrecked ship in a stormy sea off Tynemouth Priory and lighthouse Date: circa 1840

Wrecked goods train, Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, WW1
HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, launched 1913, served in various locations during the early part of the First World War, damaged by a mine off Felixstowe and wrecked 1916

P&O Liner SS Delhi, 1911
Photograph of the P&O liner SS Delhi at sea in 1911. Built in 1905 the Delhi was wrecked in a gale off Cape Spartel, Tangiers, in 1911

Birkenhead Wrecked B+W
Laden with soldiers, the troopship strikes a rock off Simons Bay, South Africa : 184 are saved by the boats, 454 lives are lost

Penzance Lifeboat Rescue
The Penzance lifeboat, Richard Lewis, goes out to the North Britain, wrecked in Mounts Bay

Crippled but unconquered: The Belleisle at the Battle of Trafalgar
IL241955 Crippled but unconquered: The Belleisle at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805, from British Battles on Land and Sea edited by Sir Evelyn Wood (1838-1919)

A house in Cleveland Road, Hartlepool, wrecked by shells

DEUTSCHLAND WRECK
Several perish when the German steamship Deutschland is wrecked off Kentish Knock in the Thames Estuary; the death of five Franciscan nuns inspires poet G M Hopkins

BERMUDA - Somers wreck
Sir George Somers discovers the Bermudas the hard way, by being wrecked there, whereupon he takes possession of them on behalf of Britain, inspiring Shakespeares The Tempest

Fishermen's table
Patxi Pérez

Old boat
Manuel Jose Guillen Abad

The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850
3478538 The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer 'Tasmania'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311783 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho)
3252848 French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French land mine wrecks a German gun during WWI)

The salvaging of a sunken ship, 1850
3359180 The salvaging of a sunken ship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the salvaging of a sunken ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850
3478514 The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage)

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311781 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The salvaging of a sunken ship, 1850
3359485 The salvaging of a sunken ship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the salvaging of a sunken ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nadar's balloon 'Le Geant'
3732778 Nadar's balloon 'Le Geant'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Nadar's balloon 'Le Geant' which made its debut in Paris)

A Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray, 1850
3331169 A Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray wrecked on the Longsear Rock)

A fisherman reviving a child, 1850
3478540 A fisherman reviving a child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Devonshire fisherman, and his wife, reviving a child saved from a shipwreck)

A French seaman discovering Samphire, 1850
3478497 A French seaman discovering Samphire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a French seaman discovering Samphire)

A Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray, 1850
3330596 A Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Carte Rocket being used to get a line across the Mary Gray wrecked on the Longsear Rock)

The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze
3033761 The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze, which destroyed most of the armada

Zeebrugge, gun spoiled by Germans, 24 Oct 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Zeebrugge, gun spoiled by Germans, 24 Oct 1918. Shows 150mm gun of the Kaiserin Battery, east of Blankenberghe, Belgium, which was destroyed by the Germans, October 24, 1918 during World War I.

British officers' luncheon in wrecked village, 1917 25 April 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British officers' luncheon in wrecked village, 1917 25 April 1917. British officers eating lunch in the ruins of a building at E´treillers, Aisne, France on April 25, 1917 during World War I.

British Cavalry passing thro' wrecked village, 21 Apr 1917.. Creator: Bain News Service
British Cavalry passing thro' wrecked village, 21 Apr 1917. Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's Regiment) troops riding on horseback through the ruined village of Caulaincourt

Longwy, Church wrecked by aeroplanes, 5 Feb 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Longwy, Church wrecked by aeroplanes, 5 Feb 1916 (date created or published later). A church in Longwy, Belgium, possibly Saint-Dagobert Church, which was damaged by bombing during World War I.

Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. A room in a villa occupied by Russian soldiers during World War I, in Sovetsk (Tilsit), Russia.

Wrecked bridge over Morawa [i.e., Morava], between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked bridge over Morawa [i.e., Morava], between c1915 and c1920. A bridge over the Morava River, Serbia during World War I.

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. 'The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

S.S. Princess May wrecked on August 5, 1910, 1910. Creator: William Howard Case
S.S. Princess May wrecked on August 5, 1910, 1910.

Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. A German zeppelin brought down by the French forces on Oct. 21, 1917 during World War I.

German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. A German soldier guarding the wreck of an airplane during World War I.

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"Wrecked: Tales of Tragedy and Resilience" Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire: A haunting reminder of the past, this wrecked ship stands as a testament to the once-mighty naval power it represented. Diver and Mermaid: Amidst the wreckage beneath the sea, an enchanting sight unfolds as a diver encounters a mystical mermaid, their worlds colliding in an ethereal dance. The Cromdale wrecked at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall: Nature's fury unleashed upon this unfortunate vessel, leaving behind only remnants of its former glory on the rugged coastline. Cargo ship Tresillian wrecked in storm, 1954: Battling against treacherous waves and relentless winds, this ill-fated cargo ship succumbed to nature's wrath during a violent storm that forever changed its course. Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868: An intricate map documenting countless wrecks scattered along Britain's shores serves as a somber reminder of maritime disasters that claimed both lives and vessels throughout history. HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser WW1: Once proud and mighty in battle, now reduced to ruins beneath the ocean depths; this warship tells tales of sacrifice and heroism amidst turbulent times. Shipwreck of the Gallant Lady on the coast of North Bimini: A tragic scene unfolds as waves crash against jagged rocks where once stood a majestic vessel named Gallant Lady – now lost forever to Poseidon's grasp. Rows of old wrecked cars in junkyard near Alexandria Louisiana parts and repairs for autos: Rust-covered relics tell stories from bygone eras when these vehicles roamed freely before finding their final resting place among rows upon rows of forgotten dreams. Requiem for a Lost Marque.