Boat Building Collection

Mr Bossy Phelps superintending the building of Oxfords Boat at Putney on 22 February
Mr " Bossy" Phelps superintending the building of Oxfords Boat at Putney on 22 February 1933 ? TopFoto

Traditional construction of gulets at a Bodrum boatyard, Bodrum, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

View of the River Thames and boats, c1900. Taken from Richmond Bridge, the view shows the quite river with a flotilla of rowing boats moored at the quayside

The Boat Race 1933 The Cambridge Boat under construction at Sims boathouse on 2 March 1933

London River - The Limehouse Barge-Builders, 1877 (oil on canvas)
TW427976 London River - The Limehouse Barge-Builders, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 91.5x137 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields

Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys (engraving)
2792657 Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Great and the Dutch Boys. Illustration for Chatterbox (1884)

Stanleys Canoe Made
Natives of Central Africa make a new canoe for H.M.Stanleys Zaire expedition, carving it out of a tree

Stages in light boat building, 1850
3330508 Stages in light boat building, 1850; (add.info.: Stages in light boat building. A small craft assembled from sections. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown. The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860....an elegant yacht, the very similitude of a gigantic white swan...constructed from drawings and sections by the owner

Messrs. Forrestt's Life-Boat Building Yard, Limehouse, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Messrs. Forrestt's Life-Boat Building Yard, Limehouse, [London], 1860. The accompanying Engraving represents the building establishment...known as Norway Yard...where the boats of the Royal

Frustra pater nauem dabit. Creator: Hieronymous Wierix
Frustra pater nauem dabit

Launch of the "Vittorio Emanuele" Iron Screw Steamer, at Blackwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the "Vittorio Emanuele" Iron Screw Steamer, at Blackwall, 1854. Steamship on the Thames in London. The Vittorio Emanuele has been constructed under the superintendence of Messrs

Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at Northfleet, 1854. Dockyard on the River Thames in Kent. Gunboat...which Mr

Construction of boats on the banks of the Inorogda River, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Construction of boats on the banks of the Inorogda River, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Estland Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Estland Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

The capital of Maldives from the sky. Aerial view on male the capital city of maldives. overcrowded island in the indian ocean blue ocean sea

Mt. Vesuvius, Naples, Italy over Naples Bay at twilight

Maldives island capital island, Male. Hulhumale city island view from over the clouds. Aerial landscape in exotic travel destination

Yangon, Myanmar at Karaweik Palace in Kandawgyi Royal Lake

Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy in the early morning

The Spar Shop, Gloucester, 1918 (black lithograph on wove paper)
3526164 The Spar Shop, Gloucester, 1918 (black lithograph on wove paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 29.2x44.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

The Construction Site, in Savigny, 1803. Creator: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
The Construction Site, in Savigny, 1803

On the Clyde near Bowling, 19th century (w / c)
6198777 On the Clyde near Bowling, 19th century (w/c) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83); 23.5x40.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Perrys Dock at Blackwall (etching)
GHL10732 Perrys Dock at Blackwall (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse (engraving)
1612526 Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard, Limehouse)

A Lesson in Boat-Building (engraving)
1106280 A Lesson in Boat-Building (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lesson in Boat-Building)

Boat Builders on the Tyne, 1820 (pencil & wash (brown) on paper)
1213591 Boat Builders on the Tyne, 1820 (pencil & wash (brown) on paper) by English School, (19th century); 44.9 x29.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Window depicting Noah builds the ark (stained glass)
1277660 Window depicting Noah builds the ark (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Etienne, Arcis-sur-Aube, France; (add.info.: Arcis-sur-Aube, Eglise St Etienne)

Shipyards of the Pharo at Marseilles, 1834 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT242855 Shipyards of the Pharo at Marseilles, 1834 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gautier, Lucien Marcelin (b.1850); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Boatyard near Kupang, Timor, plate 9 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC206897 Boatyard near Kupang, Timor, plate 9 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Campi

From Euston to Klondike, Boat-Building at Lake Linderman (litho)
1606413 From Euston to Klondike, Boat-Building at Lake Linderman (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Euston to Klondike)

Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121079 Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Ulysses on the Island of the Goddess Calypso, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
Ulysses on the Island of the Goddess Calypso, 1634

Shipyard, 1761, published 1765. Creator: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Shipyard, 1761, published 1765

The Masterpiece
Gunarto Song

Princess Diana in Scotland visiting the area of Govan, on The Clyde, the centre of shipbuilding in Scotland for many years

Herbert Hasler one of the Cockelshell heroes, seen here at work on his sloop at the Don Fuller boatyard, Bosham, Sussex. 1st March 1966

The Boat Builders, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Boat Builders, 1917

On the Ways, 1918. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
On the Ways, 1918

The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, c. 1540. Creators: Matthijs Cock, Antwerp 16th Century
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, c. 1540. Possibly by Matthys Cock

Schiff-math, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Schiff-math, 1625-77

Another view of Amsterdam (Autre vue d Amsterdam), a group of four men stand in center on a seashore, a boat being built to right, a rowboat on shore to left, two ships to left in the background

Plate 4: A Lying-in Visit, A Round Dance, from World in Miniature, 1816
Plate 4: A Lying-in Visit, A Round Dance, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913

Motor launch in boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch in boatyard, 1913

Launch of unknown ship at Samuel J. Whites shipyard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Launch of unknown ship at Samuel J. Whites shipyard

Unknown ship construction. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown ship construction

Boat Building, Venice, 1905, (1925). Creator: Joseph Pennell
Boat Building, Venice, 1905, (1925). Boats being built on a canal in Venice, Italy. From Venice - Past and Present, text by Selwyn Brinton, M.A. edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd

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Boat building is an art that has been passed down through generations, preserving the rich tradition of constructing magnificent vessels. In a Bodrum boatyard, the timeless craft of gulet construction thrives as skilled artisans meticulously shape each piece to perfection. The Boat Race of 1933 witnessed the birth of Cambridge's formidable boat at Sims boathouse, where dedication and precision merged seamlessly. History reveals Peter the Great's fascination with Dutch boys mastering their boat-building skills in an enchanting engraving. Meanwhile, Mr Bossy Phelps oversaw Oxford's boat taking shape at Putney on a chilly February day. From grand canoes crafted by Stanley to bustling fishing harbors resonating with the rhythmic sounds of hammers and saws, boatbuilding encompasses diverse landscapes. The Spar Shop in Gloucester stood as a testament to craftsmanship in 1918, its black lithograph capturing the essence of this age-old trade. Jean-Jacques de Boissieu immortalized a construction site in Savigny back in 1803, showcasing how even then boats were built from scratch with unwavering dedication. On Scotland's Clyde River near Bowling, artists captured picturesque scenes from the 19th century when boats emerged like works of art against nature's backdrop. Perrys Dock at Blackwall etching transports us to London's maritime hub where shipbuilders honed their skills for generations. Messers Forrestts Life-Boat Building-Yard in Limehouse reminds us that beyond beauty lies functionality; these vessels are designed not just for aesthetics but also for saving lives amidst treacherous waters. An engraving titled "A Lesson in Boat-Building" evokes nostalgia for simpler times when knowledge was imparted through hands-on experiences and apprenticeships. In every stroke of paint or swing of a hammer lies passion and expertise handed down over centuries – an ode to human ingenuity shaping wood into majestic vessels that conquer oceans and rivers alike. Boat building is not merely a craft.