Brig Collection

The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Commanded by Lord Cochrane (1775-1860), the British brig HMS Speedy captured the much larger Spanish frigate Gamo off Barcelona on 6 May 1801

Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne, Doom bar, Padstow, Cornwall. Wrecked on 13th November 1911
A view of the wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne aground on Doom Bar with the hull beginning to break up. A report of the Inquest held at Minver Farm, St Enodoc

Auld Brig o Doon, Ayr, Scotland
The Brig o Doon (Bridge of Doon) - a late medieval bridge used as the setting for the final verse of the Robert Burnss poem Tam o Shanter

British Royal Navy training tall ship, Brig Martin under sail, 19th Century, Vintage Picture
Vintage Picture, British Royal Navy training tall ship, Brig Martin under sail, 19th Century

Brig Drifting Ashore off Bamborough, Northumberland (Bamborough Castle, Northumberland with a Wreck)
Artist: Hayes, Edwin - Title: Brig Drifting Ashore off Bamborough, Northumberland (Bamborough Castle, Northumberland with a Wreck) - Date: 1875 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 76.8 x 127.3

The Bridge - Bridge of Allan, Scotland
The Bridge - Bridge of Allan - a town in the Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling. The town lies on the Allan Water, a northern tributary of the River Forth

Yeager, Charles Elwood Chuck (centre) and his P-51D -later Brig Gen US Air Force

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Private Collection

Aberdeen, Scotland - Brig O Balgowmie
Old Aberdeen, Scotland - Brig O Balgowmie (Bridge of Don) over the River Don. Date: 1920

Zermatt Mountain Rly
The Brig-Visp-Zermatt mountain railway operates on the rack and pinion system of Roman Abt

A brig, 1850
3330585 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A brig, 1850
3330583 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A brig, 1850
3330586 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A brig, 1850
3331128 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A brig, 1850
3330591 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brig Off the Maine Coast (image 1 of 2), 1851. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane
Brig Off the Maine Coast (image 1 of 2), 1851

'The Newfoundland Cod Fishery; Salting the Fish in the Hold of the Brig, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Newfoundland Cod Fishery; Salting the Fish in the Hold of the Brig, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Newfoundland Cod Fishery; The "Parks, " or Moveable Enclosures, on Board the Fishing... 1891
'The Newfoundland Cod Fishery; The "Parks, " or Moveable Enclosures, on Board the Fishing Brig -- The "Decolleurs" at Work, 1891. From "The Graphic

The Corvette "Galathea" Lying to in order to Send Help to the Brig "St Jean" at Dawn after a Stormy Night, 1839

An American Naval Brig Lying at Anchor while Her Sails Are Drying, 1831-1832. Creator: CW Eckersberg
An American Naval Brig Lying at Anchor while Her Sails Are Drying, 1831-1832

A Danish Corvette Laying to in order to Confer with a Danish Brig... 1827. Creator: CW Eckersberg
A Danish Corvette Laying to in order to Confer with a Danish Brig: The Scene Being Set in West Indian Waters, 1827

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Creator: Georgin, François (1801-1863)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Wreck of the Brig "Retriever", in the Boccases, Trinidad, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wreck of the Brig "Retriever", in the Boccases, Trinidad, 1850. View of the Retriever, whose captain was named Galloway

The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. The ship was built by...Mr. Pitcher, at Northfleet-yard [London]; and the engines were manufactured by Messrs

A Brig, n.d. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
A Brig, n.d

Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Loss of the Brig "Vine", of Bristol, at Whitby, [North Yorkshire], 1850....the vessel...struck upon the sands, about 200 yards from the entrance to the harbour

British Royal Navy training tall ship, Brig Martin, Sailors manning the yards, dressed with flags, 19th Century
Vintage Picture, British Royal Navy training tall ship, Brig Martin, Sailors manning the yards, dressed with flags, 19th Century

Brig Punch, (c1860s). Creator: B Lundstrom
Brig Punch, (c1860s). In the background on the left a yellow steamer, "Formby", and 5 sailors on the horizon, on the right on the horizon a sailor. Captain A

Brig Agnes of Gavle, 1871. Creator: Mathias Truelsen
Brig Agnes of Gavle, 1871

Brig Sophia af Gavle, (1870s). Creator: Lars Petter Sjostrom
Brig Sophia af Gavle, (1870s)

Historical sailor Friederike von Papenburg on the main canal with town hall, Papenburg, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

View of the Ganterbrücke and the road leading to the Simplon pass. Simplonpass
View of the Ganterbrucke and the road leading to the Simplon pass. Simplonpass, Ried-Brig, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

The Auld Brig, Keith, Old Bridge of Keith, Moray, Scotland, built in 1609. Date: circa 1910

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840. British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the Lebanese port of Sidon during the Syrian War

Galleass, 1629 (engraving)
3784099 Galleass, 1629 (engraving); (add.info.: Ship used by pirates in 17th century. Both a sailing ship and rowing boat. From Furttenbach, Architectura Navalis, 1629)

Model Brig, c. 1937. Creator: William Kerby
Model Brig, c. 1937

The deck of the Jolly Roger, Peter Pan (colour litho)
3093826 The deck of the Jolly Roger, Peter Pan (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The deck of the Jolly Roger, Peter Pan)

Brig, Sailing ship, sailing vessel defined by its rig, two masts which are both square
Vintage illustration a Brig, Sailing ship, sailing vessel defined by its rig: two masts which are both square-rigged

Scotland: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen (b / w photo)
5204200 Scotland: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen)

Italian schooner-brig Amalia, latter half 19th century (colour litho)
1147304 Italian schooner-brig Amalia, latter half 19th century (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Brig (engraving)
2808354 Brig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Ship Fleetwing, Hong Kong Bay, J. W. Guest, Commander (oil on canvas)
488255 The Ship Fleetwing, Hong Kong Bay, J. W. Guest, Commander (oil on canvas) by Sung, Lai (fl.1850-85); 66.0 x 89.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Plaque to Brig Somerset & 2nd & 5th Glos, 1940, CWGC Cassel Date: 2016

Coal Brigs on Brighton Beach, c. 1824 (w / c over black lead on paper)
CEC128155 Coal Brigs on Brighton Beach, c.1824 (w/c over black lead on paper) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 17.8x25.8 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Capture of the Argus, August 14th 1813, from The Naval Achievements of Great Britain by James Jenkins
STC217055 Capture of the Argus, August 14th 1813, from The Naval Achievements of Great Britain by James Jenkins, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785) published 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint)

Limekiln Dock, Hotwell Road, with the brig Eolus and Brandon Hill behind
2832401 Limekiln Dock, Hotwell Road, with the brig Eolus and Brandon Hill behind, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

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"The Tragic Tale of the French Brigantine Angele: Wrecked on Doom Bar, Padstow, Cornwall" On that fateful day of November 13th, 1911, the once majestic French brigantine Angele met her untimely demise. As she sailed near the treacherous Doom Bar off the coast of Padstow in Cornwall, her fate was sealed. The powerful waves and hidden sandbanks proved to be too much for this proud vessel. In a stunning depiction by artist Nicholas Pocock, we witness another historic moment involving brigs - The Speedy and El Gamo during their encounter in 1802. These two mighty ships engaged in a battle that would forever be etched into maritime history. Moving further north along the rugged coastline of Northumberland lies Bamborough Castle with its hauntingly beautiful backdrop - a wrecked brig drifting ashore. This scene captures both the power and vulnerability of these vessels as they navigate perilous waters. The Naval Battle of Navarino comes alive through George Philip Reinagle's artwork from 1827. Brigs played an integral role in this significant conflict as they fought valiantly against enemy forces, showcasing their strength and resilience amidst chaos. Edward Duncan's painting transports us to yet another intense encounter at sea - Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in 1829. It serves as a stark reminder of darker times when brigs were involved in illicit activities such as slave trading. Shifting our focus inland to Scotland's picturesque landscapes, we come across iconic structures like The Bridge of Allan and Auld Brig o Doon in Ayr. These architectural marvels stand tall over rivers while serving as timeless symbols connecting communities throughout history. Aberdeen proudly boasts its own piece of maritime heritage with Brig O Balgowmie standing strong against time's relentless march. This impressive structure reminds us of Scotland's rich seafaring past and the vital role brigs played in its economic prosperity.