Coaling Collection

West Indies Grenada
(Windward Islands) Native porters coaling a paddle-steamer in St Georges Harbour

The coaling of a ship, 1850
3330524 The coaling of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the coaling of a ship, in Seattle. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

'The Naval Manoeuvers; With the Hostile Fleet; HMS "Iron Duke, " Coaling in mid-Ocean, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Coaling Stations in the East; HMS"Nelson" and the French man-o-war "Decres", 1890
'Coaling Stations in the East; HMS"Nelson" and the French man-o-war "Decres" Taking Coals on board from the beach in the Island of Timor, 1890. From "The Graphic

Coaling a ship Royal Navy

Herring fishing coalers, Great Yarmouth

Coaling a passenger liner in Southampton

Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888. Creator: J Nash
Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888.From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling HMS "Benbow"by Electric Light (litho)
1050868 The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling HMS " Benbow" by Electric Light (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Torpedo-Boat Destroyers En Route for the China Station, coaling at Sea (litho)
1051298 Torpedo-Boat Destroyers En Route for the China Station, coaling at Sea (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coaling steamship with portable bucket conveyors, 1912 (b / w photo)
1078804 Coaling steamship with portable bucket conveyors, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Our Special Artists Voyage to China, Chinese Coolies coaling the Steamer at Hong-Kong (engraving)
1105443 Our Special Artists Voyage to China, Chinese Coolies coaling the Steamer at Hong-Kong (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Express Quick Trip across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (engraving)
1602719 The Express Quick Trip across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Review, Fleet assembling at Spithead, Ships taking up their Position (engraving)
1596040 The Naval Review, Fleet assembling at Spithead, Ships taking up their Position (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review)

Coaling a steamship, Nagasaki, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, coaling on Board HMS Rupert, off Gallipoli (engraving)
1590041 The British Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, coaling on Board HMS Rupert, off Gallipoli (engraving) by English School

The Naval Manoeuvres (litho)
1100130 The Naval Manoeuvres (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Annual Cruise of the West Indian Fleet (engraving)
1041408 The Annual Cruise of the West Indian Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annual Cruise of the West Indian Fleet)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1046579 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres. Illustration for The Graphic)

Sketches of Jamaica (engraving)
1610742 Sketches of Jamaica (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Jamaica. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 November 1865)

Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic (engraving)
1596145 Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking Torpedo-Boats across the Atlantic)

L Approvisionnement En Charbon D Un Transatlantique (b / w photo)
6006489 L Approvisionnement En Charbon D Un Transatlantique (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Approvisionnement En Charbon D Un Transatlantique)

Coaling at Singapore (engraving)
970365 Coaling at Singapore (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coaling at Singapore)

The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Hostile Fleet (engraving)
1038355 The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Hostile Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, with the Hostile Fleet)

The War in South America (engraving)
1060178 The War in South America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South America)

The Recent Naval Manoeuvres, the Humours of Coaling in the Red Fleet (engraving)
1047574 The Recent Naval Manoeuvres, the Humours of Coaling in the Red Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Naval Manoeuvres)

Waiting for orders (litho)
962667 Waiting for orders (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for orders. Illustration for Japan Her Strength and Her Beauty (Collier, 1904)

Japan, c. 1912: Coaling on the ship at Nagasaki Harbour (photo)
6013096 Japan, c.1912: Coaling on the ship at Nagasaki Harbour (photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coaling on the ship at Nagasaki Harbour)

Poorly-paid women in Jamaica, West Indies, doing the work of men (b / w photo)
6002628 Poorly-paid women in Jamaica, West Indies, doing the work of men (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poorly-paid women in Jamaica)

Coaling a Steamer at Kingston, Jamaica (engraving)
1595702 Coaling a Steamer at Kingston, Jamaica (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coaling a Steamer at Kingston, Jamaica)

Sketches of the Thames Police (engraving)
1595433 Sketches of the Thames Police (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Thames Police)

Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger (b / w photo)
1063545 Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our West African Colonies, Gunboats on the Niger)

Women coaling a Man-of-War at Nagasaki, Japan (engraving)
1041546 Women coaling a Man-of-War at Nagasaki, Japan (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women coaling a Man-of-War at Nagasaki, Japan)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Scene on a Battleship after Coaling (litho)
1042998 The Naval Manoeuvres, Scene on a Battleship after Coaling (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Scene on a Battleship after Coaling)

The War in the East, Coaling a Chinese Cruiser (engraving)
1048027 The War in the East, Coaling a Chinese Cruiser (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, Coaling a Chinese Cruiser)

The Pleasures of Coaling Ship (engraving)
1046519 The Pleasures of Coaling Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pleasures of Coaling Ship)

Women coaling a steamer in Nagasaki (b / w photo)
3643762 Women coaling a steamer in Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women coaling a steamer in Nagasaki)

Coaling a Steamer, Kingston (colour litho)
5992009 Coaling a Steamer, Kingston (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coaling a Steamer, Kingston)

The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling an Ironclad (engraving)
1596097 The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling an Ironclad (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling an Ironclad)

From Brindisi to Burma (engraving)
1061887 From Brindisi to Burma (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Brindisi to Burma)

Notes on Board a Troopship (engraving)
1053896 Notes on Board a Troopship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes on Board a Troopship, coaling by Night at Singapore)

Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Coaling the Fleet During a Gale, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War

The Night Mall, 1930. Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Night Mall, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Steamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Steamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Steamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Automatic Coaling at Hornsey Station, Middlesex, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Automatic Coaling at Hornsey Station, Middlesex, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

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Coaling has been an integral part of maritime operations throughout history, with various locations and methods being employed. In the West Indies, specifically Grenada, coaling played a crucial role in sustaining the Royal Navy's ships. The process involved loading coal onto these vessels to fuel their journeys across the seas. In Great Yarmouth, herring fishing coalers were commonly seen. These vessels not only engaged in fishing but also served as carriers of coal for other ships. Their presence was a testament to the multifunctionality of maritime activities during that time. The significance extended beyond local waters; it reached international ports like Southampton and Nagasaki. At Southampton, passenger liners underwent coaling procedures to ensure uninterrupted voyages for travelers seeking new adventures or reuniting with loved ones. An intriguing image from 1888 showcases women actively participating in coaling a Man-of-War at Nagasaki, Japan. This depiction challenges traditional gender roles and highlights the diverse workforce involved in such labor-intensive tasks. Advancements in technology brought about innovations like electric light-powered coaling on HMS "Benbow" during naval manoeuvres. Lithographs captured this remarkable sight where modernity met tradition on board naval vessels. Even torpedo-boat destroyers en route to China had to undergo coaling at sea through litho-documented images showcasing their resilience amidst challenging conditions. As time progressed, portable bucket conveyors revolutionized the process steamships by simplifying transportation mechanisms. A black-and-white photograph from 1912 captures this transformational moment in maritime history. Across continents and cultures, Chinese coolies were instrumental in ensuring smooth operations while coaling steamers at Hong Kong's bustling port during our special artists' voyage to China. Not limited to seafaring endeavors alone, even land-based expeditions relied on efficient transport systems like railways for quick trips across vast distances - depicted vividly through engravings capturing express journeys from New York to San Francisco.