Crew Collection (page 3)

Tenbys new 47 foot long Tyne Class lifeboat, the RFA Sir Galahad, arrives at the Tenby RNLI station yesterday. 14th July 1986

The crew of the New Brighton lifeboat seen here aboard their new vessel The Edmund and Mary Robinson. The boat a Watson 41 lifeboat was built by Groves & Gutteridge of Cowes, Isle of Wight

United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4C-18-MC Phantom II 63-7478 (msn 471) of the 4453 CCTW, at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

LFB Shadwell Fire Station firemen group photo
LFB Shadwell Fire Station firemen, group photo, August 1930. Date: 1930

Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940
An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of

HMS Jewel, British minesweeper M390
HMS Jewel, British Algerine-class minesweeper M390. Date: circa 1960s

Douglas DC-4 of Pan American World Airways with its crew prior to a route check flight

Lifeboat crew and shore boat, Selsey
13th January 1962. Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1035

Hendon Fire Brigade (later part of Middlesex FB)
In 1855 a fire brigade was established in Hendon, renamed the Hendon Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1866, and a manual fire engine was kept in a building near the church

LCC-LFB - North Kensington fire station
The firefighters from North Kensington fire station, Faraday Road, W10, pose on the station forecourt on their pump escape and pump

LCC-MFB firefighters at Dulwich fire station
Opened in 1892, Dulwich fire station was located at 250 Lordship Lane. The firefighters pose on the horse drawn steamer whilst a child looks out the first floor window

West Ham Fire Brigade
A manual horse drawn fire pump belonging to West Ham Fire Brigade with a Victorian fire crew

Captain Henry Avery, pirate
Captain Avery and his crew taking one of the Great Moguls ships. In 1695, pirate Henry Averys (aka Every or Avary) ship, the Fancy

Men going ashore from a sailing ship
Shore party descending into a rowboat from the stern of a sailing ship, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Breeches-Buoy used to save the crew of Esras, East Runton
Illustration showing a Breeches-Buoy in use, to save the crew of the Norwegian ship Esras, East Runton, Norfolk, 1901. Esras had run aground on the Hasboro sands

1889 photograph - RMS Teutonic - from an album of images relating to the launch of the vessel, which was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast

Keeping a lookout during exercises of the Barry lifeboat in the Bristol Channel is crew member Mr. Emlyn Davies. 14th May 1970

Carving a wake in the winter grey waters of the Bristol Channel, the Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris sets out on an exercise. 13th March 1970

Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. A portrait of Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot (1870-1955). [Vanity Fair, 1894]

The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

WW1 - The King Stephen fishing boat and Zeppelin L19, 1916
WW1 - The zeppelin L19 (also known as the LZ 54), was a World War I airship of the of the Imperial German Navy. After its first bomb raid in the UK, the L19 crashed in the North Sea

RICHARD WORLEY (c1686-1719). English pirate. Worley and his crew fighting the crews of two South Carolina warships, 1719. Aquatint, English, 1820s

Belgian Navy. The stern view of the new giant ship, Belgenland, before her launch. She originally served as a freighter and World War I troopship for the White Star Line

Fire engine with crew, Southgate, North London, WW1
Fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1914. The motor escape was made by Lloyd and Plaister, Wood Green, in 1912, and was used until 1924

LCC-MFB Brixton fire station, Stockwell, SW London
Brixton fire station, located in Shepherds Lane, Ferndale Road, Brixton, built in 1867. Brixton firemen pose with their two engines (an escape cart and steamer pump)

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

ROLLO (c860-c931). Norse chieftain and Viking leader. Rollo and his fleet attack Paris, France, in 885 A. D
ROLLO (c860-c931). Norse chieftain and Viking leader. Rollo and his fleet attack Paris, France, in 885 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

British BE2C biplane on an airfield, WW1
A British BE2C armoured biplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

BUSN2A-00109
Longboat crew attacking a whale with hand harpoons in the Arctic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Battleship Iowa receiving prisoners, Spanish-American War
Spanish Admiral Cervera y Topete taken aboard the USS Iowa, Battle of Santiago, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Skull and Crossbones - Inverted
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Skull and Crossbones
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Crew of RMS Olympic
The crew of RMS Olympic in dress uniform including Captain Edward Smith (centre with white beard). Four of these men, including Captain Smith

H. M. s. Bounty
A reconstruction of H.M.S. Bounty, famous for the mutiny of Fletcher Christian and the rest of the crew against Captain Bligh, in 1789

Shackleton / Dreadnought
The Dreadnought. An iceberg encountered by Shackleton and his crew

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The new motor lifeboat Robert and Marcella Beck in Plymouth before its naming ceremony in Plymouth, Devon. 3rd July 1927

Celebrating the 175th anniversary at the RNLI station, Atlantic college, St. Donats. Pictured here are students Richard Noyes, aged 18 of St

Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa. Picture (issued 1943) shows - A group of air correspondents with R.A.F

Televisions best-loved snob Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) was " Keeping up Appearances" at Kenilworth Golf Club during filming for a new series of the popular BBC comedy show

A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, South China Sea, 1898. Portrait of a German crew member on board the SS Knivsberg

A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Portrait of a German crew member using compasses and parallel rulers to plot the course of the SS Knivsberg through the South China Sea

WW2 Fighter Air Ace Mike Kolendorski of 71 Eagle Squadron Date: 1940s

The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Officers of the Terra Nova, 1912 Voyage; Left to right - Mr. Dennistoun, Bo sun Cheetham, Lt. Rennick, Paymaster Drake, Engineer Williams, Lt. Pennell, Lt. Bruce, Biologist Lillie, (1913)

Brixham fishing trawler, Provident, at sea. Date: circa 1980s

WW1 - U-14 rammed by British steam trawler, the Oceanic II
WW1 - SM U-14 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. On the 5th June 1915, U-14 was disabled by gunfire from armed British trawler, Oceanic II

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"The Unbreakable Bonds of the Crew: From Historic Expeditions to Hilarious Encounters" In 1845, aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, a courageous crew embarked on a treacherous journey in search of the Northwest Passage. The Marx Brothers brought their comedic genius to the high seas in "A Night at the Opera" (1935), where some members of the ship's crew found themselves joining their hilarious escapades in their cabin. On the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne, an impressive display of unity was showcased as its dedicated crew lined up with unwavering determination. Captain Francis Crozier commanded HMS Terror with exceptional leadership during its ill-fated expedition in 1845, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his crew. A snapshot from around 1913 captured the Cambridge rowing team united on a serene river, showcasing both physical prowess and camaraderie among teammates. Amidst World War I, British submarine HMS E6 exemplified teamwork and resilience as its crew faced perilous conditions beneath the waves. The cockpit and crew of a Lockheed Constellation symbolized collaboration and trust as they soared through skies together towards new horizons. During London's darkest hours in WWII, Bedford Heavy Unit crews from NFS stood shoulder-to-shoulder ready to protect lives and property amidst chaos and destruction. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" echoed loudly as brave sailors aboard HMS Minerva anchored at Stanley harbor prepared for any challenge that lay ahead. Chris Reynolds' Victorian fire engine cartoon depicted firefighters working harmoniously as a tight-knit unit while battling blazes - relying on each other for safety and success. From daring explorations to comedic antics; from wartime heroism to sporting triumphs – these diverse snapshots remind us that no matter the time or place, it is often within the close-knit bonds of a crew that true strength and resilience are found.