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The Puritan at Matanzas, 1898. The US Navy monitor USS Puritan during the bombardment of the Cuban coastal city of Matanzas early in the Spanish-American War

The Olympia at Manila, 1898. The US Navy protected cruiser USS Olympia at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War

USS Indiana, American battleship, 1898. Artist: W Rau
USS Indiana, American battleship, 1898. Commissioned in 1895, the Indiana was the lead ship of a class of three pre-dreadnought battleships

The Oregons race for Cuba, 1898. As tensions grew between the United States and Spain after the sinking of the battleship USS Maine in Havana harbour, Cuba

The last sunset of the Maine, 1898. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

RMS Lucania, c1905. The Lucania was a liner operated by the Cunard Line between 1893 and 1909. She held the Blue Riband from 1893 until 1898

Cunard Line steamship RMS Franconia, c1923-c1939. Artist: Kenneth Denton Shoesmith
Cunard Line steamship RMS Franconia, c1923-c1939. Postcard posted in 1971. The Franconia was built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, Scotland, making her maiden voyage in 1923

HMS Nymphe, Royal Navy sloop, c1890-c1893. HMS Nymphe was a screw sloop launched in 1888. She was renamed three times, as HMS Wildfire (1906)

HMS Magicienne, Royal Navy 2nd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. A Marathon class cruiser, HMS Magicienne was built in 1888 and sold in 1905

HMS Mohawk, Royal Navy 3rd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. Launched in 1886, HMS Mohawk was an Archer class torpedo cruiser. She was sold for scrap in 1905

HMS Calliope, Royal Navy 3rd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. A Calypso class cruiser, HMS Calliope entered service in 1887. In 1889 she survived an encounter with a tropical cyclone at Apia, Samoa

HMS Hero, Royal Navy 2nd class battleship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Hero, Royal Navy 2nd class battleship, c1890-c1893. The second and final battleship of the Conqueror class, HMS Hero entered service in 1888

HMS Colossus, Royal Navy 2nd class battleship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Colossus, Royal Navy 2nd class battleship, c1890-c1893. The lead ship of her class, HMS Colossus entered service in 1886

HMS Latona, Royal Navy 2nd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Latona, Royal Navy 2nd class cruiser, c1890-c1893. An Apollo class cruiser launched in 1890, HMS Latona was converted to a minelayer in 1907. She was sold in 1920

HMS Undaunted, Royal Navy 1st class cruiser, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Undaunted, Royal Navy 1st class cruiser, c1890-c1893. A cruiser of the Orlando class, HMS Undaunted was launched in 1886. She was sold for scrapping in 1907

HMS Royal Sovereign, Royal Navy 1st class battleship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Royal Sovereign, Royal Navy 1st class battleship, c1890-c1893. When she was launched in 1891, the battleship Royal Sovereign was the largest warship afloat

HMS Blenheim, Royal Navy 1st class cruiser, 1892. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Blenheim, Royal Navy 1st class cruiser, 1892. HMS Blenheim was launched in 1890. She served with the Channel Fleet until 1908 when she was reclassified as a depot ship with the Mediterranean

HMS Speedwell, Royal Navy torpedo gunboat, 1892. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
HMS Speedwell, Royal Navy torpedo gunboat, 1892. HMS Speedwell was launched in 1889. She was converted to a minesweeper in 1909 and sold in 1920

United States Battleship Indiana, c1890s
United States Battleship Indiana, c1880. The first ship to bear the name, the USS Indiana entered service with the US Navy in 1895

United States Torpedo boat Cushing, 1890s. Named in honour of US Civil War naval officer William B Cushing, the USS Cushing served in the US Navy from 1890 until 1898

United States Protected Cruiser Columbia, c1890s. The fifth ship to bear the name, USS Columbia was in service with the US Navy from 1894 until 1921

United States Armoured Cruiser Brooklyn, c1890s. The second ship of that name, USS Brooklyn served in the US Navy from 1896 until 1921

Steam yacht on Loch Katrine, Scotland. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Steam yacht on Loch Katrine, Scotland. The freshwater loch near Stirling serves as a reservoir for the city of Glasgow. It features in Sir Walter Scotts The Lady of the Lake. Stereoscopic card detail

The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia

The RMS Mauretania, 20th century. RMS Mauretania, sister ship of the Lusitania, was an ocean liner built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend, Tyne and Wear

Steamer coaling, Port Said, Egypt, 20th century. Port Said is a fuelling station for ships passing through the Suez Canal

Fire boat David Scannell. Equipped with Jackson turbine pumps manufactured by the Byron Jackson Iron Works, Berkeley, California, USA

A Japanese blacksmith at his forge, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A Japanese blacksmith at his forge, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Notes of Travel

Naval review off the coast of Portsmouth, 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
Naval review off the coast of Portsmouth, 1907 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

The Ferry at Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1838. Artist: George Richardson
The Ferry at Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1838

The ocean liner RMS Queen Mary, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1934 (1935). Artist: John Brown & Company
The ocean liner RMS Queen Mary, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1934 (1935). Built by John Brown & Co on Clydeside for the Cunard White Star Line, the 81

The Great Eastern recovering the lost Atlantic cable, 1866, (c1920). An attempt in 1865 by Brunels giant steamship, the Great Eastern to lay the cable ended in failure when the cable snapped

The ocean liner RMS Berengaria, 20th century. The SS Imperator, later renamed RMS Berengaria, was the first of a trio of successively larger ocean liners that included the Vaterland

Northern Line Packet Company paddle steamer Lake Superior, USA, c1870s(?). The Northern Line Packet Company operated riverboat services on the Mississippi River between St Louis

The Nashville destroying a federal merchantman, American Civil War, 1861-1862 (c1880). Built as a passenger steamer, the Nashville was converted into a warship by the Confederates when the Civil War

Early locomotives, 19th century, (c1920). From the top left: Puffing Billy, 1813; The Locomotion, 1823;, The Rocket, 1829; and the Sans Pareil, 1829

RMS Caronia, 20th century. In 1916, she became a troopship and served in that role for the duration of the war

HMS Spartan off Norway, 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
HMS Spartan off Norway, 1904 (1908). Spartan was a second class cruiser which was launched in 1891 and remained in service until 1931

A quay, San Francisco, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

Loading a cotton steamer, c1880. Cotton is loaded onto a paddle steamer. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York)

A cotton chute, United States, c1880. Cotton is loaded onto a paddle steamer. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris)

The Comet, c1812, (c1880). Henry Bells steam boat Comet, 40ft long (12.19m), powered by a 3hp Boulton & Watt engine, was the first successful steam boat in Europe

English Credulity, or The Invisible Ghost, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston

An Apology to the Town, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Ship types from the first half of the 19th century, (1900). Artist: Willy Stower
Ship types from the first half of the 19th century, (1900)

Ferry passengers, Laandam, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Ferry passengers, Laandam, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Brighton, from the Chain Pier, East Sussex, 1829. Artist: WJ Cooke
Brighton, from the Chain Pier, East Sussex, 1829. The original chain pier at Brighton was designed by Captain Samuel Brown (1774-1851)

The sinking of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Oliver Bernard
The sinking of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). On 7 May 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lusitania off the south-west coast of Ireland near Kinsale

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"Funneling Through Time: A Journey Across Iconic Ships and Liners" Step aboard the time machine as we embark on a captivating voyage through history, guided by the iconic funnel. Just like Buster Keaton in The Navigator (1924), let us navigate through the vast ocean of memories conjured by these remarkable vessels. Our journey begins with the majestic SS Asturias, an ocean liner that once ruled the waves with its grandeur. Picture yourself standing on its deck, feeling the salty breeze caress your face as you set sail towards new horizons. Next up is George Stephenson's Rocket - a pre-1923 replica that symbolizes innovation and progress. Imagine witnessing this engineering marvel chugging along, leaving trails of steam behind it, reminding us of humanity's relentless pursuit of advancement. But hold your breath. We now find ourselves amidst satire with "His Master's Breath. " This whimsical creation tickles our funny bone while highlighting how even something as ordinary as a they are become a subject for humor and parody. As we continue our voyage, we encounter illustrious ships such as RMS Queen Mary and HMS Prince of Wales. These giants of the sea exude power and elegance, representing an era when maritime travel was synonymous with luxury and sophistication. Let us not forget S. S Etruria; her transatlantic journey from New York to Liverpool in 1890 immortalized by Jack Lethbridge's artistic brushstrokes. It captures both nostalgia for simpler times and admiration for human ingenuity conquering vast distances across treacherous waters. Fast forward to Art Deco-inspired illustrations from 1928 where passengers revel in opulence aboard cruise ships. Silkscreen images transport us back to an era characterized by glamourous soirées under starlit skies – all made possible thanks to those towering funnels guiding them safely across oceans. P&O Liner Chusan emerges next – a floating paradise where dreams come true.