Mariners Collection

Arion on a Dolphin
A Greek poet and musician, reputed to have been cast into the sea by mariners but carried to Taenaros on a dolphins back

Medals Awarded for Gallantry or Life-Saving at Sea - top row (L-R) Stanhope gold medal awarded by the Royal Humane Society for the bravest life-saving deed of the year

A Sextant, 1912
Illustration of a typical sextant, c.1912. Sextants are used by mariners and explorers to determine their position, by measuring the angle between the horizon and the sun. Date: 1912

Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving)
7150339 Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving) by Smart, John (1741-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Young (1732-1810), British admiral.); © Look and Learn

History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print)
7339232 History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25.4x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas)
7338081 Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 152x201 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas)
7337995 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas) by Koster, Simon de (19th century); 61x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel)
7340545 Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel) by Sillemans, Experiens (fl.c.1650); 28.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454 - 1512), Italian navigator. Engraving. 1871
AIS5351213 Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454 - 1512), Italian navigator. Engraving. 1871; © Iberfoto.

Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo)
8713247 Y Comme Yole, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving)
8766929 Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean.James Cook travels. 1785); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen Consort of Hungary (24 December 1837 - 10 September 1898), Madeira (photo)
8684557 Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen Consort of Hungary (24 December 1837 - 10 September 1898), Madeira (photo) by Unknown photographer

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas)
7338096 A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Greenhill, John (1642/9-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Greenhill A head-and-shoulders portrait)

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas)
7342580 A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java,1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured)
7342518 Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java,1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van

Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the 'Queen Charlotte', c.1794 (wash, blue, grey)
7342092 Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the 'Queen Charlotte', c.1794 (wash, blue, grey) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 11.8x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295267 Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel)
7295303 Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24.1x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338046 Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas) by Gordon, John Watson (1788-1864); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil)
7337874 John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 50.8x406.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink)
7341838 A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 21.7x32.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Willem van de Velde)

Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt., c.1832 (coloured lithograph)
7341788 Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt., c.1832 (coloured lithograph) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

'The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore', 1844 (watercolour)
7341782 'The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore', 1844 (watercolour) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 30x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral.', 1848 (coloured aquatint)
7341780 'The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral.', 1848 (coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); 48.4x33.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sailor, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341822 Sailor, 19th century (pen, ink) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 23.5x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Rowlandson Depicts clothing)

Bray Album: 'A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75' (watercolour)
7341533 Bray Album: 'A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75' (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 18.5x13.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple)
7342611 Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 57.9x84.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342273 Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 8.5x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The loss of the East India Company's ship 'Halsewell' on the night of the 5-6 January 1786
7342163 The loss of the East India Company's ship 'Halsewell' on the night of the 5-6 January 1786, c.1786 (aquatint, etching) by Dodd

A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint)
7342160 A scene on the main deck of a line of battle ship in harbour, 1820 (coloured aquatint) by Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838); 41.9x66.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7342019 Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 23.4x32.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base meta)
7339910 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base meta) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 122.5x60.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base metal)
7339909 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1836, c.1836 (wool, silk, cotton, base metal) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 122.5x60.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Non-regulation folding cap, c.1836 (wool, leather, linen, silk, canvas, gutta percha)
7339908 Non-regulation folding cap, c.1836 (wool, leather, linen, silk, canvas, gutta percha) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 16x18.5x25 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho)
8656614 I'm going to "see" with a sailor! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm going to "see" with a sailor)

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card)
7295708 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337998 The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 90.8x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (oil on canvas)
7337992 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 68.6x55.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas)
7337988 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1801 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 40.6x33.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337658 Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 89x73.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Texel, 11 August 1673, 1685 (oil on canvas)
7337640 The Battle of Texel, 11 August 1673, 1685 (oil on canvas) by Bakhuizen, Ludolf (1630-1708) ; 67.4x80 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel)
7337738 Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel) by Peeters, Bonaventura (1614-52); 33.2x45.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving)
7337534 British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.7x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

The 'Iquique', on a journey between London (England) and Sydney (Australia), between December and April 1899
MMM5462255 The 'Iquique', on a journey between London (England) and Sydney (Australia), between December and April 1899, and the tug 'Warrior' by Everett

The maneuvers of sails during the storm, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States)
MMM5462229 The maneuvers of sails during the storm, during a trip from Bristol, to Sabine Pass, Texas (United States, United States), between April and June 1920 by Everett

The death of Horatio Nelson
MMM5484887 The death of Horatio Nelson by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The death of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

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Mariners, the fearless souls who navigate the vast and treacherous seas, have long been revered for their courage and skill. From ancient times to modern days, these brave individuals have embarked on daring voyages that have shaped our world. In the mythological tale of Arion on a Dolphin, they can depicted as heroes riding atop majestic creatures through tumultuous waters. Their bond with nature is evident as they conquer the unpredictable waves with grace and determination. As evening falls at Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick Maine, USA, mariners find solace in the guiding light that leads them safely home. This iconic beacon stands tall against raging storms, symbolizing hope amidst darkness for those navigating perilous shores. Sir George Young, a British admiral immortalized in an engraving, epitomizes the leadership and strategic brilliance possessed by mariners throughout history. His unwavering dedication to his crew and country serves as an inspiration to all who follow in his footsteps. Equipped with a sextant from 1912 or a nautical astrolabe from 1571 Spain, mariners masterfully utilize these instruments to chart their course across uncharted territories. With precision and expertise honed over years of experience at sea, they navigate by stars and celestial bodies when land is out of sight. The Mariner's Score found in Lowestoft Suffolk echoes tales of camaraderie among seafarers. In this coastal town where maritime traditions run deep, sailors gather to celebrate victories won against formidable tides while sharing stories that bind them together like family. Medals awarded for gallantry or life-saving at sea serve as reminders of the selflessness exhibited by mariners during moments of crisis. These brave individuals risk their lives without hesitation to rescue others stranded amidst tempestuous waters - true heroes whose acts deserve eternal recognition. In UPRISING AT GHENT.