Sailing Ship Collection (page 19)

Greek pirates, 1838 (etching)
7341690 Greek pirates, 1838 (etching) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 18.5x26.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The packet ship 'Cornelius Grinell', 1850 (lithograph)
7341676 The packet ship 'Cornelius Grinell', 1850 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20.7x23.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Victory Portsmouth Harbour, 24 October 1858, 1858 (watercolour)
7341661 HMS Victory Portsmouth Harbour, 24 October 1858, 1858 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 12.9x19.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ships of William the Conqueror, 1066, 1811 (coloured etching)
7341606 Ships of William the Conqueror, 1066, 1811 (coloured etching) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831) (after); 25.7x32.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C.H.S)

Malaye Proas (Indonesia), seaside scene with boats and marine activities. Colourful Waters
MMM5480565 Malaye Proas (Indonesia), seaside scene with boats and marine activities. Colourful Waters, 1810 by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840)

The ship 'Britannia' entering Portsmouth (England) on February 4, 1835, after 5 years in the Mediterranean
MMM5465057 The ship 'Britannia' entering Portsmouth (England) on February 4, 1835, after 5 years in the Mediterranean. Oil on canvas, 1835, by George Chambers (1803-1840)

The ship 'Sir George Seymour'. Oil on canvas, 19th century, by W.Howard (?)
MMM5466070 The ship 'Sir George Seymour'. Oil on canvas, 19th century, by W.Howard (?). by Howard, W. (fl.1891-1909); National Maritime Museum, London

The ship has three masts' Geelong', built in 1847, in front of the port of Hong Kong (China)
MMM5465168 The ship has three masts' Geelong', built in 1847, in front of the port of Hong Kong (China). Oil on canvas, 19th century Chinese school; National Maritime Museum, London

The sailing yacht 'Gazelle' off Cowes (Isle of Wight, England), built in 1821, intended for speed racing
MMM5465152 The sailing yacht 'Gazelle' off Cowes (Isle of Wight, England), built in 1821, intended for speed racing. Oil on canvas, circa 1825, by John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

The anchorage of the merchant navy off the island of Texel (Holland). Oil on canvas by Ludolf Bakhuizen (Backhuysen)
MMM5459944 The anchorage of the merchant navy off the island of Texel (Holland). Oil on canvas by Ludolf Bakhuizen (Backhuysen) (1631-1708); National Maritime Museum, London

Two Dutch ships at the start, probably in the port of Amsterdam (Holland)
MMM5459816 Two Dutch ships at the start, probably in the port of Amsterdam (Holland). Grisaille on wood, circa 1660, by Willem van de Velde (1611-1693)

Stormy sea crashing over the pier, showing small fishing boats caught in the storm
MMM5459774 Stormy sea crashing over the pier, showing small fishing boats caught in the storm. Oil on canvas by Jacob Isaakszoon van Ruisdael (Ruysdael) (1628-1682)

Willemstad, Curacao. The port in 1860's
5323206 Willemstad, Curacao. The port in 1860's.; (add.info.: Willemstad, Curacao. The port in the 1860's. After a contemporary engraving.).

The American ferry on the Hooghly River (Ougly or Hughli) in Calcutta (India)
MMM5483473 The American ferry on the Hooghly River (Ougly or Hughli) in Calcutta (India). Lithograph (31.3x41.2 cm), published by Currier and Ives, 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Her Majesty's visit to the flagship on August 11, 1853, showing the ships 'Duke of Wellington'
MMM5482603 Her Majesty's visit to the flagship on August 11, 1853, showing the ships 'Duke of Wellington' and 'Victoria & Albert' by Knell

A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481737 A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach
MMM5481716 The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach Race. Drawings, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Studies of various Egyptian boats (Dahabeeyahs, Gyassis and Nuggers), with some additions of characters
MMM5481562 Studies of various Egyptian boats (Dahabeeyahs, Gyassis and Nuggers), with some additions of characters, landscapes and some notes by Lear, Edward (1812-88); National Maritime Museum

Egyptian boat docked on the shore of the Nile, between Daboad and Phila (Egypt)
MMM5481530 Egyptian boat docked on the shore of the Nile, between Daboad and Phila (Egypt). Coloured watercolor drawing, 1867 by Edward Lear (1812-1888)

Studies of Venetian boats, at full sail. Coloured watercolor drawing, by Edward Lear (1812-1888)
MMM5480896 Studies of Venetian boats, at full sail. Coloured watercolor drawing, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). by Lear, Edward (1812-88); National Maritime Museum, London

The yacht 'Alarm' in a light swell, the sailboat built in 1830 in Lymington, won numerous royal cups, in 1852
MMM5466470 The yacht 'Alarm' in a light swell, the sailboat built in 1830 in Lymington, won numerous royal cups, in 1852

A barge full of hay off Greenwich, on the Thames (England), a type of flat bottom boat
MMM5466411 A barge full of hay off Greenwich, on the Thames (England), a type of flat bottom boat, practical for entering the creeks of the Suffolk and Margate farms

The 'Royal Caroline', built in 1749 in Deptford (England). Oil on canvas, 1750, by John Cleveley (1712-1777)
MMM5466023 The 'Royal Caroline', built in 1749 in Deptford (England). Oil on canvas, 1750, by John Cleveley (1712-1777)

The boat 'Mountstewart Elphinstone' offshore. Oil on canvas, 1840, by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875)
MMM5465933 The boat 'Mountstewart Elphinstone' offshore. Oil on canvas, 1840, by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875)

Royal visit to Greenwich Hospital (England), with a sailing ship, a steamboat, passenger barges, rowboats on the Thames
MMM5484545 Royal visit to Greenwich Hospital (England), with a sailing ship, a steamboat, passenger barges, rowboats on the Thames by Havell, William (1782-1857); National Maritime Museum, London

The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm
MMM5481810 The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The tobacco box where Jack getting a comfort kick in the storm)

Close the upper sails. 19th century color lithograph by W.Kohler (?)
MMM5481771 Close the upper sails. 19th century color lithograph by W.Kohler (?). by Kohler, W. (fl.1838); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Close the upper sails)

An Egyptian boat docked on the bank of the Nile, near Wady Halfeh (Egypt)
MMM5481537 An Egyptian boat docked on the bank of the Nile, near Wady Halfeh (Egypt). Coloured watercolor drawing, 1867 by Edward Lear (1812-1888)

A large sailboat and a barge on the Thames, off the coast of a port. Oil on canvas, circa 1910
MMM5460389 A large sailboat and a barge on the Thames, off the coast of a port. Oil on canvas, circa 1910, by John Fraser (1858-1927)

A boeier (Dutch commercial sailboat) in the wind. Oil on canvas, 1831, by George Chambers (1803-1840)
MMM5460202 A boeier (Dutch commercial sailboat) in the wind. Oil on canvas, 1831, by George Chambers (1803-1840). by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London

A yacht from the British Lighthouse Service and a Revenue Cutter (sailboat armed for the fight against smuggling)
MMM5460157 A yacht from the British Lighthouse Service and a Revenue Cutter (sailboat armed for the fight against smuggling), off Ramsgate (England) by Whitcombe

A variety of ships in a crowded port, this painting is historically associated with the voyage of Charles II of England
MMM5459793 A variety of ships in a crowded port, this painting is historically associated with the voyage of Charles II of England (1630-1685) to The Hague (Holland) in 1660

St Elmo's fire appearing on the masts and spars of a sailing ship
5310223 St Elmo's fire appearing on the masts and spars of a sailing ship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting St Elmo's fire appearing on the masts and spars of a sailing ship)

Halkett's boat-cloak or cloak-boat, 1840-49 (engraving)
7295404 Halkett's boat-cloak or cloak-boat, 1840-49 (engraving); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: This eccentric contraption was designed for navigating across bays and rivers)

Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink)
7340379 Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

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 sailmaker, 1850
3359228 A sailmaker, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a sailmaker seen repairing a sail for a sailboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailmaker, 1850
3359936 A sailmaker, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a sailmaker seen repairing a sail for a sailboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Lugger, 1850
3330717 A Lugger, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Lugger, a small sailing ship with two or three masts and a lugsail on each. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A barque sailing vessel, 1850
3330579 A barque sailing vessel, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barque sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore- and mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen)

The shrouds on a sailboat, 1850
3330568 The shrouds on a sailboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the shrouds on a sailboat, which are used to hold the mast up. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailing ship in a stiff breeze and choppy sea
3330744 A sailing ship in a stiff breeze and choppy sea; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sailing ship in a stiff breeze and choppy sea. Dated 18th 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.

A ship in rough seas, 1850
3331032 A ship in rough seas, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a ship in rough seas. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1681 (colour litho)
8663665 Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1681 (colour litho) by Bohrdt, Hans (1857-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Cape St Vincent between the Spanish and Brandenburg fleets)

Harpooning a whale
864089 Harpooning a whale; (add.info.: Harpooning a whale. The mother ship on which whale carcasses were processed is in the background)

19th century shipwright
673357 19th century shipwright; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Shipwright); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century illustration of Merchant ship
673505 19th Century illustration of Merchant ship; (add.info.: Merchant ship in a storm, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Sailing Ship: A Timeless Journey through History's Seas" Embarking on a voyage, a sailing ship braves the elements with unwavering endurance in the pack ice, resembling a billowy sea. Just like the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest, this vessel carries stories of conquest and exploration. In 1620, the Mayflower sailed across treacherous waters as Pilgrims sought new beginnings. Witnessing their arrival at Plymouth, we glimpse hope and resilience etched into history's pages. Centuries earlier, Marco Polo left Venice in the 1300s aboard his ship to embark on an extraordinary adventure that would shape our understanding of distant lands. JMW Turner captures Whitby's picturesque scene in 1824; his brushstrokes immortalize a sailing ship gracefully gliding upon shimmering waves. The bow of Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploratory vessel SS Endurance stands tall against icy challenges—an emblem of bravery amidst adversity. The Battle of Trafalgar comes alive on canvas—a majestic spectacle where mighty ships engage in fierce combat for supremacy over vast seas. HMS Terror sets sail during an Arctic expedition in 1836-37—its crew venturing into uncharted territories with courage and determination as their guiding stars. Silhouetted against a breathtaking sunset, a Viking ship emerges from ancient tales—its sails billowing proudly as it navigates mythical realms and legendary adventures. At sea once more, another Viking ship cuts through crashing waves—a testament to their seafaring prowess and indomitable spirit that echoes throughout time. Under moonlit skies at Portsmouth Dockyard lies HMS Victory—the embodiment of naval might and historical significance—an enduring symbol of Britain's maritime heritage.