Sailing Collection (page 17)

A smoke sail, 1850
3330552 A smoke sail, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a smoke sail, a small sail hoisted against the fore-mast when a ship rides head to wind, to give the smoke of the galley an opportunity of rising)

A 13th century ship
3253020 A 13th century ship; (add.info.: A 13th century ship with a lateen or latin-rig, a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction)

RMS Majestic White Star ocean liner (litho)
3252813 RMS Majestic White Star ocean liner (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: RMS Majestic White Star ocean liner. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship)

The Thermopylae, extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 (litho)
3252804 The Thermopylae, extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.); Photo © Hilary Morgan

The SMY Hohenzollern with Emperor Wilhelm II aboard
3119238 The SMY Hohenzollern with Emperor Wilhelm II aboard; (add.info.: Print of the SMY Hohenzollern with Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859-1941). Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058531 Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Various sailing vessels. 18th century (print)
545227 Various sailing vessels. 18th century (print); Universal History Archive/UIG

I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875
2963114 I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Natives of the Admiralty Islands fishing and sailing, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso
FLO4624417 Natives of the Admiralty Islands fishing and sailing, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

An idea for a sailing balloon
3732703 An idea for a sailing balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for a sailing balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century
5310976 An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

HMS Daphne off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852 (watercolour)
7295642 HMS Daphne off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.6x25.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A cutter passing astern of a frigate, early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337769 A cutter passing astern of a frigate, early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 51.2x69.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337767 A Brixham trawler running into Torbay, early 19th century (oil painting) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 86.4x142.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two kaags at sea before a fresh breeze, late 17th century (oil painting)
7337751 Two kaags at sea before a fresh breeze, late 17th century (oil painting) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 30.5x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch ships running down onto a rocky shore, 1610-15 (oil on panel)
7337737 Dutch ships running down onto a rocky shore, 1610-15 (oil on panel) by Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652); 53.3x104.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A flute and other vessels off the Dutch coast, mid 17th century (oil painting)
7337735 A flute and other vessels off the Dutch coast, mid 17th century (oil painting) by Zeelander, Pieter de (fl.1630-60); 117x160 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737)
7337503 A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching) by Canot

Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7337501 Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); 45.4x62 cm; National Maritime Museum

A Spritsail rigged boat, 1850
3330572 A Spritsail rigged boat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Spritsail rigged boat. The spritsail is a form of three or four-sided, fore-aft sail and its rig)

The American yacht Volunteer built to race for the American Cup, 1850
3331161 The American yacht Volunteer built to race for the American Cup, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the American yacht Volunteer built to race for the American Cup)

The yacht America built by James and George Steers, 1850
3331158 The yacht America built by James and George Steers, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the yacht America built by James and George Steers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges, 1850
3331155 The twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges)

A folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon, 1850
3330916 A folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon (1813-1899) being used as a sailing dingy

A small boat nearing home in rough seas, 1850
3330848 A small boat nearing home in rough seas, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a small boat nearing home in rough seas. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850
3331142 A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Chinese Junk, an ancient Chinese sailing ship design, with a sternpost rudder)

The screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock, 1850
3331135 The screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock)

A Schooner, 1850
3331129 A Schooner, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting of a Schooner, a sailing ship with two or more masts, typically with the foremast smaller than the mainmast)

A scene from the twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges, 1850
3330811 A scene from the twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the twelfth annual sailing-match of the Thames barges)

A folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon, 1850
3330668 A folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a folding boat by Edward Lyon Berthon (1813-1899) being used as a sailing dingy

A Caravel
3330649 A Caravel; (add.info.: Woodblock print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast)

The Schooner Yacht Volna, 1850
3330618 The Schooner Yacht Volna, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Schooner Yacht Volna'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat, 1850
3330789 A schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat used for fishing and for carrying costal and river cargoes in the Netherlands)

A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850
3330773 A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Chinese Junk, an ancient Chinese sailing ship design, with a sternpost rudder)

The fitting a ship with sails made of sailcloth from Bridport, 1850
3330749 The fitting a ship with sails made of sailcloth from Bridport, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the fitting a ship with sails made of sailcloth from Bridport)

A Caravel, 15th century (print)
3330728 A Caravel, 15th century (print); (add.info.: Woodblock print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West)

A settee sail, 1850
3330704 A settee sail, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a settee sail, a lateen sail with the front corner cut off, giving it a quadrilateral shape. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A brig, 1850
3330583 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 sloop, 1850
3330511 A sloop, 1850; (add.info.: Small sloop (clutter); a single mast sailing ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The packet ship Massachusetts, 1850
3330494 The packet ship Massachusetts, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the packet ship Massachusetts combined both with sail and steam power, and fitted with an Ericsson screw propeller)

A Galleon, 1850
3330076 A Galleon, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Galleon, a sailing ship originally used as a warship and then later for trade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ferdinand Magellan's ship The Nao Victoria, which took part in the expedition in 1519 to circumnavigate the earth
3058539 Ferdinand Magellan's ship The Nao Victoria, which took part in the expedition in 1519 to circumnavigate the earth

A Drua aka Na Drua, N'drua, Ndrua or Vaka Tepu, a double hulled voyaging canoe from Fiji
3253024 A Drua aka Na Drua, N'drua, Ndrua or Vaka Tepu, a double hulled voyaging canoe from Fiji; (add.info.: A Drua aka Na Drua, N'drua, Ndrua or Vaka Tepu)

A 15th century carrack, a three masted sailing ship used in the time of Christopher Columbus
3253021 A 15th century carrack, a three masted sailing ship used in the time of Christopher Columbus; (add.info.: A 15th century carrack)

The Thames, a Dutch East Indiaman of 1424 tons (litho)
3252799 The Thames, a Dutch East Indiaman of 1424 tons (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.); Photo © Hilary Morgan

A ship on fire, 1850
3478511 A ship on fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a ship on fire in the middle of the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Screw steam ship Tararua, 1873
3479541 The Screw steam ship Tararua, 1873; (add.info.: The Tararua, which carried telegraph cable from the Gulf of Carpentaria up the river doper)

The sailing of an ice boat, 1850
3478480 The sailing of an ice boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the sailing of an ice boat called The Haze'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Sailing through history: From the majestic Union-Castle Line to the charming coastal town of Berwick upon Tweed, this LNER poster from 1923-1947 invites you on an adventure. Feel the wind in your hair as you witness the STS Malcolm Miller under full sail, a sight that never fails to mesmerize. The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda showcases its prowess while sailing close hauled in 1933, leaving spectators in awe. Explore Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight through an enchanting aviation poster that captures the essence of this picturesque destination. 'Players Please: Sailor' takes us back to 1955 with a nostalgic reminder of sailors enjoying their well-deserved break. Discover the legendary tale of The Mary Rose and immerse yourself in its fascinating history. An enticing poster advertising Knysna, South Africa beckons with promises of breathtaking sailing experiences amidst stunning landscapes. Witness racing yachts competing fiercely against each other, showcasing their skills and determination on open waters. Cutty Sark and HMS Worcester stand tall together in EPW061029 photograph - a testament to maritime heritage and strength combined. Torquay shines brightly in Glorious Devon as depicted by British Railways poster from the 1950s; it's where sailing dreams come true. Beware as Kraken Attacks a Ship - a thrilling depiction reminding us of both danger and excitement that comes with venturing into unknown waters.