Scuttling Collection

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

HMS Exeter arriving at Plymouth, Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing the arrival of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Exeter at Plymouth Docks, February 1940. Exeter was returning to Britain for the first time since taking part in the Battle of the River

Wreck of the Steam-Ship "Olinda, "on the Harry Furlong Rocks, East of the Skerries (engraving)
1618744 Wreck of the Steam-Ship " Olinda, " on the Harry Furlong Rocks, East of the Skerries (engraving) by English School

Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho)
2779476 Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus)

WW1 - German fleet sail to Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK
WW1 - German fleet set sail to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marines High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a

The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan"on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho)
1063677 The Wreck of the Liner " Mohegan" on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho) by Nash

American Revolutionary War
MMM5458560 American Revolutionary War by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: War of American Independence (1775-1783)

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the 'Kent', on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462015 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the 'Kent', on March 1, 1825, the start of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863
MMM5483503 The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863.; National Maritime Museum, London

The ship Clyde, off Point Natal (?) , caught in the storm on November 1, 1826. Lithography (38.6x51.5 cm) by J.F
MMM5483496 The ship Clyde, off Point Natal (?) , caught in the storm on November 1, 1826. Lithography (38.6x51.5 cm) by J.F

A merchant ship derails in the calm that follows the storm. Watercolor (34.4x44.5 cm) by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867)
MMM5483427 A merchant ship derails in the calm that follows the storm. Watercolor (34.4x44.5 cm) by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), 19th century

Trincomalee, Ceylon (engraving)
8676321 Trincomalee, Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trincomalee, Ceylon, site of the wreck of the P & O steamship Ava)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Mrs Motte helped the American army burn his
NWI4841297 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Mrs Motte helped the American army burn his English-occupied house in South Carolina, 1781

A ship hitting rocks, 1850
3478498 A ship hitting rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene aboard a ship that has just crashed into rocks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The wreck of 'Henry Clay', 1850
3478495 The wreck of 'Henry Clay', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of 'Henry Clark' an American packet ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Divers examining the wreck of the 'Royal Adelaide', 1850
3359199 Divers examining the wreck of the 'Royal Adelaide', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting divers examining the wreck of the 'Royal Adelaide', lost off Margate)

The wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory', 1850
3478499 The wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the screw steamer 'The Larristory' in the China Sea)

The wreck of the steamship 'Mosel', 1850
3478537 The wreck of the steamship 'Mosel', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a the wreck of the steamship 'Mosel' at Lizard Point)

The Thames Conservancy steam launch, 1850
3478535 The Thames Conservancy steam launch, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice near Woolwich)

The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850
3478504 The recent damages as a result of a gale storm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the recent damages as a result of a gale storm. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Merriman's life preserving dress, 1850
3330920 Merriman's life preserving dress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Merriman's life preserving dress used during ship wrecks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

Two British ships wreck in the storm near a rocky coast. Oil on canvas, around 1700, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)
MMM5459902 Two British ships wreck in the storm near a rocky coast. Oil on canvas, around 1700, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

Napoleonic Wars: the elimination of the corvette 'La Chevrette'
MMM5458774 Napoleonic Wars: the elimination of the corvette 'La Chevrette' by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); National Maritime Museum, London

'The destruction of the American emigrant ship Ocean Monarch on August 24, 1848
MMM5483562 'The destruction of the American emigrant ship Ocean Monarch on August 24, 1848; National Maritime Museum, London

The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858
MMM5483523 The fire of the steamship Austria off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada) on September 13, 1858. Lithography (31x50 cm), 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

The sinking of the Forfarshire steamboat on the rocks of the Farne Islands (England)
MMM5483454 The sinking of the Forfarshire steamboat on the rocks of the Farne Islands (England), as it appeared at sunrise on September 7, 1838 by Carmichael

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in
NWI4839013 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in Boston to protest Great Britain's taxes

The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850
3478538 The steamer 'Tasmania', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer 'Tasmania'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A sailor and a cabin boy, 1850
3478523 A sailor and a cabin boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sailor and a cabin boy have become marooned on a deserted island after being shipwrecked)

Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho)
8668733 Sea Adventure: The last fight of the "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shah Alum in distress, 1773
1575264 Shah Alum in distress, 1773; (add.info.: Shah Alum in distress, engraving dated 1773. "A design in two compartments illustrating an article in Biblical phraseology)

Wreck of the White Ship (engraving)
8636267 Wreck of the White Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the White Ship)

The wreck of Christopher Columbus's ship the Santa Maria, 25 December, 1492 (lithograph)
UIG5419303 The wreck of Christopher Columbus's ship the Santa Maria, 25 December, 1492 (lithograph); (add.info.: It toook place off the coast of the island of Hispaniola)

Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue
5311783 Shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting shipwrecked sailors hoping for rescue. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915 (bronze medal)
MMM5470281 Medal commemorating the torpedoing of the liner 'Lusitania', May 7, 1915 (bronze medal) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); National Maritime Museum, London

A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off
MMM5459579 A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off, and the last one is out of control

The 'Luxborough Galley' burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas)
7342723 The 'Luxborough Galley' burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Cleveley, John the Elder (c.1712-77); 49.5x64.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The steamship President, the largest in the world, commanded by Lieutenant Roberts during his last voyage from New York
MMM5483486 The steamship President, the largest in the world, commanded by Lieutenant Roberts during his last voyage from New York (USA) to Liverpool (England), in the storm of March 12

The loss of the steamer 'Great Liverpool', 1850
3478492 The loss of the steamer 'Great Liverpool', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the steamer the 'Great Liverpool' near Cape Finistere)

The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850
3478514 The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho)
8668751 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Birkenhead" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW1: A sea hero (illustration)
8684969 WW1: A sea hero (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job A hero of the sea Facts of war 1914-1918)

We cast off and moved away from the wreck
5614281 We cast off and moved away from the wreck; (add.info.: "We cast off and moved away from the wreck". Illustration from the novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss)

Shipwreck in a storm near a rocky coastline. Oil on canvas, mid-17th century by Pieter Mulier II the Younger
MMM5459840 Shipwreck in a storm near a rocky coastline. Oil on canvas, mid-17th century by Pieter Mulier II the Younger (or Pietro Mulieribus or Pietro Cavaliere Tempesta) (1637-1701)

Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the loss of the 'Magnificent', March 25, 1804
MMM5458782 Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815): the loss of the 'Magnificent', March 25, 1804 by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); National Maritime Museum, London

Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting)
AIS5332903 Ex voto of sailor Joseph Costa de Vilasa (painting); (add.info.: Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum); Photo © Rotger/AIC.

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"Scuttling: Tales of Naval Destruction and Heroic Rescues" In the midst of chaos, history witnessed the dramatic act during various significant events. One such moment took place in 1940 when HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth, marking a pivotal point in the Second World War. Meanwhile, on the treacherous Manacle Rocks, tragedy struck as "The Wreck of the Liner Mohegan" unfolded. However, hope emerged from despair as the Porthoustock Lifeboat fearlessly rescued its stranded crew. Another chapter unraveled during WW1 when the German fleet sailed towards Scapa Flow in Scotland. The year was 1919, and tensions were high as a German battleship found itself amidst Orkney's waters. In an unexpected turn of events, this vessel met its fate through scuttling. Amidst these historical moments lay tales of salvage and recovery. British salvage parties embarked on daring missions to retrieve remnants from sunken German warships at Scapa Flow. From salvaging the mighty Baden to exploring a destroyer's remains, their efforts shed light on both triumphs and tragedies that occurred beneath those unforgiving waves. As we delve deeper into this captivating narrative surrounding scuttled vessels at Scapa Flow, one cannot overlook images etched forever in time - like that general view captured on June 21st, 1919; it serves as a haunting reminder of what once transpired within those waters. Amongst these haunting scenes lies evidence of destruction inflicted upon powerful warships like Derfflinger and Seydlitz - their sinking symbolizing an end to an era filled with conflict and turmoil. Yet amid all this devastation emerges stories showcasing humanity's resilience even amidst wartime chaos. Witnessing crew members from a German destroyer taking to their boats or finding solace aboard stricken vessels like Ramna demonstrates how courage can prevail even under dire circumstances.