Steam Ships Collection (page 2)

SS KARMALA
Passenger liner of the P&O line, depicted entering Columbo harbour, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Chargeurs Reunis shipping
Poster advertising the services of the French shipping line, Chargeurs Reunis, and the various routes they sail to Brazil, Indo-China, French West Africa and the Far East

White Star to New York
Poster for the White Star Line to New York featuring the RMS Olympic (sister ship to the Britannic and Titanic) in New York harbour with the Woolworth Building in the background

Entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said
Port Said - Harbour and entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt

Ships of the P&O, Cunard, Orient, Union and Guion Lines, 188
Engravings of the steamships Lusitania, Khiva, Mexican, Australia, Arizona, Zambesi, Poonah, Nepaul, Ganges, Geelong, Rosetta, Umbria and Etruria (left to right, top to bottom)

Turbinia - the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894, Turbinia wasy the fastest ship anywhere in the world at that time

STEAMSHIPS / MAURETANIA
Cunarder on the Atlantic run, at this time the fastest ocean-going liner of them all, breaking all the Atlantic records

EMPRESS OF FRANCE
Canadian Pacific liner, sailing between Liverpool and Quebec and doing cruises during the winter

NORMANDIE (POOL)
French transatlantic liner - the First Class swimming pool

CITY OF NAGPUR LINER
passenger liner of the Ellerman line, sailing to India via South Africa

Queen Elizabeth in 1940
She anchors beside her elder sister, Queen Mary, in the docks at New York, for safety during World War Two : both will be used for wartime purposes

EMPRESS OF JAPAN SHIP
Passenger ship of the Canadian Pacific line

Steamship Crowd 1899
A crowd clamour to get a good glimpse of St. Elvies a paddle steamer of the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Co. at Llandudno, North Wales

Dreadnought at Speed
The innovative battleship undergoing trials at sea. Her combination of high speed and heavy gunpower will be copied worldwide. Date: circa 1906

Aquitania Illustration
Cunard White Star Liner. 901 feet long, 45, 647 tons. Scrapped in 1950

Ship / Q Elizabeth / Pcard
Cunard White Star liner

MAURETANIA (PEARS)
Passenger liner of the Cunard line on the Atlantic run to New York

Section of Great Eastern
Longitudinal sections of Brunels Leviathan steamship, otherwise known as the Great Eastern

Steamship / Mikasa
The Japanese battleship Mikasa. Date: Circa 1895

Ship Leaves Capetown
A passenger ship of the Union Castle Line leaves Cape Town, South Africa. Date: circa 1920

New Mexico in Locks
The U.S.S. warship New Mexico in Gatun Locks : both the canal and the ships using it are very vulnerable to attack at this point

On Board Britannic
People on board the Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic, taking part in a service; the ship, requisitioned as a hospital ship in WW1 was sunk by a mine

HENDRICK HUDSON
American steamboat of the Hudson River Day Line

STEAMSHIP DORIC
White Star liner on the Atlantic crossing from Liverpool to Canada

Steamship berengaria be
Passenger ship on the Atlantic crossing, at this time the largest liner in the Cunard fleet

IMPERATOR STEAMSHIP
Liner of the Hamburg-Amerika line - the worlds largest ship in her day: she made only one crossing, then war came, after which she became the Cunarder Berengaria

Steamship Alabama
British-built raiding vessel for the Confederate Navy during the war between the States

Steamship Australia Star
motor vessel of the Blue Star line

Winchester Castle Steam
Passenger liner of the Union Castle line

NIOBE WARSHIP
Battleship built in Britain for the Royal Canadian Navy

Ships at Southampton
An ocean-going passenger liner leaves the port of Southampton, beneath a remarkably cloudy sky

Great Eastern Building
The stern view of the Great Eastern under construction at Millwall, on the Thames

Caronia and Sisters
The Caronia. Carmania, Franconia and Laconia are sister passenger liners on the trans- Atlantic run

Andania, Alaunia
Passenger liners on the trans- Atlantic run

Lusitania Sinks (Dixon)
The Cunard passenger liner sinks, with the loss of 1198 lives, after being torpedoed off the Irish coast by German U-boat U-20, while returning to Britain from America

Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. 'Chefoo Bluff; Green Island, Stick-up Rock; The China; Island of Kung-Kung-Tau; English naval stores; H.M

The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by an officer of the 1st West India Regiment

The Jackal tender and boats going to meet the American mail steamer at Roche's Point..., 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Jackal tender and boats going to meet the American mail steamer at Roche's Point, near Queenstown [in Ireland], 1864

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, '...from the plan and information supplied by Mr

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, '...our Special Artist

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

Hammerfest, in Norway, lately visited by Prince Alfred, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Hammerfest, in Norway, lately visited by Prince Alfred, 1864. View of the town and harbour. 'The town of Hammerfest, the most northerly in the world, is situated in latitude 70 deg

Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty en route for Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria travels...to visit the Emperor and Empress of the French at Cherbourg

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Steam ships have long been an iconic symbol of maritime travel, connecting continents and cultures across the vast oceans. From the majestic vessels of the Union-Castle Line to the captivating posters adorning Barry Island and Normandie, these steamships epitomize a bygone era of elegance and adventure. One cannot help but be enthralled by the grandeur depicted in the Barry Island poster, showcasing a magnificent steamship sailing through azure waters towards distant horizons. The image evokes a sense of wanderlust, beckoning travelers to embark on unforgettable voyages. Similarly, the Normandie poster exudes sophistication with its sleek design and bold colors. This French Line masterpiece captures the essence of luxury travel aboard this renowned vessel, enticing passengers with promises of opulence and refinement. In contrast to leisurely cruises, warships like HMS Hood served as formidable protectors during times of conflict. The sheer power emanating from this British battleship reminds us that steamships played crucial roles in shaping history. The British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd stands as a testament to Britain's colonial past. Its steamships traversed vast distances between England and India, facilitating trade routes and cultural exchanges that forever altered both nations' destinies. Meanwhile, Cunard White Star liners embodied elegance at sea. These floating palaces were synonymous with comfort and style – where passengers could revel in luxurious accommodations while journeying across oceans towards new adventures. Tragically, not all tales had happy endings; such was the case for Lancastria Steamship. Despite being one of Britain's most celebrated ocean liners before World War II erupted tragically sank off France's coast during an evacuation mission - reminding us that even mighty vessels are vulnerable amidst chaos. Yet amidst triumphs or tragedies alike—South America beckoned explorers via Royal Mail service offered by Union-Castle liner—a promise that exotic lands awaited those who dared venture forth into uncharted territories.