Steam Ships Collection (page 7)

Steamer Making Waves
The bow wave of a River Clyde pleasure steamer, Scotland. Date: 1950s

QUEEN MARY PASSENGERS
Lucky passengers relaxing on the stern deck of the Cunard White Star Liner Queen Mary, on one of her last voyages. Date: launched 1934

Erskine Wharf - Wheat Export Yard, Karachi, Pakistan (still India at this stage). Date: circa 1909

Izmir, Turkey - Activity on the quayside
Busy activity at the port of Smyrne (Smyrna, modern Izmir), Turkey Date: 1905

BRITANNIC CUNARDER
Cunard motor vessel. Date: 1930s ?

Britannia Cunarder 2
Cunard passenger liner which starts the first regular transatlantic mail service; in 1849 she is sold to Germany and ignominiously ends her career sunk as a target ship. Date: launched 1840

United States Steamship
An American passenger ship is helped into port by some tug boats

TIGRE WARSHIP
An aggressive-looking vessel of the French navy intended for coast protection - she looks like she d scare most would-be invaders away... Date: 1874

STEAMSHIP FLORA 1862
Dudgeons new double-screw iron steam-ship Flora. Date: 1862

WARSHIP STRASBOURG
French battleship Date: 1930s

Kasuga Japan Warship
Italian-built cruiser, bought by Japan, in service till the 1920s when she becomes a training ship, finally scrapped in 1948. Date: launched 1902

Iron Duke Warship
This dreadnought, seen here in the Pentland Firth, is the flagship at the battle of Jutland : she will become a training ship in 1931 and will be scrapped in 1946. Date: launched 1912

King Edward VII (Card)
Warship of the Royal Navy. Date: 1907

LIGHT CRUISER EMDEN
Launched in 1908, the German light cruiser Emden was highly successful during the early part of the Great War, before being sunk by HMS Sydney in November 1914 Date: circa 1914

WARSHIP DUNKERQUE
French battleship Date: 1930s

Lucania Steamship
This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: 1901

FURIOUS AIRCRAFT CARR
Aircraft carrier which was built during World War One and served in World War Two : she is seen here in the 1930s with a flight of Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers Date: launched 1916

Great Eastern wheelhouse
The Wheelhouse and steering apparatus of Brunels massive steamship. Date: 1859

Petropavlovsk Warship
Russian battleship Date: 1912

Steamer on the Hudson River and Grants Tomb, Riverside Drive, New York City, America

The Quayside at Zadar (Zara) - Croatia

The Pool of London and Tower Bridge, London

The Waterfront - Algiers
The waterfront of Algiers, Algeria, showing the elegant colonaded seafront and the houses of the city rising up the hill behind

The Embarkation Quay - Sirkeci
The embarkation quay at Sirkeci. Today, a big ferry terminus with the Sirkeci railway station, the last stop for trains from Europe to Istanbul

Haydar Pasa Station - Constantinople, Turkey
Haydar Pasa Station viewed from the waters of the southern mouth of the Bosphorus - Constantinople, Turkey

Shipping in the Harbour at Constantinople
Shipping in the harbour at Constantinople, Turkey, showing H.M.S. Centurion and Benbow (in the distance)

Worms & Cie poster
Poster advertising the shipping company Worms and Compagnie, founded in 1848 for the importation of English coal to France

Atlantic Transport Line poster
Poster advertising the Atlantic Transport Line offering an exclusively tourist third class monthly service throughout the year

Port of Rouen
Poster advertising the port of Rouen from the Rouen Chamber of Commerce. The port is full of ships of every description from steamships to tugs

Canadian Pacific White Empresses
The Empress of Japan Canadian Pacific ocean liner, the fastest trans-pacific steamship of its time, sailing from Vancouver to Japan and China via Honolulu

Compagnie de Navigation Paquet
Poster advertising the Compagnie de Navigation Paquet French steamship line based in Marseille

Poster advertising Messageries Maritimes, French mail service steamships to Australia, Indochina, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, Brazil and Argentina

Village and Bay of Kozlu, Turkey - General View
The Bay and Village of Kozlu, 6kilometres from Zonguldak (formerly Heraclea), a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. An important coal mining centre

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
British (rear) and French (foreground) warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Queen Mary items
A commemorative clock with a model of the RMS Queen Mary, and a Meccano Dinky Toy no.52, both marking the launch of the Cunard cruise ship in 1935

Bulgarian State Steamships - The Boris and the Bulgaria. Prince Boris and a Bulgarian soldier are also pictured. This young Prince was to become Boris III the Unifier, Tsar of Bulgaria (1894 - 1943)

Ferryboat embarkation point - Arnavutkoy
Embarkation point at Arnavutkoy ( The Albanian Village ). It is charming and picturesque, particularly the back streets and lanes. There is still a lively Greek community

Oceanic Steamship
Built for the White Star line with the emphasis on luxurious comfort rather than speed, she is a very popular ship; in World War One she will become a cruiser but wreck in 1914. Date: launched 1899

The American Harbour in Kobe, Japan
The American Wharf in Kobe, Japan

Norddeutscher Lloyd poster
Poster for the Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping line which operated out of Bremen in North Germany. The poster features the Europa and Bremen passenger steamships

The Ottoman Fleet - a patriotic card from the time of WWI

Strathnaver Illustration
The P&O liner Strathnaver. 202.4 m in length with a speed of 20 kn. Scrapped in Hong Kong in 1962

Lusitania Painted Grey
The Lusitania is painted war- grey early in the war on its trip back from New York in 1914, a disguise which does not save it from being torpedoed on 7 May 1915

NELSON WARSHIP
H.M.S. Nelson

Pourquoi Pas Steamship
One of the few ships with a question mark in her name, this is the steamer used by French explorer Charcot

WILLIAM FAWCETT
Although this vessel is not identified, it closely resembles the William Fawcett, the first steamship of the Peninsula Steam Navigation Co (later P&O)

Rhine Steamboat
German steamboat on the Rhine

Pleasure Steamer
Passengers on the deck of a pleasure steamer at Southend, Essex, England

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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.