Stranded Collection

Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK
MAB-199 Old fishing boats rotting on beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Ships trapped in Suez Canal, Six-Day War
Fifteen ships trapped in the Suez Canal as a result of the Six-Day War (5-10 June 1967) between Israel and Egypt. Although the war was short

Rusting, decaying old fishing boat, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

The Deck of the SS Gallia, 1879
Engraving showing the deck, funnel and masts of the Cunard Companys Steamship Gallia at sea, 1879. Launched earlier that year

Master of the Asteroid, Wonder Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
MASTER OF THE ASTEROID - A stranded astronaut is honoured as a god when he crashes on a distant planet

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)
IL193468 Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas)
HFA393557 Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Snr (1786-1865); 40.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe)

VERNE: ROUND THE MOON. I fancy I see them. Wood engraving after a drawing by Emile Bayard from a 19th century edition of Jules Vernes Round the Moon

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
3520048 Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Illustration from a nineteenth century edition of Robinson Crusoe a novel by Daniel Defoe)

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Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
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Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions, 19th century
5308710 Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a train stranded due to bad weather conditions)

The fisherman II
Tal Paz-Fridman

The fisherman I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
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Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
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Heading Down Into the Sand
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
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Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
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Bad Eddie Wreck
Peter Krocka

Resting there b
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

A car is left in a deep snow drift on the road from Culverhouse Cross to St Lythans near Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales, 20th February 1978

TWO STRANDED CHILDREN
These two reckless children have ventured onto an island and will shortly be swept out to sea by the incoming tide unless their dog secures their rescue by barking for help. Date: circa 1890

Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa

Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre - 28th January 1910
Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre on 28th January 1910. The Maximum level of the flood waters was 9.5m above the normal level. Date: 1910

Close-up of a Brittle Star (Ophiura ophiura) stranded on the beach at low tide, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

A fishing boat is seen during the low tide at the beach in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam June 4, 2018. REUTERS/Kham TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Some of the hundreds of stranded pilot whales marked with an X to indicate they have died can be seen together after one of the countrys largest recorded mass whale strandings, in Golden Bay

Volunteers attend to stranded pilot whales still alive, as one lies on a sandbank marked
Volunteers attend to some of the hundreds of stranded pilot whales still alive, as one lies on a sandbank marked with an X to indicate it has died

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"Stranded: Tales of Abandoned Journeys and Forgotten Destinations" Old fishing boats, once the lifeblood of Isle of Mull, now lay abandoned on its sandy shores, silently rotting away under the Scottish sun. Ships trapped in the Suez Canal during the Six-Day War stand as haunting reminders of a conflict that halted global trade and left vessels stranded amidst political turmoil. The weathered deck of SS Gallia tells stories untold, whispering secrets from 1879 when this majestic ship met an unfortunate fate and became forever stranded at sea. The Master of the Asteroid gazes into the vastness of space from his solitary perch, marooned on a distant rock with only his thoughts to keep him company. An astronaut surveys his desolate surroundings after being marooned on a barren planet, contemplating survival against all odds in an unforgiving universe. In Reykjanesskagi's Southern Peninsula lies a rusting old fishing boat; its decaying hull stands as a testament to nature's relentless grip on man-made creations. Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday find themselves stranded together on an oil canvas masterpiece, showcasing their resilience in adapting to isolation while forging an unlikely friendship. VERNE: ROUND THE MOON comes alive through intricate wood engravings depicting astronauts floating above Earth's surface—stranded between worlds yet filled with wonder for what lies beyond. British troops outside an abandoned café at Dunkirk capture the essence of desperation and hopelessness during World War II—a moment frozen in time where soldiers were left stranded but not defeated. Eduard Bohlen rests eternally off Namibia's Skeleton Coast—an eerie reminder that even mighty ships can succumb to nature's whims and become permanently grounded by sand dunes' embrace.