Coal ships Black and White Stock Photos & Images

British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff, between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915, Cardiff, Glass negatives, 1 negative: glass; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. Stock Photo

RM2Y6AD2T–British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff, between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915, Cardiff, Glass negatives, 1 negative: glass; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Coal transport, the loading of coal on the coal ships in the port of Hamburg, digital improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880 Stock Photo

RFJC3J5H–Coal transport, the loading of coal on the coal ships in the port of Hamburg, digital improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880

British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff (LOC) Stock Photo

RMD5NF06–British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff (LOC)

Coal is loaded onto a German warship. At that time, ships could only be heated with coal, which made the supply an important strategic operation. Stock Photo

RM2B2BCE8–Coal is loaded onto a German warship. At that time, ships could only be heated with coal, which made the supply an important strategic operation.

Coal ships tied up at Cardiff Docks Stock Photo

RMKT1KC2–Coal ships tied up at Cardiff Docks

Battersea Power Station at night July 1950 Coal ships unload at Battersea Power Station Stock Photo

RMB4NDAE–Battersea Power Station at night July 1950 Coal ships unload at Battersea Power Station

British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff Stock Photo

RMPPWAGM–British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff

RMWA48P7–British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff

British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff LCCN2014690351 Stock Photo

RMM77K55–British Strike - coal ships tied tied up at Cardiff LCCN2014690351

Coal battle, unloading of coal ship Date: February 14, 1947 Keywords: LISEN, coal ships Stock Photo

RM2AR419J–Coal battle, unloading of coal ship Date: February 14, 1947 Keywords: LISEN, coal ships

British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Stock Photo

RM2X226NX–British Strike - coal ships tied up at Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915.

Electric central (north) Electric central (north) Date: 6 November 1945 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: power plants, coal, ships Stock Photo

RM2AR3X1W–Electric central (north) Electric central (north) Date: 6 November 1945 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: power plants, coal, ships

Power plant (north), November 6, 1945, power plants, coal, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time Stock Photo

RM2FXB56W–Power plant (north), November 6, 1945, power plants, coal, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time

Unloading coal at the London docks 1871 Stock Photo

RMG37RNK–Unloading coal at the London docks 1871

On the high seas the battleship 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse' supplies a torpedo boat with coal, which is needed for the operation. Stock Photo

RM2B2BC6C–On the high seas the battleship 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse' supplies a torpedo boat with coal, which is needed for the operation.

Loading coal onto ships at Greymouth, 1873, Westland, New Zealand Stock Photo

RMKWAWAJ–Loading coal onto ships at Greymouth, 1873, Westland, New Zealand

The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' Eston ' shovelling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935 Stock Photo

RM2BW8RDM–The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' Eston ' shovelling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935

Engraving depicting the East Dock, Swansea, opened by the Prince of Wales on 18th October 1881. The enlarged docks were necessary because of the growth of the iron and coal industries in Wales. Stock Photo

RM2CWBKFB–Engraving depicting the East Dock, Swansea, opened by the Prince of Wales on 18th October 1881. The enlarged docks were necessary because of the growth of the iron and coal industries in Wales.

Loading coal at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s. Stock Photo

RM2P9AJTC–Loading coal at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck), 1911 June 14, Glass negatives, 1 negative: glass; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. Stock Photo

RM2Y6ABG9–Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck), 1911 June 14, Glass negatives, 1 negative: glass; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

RFJ56FMA–Coal transport, the loading of coal on the coal ships in the port of Hamburg, digital improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880

Cargo ship 'Southern Enterprise' handling discharging coal alongside the quay in Keelung or Kaohsiung, Taiwan, April 1978 Stock Photo

RM2HKN1X9–Cargo ship 'Southern Enterprise' handling discharging coal alongside the quay in Keelung or Kaohsiung, Taiwan, April 1978

1890: Exporting coal from Cardiff Docks in South Wales. Stock Photo

RMKF3C8Y–1890: Exporting coal from Cardiff Docks in South Wales.

Loading coal at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1886.Artist: WC Fitler Stock Photo

RMA4JD2G–Loading coal at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1886.Artist: WC Fitler

Der Wasserbahnhof in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Wasserbahnhof station at Muelheim is a landing place for the Koeln Duesseldorfer ships, Germany 1930s. Stock Photo

RM2A2E00T–Der Wasserbahnhof in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Deutschland 1930er Jahre. Wasserbahnhof station at Muelheim is a landing place for the Koeln Duesseldorfer ships, Germany 1930s.

The picture shows the coaling, in other words the transfer of coal to the large warships. Until the First World War, coal was the only heating power for ships and the supply of coal was therefore of strategic importance. Stock Photo

RM2B2BCED–The picture shows the coaling, in other words the transfer of coal to the large warships. Until the First World War, coal was the only heating power for ships and the supply of coal was therefore of strategic importance.

Thick black smoke from European cruise ship off Italian coast in 1926 Stock Photo

RM2Y1TXDH–Thick black smoke from European cruise ship off Italian coast in 1926

RFGR836E–Pakistan Ships Smoke Bw

Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck) (LOC) Stock Photo

RMD5NDC0–Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck) (LOC)

Steerage survivors, EMPRESS OF IRELAND, which sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with a coal ship in the fog on May 29, 1914, killing over 1000. The ship, traveling from Quebec to Liverpool, was the worst maritime disaster in Canada's history. From left: Miss Anna Hammen, Miss Hilma Kalis, Miss Hilma Goosettill Stock Photo

RMBTKHM6–Steerage survivors, EMPRESS OF IRELAND, which sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with a coal ship in the fog on May 29, 1914, killing over 1000. The ship, traveling from Quebec to Liverpool, was the worst maritime disaster in Canada's history. From left: Miss Anna Hammen, Miss Hilma Kalis, Miss Hilma Goosettill

Electric central (north) Electric power station (north). Coal will be delivered by ship Date: 6 November 1945 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: power plants, coal, ships Stock Photo

RM2APR8F8–Electric central (north) Electric power station (north). Coal will be delivered by ship Date: 6 November 1945 Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Keywords: power plants, coal, ships

Power plant (north). Coal being brought in by ship, November 6, 1945, power plants, coal, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time Stock Photo

RM2FXB56C–Power plant (north). Coal being brought in by ship, November 6, 1945, power plants, coal, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time

Shanghae, from an original sketch, 1854. British ships at Shanghai in China. 'Its fine climate, fertile soil, commanding position, rising wealth and commerce, would indicate...capabilities which must place Shanghae at the head of the English ports in China. But [the Crimean] war has paralysed trade. The warehouses are full of the manufactured goods which, in peaceful times, would have been bought by the Chinamen, and dollars could be got for them...The mountains...are said to contain coal in great abundance. It is most important that this vast mineral wealth should be developed, as an auxiliar Stock Photo

RM2K03YT7–Shanghae, from an original sketch, 1854. British ships at Shanghai in China. 'Its fine climate, fertile soil, commanding position, rising wealth and commerce, would indicate...capabilities which must place Shanghae at the head of the English ports in China. But [the Crimean] war has paralysed trade. The warehouses are full of the manufactured goods which, in peaceful times, would have been bought by the Chinamen, and dollars could be got for them...The mountains...are said to contain coal in great abundance. It is most important that this vast mineral wealth should be developed, as an auxiliar

Coaling a passenger liner in Southampton Stock Photo

RFD0P8AW–Coaling a passenger liner in Southampton

200 StateLibQld 1 102431 Aerial view of ships docked at the South Brisbane Coal Wharves, 1886 Stock Photo

RMPDTPT1–200 StateLibQld 1 102431 Aerial view of ships docked at the South Brisbane Coal Wharves, 1886

The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' Eston ' shoveling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935 Stock Photo

RM2BW8REE–The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' Eston ' shoveling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935

Coal bunkers Elevator A and ships seen from the bluff Tacoma January 31 1893 (WAITE 14). Stock Photo

RMW3N9X6–Coal bunkers Elevator A and ships seen from the bluff Tacoma January 31 1893 (WAITE 14).

RM2P9F00D–Loading coal at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

coal barge on river Danube, aerial photo from the year 1961, Germany, Bavaria Stock Photo

RMTRDXPE–coal barge on river Danube, aerial photo from the year 1961, Germany, Bavaria

Monochrome image of Tall Ships at Port of Sunderland in North East England with Wearmouth bridge to the left and sailing ships to the right Stock Photo

RMRW11Y1–Monochrome image of Tall Ships at Port of Sunderland in North East England with Wearmouth bridge to the left and sailing ships to the right

1 102431 Aerial view of ships docked at the South Brisbane Coal Wharves, 1886 Stock Photo

RMKF95YB–1 102431 Aerial view of ships docked at the South Brisbane Coal Wharves, 1886

While on her way to Belfast with coal, the Belfast steamer Glendun went on the rocks off the Isle of Man. A Manx farmer heard the distress signals and gave the alarm. The crew of 10 and their pet dog, Nellie, escaped in the ship's lifeboats and were picked up. The Glendun now held on the rocks, is being mercilessly pounded by the heavy seas and she is rapidly breaking up. Her cargo and engines have been washed out of her and all that remains is the hull. February 1940 P012341 Stock Photo

RMB55HFX–While on her way to Belfast with coal, the Belfast steamer Glendun went on the rocks off the Isle of Man. A Manx farmer heard the distress signals and gave the alarm. The crew of 10 and their pet dog, Nellie, escaped in the ship's lifeboats and were picked up. The Glendun now held on the rocks, is being mercilessly pounded by the heavy seas and she is rapidly breaking up. Her cargo and engines have been washed out of her and all that remains is the hull. February 1940 P012341

View of locals employed in coal bunkering aboard the passenger liner 'Cleveland' in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1911/1913. The image was taken by the German photographer Oswald Lübeck, one of the earliest representatives of travel photography and ship photography aboard passenger ships. Photo: Deutsche Fotothek/Oswald Lübeck Stock Photo

RMDHJXC0–View of locals employed in coal bunkering aboard the passenger liner 'Cleveland' in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1911/1913. The image was taken by the German photographer Oswald Lübeck, one of the earliest representatives of travel photography and ship photography aboard passenger ships. Photo: Deutsche Fotothek/Oswald Lübeck

Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck) Stock Photo

RMWAATWB–Coal Passers Talk Strike (group on ship's deck)

AJAXNETPHOTO. 1905 - 1912 (APPROX). LISBON, PORTUGAL. - WATERFRONT - VIEW ACROSS THE RIVER TAGUS OF THE OLD CITY. PHOTOGRAPHER:UNKNOWN © DIGITAL IMAGE COPYRIGHT AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY SOURCE: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY COLLECTION REF:182303 BX4 04 Stock Photo

RMM9N51D–AJAXNETPHOTO. 1905 - 1912 (APPROX). LISBON, PORTUGAL. - WATERFRONT - VIEW ACROSS THE RIVER TAGUS OF THE OLD CITY. PHOTOGRAPHER:UNKNOWN © DIGITAL IMAGE COPYRIGHT AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY SOURCE: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY COLLECTION REF:182303 BX4 04

Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, Ohio, Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901)., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012863., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Shipping. , Cargo ships. , Coal. , United States, Ohio, Cleveland. Stock Photo

RM2X72C25–Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, Ohio, Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901)., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012863., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Shipping. , Cargo ships. , Coal. , United States, Ohio, Cleveland.

Crusesche Kohlensieberei in Kiel, port Kiel, Kiel Fjord, Baltic Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany, histrorical Illustration 1896 Stock Photo

RM2W7YYAP–Crusesche Kohlensieberei in Kiel, port Kiel, Kiel Fjord, Baltic Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany, histrorical Illustration 1896

Coal Loading and Ships; Oswego, New York Stock Photo

RMD5AA19–Coal Loading and Ships; Oswego, New York

Fishing trawlers and liners laid up at the Fleetwood docks, owing to shortage of coal due to the General Strike Date: 1926 Stock Photo

RMG3BGDJ–Fishing trawlers and liners laid up at the Fleetwood docks, owing to shortage of coal due to the General Strike Date: 1926

The Water front, Mobile, Alabama, c1906. Port on the Mobile River - cargo ships on the wharf, coal barge, meat warehouse, sailmakers and ships' chandlers. Stock Photo

RM2R90417–The Water front, Mobile, Alabama, c1906. Port on the Mobile River - cargo ships on the wharf, coal barge, meat warehouse, sailmakers and ships' chandlers.

Unloading of American coal. Cargo ship in harbor, January 19, 1948, ports, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time Stock Photo

RM2FX2C2W–Unloading of American coal. Cargo ship in harbor, January 19, 1948, ports, ships, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time

Plan of Lungley's Unsinkable Ship, 1861. Diagram showing the engine room and coal store. 'A A are the parts in which, if the bottom of the vessel is torn out, the water will take the place of ballast, the ship being as safe as before... The Briton is...the first vessel built on the newly patented principle of Mr. Charles Lungley, of Deptford, for the construction of unsinkable and incombustible ships...The great advantage which is obtained by the invention is the localisation of injury and facility of remedy, wherever injury may be inflicted. The principle is simply to divide each deck from th Stock Photo

RM2TBKD5N–Plan of Lungley's Unsinkable Ship, 1861. Diagram showing the engine room and coal store. 'A A are the parts in which, if the bottom of the vessel is torn out, the water will take the place of ballast, the ship being as safe as before... The Briton is...the first vessel built on the newly patented principle of Mr. Charles Lungley, of Deptford, for the construction of unsinkable and incombustible ships...The great advantage which is obtained by the invention is the localisation of injury and facility of remedy, wherever injury may be inflicted. The principle is simply to divide each deck from th

The collier ship Fulham being loaded with coal on the River Tyne at Dunston Staithes in Newcastle, to be transported to Fulham. 16th February 1946. Stock Photo

RM2HHTH6A–The collier ship Fulham being loaded with coal on the River Tyne at Dunston Staithes in Newcastle, to be transported to Fulham. 16th February 1946.

. English: Fleuron from book: An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners, lightermen, masters of ships, and others, to advance the price of coals, in prejudice of the navigation, trade, and manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further encouragement of the coal-trade. 301 An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners Fleuron N052307-2 Stock Photo

RMP0B4GE–. English: Fleuron from book: An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners, lightermen, masters of ships, and others, to advance the price of coals, in prejudice of the navigation, trade, and manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further encouragement of the coal-trade. 301 An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners Fleuron N052307-2

The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' SS Eston ' shovelling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935 Stock Photo

RM2BW8RGB–The stoker of the tramp steamer , ' SS Eston ' shovelling coal into the ship ' s boiler . 1935

Idled By Maritime Strike. Ships lie Idle in New York City's Upper Bay, September 11, as the Maritime Strike continues. A Tug (Foreground) Hauls Barges. Tugboat men, out since Sept. 7 in a Sympathy Strike Becan Sept. 11 to move essential supplies for the city, Mostly coal and fuel oil for Utility companies. The Wage Stabilization board has refused to back down on its Veto of seamen's pay increases despite the AFL maritime strike and a CIO Walkout threatened for Friday, Sept.13. November 9, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photo

RM2HX54JD–Idled By Maritime Strike. Ships lie Idle in New York City's Upper Bay, September 11, as the Maritime Strike continues. A Tug (Foreground) Hauls Barges. Tugboat men, out since Sept. 7 in a Sympathy Strike Becan Sept. 11 to move essential supplies for the city, Mostly coal and fuel oil for Utility companies. The Wage Stabilization board has refused to back down on its Veto of seamen's pay increases despite the AFL maritime strike and a CIO Walkout threatened for Friday, Sept.13. November 9, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

RM2P9ENFP–Loading coal at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

The jetty at the Cockenzie coal fired power station, East Lothian, near Edinburgh. Stock Photo

RMEC06Y4–The jetty at the Cockenzie coal fired power station, East Lothian, near Edinburgh.

BRISTOL, UK - MAY 14 : Shovel and coal bucket on the SS Great Britain in dry dock in Bristol on May 14, 2019 Stock Photo

RFT9XP6P–BRISTOL, UK - MAY 14 : Shovel and coal bucket on the SS Great Britain in dry dock in Bristol on May 14, 2019

An engraving of North Shields on the Tyne, Northumberland scanned at high resolution from a book printed around 1850. Stock Photo

RMEGX5EY–An engraving of North Shields on the Tyne, Northumberland scanned at high resolution from a book printed around 1850.

Sunderland Tyne and Wear England River Wear port trading coal salt Ships cargo merchant dock harbour freight crane Stock Photo

RMCBHY51–Sunderland Tyne and Wear England River Wear port trading coal salt Ships cargo merchant dock harbour freight crane

View of local workers bunkering coal with baskets from junks via makeshift rope ladders to the loading hatches and aboard the passenger liner 'Cleveland' in Nagasaki, Japan, around 1911/1913. The image was taken by the German photographer Oswald Lübeck, one of the earliest representatives of travel photography and ship photography aboard passenger ships. Photo: Deutsche Fotothek/Oswald Lübeck Stock Photo

RMDHJXCR–View of local workers bunkering coal with baskets from junks via makeshift rope ladders to the loading hatches and aboard the passenger liner 'Cleveland' in Nagasaki, Japan, around 1911/1913. The image was taken by the German photographer Oswald Lübeck, one of the earliest representatives of travel photography and ship photography aboard passenger ships. Photo: Deutsche Fotothek/Oswald Lübeck

A couple of husky Junior Commnados add to a neighborhood scrap pile in Roanoke, Va. Bedsprings, coal buckets, bird cages, stoves -- no piece of unused metal is safe from the hands of these patriotic youngsters, who are out to see that their older brothers in the armed forces have the guns and ships and ammunition they need to beat the Axis. Stock Photo

RMW5JPMB–A couple of husky Junior Commnados add to a neighborhood scrap pile in Roanoke, Va. Bedsprings, coal buckets, bird cages, stoves -- no piece of unused metal is safe from the hands of these patriotic youngsters, who are out to see that their older brothers in the armed forces have the guns and ships and ammunition they need to beat the Axis.

Because of the persistent and hard frost it is the fuel oil and coal dealers' peak season. Many canals are icy so that the transport of the heating fuel has to be done by train or lorry. The picture shows the 'Parallelhafen' (port) of Duisburg, where ships lie at anchor in the midst of ice sheets at the water surface (undated archive photograph 1963). | usage worldwide Stock Photo

RMT4EJHA–Because of the persistent and hard frost it is the fuel oil and coal dealers' peak season. Many canals are icy so that the transport of the heating fuel has to be done by train or lorry. The picture shows the 'Parallelhafen' (port) of Duisburg, where ships lie at anchor in the midst of ice sheets at the water surface (undated archive photograph 1963). | usage worldwide

Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901)., '5' on negative., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012864., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Coal. , Shipping. , Cargo ships. , Railroads. , United States, Ohio, Cleveland. Stock Photo

RM2X72HJ1–Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901)., '5' on negative., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 012864., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Coal. , Shipping. , Cargo ships. , Railroads. , United States, Ohio, Cleveland.

Unloading of American coal. Cargo ship in port Date: January 19, 1948 Keywords: harbors, ships Stock Photo

RM2AW79RJ–Unloading of American coal. Cargo ship in port Date: January 19, 1948 Keywords: harbors, ships

AJAXNETPHOTO. 1931. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. - CUNARDER REFIT - RMS MAURETANIA BEING TUGGED INTO THE FLOATING DRY DOCK FOR AN OVERHAUL FOLLOWING THE PASSENGER LINER'S RECORD FOUR-TIME CROSSING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC IN 31 DAYS. PHOTOGRAPHER:UNKNOWN © DIGITAL IMAGE COPYRIGHT AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY SOURCE: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY COLLECTION REF:31 15 Stock Photo

RM2F8DP5F–AJAXNETPHOTO. 1931. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. - CUNARDER REFIT - RMS MAURETANIA BEING TUGGED INTO THE FLOATING DRY DOCK FOR AN OVERHAUL FOLLOWING THE PASSENGER LINER'S RECORD FOUR-TIME CROSSING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC IN 31 DAYS. PHOTOGRAPHER:UNKNOWN © DIGITAL IMAGE COPYRIGHT AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY SOURCE: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY COLLECTION REF:31 15

Coal drag on the Meuse. Lock at Maasbracht in the Julianakanaal Date: 1945 Location: Julianakanaal Keywords: Shipping, Ships, Locks Stock Photo

RM2AR3RHX–Coal drag on the Meuse. Lock at Maasbracht in the Julianakanaal Date: 1945 Location: Julianakanaal Keywords: Shipping, Ships, Locks

Steerage survivors, EMPRESS OF IRELAND, which sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with a coal ship in the fog on Stock Photo

RMCWBWFC–Steerage survivors, EMPRESS OF IRELAND, which sank in the Saint Lawrence River after colliding with a coal ship in the fog on

Coal barge on the Maas. Lock at Maasbracht in the Juliana Canal, 1945, shipping, ships, locks, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time Stock Photo

RM2FXE8FC–Coal barge on the Maas. Lock at Maasbracht in the Juliana Canal, 1945, shipping, ships, locks, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire. '...the entrance to the harbour was thronged with boats, some of which, filled with merry, bearded faces, were carrying liberty-men from the ships of war to the shore; others were crowded and laden to the thwarts with curious spectators anxious to gain a view from the water...Instructions were also issued by the Admiralty that the passenger-steamers should use the anthracite coal, in order to prevent the atmosphere be Stock Photo

RM2R4DHW5–The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire. '...the entrance to the harbour was thronged with boats, some of which, filled with merry, bearded faces, were carrying liberty-men from the ships of war to the shore; others were crowded and laden to the thwarts with curious spectators anxious to gain a view from the water...Instructions were also issued by the Admiralty that the passenger-steamers should use the anthracite coal, in order to prevent the atmosphere be

Vintage black and white photograph ca. 1905 of a coal-burning steamship in the inner harbour of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Stock Photo

RM2HN7WK9–Vintage black and white photograph ca. 1905 of a coal-burning steamship in the inner harbour of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

RMP0B4GB–. English: Fleuron from book: An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners, lightermen, masters of ships, and others, to advance the price of coals, in prejudice of the navigation, trade, and manufactures of this kingdom, and for the further encouragement of the coal-trade. 301 An Act to dissolve the present and prevent the future combination of coal-owners Fleuron N052307-1

Loading coal into the hold of the tramp steamer the , ' SS Eston ' . 1935 Stock Photo

RM2BW8REK–Loading coal into the hold of the tramp steamer the , ' SS Eston ' . 1935

ITALYBRITISH COAL FOR ITALIAN RAILWAYS(M. of I. Request) - Ship's Engineers at work on an over-strained winch. They are - left to right:- Chief Engineer R. Reid of Cardiff 2nd Engineer P. Watt of Aberdeen 3rd Engineer T.J. Chamberlain of Cardiff and an Italian docker. Photographic negative , British Army Stock Photo

RM2X0PE8P–ITALYBRITISH COAL FOR ITALIAN RAILWAYS(M. of I. Request) - Ship's Engineers at work on an over-strained winch. They are - left to right:- Chief Engineer R. Reid of Cardiff 2nd Engineer P. Watt of Aberdeen 3rd Engineer T.J. Chamberlain of Cardiff and an Italian docker. Photographic negative , British Army

The Camroux motor boat . The boat was built in 1934 for the Newcastle Coal & Shipping Co Ltd by James Pollack Sons Co from Faversham , Kent . It was launched in 11/10/1934 by the chairman 's wife , Mrs Camroux . It is a 400T coaster powered by a W H Allen 300bhp diesel engine . 1936 Stock Photo

RM2BTPGEE–The Camroux motor boat . The boat was built in 1934 for the Newcastle Coal & Shipping Co Ltd by James Pollack Sons Co from Faversham , Kent . It was launched in 11/10/1934 by the chairman 's wife , Mrs Camroux . It is a 400T coaster powered by a W H Allen 300bhp diesel engine . 1936

Ships loading up at the Port of Lyttleton, near Christchurch, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s. Stock Photo

RM2P9CYD0–Ships loading up at the Port of Lyttleton, near Christchurch, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

SHIPS - COAL CARRIES QUEENSWORTH IN PORT - Stock Photo

RM2Y7RYR1–SHIPS - COAL CARRIES QUEENSWORTH IN PORT -

RMKW7HXJ–Ships loading up at the Port of Lyttleton, near Christchurch, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

The dramatic descent by British forces on the Norwegian arctic archipelago of Spitzbergen, or Svalbard, which forestalled reputed German plans to sieze the local coal mines. Canadian troops leave their ships for the shore September 1941 Stock Photo

RM2Y6NP3E–The dramatic descent by British forces on the Norwegian arctic archipelago of Spitzbergen, or Svalbard, which forestalled reputed German plans to sieze the local coal mines. Canadian troops leave their ships for the shore September 1941

HMS Cruiser, Europa, with a speed of 22 knots and a consumption of 350 tons of coal daily Stock Photo

RM2JK62EM–HMS Cruiser, Europa, with a speed of 22 knots and a consumption of 350 tons of coal daily

Gdañsk, 1948-11. Stocznia Gdañska. Budowa rudowêglowca Jednoœæ Robotnicza. W ramach czynu przedkongresowego planowano zwodowaæ kad³ub statku przed Kongresem Jednoœci. wb PAP Dok³adny dzieñ wydarzenia nieustalony. Gdansk, Nov. 1948. Gdansk Shipyard. The construction of the ore and coal carrier Jednosc Robotnicza (Worker Unity). The ship's hull was to be lauched as part of a pre-congress action before the Unity Congress. wb PAP Stock Photo

RM2H9NDA6–Gdañsk, 1948-11. Stocznia Gdañska. Budowa rudowêglowca Jednoœæ Robotnicza. W ramach czynu przedkongresowego planowano zwodowaæ kad³ub statku przed Kongresem Jednoœci. wb PAP Dok³adny dzieñ wydarzenia nieustalony. Gdansk, Nov. 1948. Gdansk Shipyard. The construction of the ore and coal carrier Jednosc Robotnicza (Worker Unity). The ship's hull was to be lauched as part of a pre-congress action before the Unity Congress. wb PAP

Unknown ship in the Grey River, Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s. Stock Photo

RM2P9EJT8–Unknown ship in the Grey River, Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, probably in the 1930s.

Five-masted schooner, Paul Palmer, Portsmouth, N.H., '4280' on negative., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 070499., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Paul Palmer (Schooner) , Sailing ships. , Shipping. , Coal. , Piers & wharves. , United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth. Stock Photo

RM2X7411F–Five-masted schooner, Paul Palmer, Portsmouth, N.H., '4280' on negative., Detroit Publishing Co. no. 070499., Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949, Paul Palmer (Schooner) , Sailing ships. , Shipping. , Coal. , Piers & wharves. , United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth.

RM2P9EGRC–Loading coal onto ships at Greymouth, 1873, Westland, New Zealand

RM2F8DP5K–AJAXNETPHOTO. 1931. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. - CUNARDER REFIT - RMS MAURETANIA BEING TUGGED INTO THE FLOATING DRY DOCK FOR AN OVERHAUL FOLLOWING THE PASSENGER LINER'S RECORD FOUR-TIME CROSSING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC IN 31 DAYS. PHOTOGRAPHER:UNKNOWN © DIGITAL IMAGE COPYRIGHT AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY SOURCE: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY COLLECTION REF:31 16

Unloading the Taviuni, which stranded at Westport, Westland, New Zealand on 23-4-1908 and was refloated Nov. 1909. 1542 tons. Union S S Co. Stock Photo

RM2P9F2K6–Unloading the Taviuni, which stranded at Westport, Westland, New Zealand on 23-4-1908 and was refloated Nov. 1909. 1542 tons. Union S S Co.

RM2APR6CC–Coal drag on the Meuse. Lock at Maasbracht in the Julianakanaal Date: 1945 Location: Julianakanaal Keywords: Shipping, Ships, Locks

Postcard of the Mapourika crossing the treacherous bar of the Grey River, Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, 1905 Stock Photo

RM2P9FKRP–Postcard of the Mapourika crossing the treacherous bar of the Grey River, Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, 1905

Crowds with coal barges on the Achtergracht in Amsterdam, February 2, 1954, canals, ships, cityscapes, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time Stock Photo

RM2FXAK2B–Crowds with coal barges on the Achtergracht in Amsterdam, February 2, 1954, canals, ships, cityscapes, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time

Silhouette of sailing ship at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, Date unknown Stock Photo

RM2P9FKXF–Silhouette of sailing ship at Greymouth Port, Westland, New Zealand, Date unknown

Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Fuel for allied ships during the Crimean War. 'The new system of steam-warfare demands an immediate supply of coal...the coal-pits of Heraclea, situated about midway between the Bosphorus and Sinope...are stated to be capable of furnishing an inexhaustible supply...About 17 years ago the deposit was first discovered or publicly made known. Since then, with the exception of the coal lying in the neighbourhood of the Cosiou Valley, it has been worked by Croats, Montenegrins, Bosnians, and other workmen drawn from among the quarrymen Stock Photo

RM2K03YAX–Entrance to the Coal-Mine of Heraclea, on the Black Sea, 1854. Fuel for allied ships during the Crimean War. 'The new system of steam-warfare demands an immediate supply of coal...the coal-pits of Heraclea, situated about midway between the Bosphorus and Sinope...are stated to be capable of furnishing an inexhaustible supply...About 17 years ago the deposit was first discovered or publicly made known. Since then, with the exception of the coal lying in the neighbourhood of the Cosiou Valley, it has been worked by Croats, Montenegrins, Bosnians, and other workmen drawn from among the quarrymen

The first express train leaves Greymouth Port, Westland, for Christchurch. New Zealand, using the newly completed Otira Tunnel, 1923. Stock Photo

RM2P9FKM3–The first express train leaves Greymouth Port, Westland, for Christchurch. New Zealand, using the newly completed Otira Tunnel, 1923.

The 'Jason', a coal carrier of the US Navy, in heavy seas. Stock Photo

RMTA2RBN–The 'Jason', a coal carrier of the US Navy, in heavy seas.

Heading for trouble - the Abel Tasman, Greymouth, Westland, New Zealand, which became a total wreck on July 18, 1936. The steel screw steamer weighed 2042 tons gross and had a net register of 1201 tons. Stock Photo

RMKWAWCE–Heading for trouble - the Abel Tasman, Greymouth, Westland, New Zealand, which became a total wreck on July 18, 1936. The steel screw steamer weighed 2042 tons gross and had a net register of 1201 tons.

Construction of the 5-masted schooner John B. Prescott in 1898. The largest schooner in the world at that time, she was built to carry 4300 tons of coal. More than 10,000 people turned out for the launching at the Bean shipyard in Camden. The vessel was 282 feet long, weighing 2249 tons with masts 168 feet tall. The vessel was sheathed in iron to protect it from the ice. Stock Photo

RMH5MN06–Construction of the 5-masted schooner John B. Prescott in 1898. The largest schooner in the world at that time, she was built to carry 4300 tons of coal. More than 10,000 people turned out for the launching at the Bean shipyard in Camden. The vessel was 282 feet long, weighing 2249 tons with masts 168 feet tall. The vessel was sheathed in iron to protect it from the ice.