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German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey. Stock Photo

RM2RGCCC8–German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey.

Sinking British steamer. [automated translation] Stock Photo

RM2XKARJR–Sinking British steamer. [automated translation]

German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey. Date: 1915 Stock Photo

RM2K63KG3–German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey. Date: 1915

'Sinking British steamer 'Jumna' during World War One. This photo was supplied by the U.S. Military Attaché at Copenhagen and obtained by His British Br.' Stock Photo

RM2RC00X0–'Sinking British steamer 'Jumna' during World War One. This photo was supplied by the U.S. Military Attaché at Copenhagen and obtained by His British Br.'

The USS 'Oneida' was a screw sloop-of-war in the United States Navy. She was attached to the Asiatic Squadron from 1867–1870. She sank in 1870 outside Yokohama, Japan after collision with the British steamer 'Bombay'. Stock Photo

RMH3BNPF–The USS 'Oneida' was a screw sloop-of-war in the United States Navy. She was attached to the Asiatic Squadron from 1867–1870. She sank in 1870 outside Yokohama, Japan after collision with the British steamer 'Bombay'.

German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey. Colourised version of: 10008142 Date: 1915 Stock Photo

RM2JD6K9T–German representation of the sinking of a British merchant steamer, the Monkey. Colourised version of: 10008142 Date: 1915

The British steamer Blackhill sinks after hitting a mine laid by German destroyers in the Thames. [automated translation] Stock Photo

RM2XKATF0–The British steamer Blackhill sinks after hitting a mine laid by German destroyers in the Thames. [automated translation]

Collision between the Princess Alice and Bywell Castle. The great disaster on the Thames, The Sinking of The Princess Alice, Collision between the Princess Alice and the Bywell Castle, SS Princess Alice, passenger paddle steamer sunk in 1878 in a collision off Tripcock Point on the River Thames with the collier Bywell Castle that resulted in the loss of over 650 lives, the greatest loss of life of any British inland waterway shipping disaster. Stock Photo

RMPJFAHR–Collision between the Princess Alice and Bywell Castle. The great disaster on the Thames, The Sinking of The Princess Alice, Collision between the Princess Alice and the Bywell Castle, SS Princess Alice, passenger paddle steamer sunk in 1878 in a collision off Tripcock Point on the River Thames with the collier Bywell Castle that resulted in the loss of over 650 lives, the greatest loss of life of any British inland waterway shipping disaster.

RMANHY36–Sinking Of Brit Steamer

Collision between the United States Navy sloop-of-war USS Oneida and the British steamer Bombay, off Yokohama, Japan, 1870. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published c. 1880. Stock Photo

RM2XMMMDP–Collision between the United States Navy sloop-of-war USS Oneida and the British steamer Bombay, off Yokohama, Japan, 1870. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published c. 1880.

An illustration of the 'President', a British passenger liner owned by British and American Steam Navigation Company that was the largest ship in the world when she was commissioned in 1840. On 11 March 1841, 'President' cleared New York bound for Liverpool with 136 passengers and crew along with an extensive cargo manifest. President encountered a gale and was seen on her second day out labouring in heavy seas in the dangerous area between Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank. She was not seen again, presumably lost with with 136 passengers and crew Stock Photo

RM2K65XC1–An illustration of the 'President', a British passenger liner owned by British and American Steam Navigation Company that was the largest ship in the world when she was commissioned in 1840. On 11 March 1841, 'President' cleared New York bound for Liverpool with 136 passengers and crew along with an extensive cargo manifest. President encountered a gale and was seen on her second day out labouring in heavy seas in the dangerous area between Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank. She was not seen again, presumably lost with with 136 passengers and crew

England. Sinking of SS Princess Alice (3 September 1878). British passenger paddle steamer that sank after a collision with the collier SS Bywell Castle on the River Thames. More than 600 people died in the accident, all of whom were travelling on the 'Princess Alice', owned by the Woolwich Steam Packet Company. Rescue efforts for the survivors and bodies of the 'Princess Alice' in the Thames on the morning of the 4th. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1878. Stock Photo

RM2WMNKX8–England. Sinking of SS Princess Alice (3 September 1878). British passenger paddle steamer that sank after a collision with the collier SS Bywell Castle on the River Thames. More than 600 people died in the accident, all of whom were travelling on the 'Princess Alice', owned by the Woolwich Steam Packet Company. Rescue efforts for the survivors and bodies of the 'Princess Alice' in the Thames on the morning of the 4th. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1878.

Jan. 31, 1953 - 31-1-53 180 in sinking ship told Take to the boats . Radio flashes from the British Railways steamer, Princess Victoria, carrying 180 passengers and crew, this afternoon said Ship on her beam ends preparing to abandon ship . Later messages from the Admiralty say that the ship has sunk, and that tugs are picking up survivors. Many other ships turned from their course and raced to the spot after being told the Princess Victoria was in pretty bad shape near the mouth of Loch Royan, Wigtownshire, off Scotland. Keystone Photo Shows: The British Railways steamer, Princess VictoriaÃ Stock Photo

RME0M1EX–Jan. 31, 1953 - 31-1-53 180 in sinking ship told Take to the boats . Radio flashes from the British Railways steamer, Princess Victoria, carrying 180 passengers and crew, this afternoon said Ship on her beam ends preparing to abandon ship . Later messages from the Admiralty say that the ship has sunk, and that tugs are picking up survivors. Many other ships turned from their course and raced to the spot after being told the Princess Victoria was in pretty bad shape near the mouth of Loch Royan, Wigtownshire, off Scotland. Keystone Photo Shows: The British Railways steamer, Princess VictoriaÃ

WW1 A German steamer disabled by a British Warship, German seamen being brought to shore, vintage photograph from 1914 Stock Photo

RM2A5AMHP–WW1 A German steamer disabled by a British Warship, German seamen being brought to shore, vintage photograph from 1914

An old engraving of a collision between SS ‘Princess Alice’ (formerly PS Bute) a passenger paddle steamer and the collier SS ‘Bywell Castle’ on the River Thames, England, UK on 3 September 1878. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Princess Alice sank and 600–700 people died, the greatest loss of life of any British inland waterway shipping accident. The ship was taking passengers from Sheerness, Kent to London Bridge. Taking a wrong sailing line, she was hit by Bywell Castle. Princess Alice sank quickly – passengers drowned in heavily polluted waters near a sewage outlet. Stock Photo

RM2XEXF03–An old engraving of a collision between SS ‘Princess Alice’ (formerly PS Bute) a passenger paddle steamer and the collier SS ‘Bywell Castle’ on the River Thames, England, UK on 3 September 1878. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Princess Alice sank and 600–700 people died, the greatest loss of life of any British inland waterway shipping accident. The ship was taking passengers from Sheerness, Kent to London Bridge. Taking a wrong sailing line, she was hit by Bywell Castle. Princess Alice sank quickly – passengers drowned in heavily polluted waters near a sewage outlet.

Sinking of the Lusitania. Engraving by Norman Wilkinson, The Illustrated London News, May 15, 1915. Stock Photo

RM2XEHXP5–Sinking of the Lusitania. Engraving by Norman Wilkinson, The Illustrated London News, May 15, 1915.

Burning of the American merchantman, Harvey Birch, of New York, Captain Nelson, in the British Channel, by the Rebel steamer Nashville, Captain Peagrim, November 17th, 1861. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2K1D9H4–Burning of the American merchantman, Harvey Birch, of New York, Captain Nelson, in the British Channel, by the Rebel steamer Nashville, Captain Peagrim, November 17th, 1861. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

1916 Daily Sketch Sinking of neutral steamer in North Sea Stock Photo

RMG35CP1–1916 Daily Sketch Sinking of neutral steamer in North Sea

A vintage illustration circa 1941 of a British cargo ship sinking after being torpedoed by a German submarine or U-boat. Painted by Adolf Bock Stock Photo

RF2H3690J–A vintage illustration circa 1941 of a British cargo ship sinking after being torpedoed by a German submarine or U-boat. Painted by Adolf Bock

Lusitania by Norman Wilkinson, 1907 RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of the Mauretania three months later and was awarded the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1908. The Lusitania was sunk on her 202nd trans-Atlantic crossing, on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat 11 miles (18 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, killing 1,197 passengers, crew and stowaways.[3] The sinking occurred about two years before the United States declaration of war on Germany but signi Stock Photo

RM2XEJ12F–Lusitania by Norman Wilkinson, 1907 RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of the Mauretania three months later and was awarded the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1908. The Lusitania was sunk on her 202nd trans-Atlantic crossing, on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat 11 miles (18 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, killing 1,197 passengers, crew and stowaways.[3] The sinking occurred about two years before the United States declaration of war on Germany but signi

WWII - A mid atlantic rescue by an American ship, the 'American Farmer' of crewmen from the British vessel s s 'Kafiristan' sunk by a German torpedo. The cargo ship (5,193 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) sw of Ireland by a Uboat U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her thirty-five crew. Kafiristan was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd.(Pallion Yard ). Owned by Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. - Common Brothers Ltd., Newcastle, 1954 The Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd.( Purvis ), 1961 Navegacion Skiathos S.A., Beirut, 1969 Camelia Sh Stock Photo

RM2E3K9EJ–WWII - A mid atlantic rescue by an American ship, the 'American Farmer' of crewmen from the British vessel s s 'Kafiristan' sunk by a German torpedo. The cargo ship (5,193 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) sw of Ireland by a Uboat U-53 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her thirty-five crew. Kafiristan was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd.(Pallion Yard ). Owned by Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. - Common Brothers Ltd., Newcastle, 1954 The Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd.( Purvis ), 1961 Navegacion Skiathos S.A., Beirut, 1969 Camelia Sh

Stern of the Titanic in the air as the steamship sinks in the North Atlantic 1912. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration Stock Photo

RMAE1RX9–Stern of the Titanic in the air as the steamship sinks in the North Atlantic 1912. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration

A photograph showing the sinking of the British steamer 'Jumna' by the raider 'Wolp' during World War One. The image captures the moment when the ship was taking on water and ultimately sinking. This photograph (number 41673) was taken by photographer Seco as a record of American military activities during the war. Stock Photo

RM2RBYP45–A photograph showing the sinking of the British steamer 'Jumna' by the raider 'Wolp' during World War One. The image captures the moment when the ship was taking on water and ultimately sinking. This photograph (number 41673) was taken by photographer Seco as a record of American military activities during the war.

On the sinking of the 'Lusitania', 1915. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJ7JW0–On the sinking of the 'Lusitania', 1915. Artist: Unknown

The rescue of the survivors of the 'Northfleet' of Dungeness, England, January 1873, after being hit by the Spanish steamer 'Murillo'. Steamer 'City o Stock Photo

RM2EFEP65–The rescue of the survivors of the 'Northfleet' of Dungeness, England, January 1873, after being hit by the Spanish steamer 'Murillo'. Steamer 'City o

Loss of the British Mail iron steamer Anglo-Saxon, Captain Burgess, on the rocks off Cape Race, April 27th, 1863 - Passengers and crew landing. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2KE912X–Loss of the British Mail iron steamer Anglo-Saxon, Captain Burgess, on the rocks off Cape Race, April 27th, 1863 - Passengers and crew landing. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

'The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac', 1898, (c1900). 'It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac, commanded by Lieutenant Hobson, and manned by six men of the U.S. Navy, was ordered to enter the narrow channel and there sink. Starting like a ghost in the dark night, Hobson steered his ship into the channel. And, despite a tempest of shot and shell poured on him as soon as his presence was discovered, sank her. He and his gallant crew took to the water, but were captured by the Spaniards...' Stock Photo

RM2R8Y2T3–'The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac', 1898, (c1900). 'It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac, commanded by Lieutenant Hobson, and manned by six men of the U.S. Navy, was ordered to enter the narrow channel and there sink. Starting like a ghost in the dark night, Hobson steered his ship into the channel. And, despite a tempest of shot and shell poured on him as soon as his presence was discovered, sank her. He and his gallant crew took to the water, but were captured by the Spaniards...'

Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day Stock Photo

RM2M5D51E–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

Germany, Berlin, WW I, coloured drawing with the title ' Untergang des deutschen Dampfers Königin Luise an der Themse-Mündung' (sinking of the German steamer Königin Luise near the mouth of the Thames River), image from the leporello ' Unity makes us strong - the war of people 1914 ', issue No. 1, artist unknown, publishing house unknown, date of publishing unknown. , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photo

RMT1RKH4–Germany, Berlin, WW I, coloured drawing with the title ' Untergang des deutschen Dampfers Königin Luise an der Themse-Mündung' (sinking of the German steamer Königin Luise near the mouth of the Thames River), image from the leporello ' Unity makes us strong - the war of people 1914 ', issue No. 1, artist unknown, publishing house unknown, date of publishing unknown. , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

An vintage photograph of shipyard workers and the propellors that drove RMS Titanic, the British passenger liner, prior to its launch in 1911. Operated by the White Star Line, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, which made the sinking possibly one of the deadliest for a single ship up to that time. Stock Photo

RM2HJFJJ4–An vintage photograph of shipyard workers and the propellors that drove RMS Titanic, the British passenger liner, prior to its launch in 1911. Operated by the White Star Line, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, which made the sinking possibly one of the deadliest for a single ship up to that time.

1917 Sunday Pictorial HMS Stephen Furness sunk Stock Photo

RM2E5HCAY–1917 Sunday Pictorial HMS Stephen Furness sunk

The Honourable East India Company's steamer Nemesis destroying Chinese junks, Anson's Bay, Tasmania, 1841 during the Second Battle of Chuenpi. Stock Photo

RMA102N5–The Honourable East India Company's steamer Nemesis destroying Chinese junks, Anson's Bay, Tasmania, 1841 during the Second Battle of Chuenpi.

Late 19th Century view of Queenstown, renamed Cobh in 1920, is a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. Situated on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour it draws on its maritime and emigration legacy having been associated with the RMS Titanic, the ships final call before its sinking. Stock Photo

RMT68822–Late 19th Century view of Queenstown, renamed Cobh in 1920, is a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. Situated on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour it draws on its maritime and emigration legacy having been associated with the RMS Titanic, the ships final call before its sinking.

Collision entre le steamer anglais 'Huddersfield' et le batiment norvegien 'Uto' sur l'Escaut a Saeftingen. Gravure in 'Le Petit Parisien', le 14061903. Stock Photo

RM2RF3C83–Collision entre le steamer anglais 'Huddersfield' et le batiment norvegien 'Uto' sur l'Escaut a Saeftingen. Gravure in 'Le Petit Parisien', le 14061903.

An artist's impression of R.M.S. Lusitania, passenger liner as a second torpedo hits behind a gaping hole in the hull. During a trans-Atlantic crossing on 7 May 1915, bound for Liverpool from New York she was just 11 miles (18 km) off off Kinsale Head, Ireland, when she was sunk by a German U-boat. Of the 1,962 passengers and crew aboard Lusitania at the time of the sinking, 1,198 lost their lives. Stock Photo

RM2JT9H08–An artist's impression of R.M.S. Lusitania, passenger liner as a second torpedo hits behind a gaping hole in the hull. During a trans-Atlantic crossing on 7 May 1915, bound for Liverpool from New York she was just 11 miles (18 km) off off Kinsale Head, Ireland, when she was sunk by a German U-boat. Of the 1,962 passengers and crew aboard Lusitania at the time of the sinking, 1,198 lost their lives.

Sinking of the 'Princess Alice' on the River Thames, 1878. Artist: Anon Stock Photo

RMDDYTE0–Sinking of the 'Princess Alice' on the River Thames, 1878. Artist: Anon

Replica memorabilia relating to the Titanic: Advert for additional steamer services in the 1st Class White Star Line passenger brochure. Stock Photo

RM2A71X4M–Replica memorabilia relating to the Titanic: Advert for additional steamer services in the 1st Class White Star Line passenger brochure.

RMP8JXX2–. 540 Handelskrieg

The former British freighter “Temple Hall” beached to save the vessel during a storm in 1981. Declared a total loss after it broke in two. Stock Photo

RF2NY0A54–The former British freighter “Temple Hall” beached to save the vessel during a storm in 1981. Declared a total loss after it broke in two.

A 1940's press photo of the British freight coaster 'Jersey Queen'. Stock Photo

RM2E3K99C–A 1940's press photo of the British freight coaster 'Jersey Queen'.

Loss of the lifeboat crew trying to rescue survivors of the ship 'Elizabeth' in a storm, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDEYMFD–Loss of the lifeboat crew trying to rescue survivors of the ship 'Elizabeth' in a storm, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut

Funeral of the victims of the sinking of the Rohilla Hospital Ship that sank off Saltwick, Nab, Whitby, Yorkshire, UK - Oct 30th1914 Stock Photo

RM2DBM78K–Funeral of the victims of the sinking of the Rohilla Hospital Ship that sank off Saltwick, Nab, Whitby, Yorkshire, UK - Oct 30th1914

WW1 - German U-21 sinks SS 'Linda Blanche' in the Irish Sea Stock Photo

RM2M3PE9J–WW1 - German U-21 sinks SS 'Linda Blanche' in the Irish Sea

RMKBPK6D–Handelskrieg

Female rescued from the Athenia arrived at Galway, Sept 1939 Stock Photo

RM2M3RXPF–Female rescued from the Athenia arrived at Galway, Sept 1939

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club. 'One of the most interesting naval engagements that has ever taken place near our shores was that...between the Confederate cruiser Alabama, commanded by Captain Semmes, and the United States war-steamer Kearsarge, Captain Winslow...[Semmes said] "The firing now became very hot, and the enemy's shot and shell soon began to tell upon our hull, knocking down, killing, and disabling a number of men in different parts of th Stock Photo

RM2X21W9D–The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club. 'One of the most interesting naval engagements that has ever taken place near our shores was that...between the Confederate cruiser Alabama, commanded by Captain Semmes, and the United States war-steamer Kearsarge, Captain Winslow...[Semmes said] "The firing now became very hot, and the enemy's shot and shell soon began to tell upon our hull, knocking down, killing, and disabling a number of men in different parts of th

RM2M5D41X–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

España. La noche del 1 de abril de 1882 se produjo el hundimiento del vapor correo español Irurac Bat, tras haber colisionado con el correo inglés Douro a la altura del Cabo Finisterre. Dibujo por A. de Caula. Grabado por Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). La Ilustración Española y Americana, 15 de abril de 1882. Stock Photo

RMTDKAEK–España. La noche del 1 de abril de 1882 se produjo el hundimiento del vapor correo español Irurac Bat, tras haber colisionado con el correo inglés Douro a la altura del Cabo Finisterre. Dibujo por A. de Caula. Grabado por Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). La Ilustración Española y Americana, 15 de abril de 1882.

Wreck and sinking of the Titanic : the ocean's greatest disaster : a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 souls : giving exciting excape from death and acts of heroism not equalled in ancient or modern times, told by the survivors ; edited by Marshall Everett . ia in colhsion withBritish steamer Anson off Gibraltar and sunk; 574lives lost. 1893, June 22—British battleship Victoria sunk in col-lision with the Camperdown off. Syria; 357 liveslost. 1894, June 25—Steamer Norge wrecked on RockallReef Stock Photo

RM2ANHF7X–Wreck and sinking of the Titanic : the ocean's greatest disaster : a graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest floating palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1,500 souls : giving exciting excape from death and acts of heroism not equalled in ancient or modern times, told by the survivors ; edited by Marshall Everett . ia in colhsion withBritish steamer Anson off Gibraltar and sunk; 574lives lost. 1893, June 22—British battleship Victoria sunk in col-lision with the Camperdown off. Syria; 357 liveslost. 1894, June 25—Steamer Norge wrecked on RockallReef

1917 Sunday Pictorial A German Gotha aircraft shot down Stock Photo

RM2E5HCPX–1917 Sunday Pictorial A German Gotha aircraft shot down

TITANIC - The beautiful ocean liner near icebergs in the north Atlantic ocean. Stock Photo

RFBX00XE–TITANIC - The beautiful ocean liner near icebergs in the north Atlantic ocean.

The SS Shieldhall on a lunchtime cruise in Southampton Waters; the largest working steam ship in Britain, preserved from operating on the Clyde. Stock Photo

RFPE1W4R–The SS Shieldhall on a lunchtime cruise in Southampton Waters; the largest working steam ship in Britain, preserved from operating on the Clyde.

Steamship HMS Galatea in a storm 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMA36RRY–Steamship HMS Galatea in a storm 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut

The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died. View of the ship '...as she appeared just before she went down...Not many minutes after she struck, the bows went down under water, and she heeled over to the starboard side, so that no one could stand except by holding by the sides: all was confusion around me; the ladies screaming and men crying for help from the shore. Some went down to their cabins to save some part of their clothing, and never came up again alive Stock Photo

RM2HT6CDD–The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died. View of the ship '...as she appeared just before she went down...Not many minutes after she struck, the bows went down under water, and she heeled over to the starboard side, so that no one could stand except by holding by the sides: all was confusion around me; the ladies screaming and men crying for help from the shore. Some went down to their cabins to save some part of their clothing, and never came up again alive

RM2M5D435–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

Naufragio de los vapores León (español) y el Harelda (inglés) en aguas del mar Cantábrico, a las dos de la madrugada del 7 de enero de 1881, tras la colisión entre los dos barcos. Tragedia marítima con un total de 23 desaparecidos. Dibujo de Monleón, Grabado por Tomás Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). La Ilustración Española y Americana, 22 de enero de 1881. Stock Photo

RMT7A3W3–Naufragio de los vapores León (español) y el Harelda (inglés) en aguas del mar Cantábrico, a las dos de la madrugada del 7 de enero de 1881, tras la colisión entre los dos barcos. Tragedia marítima con un total de 23 desaparecidos. Dibujo de Monleón, Grabado por Tomás Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). La Ilustración Española y Americana, 22 de enero de 1881.

Accident to Her Majesty's Steamer "Cuckoo", at Jersey, 1850. The beacon '...on the Oyster Rocks (Les Huitrieres) at the entrance to the small roads to St. Hellier...had been swept away by violent storms...The Cuckoo...was steaming towards Victoria Harbour...when her starboard bow suddenly struck upon the dangerous and unbeaconed rocks...Captain Dumaresq then got all the Cuckoo's steam up, ordered the troops en masse astern, to keep her bows as much as possible from the water, and happily succeeded in driving her, just beyond the harbour's entrance, into shallow water...All the troops Stock Photo

RM2HT6BHA–Accident to Her Majesty's Steamer "Cuckoo", at Jersey, 1850. The beacon '...on the Oyster Rocks (Les Huitrieres) at the entrance to the small roads to St. Hellier...had been swept away by violent storms...The Cuckoo...was steaming towards Victoria Harbour...when her starboard bow suddenly struck upon the dangerous and unbeaconed rocks...Captain Dumaresq then got all the Cuckoo's steam up, ordered the troops en masse astern, to keep her bows as much as possible from the water, and happily succeeded in driving her, just beyond the harbour's entrance, into shallow water...All the troops

RM2M5D545–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day. Submerged Christmas advertising

GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1821-1830) The naval Battle of Navarino (October 20, 1827) in Navarino Bay (now Pylos), in the Peloponnese. A combined France, Russia and Great Britain naval force won the Turkish-Egyptian fleet of Sultan Ibrahim. Stock Photo

RMRC4GXN–GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1821-1830) The naval Battle of Navarino (October 20, 1827) in Navarino Bay (now Pylos), in the Peloponnese. A combined France, Russia and Great Britain naval force won the Turkish-Egyptian fleet of Sultan Ibrahim.

Supposed case of a steamer pursued by an enemy, 1844. Testing explosives designed by Captain Warner, demonstrating: '...the effect produced by a line-of-battle ship following in her wake, which is laid with these shells. We do not know whether Captain Warner lays claim to any new chemical discovery of an explosive power; but, at all events, he has discovered means of handling with impunity to himself, the most deadly and destructive combustibles'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V. Stock Photo

RM2E2JC77–Supposed case of a steamer pursued by an enemy, 1844. Testing explosives designed by Captain Warner, demonstrating: '...the effect produced by a line-of-battle ship following in her wake, which is laid with these shells. We do not know whether Captain Warner lays claim to any new chemical discovery of an explosive power; but, at all events, he has discovered means of handling with impunity to himself, the most deadly and destructive combustibles'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

RM2M5D43B–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. 'It appears that the transport screw-steam-ship Resolute...arrived in Kingstown harbour [Dún Laoghaire, Ireland] at four o'clock in the afternoon from Liverpool, having on board a detachment of the Royal Artillery [British Army soldiers] for Limerick. As she was making for the jetty, owing to the strong south-easterly wind which was blowing at the time, coupled with some mismanagement on board, she ran against the brigantine Virtue, from Cardiff bound to Drogheda, havin Stock Photo

RM2R4DJ7G–The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. 'It appears that the transport screw-steam-ship Resolute...arrived in Kingstown harbour [Dún Laoghaire, Ireland] at four o'clock in the afternoon from Liverpool, having on board a detachment of the Royal Artillery [British Army soldiers] for Limerick. As she was making for the jetty, owing to the strong south-easterly wind which was blowing at the time, coupled with some mismanagement on board, she ran against the brigantine Virtue, from Cardiff bound to Drogheda, havin

RM2M5D517–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

Wreck of "The Forerunner" African Mail-Steamer, at Point St. Lorenzo, 1854. Steamship '...on its homeward passage to England from the west coast of Africa...having on board her Majesty's mails, passengers, and merchandise...The Captain...bent her course to northward, when the vessel instantly struck, while going at full speed, on a sunken rock...water was rising in the engine-room, orders were given to lower the ship's boats...Captain Johnstone...saw the ship's steward, a boy, and the boatswain's mate trying to move the safe (which contained a large amount of gold)...At this instant Stock Photo

RM2K040Y1–Wreck of "The Forerunner" African Mail-Steamer, at Point St. Lorenzo, 1854. Steamship '...on its homeward passage to England from the west coast of Africa...having on board her Majesty's mails, passengers, and merchandise...The Captain...bent her course to northward, when the vessel instantly struck, while going at full speed, on a sunken rock...water was rising in the engine-room, orders were given to lower the ship's boats...Captain Johnstone...saw the ship's steward, a boy, and the boatswain's mate trying to move the safe (which contained a large amount of gold)...At this instant

RM2M5D50N–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Bateman Smith, one of the cabin passengers '...of that vessel upon the rocks near Portland Harbour...where she got aground...The steamer, carrying nineteen cabin passengers and 199 steerage, besides the mails and cargo...was just rounding Cape Elizabeth...when she struck upon a ledge called St. Alden's Rock...the night was foggy...It appears that the master, Captain Borland, had misjudged the distance of the lights visible on Cape Elizabeth. The vessel, having...a larg Stock Photo

RM2X21TM6–The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Bateman Smith, one of the cabin passengers '...of that vessel upon the rocks near Portland Harbour...where she got aground...The steamer, carrying nineteen cabin passengers and 199 steerage, besides the mails and cargo...was just rounding Cape Elizabeth...when she struck upon a ledge called St. Alden's Rock...the night was foggy...It appears that the master, Captain Borland, had misjudged the distance of the lights visible on Cape Elizabeth. The vessel, having...a larg

RM2M5D43M–Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex, UK. 28th Dec, 2022. A Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat which began to take on water on the 23rd Dec has fully settled on to the bottom of the lake on the edge of the Lakeside shopping centre. The few staff on board at the time were quickly evacuated and no-one was hurt. Christmas restaurant bookings have all had to be cancelled, including those hoping to eat on Christmas Day

The late collision off The Lizard: H.M.S. Terrible towing The Calcutta into Plymouth, 1869. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. J. B. Hay, midshipman, of the Terrible. 'We mentioned last week the disastrous collision of the frigate-ship Calcutta, belonging to Messrs. T. M. Mackay and Co., from London, carrying the Persian Gulf cable, with the Prussian barque Emma, from Cardiff for Barcelona, during a gale of wind...and the immediate sinking of the latter vessel with the master and six of the crew...Captain Owen, the chief mate, the chief engineer, Mr. Wright, a midshipman, the cook, steward, and four Stock Photo

RM2XAP7A3–The late collision off The Lizard: H.M.S. Terrible towing The Calcutta into Plymouth, 1869. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. J. B. Hay, midshipman, of the Terrible. 'We mentioned last week the disastrous collision of the frigate-ship Calcutta, belonging to Messrs. T. M. Mackay and Co., from London, carrying the Persian Gulf cable, with the Prussian barque Emma, from Cardiff for Barcelona, during a gale of wind...and the immediate sinking of the latter vessel with the master and six of the crew...Captain Owen, the chief mate, the chief engineer, Mr. Wright, a midshipman, the cook, steward, and four

Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat began to take on water on the 23rd Dec & fully settled on to the bottom of the lake at Lakeside Stock Photo

RM2M5F4EP–Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat began to take on water on the 23rd Dec & fully settled on to the bottom of the lake at Lakeside

Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJ82W9–Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852. Artist: Unknown

RM2M5F4ET–Miller & Carter Steakhouse restaurant paddle boat began to take on water on the 23rd Dec & fully settled on to the bottom of the lake at Lakeside

Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (1887). Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJ82WE–Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (1887). Artist: Unknown

Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (early 20th century). Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJ82X2–Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (early 20th century). Artist: Unknown

RMAJ82W5–Loss of the troopship 'Birkenhead', South Africa, 1852 (early 20th century). Artist: 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. George T. Fullam, an officer of the Alabama'. The USS Kearsarge sank the confederate ship Alabama, originally called No. 290. The yacht Deerhound, owned by Robert Lancaster, '...was present during the whole of the battle, and was happily instrumental in saving the lives of Captain Semmes, thirteen officers, and twenty-six men of the Alabama, when they had leaped into the water as their ship went down...Capta Stock Photo

RM2WRGWT5–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. George T. Fullam, an officer of the Alabama'. The USS Kearsarge sank the confederate ship Alabama, originally called No. 290. The yacht Deerhound, owned by Robert Lancaster, '...was present during the whole of the battle, and was happily instrumental in saving the lives of Captain Semmes, thirteen officers, and twenty-six men of the Alabama, when they had leaped into the water as their ship went down...Capta

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, '...which was present during the whole of the battle, and which was happily instrumental in saving the lives of Captain Semmes, thirteen officers, and twenty-six men of the Alabama [a confederate ship originally called No. 290,]...when they had leaped into the water as their ship went down. [Captain Winslow of the Kearsarge wrote:]..."The Kearsarge...steered immediately for the Alabama for close action. The Stock Photo

RM2WRGWTN–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, '...which was present during the whole of the battle, and which was happily instrumental in saving the lives of Captain Semmes, thirteen officers, and twenty-six men of the Alabama [a confederate ship originally called No. 290,]...when they had leaped into the water as their ship went down. [Captain Winslow of the Kearsarge wrote:]..."The Kearsarge...steered immediately for the Alabama for close action. The

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