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Wreck Collection (#5)

"Wreck: Tales of Tragedy and Triumph on the High Seas" The Mary Rose: A haunting reminder of a once-mighty warship, now resting at the bottom of the Solent

Background imageWreck Collection: WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)

WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)
8684972 WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job The end of BOUVET War facts)

Background imageWreck Collection: Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice

Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice, near Woolwich, 1850
3359171 Thames Conservancy steam launch moored over the wreck of the steamer Princess Alice, near Woolwich, 1850; (add.info)

Background imageWreck Collection: The sinking of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850

The sinking of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850
3359484 The sinking of the iron ship the Ganges, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sinking of the iron ship the Ganges'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: A diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice, 1850

A diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice, 1850
3359183 A diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a diver examining the wreck of the HMS Euridice. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: A fisherman reviving a child, 1850

A fisherman reviving a child, 1850
3478540 A fisherman reviving a child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Devonshire fisherman, and his wife, reviving a child saved from a shipwreck)

Background imageWreck Collection: Divers preparing to survey the wreck, 1850

Divers preparing to survey the wreck, 1850
3478527 Divers preparing to survey the wreck, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting divers preparing to survey the wreck of the Northfleet off Dungeness)

Background imageWreck Collection: The wreck of Valparaiso, 1850

The wreck of Valparaiso, 1850
3478521 The wreck of Valparaiso, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of Valparaiso at Vigo, on the Spanish coast of the Bay of Biscay)

Background imageWreck Collection: The wreck of the Deutschland, 1850

The wreck of the Deutschland, 1850
3478520 The wreck of the Deutschland, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the Deutschland off the Kentish Knock. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850

Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850
3478509 Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting sailors trying to escape a sinking ship via the use of a lifeboat)

Background imageWreck Collection: The wreck of the steamer Humboldt, 1850

The wreck of the steamer Humboldt, 1850
3478501 The wreck of the steamer Humboldt, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the wreck of the steamer Humboldt at the mouth of the Halifax Harbour)

Background imageWreck Collection: The loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld, 1850

The loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld, 1850
3478496 The loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the iron steamer Elberfeld'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: The Royal Adelaide, 1850

The Royal Adelaide, 1850
3478490 The Royal Adelaide, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Royal Adelaide in her difficulties on her disastrous journey between Cork and London)

Background imageWreck Collection: French navy minister making a dive in the submarine Korrigan to examine wreck of her sister ship

French navy minister making a dive in the submarine Korrigan to examine wreck of her sister ship Lutin'
530659 French navy minister making a dive in the submarine Korrigan to examine wreck of her sister ship Lutin'. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1906.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: Drama of the wreck of the transatlantic liner La Russie, 1901

Drama of the wreck of the transatlantic liner La Russie, 1901
545242 Drama of the wreck of the transatlantic liner La Russie, 1901; (add.info.: Passengers being lowered into a lifeboat)

Background imageWreck Collection: Diver in diving suit inspecting a wreck at Le Havre, France, 1892 (print)

Diver in diving suit inspecting a wreck at Le Havre, France, 1892 (print)
545236 Diver in diving suit inspecting a wreck at Le Havre, France, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 13 February 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWreck Collection: Weigh, Weigh, Whale, Wharf, Wheel, Whisk, Wreck, Wring, Write, Yacht, Youth, Zones (engraving)

Weigh, Weigh, Whale, Wharf, Wheel, Whisk, Wreck, Wring, Write, Yacht, Youth, Zones (engraving)
8650025 Weigh, Weigh, Whale, Wharf, Wheel, Whisk, Wreck, Wring, Write, Yacht, Youth, Zones (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weigh, Weigh, Whale)

Background imageWreck Collection: Sea Adventure: Wreck of the 'Guardian' (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho)
8668746 Sea Adventure: Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the "Guardian." On Christmas Eve, 1789)

Background imageWreck Collection: The Wreck of the 'Indian Chief' (colour litho)

The Wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8659523 The Wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the "Indian Chief")

Background imageWreck Collection: The East Indian trading fleet is in full storm, one boat is shipwrecked on the rocky coast with

The East Indian trading fleet is in full storm, one boat is shipwrecked on the rocky coast with another in trouble
MMM5459608 The East Indian trading fleet is in full storm, one boat is shipwrecked on the rocky coast with another in trouble

Background imageWreck Collection: The shipwrecked sailor. Etching in colors, early 19th century, by Shuman, after Craig

The shipwrecked sailor. Etching in colors, early 19th century, by Shuman, after Craig
MMM5481837 The shipwrecked sailor. Etching in colors, early 19th century, by Shuman, after Craig.; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The shipwrecked sailor)

Background imageWreck Collection: The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to

The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze
3033761 The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze, which destroyed most of the armada

Background imageWreck Collection: The crew of the galley Luxborough, in a lifeboat, watching their burning ship sink in the high

The crew of the galley Luxborough, in a lifeboat, watching their burning ship sink in the high seas on 25 June 1727
MMM5462127 The crew of the galley Luxborough, in a lifeboat, watching their burning ship sink in the high seas on 25 June 1727 by Cleveley, John the Elder (c.1712-77); National Maritime Museum

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. The remains of a L33 German zeppelin which crashed on Sept. 24, 1916 in Little Wigborough, Essex

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

Background imageWreck Collection: 1971 Zeltweg 1000 kms

1971 Zeltweg 1000 kms
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JUNE 27: The damaged Herbert Muller / Rene Herzog, Herbert Muller, Ferrari 512 M 1044 is abandoned on the side of the track after an accident during the Zeltweg 1000 kms at

Background imageWreck Collection: DTM

DTM
The wrecked car of Timo Scheider (GER), Audi Sport Team Abt after his crash. DTM, Rd11, Shanghai, China, 26-28 November 2010

Background imageWreck Collection: Sunset at Treasure Cove

Sunset at Treasure Cove
Ran Shen

Background imageWreck Collection: The wreck of the merchant ship Le Brion

The wreck of the merchant ship Le Brion
Larry Deng

Background imageWreck Collection: Bad Eddie Wreck

Bad Eddie Wreck
Peter Krocka

Background imageWreck Collection: Shipwreck Uwe II

Shipwreck Uwe II
Peter Schade

Background imageWreck Collection: Milky Way over Rusted Truck

Milky Way over Rusted Truck
Mei Xu

Background imageWreck Collection: 38 Days

38 Days
Adrian Popan

Background imageWreck Collection: Resting there b

Resting there b
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Background imageWreck Collection: Shipwreck Uwe

Shipwreck Uwe
Peter Schade

Background imageWreck Collection: Shipwreck in the surf

Shipwreck in the surf
Yoav Cohen

Background imageWreck Collection: Il relitto

Il relitto
Rico Cavallo

Background imageWreck Collection: 1969 Nurburgring 1000 kms

1969 Nurburgring 1000 kms
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - JUNE 01: The remains of the Abarth-Osella, Abarth 1300 SP of Toine Hezemans / Dieter Quester / Erich Bitter after the practice session during the Nurburgring 1000 kms at

Background imageWreck Collection: Wrecked

Wrecked
Adrian Błaszczyk

Background imageWreck Collection: Carnatic

Carnatic
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

Background imageWreck Collection: Lost

Lost
Barathieu Gabriel

Background imageWreck Collection: German Uboat U1060 seen here a grounded in the Norwegian Sea south-west of Bronnoysund

German Uboat U1060 seen here a grounded in the Norwegian Sea south-west of Bronnoysund on the northern tip of the skerry Fleina in the Vegafjord, in position 65.24, 3N, 11.59, 5E

Background imageWreck Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in Buckingham Street, Hull. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Background imageWreck Collection: WW2 - Ju88 attacked by Spitfires - ditched off Pagham, Essex

WW2 - Ju88 attacked by Spitfires - ditched off Pagham, Essex
1940

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of the SS Fleswick at the entrance to Hayle Estuary, Cornwall. 29th January 1902

Wreck of the SS Fleswick at the entrance to Hayle Estuary, Cornwall. 29th January 1902
On 28th January 1902 the crew of the Hayle lifeboat E.F. Harrison rescued eleven men and a pilot from the grounded 195 ton screw steamer Fleswick which, inward bound to Hayle with coal from Neath

Background imageWreck Collection: Belt of Beaumaris, beached at Mother Iveys Bay, Trevose Head, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably 1906

Belt of Beaumaris, beached at Mother Iveys Bay, Trevose Head, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably 1906
The ketch Belt of Beaumaris beached at Mother Iveys Bay. Leaving St Agnes carrying nitrocake, she hit the pier, started to take in water

Background imageWreck Collection: Wreck of Sir Hiram Maxim?s steam-driven aeroplane. Note?

Wreck of Sir Hiram Maxim?s steam-driven aeroplane. Note?
Wreck of Sir Hiram Maxim?s steam-driven aeroplane. Note the bent axle which was damaged by excessive upward pressure on the antilift rails used to prevent the aeroplane leaving the ground

Background imageWreck Collection: Remains of the French three-masted barque Seine at Perranporth, Cornwall. 1901

Remains of the French three-masted barque Seine at Perranporth, Cornwall. 1901
The remains of the French three-masted steel barque Seine driven ashore at Perranporth in December 1900. The photograph was taken in the summer of 1901

Background imageWreck Collection: General view of the French SS Paknam wrecked at Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. May 1895

General view of the French SS Paknam wrecked at Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. May 1895
The 700 ton cargo steamer was built in 1895 by Robert Napier, Govan. She was on her maiden voyage to Le Havre, from where she was due to go on to Tonkin in French Indo China



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"Wreck: Tales of Tragedy and Triumph on the High Seas" The Mary Rose: A haunting reminder of a once-mighty warship, now resting at the bottom of the Solent, silently narrating its final moments. Grace Darling's Heroic Row: In a daring act of bravery, young Grace Darling rowed with her father through treacherous waves to rescue survivors from a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland. Isle of Mull's Forgotten Boats: Old fishing boats lay abandoned on the sandy shores, their decaying hulls telling stories of bygone days when they braved stormy seas in search of bountiful catches. Foudroyant - Blackpool's Maritime Relic: Nelson's flagship stands proudly as a testament to naval history amidst Blackpool's bustling promenade, reminding us all that even great ships can meet their untimely end. Battle of Lake Erie - Echoes from War: The clash between British and American forces during the War of 1812 left behind tales etched into these waters, where wrecks still whisper stories of valor and sacrifice. Bay of Panama - Cornwall's Ghostly Remains: March 1891 witnessed tragedy as this majestic vessel met its demise off Falmouth’s coast – an eerie sight that lingers in our memories till this day. Helvetia Wreck - Gower Peninsula’s Silent Witness: Rhossili Bay guards secrets beneath its waves; here lies Helvetia wrecked upon jagged rocks—a poignant reminder that nature holds dominion over man-made creations. Titanic Sinks into Infamy: An unimaginable disaster unfolded in icy Atlantic waters as RMS Titanic succumbed to fate—forever etching itself into history as one of humanity’s greatest tragedies. HMS Birkenhead Lost at Sea: Amidst raging tides, this Royal Navy vessel met its end while transporting soldiers to South Africa.