Buoy Collection (#3)

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UAE, Fujairah. Sunrise on a trail of marker buoys for a beach. Date: 08/07/2005

View of boat on Playa de Burriana beach in Nerja, Costa del Sol, Malaga Province, Andalusia, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Puzzle (colour litho)
5990907 Puzzle (colour litho) by Valda, Salvator (c.1880-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle. Illustration for Naval Sketches by Salvator Valda and Henry Hunt RN (Simpkin, Marshall)

Marine Set, 1936 (tempera on panel)
TW426973 Marine Set, 1936 (tempera on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 76.1x63.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Coos Bay, Oregon, USA. Colorful crab trap floats on the Oregon coast

Haul In, 1893 (oil on canvas)
OVR390551 Haul In, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 196x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Lobster rope in Bernard, Maine, USA

Boat buoys reflect in the water of the Adriatic Sea, Kolocep Island, Croatia

The International Yacht Race at New York (engraving)
1057512 The International Yacht Race at New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Yacht Race at New York)

Removing Worn and Rusted Buoys, Floats and Sinkers for Repair in Britain (w / c on paper)
1214023 Removing Worn and Rusted Buoys, Floats and Sinkers for Repair in Britain (w/c on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 47.8x31.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Harbor of Boston, with the City in the Distance, c. 1846-47 (oil on canvas)
500339 Harbor of Boston, with the City in the Distance, c.1846-47 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-65); 66.04x104.78 (framed) 43.2x68.6 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Harbour, Littlehampton, 1851 (oil on canvas)
TW426887 The Harbour, Littlehampton, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Pyne, James Baker (1800-70); 53.7x76.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Shipping (oil on canvas)
TW426570 Shipping (oil on canvas) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 30.5x45.1 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

View of Calais, northern French coast, from the sea Date: 19th century

Buoy with a bell attached to warn of the location of a wreck (chromolitho)
2788736 Buoy with a bell attached to warn of the location of a wreck (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Loch Etive, Argyllshire (w / c on paper)
AGN125626 Loch Etive, Argyllshire (w/c on paper) by Fielding, A.V. Copley (1787-1855) (after); 54x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Miranda Working in from the Weilingen Light Ship in a Heavy Wind - Ostend 1880
REA197335 Miranda Working in from the Weilingen Light Ship in a Heavy Wind - Ostend 1880 (w/c on paper) by Moore, Barlow (1834-97)

Youth, 1889
HRT67768 Youth, 1889 by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); Hartlepool Museum Service, UK; eHartlepool Museum Service; English, out of copyright

A Yacht Race (colour litho)
5998316 A Yacht Race (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Yacht Race. Illustration for Ships and Sailors (np, nd).); © Look and Learn

General trader sailing ship Windsor Park (colour litho)
5233432 General trader sailing ship Windsor Park (colour litho) by Spurling, Jack (1870-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable (chromolitho)
668164 Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable)

Frigate under Sail (oil on panel)
REA197446 Frigate under Sail (oil on panel) by Niemann, Edward H. (fl.1863-67); 15x23 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English, out of copyright

On the Beach, 1880
BAL86108 On the Beach, 1880 by Heuffer, Catherine (1852-1927); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled
3037839 The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled and the second buoy where it was grappled, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Ships Leaving Boston Harbor, 1847 (oil on canvas)
2652557 Ships Leaving Boston Harbor, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Fitz Henry (1804-65); 508.x76.2 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Thames Yacht Club Match, Prima Donna rounding the Buoy at Erith (engraving)
1095581 Thames Yacht Club Match, Prima Donna rounding the Buoy at Erith (engraving) by Condy, Nicholas Matthews (1816-51) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames Yacht Club Match)

Seascape with Shipping (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214160 Seascape with Shipping (pencil & w/c on paper) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 22.3x15.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Underwater Manoeuvres, from Le XXeme Siecle, La Vie Electrique, c
CHT221318 Underwater Manoeuvres, from Le XXeme Siecle, La Vie Electrique, c.1890 (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

American yacht Sappho winning the race with the English yacht Livonia for the America Cup
PEM219476 American yacht Sappho winning the race with the English yacht Livonia for the America Cup, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Moran, Edward (1829-1901); 50.8x104.7 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

The Sailing Ship Anne Leaving the River Tyne, 1859 (oil on canvas)
TW426848 The Sailing Ship Anne Leaving the River Tyne, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Scott, John (1802-82); 75.6x106 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Fishing boats, Brighton (oil on board)
TW426843 Fishing boats, Brighton (oil on board) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); 14.3x24.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

F. 55. I Entrance to Calais Harbour, from the Liber Studiorum
FIT90247 F.55.I Entrance to Calais Harbour, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by the artist, 1816 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 21.4x30.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Title page for Pictorial Chronicles of the Mighty Deep (coloured engraving)
5218932 Title page for Pictorial Chronicles of the Mighty Deep (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page)

The buoy store, Trinity Wharf, Blackwell (engraving)
608369 The buoy store, Trinity Wharf, Blackwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The buoy store, Trinity Wharf, Blackwell)

Greenwich
BAL59342 Greenwich by Chambers, George the Younger (1829-c.74); 50.8x76.2 cm; Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; English, out of copyright

Greenwich hospital
LLM338793 Greenwich hospital by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Hospital. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Squadron of Frigates and Fishing Vessels in a Choppy Sea off Holy Island
CH35326 Squadron of Frigates and Fishing Vessels in a Choppy Sea off Holy Island by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Cutter Yacht off Ryde (oil on canvas)
REA193378 A Cutter Yacht off Ryde (oil on canvas) by Fowles, Arthur Wellington (c.1815-78); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English

Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire, 1836 (oil on canvas)
3743865 Whitby Harbour, North Yorkshire, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George (fl.1848-62); 101.6x132.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong (engraving)
1046342 Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquatic Sports by British Bluejackets, Hong Kong)

The Loss of the "Doterel, "Sketches from Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving)
1054541 The Loss of the " Doterel, " Sketches from Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving) by English School

Mssluis, Holland (oil on panel)
873092 Mssluis, Holland (oil on panel) by Dommerson, Pieter Cornelis (1834-1908); 40x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish, 1837-38 (oil on canvas)
2970105 Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish, 1837-38 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 174.5x224.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Mine Sweepers (colour litho)
2780506 Mine Sweepers (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mine Sweepers)

Naval and Submarine Engineering Exhibition at Islington (engraving)
608656 Naval and Submarine Engineering Exhibition at Islington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leith and Edinburgh from the Firth of Forth, 1847 (oil on board)
TW427099 Leith and Edinburgh from the Firth of Forth, 1847 (oil on board) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 25x35.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Unloading Cargo in a Harbour, 1871 (oil on canvas)
CH409899 Unloading Cargo in a Harbour, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Altamouras, Ioannis (1852-78); 41x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Altamura; ); Photo eChristies Images; Greek

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From picturesque harbours to vibrant waterfronts, the a symbol of maritime charm and adventure. In West Bay, Dorset, England, UK, buoys dot the harbour like colorful confetti, guiding boats safely to shore. Meanwhile in Valletta, Malta, these floating beacons stand tall against the backdrop of historic architecture. Small boats bob gently at St Peter Port in Guernsey's Channel Islands as buoys line the horizon - a testament to their vital role in navigation. Even posters advertising Liverpool to Belfast passenger service proudly display these essential markers. The waterfront at Fowey in Cornwall paints a serene picture with buoys gracefully swaying on calm waters. Whitby Harbour in North Yorkshire exudes an old-world charm with its weathered buoys telling tales of countless seafaring adventures. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada where colorful signs and decorations adorn a restaurant that pays homage to these trusty guides. Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades welcomes Grandeur of the Seas from Royal Caribbean - its path marked by sturdy buoys standing guard. In Petersburg, Southeast Alaska's Norwegian fishing town they can not just navigational aids but also symbols of livelihood and tradition. Rockport in Massachusetts showcases New England's coastal beauty with rugged cliffs adorned by resilient barnacles clinging onto buoyant surfaces. Lake Havasu in Arizona may seem unlikely for buoy sightings but here they thrive amidst desert landscapes - reminding us that even landlocked destinations can embrace nautical flair. And let us not forget cirripedia or barnacles - fascinating creatures that attach themselves to buoys creating intricate ecosystems beneath the surface. Whether it be guiding ships through treacherous waters or adding pops of color along coastlines worldwide, buoys hold steadfastly to their purpose – guardians of our seas.