Buoy Collection (#4)

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

At the Tidal Basin, 1896 (etching)
6198657 At the Tidal Basin, 1896 (etching) by Laing, Frank (1862-1907); 16.6x31.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; British, out of copyright

Malta, with French ship Charlemagne and English ship Trafalgar
CH35151 Malta, with French ship Charlemagne and English ship Trafalgar by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Grand Salute at Vera Cruz, from the American Fleet and the Castle San Juan D
2630660 Grand Salute at Vera Cruz, from the American Fleet and the Castle San Juan D Ulloa in honor of the American Flag, which was hoisted over that City and Castle, March 29th, 1847, pub

Lezardrieux (w / c on paper)
AGN95370 Lezardrieux (w/c on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 19.1x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

Fishing Boats off the Coast (oil on panel)
GG193024 Fishing Boats off the Coast (oil on panel) by Hulk, Abraham (1813-97); 15.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Buoys and Grappling Hook, 1933 (w / c & ink on paper)
5614229 Buoys and Grappling Hook, 1933 (w/c & ink on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 40 x 48.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Boats and Buoy - Hartlepool (pencil on paper)
1214594 Boats and Buoy - Hartlepool (pencil on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 17.2 x10.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

The Rocket Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover (engraving)
1047010 The Rocket Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rocket Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover)

The Eastern Question, from Constantinople to Kischineff (engraving)
1059530 The Eastern Question, from Constantinople to Kischineff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Question, from Constantinople to Kischineff)

The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving)
1099664 The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn)

Yacht-Racing, rounding the Buoy, "Haul in the Main Sheet!"(engraving)
1099980 Yacht-Racing, rounding the Buoy, " Haul in the Main Sheet!" (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yacht-Racing)

MY BUOY & MY MELON
Antje Wenner-Braun

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The lifesaver
Ray Cooper

Misty
Mats Persson

Secured
Andreas Agazzi

Navigation
Greetje van Son

sailing trip
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Clothing Beach. This is probably the most expensive bikini in the world - made from platinum, the worlds most precious metal, and costing £ 5000. March 1979 P017914

Untitled (Harbor Scene), n. d. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Harbor Scene), n.d

Children wearing Swimeesy Buoy, invented two before in 1907. Date: 1909

The Junction of the Thames and the Medway, 1807. Creator: JMW Turner
The Junction of the Thames and the Medway, 1807

Anacortes, Washington State, USA, blue wooden boat

USA, Oregon, Charleston. Abstract reflection of buoys on commercial fishing boat. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Wooden buoys, Ipswich Bay, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Wooden buoys

USA, Maine. Colorful buoys hanging on the exterior of a building

Cormorant and Steller sea lion, Ernest Sound, Wrangell, Alaska

Antique buoy

Homer, Alaska, USA, Multi-colored buoy, floating devices

Homer, Alaska, USA, Multi-colored buoy and a wine barrel

Italy, Sicily, Trapani Province, Trapani. Fishing nets and buoys on the docks of the harbor in Trapani

Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf, State of Qatar, Doha. Orange buoys in bay

Whalers, 1879-80. Creator: Robert Brandard
Whalers, 1879-80

Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Low Tide, 1833. [Maree basse]

Tremletts Fender and Life Preserver 1846
Early lifebuoy by Tremlett. Date: 1846

Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865, 1865

Launching the Buoy from the Bow of the Great Eastern on August 8th, 1865, 1865-66

Getting Out One of the Great Buoys: The Deck of the Great Eastern Looking From the Forecastle, 1865-66

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Quay, New office development on the banks of the river Lagan with red buoy in the foreground

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France, Brittany, Penn Ar Bed passenger ferry passing close to the pointe de Penhir on its way from Camaret-sur-Mer to the Isle de Sein

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Donegall Quay The Big Fish Sculpture by John Kindness. The scales of the fish are pieces of printed blue tiles with details of Belfasts history

Treading water
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At Dartmouth, 1898. Creator: Unknown
At Dartmouth, 1898. Dartmouth on the estuary of the River Dart. From " Our Own Country, Volume V". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Cattle beside a port hand buoy in the River Dee at low water
Cattle wade beside a red port hand navigation buoy in the River Dee at low water in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The low tide has exposed the muddy banks

Boatman with Rutland Water pleasure cruiser, Rutland Belle
A boatman reaches for the mooring buoy of the Rutland Water pleasure cruiser Rutland Belle. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

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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.