Buoy Collection (#5)

Old building, Netarts, Oregon, decorated with colorful fishing gear

Buoy displayed, Charleston Marina, Oregon

Buoys displayed Charleston Marina, Oregon

Crab traps stored at Crescent City marina, Northern California

Japanese glass fishing float on nautical chart

St. Paul Boat Harbor, Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Humorous Postcard by Cynicus - Seaside Sketches
Humorous Postcard : A smack at the buoy, Anchoring after a swell, A barque at a little cove and Treasures of the Deep. Date: 1908

Storm off Whitby, 1851, (1930). Creator: Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
Storm off Whitby, 1851, (1930). Ships in rough seas off the coast of Whitby in Yorkshire. From " The Connoisseur", Volume 86, edited by C. Reginald Grundy

USA, Oregon, Cannon Beach. Buoys hang on side of house. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Oregon, Newport. Tree decorated with buoys. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Maine, Cape Neddick. Lobster shack with buoys

Buoys in Key West, Florida, USA

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Essex. Lobster buoys

Canada, Prince Edward Island, Seacow Pond. Stacked lobster traps and buoys. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

The Sailing Match; Yachts Rounding The Flag Buoy, 19th century? Creator: J Godden
The Sailing Match; Yachts Rounding The Flag Buoy, 19th century? Sailing boats racing under a cloudy sky

Stormy Sea Buoy without Top Mark, 1892 (oil on canvas)
3247740 Stormy Sea Buoy without Top Mark, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Strindberg, August Johan (1849-1912); 31x19 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Stormy Sea Broom Buoy, 1892 (oil on paper)
3247739 Stormy Sea Broom Buoy, 1892 (oil on paper) by Strindberg, August Johan (1849-1912); 31x19.5 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Port and Harbour, Nice, France. Date: circa 1901

Rounding the Buoy at Manly, Australia
Rounding the Buoy at Manly, New South Wales, Australia Date: circa 1910

Men-of-War off Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1855. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
Men-of-war boats off Portsmouth, Hampshire, on a rough sea, 1855

The laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, August 8th, 1866. Artist: Robert Dudley
The laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable, August 8th, 1866. The launching of the buoy marking the spot where the cable had been grappled

USA, Colorful fishing floats and buoys

Buoys outside Lucy Js Jewelry and Glass Studio, Eastham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

marine, sea, ocean, life, sunset, sun, prints, photography, classic, ripple, reflection, silhouette, buoy, clouds, orange, Nicola Morgan, landscape, Sunset, Seascape Sunset

Pier with buoys in Dingelsdorf on Lake Constance, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Penzance Harbour, Cornwall. 1920s
View of Penzance harbour with a steamer at the Quay and St Marys church behind. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

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View of the basin at Salford Quays

Fairy tree at Killary Harbour in County Galway, Ireland
Mythical, hawthorn (Crataegus) Fairy Tree waving in the wind at Killary Harbour along the Connemara Loop on a foggy day; County Galway, Ireland

Roker Pier Lighthouse at dusk, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Roker Pier Lighthouse at dusk with a glowing pink sky reflected on the tranquil water and a lone rowboat moored by a buoy; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Lone rowboat moored under dark stormy sky
Lone rowboat moored under a dark, stormy sky; Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Waterfront and skyline of the fishing port city of Rovinj in the north Adriatic Sea in Istria, Croatia

Sky at sunrise reflected on North Sea with sea marker, beach and ocean at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sailboat and Dock, Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

abeluga whale breeches near a buoy on the River Thames near Gravesend east of London
Abeluga whale breeches near a buoy on the River Thames near Gravesend east of London, Britain, September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

August Strindberg Stormy Sea Buoy Top Mark Smooth crack
August Strindberg, Stormy Sea, Buoy without Top Mark, Smooth crack, painting, 1892, Oil on cardboard, Height, 31 cm (12.2 inches), Width, 19 cm (7.4 inches)

Sketchbook page 85 Study Ship Buoy Ernest Meissonier
Sketchbook, page 85: Study of a Ship and Buoy. Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815-1891). Graphite;

Commercial Fishing Boat Buoys And Gear Reflect In The Waters For King Crab Fishing On The Stern Of The Vessel: Defiant Reflects In The Calm Waters Of Auke Bay, Southeast, Alaska

Caribbean, Grenada, Life buoy with Grenada written on it; Magazine Beach

An Orange Life Preserver Ring And Rope Hanging On A Wooden Shed Wall; Northumberland, England

Dumfries, Scotland; A Rope Tied To A Buoy Laying In The Tide On The Shore At Sunset

Buoy On Seashore; Alnmouth, Northumberland, England

Beara, Co Cork, Ireland; Mussel Farm

Portrush Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

A Dramatic And Colourful Sunset Reflected In Water With Silhouetted Shoreline And Mountains; Kenmore, County Kerry, Ireland

A Calm Settles On The Sea Of Galilee, Just After A Storm; Galilee, Israel

View Through Driftwood At Sunrise Over A Calm Lake; Ontario, Canada

Old Wooden Lobster Trap And Buoys By Wild Roses, On Bluff Overlooking Atlantic Ocean, Pemaquid Peninsula; Maine, United States Of America

A Swimmer Jumps Off A Diving Board As The Sun Sets Over A Lake In Muskoka; Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

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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.