Buoy Collection (#9)

Dry Deck Shelter operators retrieve a combat rubber raiding craft
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) operators have retrieved a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC), cargo strapped it down on the DDS track and cradle system

Navy SEALs disconnect the harness holding down a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) operators, on deck of an underway submarine, begin to disconnect the harness holding down the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC)

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle on tether with a buoy recovery line
A MK-8 Mod-0 SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) on tether with the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) buoy recovery line connected to the DDS track and cradle system below

Crewmen disconnect the cargo straps from the combat rubber raiding craft on the dry
An above view of the Dry Deck Shelter deck captain and crewman disconnecting cargo straps from the combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) tied down onto the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS)

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle on tether connected to the dry deck shelter on USS Kamehameha
The MK-8 Mod-1 SEAL Delivery Vehicle SDV is on tether connected to the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) recovery line that has winched the SDV just above the DDS track

Dry Deck Shelter rewmen release the hold down straps from an inflating Combat Rubber
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) deck crewmen release the hold down straps from a slowly inflating Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) as it rises from the DDS cradle below. Other deck crewman

A combat rubber raiding craft tied down onto the dry deck shelter of USS Kamehameha
View from above of a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) tied down onto the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) cradle system while the track

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle approaches the Dry Deck Shelter aboard USS Kamehameha
A far off view of a MK-8 Mod-0 SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) conducts final approach to the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) buoy line in preparation for hook up and recovery to the DDS track

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle drives by the Dry Deck Shelter outer hangar door
A SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) flys by the open 9-foot diameter Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) outer hangar door during SDV/DDS/Submarines operations off the coast of Hawaii in 1994

A SEAL Delivery Vehicle navigates onto the Dry Deck Shelter on USS Kamehameha
The SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) pilot lands the SDV on the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) track and cradle system while rigged out on the deck of the submarine USS Kamehameha off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii

Illustration of a Tyrannosaurus Rex lifeguard

Sailing boat at sunset, Lake Constance, near Konstanz, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Source Size = 3767 x 5022
THE EASTERN QUESTION, FROM CONSTANTINOPLE TO KISCHINEFF: 1. " Europe and Asia:" The Marmora Mouth of the Bosphorus; 2. The Turkish Fleet in the Bosphorus; 3. Fortifications at Varna; 4

Source Size = 3740 x 2099
Vixen, Belvidere, Prima Donna, Blue Belle; Thames Yacht Club Match, Prima Donna Rounding the Buoy at Erith, Drawn by N.M. Condy, Esq

Paul Signac (French, 1863 - 1935 ), The Buoy (La bouee), 1894, color lithograph

Hulks on the Tamar, c. 1812
BAL75925 Hulks on the Tamar, c.1812 by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 90.2x120.7 cm; Petworth House, Sussex, UK; English, out of copyright

SIGHTING TRAWL BUOY. DRAWN J. G. BROWN, US, USA, engraving 1880

Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta: Race for the Town Cup: the Prince of Waless Yacht " hildegarde" Rounding the Flag-Boat at the Lepe Buoy

2619110; out of copyright

Port on a Stormy Day, 1835 (oil on canvas)
XYC173656 Port on a Stormy Day, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 33x46 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1891 (oil on canvas)
BAL167489 Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Beggrov, Aleksandr Karlovich (1841-1914); 80x58 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

US, WA Puget Sound, California Sea Lion (Zalophus Californianus) poses on channel marker buoy

Maine, Bar Harbor. Colorful lobster trap buoys hanging on wall

Bar Harbor Maine colorful buoys on wall for sale and state specialty souvenirs for lobster traps catching fishing

Lifebuoy

Buoy field with boats in Port de PollenAzAza, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Marker buoy

Nets and fishing equipment in the port of Sassnitz, Ruegen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Yellow buoy in the harbour basin of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Kilmakilloge Harbour, shellfish farming, Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Shellfish farming in Kilmakilloge Harbour, Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland, British Isles, Europe

Fishing net, Corsica, France

MAKAH WHALER, c1915. Wilson Parker, a Makah Native American whaler, carrying seal-skin floats and a harpoon. Photogravure, c1915

View of the bay of Kotor
Picture taken in Kotor, Montenegro. The image depicts the bay of Kotor and the mountain range surrounding the Gulf.Kotor medieval town is on the UNESCO list

Beach, marker posts and a buoy, St Peter-Ording, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rescue hut on Vlieland (Friesland, Netherlands)
The western half of the island of Vlieland consists of the deserted sands of the Vliehors. It is nicknamed The Sahara of the north. For the most part military training area

Ha Long Bay views of limestone karsts and isles
Views of the UNESCO world heritage site of Ha Long Bay and its limestone karsts, islands, isles, floating fishing villages and pearl farms

Ha Long Bay views of limestone karsts and isles
Views of the UNESCO world heritage site of Ha Long Bay and its limestone karsts, islands, isles, floating fishing villages and pearl farms

Ships docked by the West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Picture No. 11066670
Little Pied Cormorant scrambling onto a mussel farm buoy. Pelorous Sound, South Island, New Zealand. Date:

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Liner leaving Port Said"
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/557 1916-19 Photograph

North America, USA, Washington. Boat and buoy

Colorful old crab pot buoys on display in Westport, Washington

USA, Washington State, Seattle. City skyscrapers loom over Bell Harbor Marina
North America, USA, Washington State, Seattle. City skyscrapers loom over Bell Harbor Marina on Elliot Bay

Grounded buoy in Forgotten Canyon at location once 80 feet below the surface of Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. Photo Date: October 13, 2005

USA-Massachusetts-Boston: View of the Financial District and Charles River
USA, Massachusetts, Boston: View of the Financial District and Charles River

Portsmouth Harbor in early morning. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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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.