English Channel Collection (#3)

UK, England, Dorset, Isle of Purbeck, Swanage, Jurassic Coast, The Foreland or Handfast Point, Old Harry Rocks

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Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe), c.1771. Creator: Marie-Jeanne Ozanne
Vue prise dans le port de Dieppe (View of the port of Dieppe), c.1771

View At Guernsey, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
View At Guernsey, 1883

Low Tide, Yport, 1883. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Low Tide, Yport, 1883

The Cliffs At Étretat, 1885. Creator: Claude Monet
The Cliffs At Etretat, 1885. This work shows the Porte d'Aval, a naturally formed arch, and a freestanding needle-like rock that attracted tourists and artists alike to the town of Etretat

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: flight of rockets and illumination of the Allied Fleets at Spithead, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:..the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865. Creator: Smyth
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: arrival of the French fleet - the Solferino saluting the English flag, 1865....the flag of the Minister of Marine received a salute from the Victory

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The British Channel Squadron entering Cherbourg Harbour, [northern France], 1865. View...from a sketch by our special artist...The first to round the point was the Royal yacht Osborne, while

The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The British Channel Squadron in Portland Roads, [Dorset], 1865. View...from a sketch by our special artist...of the squadron lying at anchor in Portland Roads, on the Sunday

Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Display of fireworks, Inner Harbour, Cherbourg, in honour of the British Channel Squadron, 1865. In the evening there was a brilliant display of fireworks from the French vessels in the inner

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club

The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The arrival of Garibaldi at Southampton on board the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Ripon, 1864. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the popular hero of Italian Unification

A table containing details of the main maritime ports that are represented in the map of the English Channel
7339430 A table containing details of the main maritime ports that are represented in the map of the English Channel, c.1780 (paper, linen) by Unknown artist

Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French
MMM5482003 Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French and Anglo-Dutch fleets on 10/07/1690 Drawing by Nicolas Ozanne (1728-1811) by Ozanne

Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk
MMM5480568 Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 17.5x33.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Chart of Plymouth Sound, from Greenville Collins's 1693 chart of the English Channel, 1695 (coloured engraving)
7339508 Chart of Plymouth Sound, from Greenville Collins's 1693 chart of the English Channel, 1695 (coloured engraving) by Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726); 51x60 cm; National Maritime Museum

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French aviator Hubert Latham attempting a flight across the English Channel, 1909 (b/w photo)
8626534 French aviator Hubert Latham attempting a flight across the English Channel, 1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Worthing, Sussex (engraving)
8676452 Worthing, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worthing, Sussex, from the sea)

Sea Adventure: Hawke at Quiberon (colour litho)
8668735 Sea Adventure: Hawke at Quiberon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawke at Quiberon)

Matthew Webb
3586312 Matthew Webb; (add.info.: Portrait of Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids

The fatal ballooning accident of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
3732772 The fatal ballooning accident of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the fatal ballooning accident of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1756-1783)

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
3733207 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier.; (add.info.: Woodcut portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785), a French chemist and a pioneer of aviation

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

Gendarmes examining passengers
5616121 Gendarmes examining passengers; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Gendarmes examining passengers from a Channel steamer as they disembark at Calais. Dated 19th Century)

HMS Brisk, granted to the International Mid-Channel Telegraph Company, anchored in the English Channel, 1870
3479558 HMS Brisk, granted to the International Mid-Channel Telegraph Company, anchored in the English Channel, 1870; (add.info.: H.M.S)

A new hydrographical survey of the British Channel, with part of the Atlantic Ocean as far as Cape Clear
7340129 A new hydrographical survey of the British Channel, with part of the Atlantic Ocean as far as Cape Clear, improved from the large chart of the late Thomas Jeffery's Geographer to

English Channel, 1730 (engraving)
7339527 English Channel, 1730 (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 48x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown [ca.1)

Chart of the English Channel, 1584 (coloured engraving)
7339500 Chart of the English Channel, 1584 (coloured engraving) by Janszoon Waghenaer, Lucas (c.1533-c.1606) ; 33x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626467 Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American swimmer Gertrude Ederle)

Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho)
8668110 Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit)

Map of Bay of Biscay and English Channel, 1596 (vellum)
7340489 Map of Bay of Biscay and English Channel, 1596 (vellum) by Hood, Thomas (16th century); 40x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pas-caert van de Canael, tusschen Engelandt en Vranckryck, van Pleymuyen tot an de Sorlinges
7340065 Pas-caert van de Canael, tusschen Engelandt en Vranckryck, van Pleymuyen tot an de Sorlinges, als mede van Portbimel tot aen Heyssant, 1682 (engraving) by Keulen

Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper)
7340060 Pas-caert van Texel tot aen de Hoofden, 1661 (print, paper) by Doncker, Hendrick (c.1626-99); 46.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The British Channel with a part of the Atlantic Ocean and of the Coast of Ireland, 1788 (print)
7340084 The British Channel with a part of the Atlantic Ocean and of the Coast of Ireland, 1788 (print) by Sayer, Robert (1724/5-94); 44.2x92.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick
5307317 Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick due to rough seas. Dated 19th century)

Shakespeare Cliff in Dover (England), ca. 1849
MMM5460280 Shakespeare Cliff in Dover (England), ca. 1849; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Shakespeare Cliff in Dover (England), circa 1849

Chart of the English Channel and the Atlantic coasts of southern Britain and northern France, 1692 (coloured engraving)
7339354 Chart of the English Channel and the Atlantic coasts of southern Britain and northern France, 1692 (coloured engraving) by Sanson D'Abbeville

Matthew Webb arriving at Calais
3586315 Matthew Webb arriving at Calais; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids, arriving in Calais

Folkestone, Kent (engraving)
8676875 Folkestone, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folkestone, Kent. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World)

Regalia of the Cinque Ports (b/w photo)
8675977 Regalia of the Cinque Ports (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regalia of the Cinque Ports)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676076 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676074 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875 (b/w photo)
8676060 Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harbour, Newhaven, Sussex, 1875)

The route track of the Spanish Armada through the English Channel, into the North Sea
7340023 The route track of the Spanish Armada through the English Channel, into the North Sea, around Northern Scotland and into the Atlantic Ocean to return to Spain

Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas)
7337603 Launch of fireships against the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588, c.1590 (oil on canvas) by Anthonisz, Aert (c.1579/80-1620); 112x186 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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The English Channel, a stunning body of water that separates the southern coast of England from northern France, is a sight to behold. From the picturesque town of Salcombe in Devon to the breathtaking view of the Seven Sisters from Seaford Head in East Sussex, this channel offers an array of mesmerizing landscapes. Weymouth and Lyme Regis in Dorset showcase their coastal charm along the English Channel, with sandy beaches and quaint seaside towns. As night falls, it transforms into a captivating spectacle when viewed from space, illuminating the UK like a shining gem. Nature enthusiasts will be captivated by Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex, where the River Cuckmere meets the English Channel amidst South Downs National Park. The area boasts dense growths of Bootlace seaweed that create an enchanting underwater world. Further west lies Wheal Coates in Cornwall—a testament to its mining history—where an abandoned tin mine stands as a reminder of past endeavors. Meanwhile, Old Harry Rocks on Swanage's Jurassic Coast welcomes visitors with awe-inspiring sunrises that paint vibrant hues across the sky. Historical maps such as Matthew Paris's depiction from 1250 and a map dating back to 1891 offer glimpses into how these regions have evolved over time. And no mention would be complete without mentioning Durdle Door—a natural limestone arch located at Lulworth Cove—which has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its geological significance. The English Channel truly encompasses diverse beauty—from charming coastal towns to ancient landmarks—and serves as a gateway connecting countries and cultures alike. Its allure continues to draw visitors who seek solace within its tranquil waters and scenic surroundings.