Ocean Collection (page 15)

Stately white wings off the Nova Scotia Coast. One of the stately vessels which still serve the needs of the modern sailing master off the Nova Scotia coast. 28 May 1924

Americas greatest sea fighter puts out for speed trials. The latest and mightiest Super Dreadnought in the United States navy

USS Idaho. 1927
USS " Idaho ". 1927

Originally SS Tirpitz she was later renamed the RMS Empress of Australia ocean liner built in 1913-1919 in Germany July 1922

Island city sunk in the sea. Lisbon reports that the island city of Port Alexander or Pinda, off the coast of Angola, has disappeared in the sea as if by magic. A general view of Pinda

HMS Nelson a Nelson-class battleship launched on Thursday at the Armstrong Yard, Walker on Tyne. leaving the way 3 September 1925

Home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H. M. S. Verdun on way home to England. Saluting
Home coming of Unknown Soldiers on H.M.S. Verdun on way home to England. Saluting the dead. After a 19-gun salute was fired from Dover Castle

Combe Martin is a village and civil parish on the North Devon coast 1925

Mr Shortss motor yacht Discovery to race the sailing yacht Penguin 1920

Swedish warships at Sheerness. Gustav V. 1923
Swedish warships at Sheerness. " Gustav V ". 1923

HMS Curlew, British gunboat. 22 October 1927

HMS Danae, the lead ship of the Danae class cruisers (also known as the D class) in the Mediterranean. 15 January 1927

Wonder of the most up to date all - electric liner. Victory of India 19, 700 tons
Wonder of the most up to date all - electric liner. " Victory of India " 19, 700 tons, the first large passenger ship built in this country to be driven by turbo electric machinery

Constantinople on the coast of Turkey A Rumanian mail boat lying at the Galata Quay 21 November 1922

On the SS Berengaria Mr Ramsay MacDonald, Miss Ishbel MacDonald, , Mr Arthur Henderson and Mr F O Roberts 23 February 1924

Sir John and Lady Eaton visit the Quest. Sir John and Lady Eaton being shown
Sir John and Lady Eaton visit the " Quest ". Sir John and Lady Eaton being shown over the " Quest " by Sir Ernest Shackleton, commander of the Antarctic Expedition

The Crested Eagle passing under London Bridge on the way to Margate. 28 May 1927
The " Crested Eagle " passing under London Bridge on the way to Margate. 28 May 1927

HMS Submarine No 3 diving 30 March 1920

Lisbon the capital city of Portugal from the sea 24 October 1921

Welcome shade on Britains biggest submarine. The K 26, Britains biggest submarine is now on a cruise in Eastern waters and recently arrived in Bombay

Pirates attempt capture of largest Chinese warships Thinking that the crew would be ashore on leave, 33 pirates endeavoured to capture the Haichi, the largest cruiser of the Chinese Navy, off Chefoo

Royal visit to Scotland A photograph taken from the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert as it passed down the line of battleships at Rothesay

Ships company of HMS Berwick a County class heavy cruiser 3 March 1928

Naval review at Spithead. HMS Hermes, the famous seaplane carrier. 26 July 1924
Naval review at Spithead. HMS " Hermes ", the famous seaplane carrier. 26 July 1924

A lighthouse on the keel of Hms Glatton Operations on the monitor Glatton have had to be temporarily suspended, but this photograph shows the position of the vessel

On the SS Berengaria Mr Theodore, Premier of Queensland, Mrs Theodore 23 February 1924

Lifeboat heroes. Left, Mr Bowman James Innes, Coxswain John Innes and acting coxswain Andrew Young, decorated by the Prince of Wales at Mansion House. 4 March 1924

President of the board of trade attends formal opening of first large scale crude oil refinery in this country Great New Industry for South Wales. Now employing men at shipping

Men of the merchant navy recieving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

Englands youngest sailor on his ship The youngest sailor cadet in the British Isles, Cadet R W J N Rumbold, aged 11 1/4 years

Charity ball aboard SS Majestic at Southampton Guest in the ballroom 14 April 1926

Huge German floating dock to assist in raising great German warship at Scapa Flow 12 June 1925

The wind ship. Herr Anton Fletter has invented a new sailing plan. It consists of metal cylinders to take the place of masts and sails in ships

Royal Navy submarine, HMS Parthian ( N75 ), was the lead boat of the six Royal Navy Parthian-class submarines. Nicknamed Peanut and launched at Chatham. 22 June 1929

Men out gathering Ormers ( abalones ) in the Channel Isles. 8 October 1920

Aboard the SS. Andalucia Star at Tilbury. Mr Mitchell Hedges and Lady ( Richmond ) Brown

The Prince of Wales to visit Canada. Best suite on a luxurious liner. Travelling as Lord Renfrew, the Prince of Wales will leave Southampton for Canada on the Canadian Pacific liner " Empress of

Brighton - boat lake. 1925

The King leads his fleet at Torbay. The Atlantic Fleet entered Torbay with the King in command. The battleships " Royal Oak ", " Resolution ", " Revenge "

United States shipping board SS Halekala. 1926

Sir Edward Grigg leaves for India. After being delayed a day by illness of his eighteen months old son, Sir Edward Grigg left London this morning. Sir Edward Grigg on the boat train at London

Mother motor boats for liner lifeboats Mother, motorboats for liners lifeboats will be provided under the new Board of Trade regulations when these come into force

Sir Thomas Lipton on the Shamrock. Sir Thomas Lipton inspected his yacht
Sir Thomas Lipton on the " Shamrock ". Sir Thomas Lipton inspected his yacht " Shamrock " at City Island, New York

Demonstration of self righting lifeboat ( motor ) at West India Docks 12 June 1925

Danes floating home. 350 Tourists from Denmark sleeping on the Thames. 350 Danish Tourists from Copenhagen are residing on the Scandinavia America liner Frederick VIII off Greenwich during their five

USS New Mexico passing through the Panama Canal. 1927
USS " New Mexico " passing through the Panama Canal. 1927

The near East Crisis, HMS Ceres a C class light cruiser recommissioning for rapid return to mediterranean Men of the Ceres crew, alongside their ship it Chatham, Kent 18 September 1922

The worlds largest motor lifeboat, the Princess Mary can accomodate 300 people
The worlds largest motor lifeboat, the " Princess Mary " can accomodate 300 people and is now at Cowes in the Isle of Wight. 23 April 1929

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