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Sailor Collection

Background imageSailor Collection: King George V as captain of his yacht Britannia which he frequently sailed at Cowes

King George V as captain of his yacht Britannia which he frequently sailed at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. 7 August 1924

Background imageSailor Collection: Thames pilots at Gravesend, Kent, who help ships navigate through the congested

Thames pilots at Gravesend, Kent, who help ships navigate through the congested waters of the harbor. W Simmonds on the deck of a boat. 1939

Background imageSailor Collection: Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I d Join the Navy, United States N; avy Recruitment Poster by Christy

Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I d Join the Navy, United States N; avy Recruitment Poster by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) ?TopFoto

Background imageSailor Collection: A blue jacket portrait unknown 1920

A blue jacket portrait unknown 1920

Background imageSailor Collection: Prince Charles and Princess Anne on board the Royal yacht Britannia sailing into

Prince Charles and Princess Anne on board the Royal yacht Britannia sailing into Gibraltar 10 May 1954

Background imageSailor Collection: The Queen Mother arrives by Royal barge at Portsmouth 28th April 1962

The Queen Mother arrives by Royal barge at Portsmouth 28th April 1962

Background imageSailor Collection: Coxswain Sidney Page of Southend lifeboat wins 2 awards in a year. 15 December 1934

Coxswain Sidney Page of Southend lifeboat wins 2 awards in a year. 15 December 1934

Background imageSailor Collection: Home front 1940. Servicemen on leave. Find their homes damaged and surrounded by debris

Home front 1940. Servicemen on leave. Find their homes damaged and surrounded by debris, and still find the happy side

Background imageSailor Collection: Demonstration of the life saving devices A training ship boy with a Kapok life saving

Demonstration of the life saving devices A training ship boy with a Kapok life saving jacket in position. It can also be used as a pillow 19 October 1921

Background imageSailor Collection: Mans lonely trip round the world in a four ton yawl. Mr Harry Pidgeon is endeavouring

Mans lonely trip round the world in a four ton yawl. Mr Harry Pidgeon is endeavouring to make a trip unaccompanied round the world in a four ton yawl, which he built himself

Background imageSailor Collection: Japanese Naval visit to England The Japanese training squadron consisting of cruisers Yakumo

Japanese Naval visit to England The Japanese training squadron consisting of cruisers Yakumo and Idzumo, which is making a world voyage arrived at Sheerness on Tuesday Prince Kimi

Background imageSailor Collection: Mr David Mumford, who has retired after 50 years service as coxswain of the Plymouth lifeboat

Mr David Mumford, who has retired after 50 years service as coxswain of the Plymouth lifeboat. 3 February 1920

Background imageSailor Collection: Wedding of Lieut Commander Charles Stevens and Miss Ellen Grace Garland Edwards in

Wedding of Lieut Commander Charles Stevens and Miss Ellen Grace Garland Edwards in the Chapel of the Royal Merchant navy School Wokingham. (The Brides father, Captain H.W)

Background imageSailor Collection: Mrs Wanda Helbig, worlds only first woman officer of a sailing vessel. 4 January

Mrs Wanda Helbig, worlds only first woman officer of a sailing vessel. 4 January 1923 wife of Captain John Helbig

Background imageSailor Collection: US battleship explosion. Forty - six deaths are reported to have resulted through

US battleship explosion. Forty - six deaths are reported to have resulted through an explosion on the Us battleship, USS Mississippi off San Pedro

Background imageSailor Collection: Mrs W Washburn Nutting bidding good bye to Alain Gerbault on his world tour in a

Mrs W Washburn Nutting bidding good bye to Alain Gerbault on his world tour in a thirty five foot boat. 1924

Background imageSailor Collection: Sailorette. Miss Helen Kaiser, the Hollywood film actress, aboard Highlander

Sailorette. Miss Helen Kaiser, the Hollywood film actress, aboard Highlander the flagship of Los Angeles Yacht Club. 22 August 1931

Background imageSailor Collection: King George VI inspects Sea cadets on Navy Day at Chatham in Kent. 12 July 1948

King George VI inspects Sea cadets on Navy Day at Chatham in Kent. 12 July 1948 An award winning photograph eTopFoto

Background imageSailor Collection: Tommy Lipton on Ther Broads, Norfolk. 1933

Tommy Lipton on Ther Broads, Norfolk. 1933

Background imageSailor Collection: Lady Devitt presenting prizes for HMS Worcester Sports. HMS Worcester is the training

Lady Devitt presenting prizes for HMS Worcester Sports. HMS Worcester is the training ship of the Thames Nautical Training College in Greenhithe, Kent

Background imageSailor Collection: Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow

Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow
Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for fimal race " Sara" (Left to right - J Uglow, J Nunn, H Alston, J Mole, F. Mackie) On River Thames off Greenhithe, Kent. 12 May 1953

Background imageSailor Collection: Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow

Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race Sara (Left to right - J Uglow
Barge Race (Sailing) preparations for final race " Sara" (Left to right - J Uglow, J Nunn, H Alston, J Mole, F. Mackie) On River Thames off Greenhithe, Kent. 12 May 1953

Background imageSailor Collection: The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Erith, London. Sailors debark from a boat

The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Erith, London. Sailors debark from a boat. 1937

Background imageSailor Collection: The entrance to a building that is a shipping, pilots and watermens agency

The entrance to a building that is a shipping, pilots and watermens agency on Royal Pier Road in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

Background imageSailor Collection: The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. School children board a

The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. School children board a boat from a floating dock. 1937

Background imageSailor Collection: Mr L M Allen of Gravesend strokes his beard in a pose. 1938

Mr L M Allen of Gravesend strokes his beard in a pose. 1938

Background imageSailor Collection: St Andrews Waterside Church Mission in London. They board ships and supply to sailors

St Andrews Waterside Church Mission in London. They board ships and supply to sailors and crewmen onboard library boxes containing Bibles, hymn and prayer books as well as other texts. 1936

Background imageSailor Collection: Mr Harry Bates an old salt of Gravesend in a pose. 1938

Mr Harry Bates an old salt of Gravesend in a pose. 1938



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