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Background imageOcean Collection: Rancher peers young sons arrive in England. The Hon George and the Hon John Rodney

Rancher peers young sons arrive in England. The Hon George and the Hon John Rodney
Rancher peers young sons arrive in England

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Olympic

SS Olympic

Background imageOcean Collection: The entrance to the Arcade and other shops on the promenade on Worthing seafront. 1926

The entrance to the Arcade and other shops on the promenade on Worthing seafront. 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: Littlestone on Sea. 1926

Littlestone on Sea. 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: A tight squeeze. The USS Saratoga (CV-3) the US Navys largest ship, and the

A tight squeeze. The USS Saratoga (CV-3) the US Navys largest ship, and the largest aeroplane carrier in the world, the largest ship ever to go through the Panama Canal. 29 February 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: The passenger liner, SS Vulcania of the Italian Cosulich Line. January 1929

The passenger liner, SS Vulcania of the Italian Cosulich Line. January 1929

Background imageOcean Collection: The SS Scythia 24 August 1921

The SS Scythia 24 August 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: RMS Mauretania an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan, Hunter

RMS Mauretania an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend, Tyne and Wear for the British Cunard Line 21 August 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: Canadian liner aground in the St Lawrence The C P R liner Metagama which has

Canadian liner aground in the St Lawrence The C P R liner Metagama which has grounded in St Lawrence September 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: The famous Cunard liner Aquitania leaving Southampton for New York on Saturday

The famous Cunard liner Aquitania leaving Southampton for New York on Saturday, staffed by volunteer stewards 14 May 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: Passengers aboard the SS Avila at Tilbury

Passengers aboard the SS Avila at Tilbury. Left to right, Lady Pamela Smith, Captain Moulton, Lady Birkenhead, Lord Birkenhead, Lord Furneaux. 19 December 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: Ramsgate - The crew of the Motor Lifeboat Prudential Back row Thomas William Read

Ramsgate - The crew of the Motor Lifeboat Prudential Back row Thomas William Read ( coxswain ) Howard Light, William Cook Front Row, William Little, William Vernon and Joseph Read

Background imageOcean Collection: Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour 14 January 1928

Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour 14 January 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Hermes was an aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy

HMS Hermes was an aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy. The ship was begun during World War I and finished after the war ended

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Badminton. 1 March 1927

HMS Badminton. 1 March 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: The SS Minnewaska of the Red Star Line. 31 December 1928

The SS Minnewaska of the Red Star Line. 31 December 1928
The " SS Minnewaska " of the Red Star Line. 31 December 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: Liner Captains romance. Captain James Gillies, General Manager of the Canadian

Liner Captains romance. Captain James Gillies, General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Steam Ship Co. 10 September 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Paris The drawing room ( raised platform with piano and row of chairs on extreme left

SS Paris The drawing room ( raised platform with piano and row of chairs on extreme left. Easy chairs grouped about the room ) 30 May 1922

Background imageOcean Collection: Lifeboat Heroes ( Left to right ) Coxswain Richard Payne ( Newhaven )

Lifeboat Heroes ( Left to right ) Coxswain Richard Payne ( Newhaven ), Coxswain Andrew Tose ( Runswick) 2nd Coxswain Thos Patten ( Runswick ) 20th March 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: Great battleship firing a broadside. A remarkable snapshot of the USS Mexico firing

Great battleship firing a broadside. A remarkable snapshot of the USS Mexico firing a broadside during the Panama manoeuvres. 18 May 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings

The Coxswain of the Aldeburgh lifeboat, Charlie Mann, with a catch of herrings. 28 September 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Rugia

SS Rugia

Background imageOcean Collection: Herefordshire. 1 February 1927

Herefordshire. 1 February 1927
" Herefordshire ". 1 February 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

SS Paris, the French ocean liner. 9 April 1929

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer

SS Newhaven ashore. The first attempt to float the famous cross Channel steamer
SS " Newhaven " ashore

Background imageOcean Collection: The convict ship La Martiniere, off to Devils Island in Saint Martin De-Re, France

The convict ship La Martiniere, off to Devils Island in Saint Martin De-Re, France.. 31 March 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: USS Colorado runs aground on diamond reef. The USS Colorado ran aground on Diamond

USS Colorado runs aground on diamond reef. The USS Colorado ran aground on Diamond Reef off Governors Island. Sixteen tugs worked to get her off. Stern view of the USS Colorado. 10 May 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: Survivors of the sinking liner horror. Captain Day of the SS Kinfaun Castle

Survivors of the sinking liner horror. Captain Day of the SS Kinfaun Castle, with his two sons. 12 September 1922

Background imageOcean Collection: Opening of new Tilbury dock. SS Oronsay. 26 September 1929

Opening of new Tilbury dock. SS Oronsay. 26 September 1929

Background imageOcean Collection: Lifeboat launched by Motor Tractor. Horses replaced by water tight machinery An

Lifeboat launched by Motor Tractor. Horses replaced by water tight machinery An
Lifeboat launched by Motor Tractor

Background imageOcean Collection: Lifeboat Heroes Decorated in London Two of the women who dragged the Boulmer lifeboat

Lifeboat Heroes Decorated in London Two of the women who dragged the Boulmer lifeboat ( Northumberland ) Lifeboat for 1 1/4 miles in a blizzard Miss N Stephenson ( Left ) Mrs B Stanton 14 April 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: Lifeboat Heroes Coxswain Robert Cross ( Humber Lifeboat ), Miss N Stephenson

Lifeboat Heroes Coxswain Robert Cross ( Humber Lifeboat ), Miss N Stephenson ( Boulmer ) Mrs B Stanton ( Boulmer ) and Coxswain W G Fleming ( Corleston ) 14 April 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: Hamburg - Amerika liner motor ship, SS Magdalena. 1929

Hamburg - Amerika liner motor ship, SS Magdalena. 1929

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Volendam Boatdeck first class 16 November 1922

SS Volendam Boatdeck first class 16 November 1922

Background imageOcean Collection: Worlds largest ship arrives at Southampton The new White Star Liner RMS Majestic

Worlds largest ship arrives at Southampton The new White Star Liner RMS Majestic the largest ship in the world arrived at Southampton on Monday from Cuxhaven 10 April 1922

Background imageOcean Collection: Passengers enjoy some tea on deck aboard the ocean liner, RMS Adriatic of the White

Passengers enjoy some tea on deck aboard the ocean liner, RMS Adriatic of the White Star Line

Background imageOcean Collection: RMS Homeric was operated by White Star from 1922 to 1935

RMS Homeric was operated by White Star from 1922 to 1935

Background imageOcean Collection: Worlds largest liner dry docked. The biggest weight lifting feat ever attempted

Worlds largest liner dry docked. The biggest weight lifting feat ever attempted was witnessed at Southampton when the worlds largest liner, Majestic was lifted by the greatest dry dock in the world

Background imageOcean Collection: Worthing. 1925

Worthing. 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Biarritz, leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925

SS Biarritz, leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925
SS " Biarritz ", leaving Dover, with the Royal Party. 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: The seafront at St Leonards - on - Sea. 1925

The seafront at St Leonards - on - Sea. 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: M V Alcantara. 1st Class Dining Saloon. 1927

M V Alcantara. 1st Class Dining Saloon. 1927
M V " Alcantara ". 1st Class Dining Saloon. 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: Beating The Bounds On the Water The ceremony of beating the bounds was performed

Beating The Bounds On the Water The ceremony of beating the bounds was performed by the choir boys of St Clement Danes, Strand, WC General Nicholas M P, who is one of the churchwardens

Background imageOcean Collection: To salvage German warships at Scapa Flow Surrendered German submarine dock, converted

To salvage German warships at Scapa Flow Surrendered German submarine dock, converted for lifting purposes

Background imageOcean Collection: Motorboat racing in the Bristol channel. 1938

Motorboat racing in the Bristol channel. 1938

Background imageOcean Collection: Reported armed revolt in Lisbon The sea of Lisbon, where an armed revolt has broken out

Reported armed revolt in Lisbon The sea of Lisbon, where an armed revolt has broken out, with heavy fighting in the streets 3 February 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: SS Megantic coaling in Port Said harbour with troops on board for the Far East. 4

SS Megantic coaling in Port Said harbour with troops on board for the Far East. 4 February 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: Royal visit to dockland The King and Queen opening the extension of the Royal Albert

Royal visit to dockland The King and Queen opening the extension of the Royal Albert Dock 8 July 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: The beach and promenade at Whitley Bay, Northumberland. 1928

The beach and promenade at Whitley Bay, Northumberland. 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: Diving off the pier during the Whitsun holiday at Brighton. 1920

Diving off the pier during the Whitsun holiday at Brighton. 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: Whitby Abbey ruins, north Yorkshire. 25 October 1920

Whitby Abbey ruins, north Yorkshire. 25 October 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: The great naval revie at Spithead M Herriot and M Theunis, the French and and Belgian

The great naval revie at Spithead M Herriot and M Theunis, the French and and Belgian Premiers on the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress at the review 26 July 1924

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Pegasus. 1928

HMS Pegasus. 1928
HMS " Pegasus ". 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: US Navy at manoeuvres. 1927

US Navy at manoeuvres. 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: Cowes week regatta. Terpsichore. 7 August 1923

Cowes week regatta. Terpsichore. 7 August 1923
Cowes week regatta. " Terpsichore ". 7 August 1923

Background imageOcean Collection: The US Mail Steamship Co, new mail steamer the Pan Handle State has arrived

The US Mail Steamship Co, new mail steamer the Pan Handle State has arrived at Tilbury dock from America. The Pan Handle State in the dock at Tilbury 5 October 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: Boarding Eagle steamers at Tower pier, the first run of the season 30 May 1925

Boarding Eagle steamers at Tower pier, the first run of the season 30 May 1925

Background imageOcean Collection: An amazing snapshot of American battleship target practice at sea 30 June 1921

An amazing snapshot of American battleship target practice at sea 30 June 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Benbow. 1914

HMS Benbow. 1914

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Nelson a Nelson-class battleship launched on Thursday at the Armstrong Yard

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

Background imageOcean Collection: Rahmen Bey, Egyptian Fakir, tested at New York. Rahmen Bey being examined by

Rahmen Bey, Egyptian Fakir, tested at New York. Rahmen Bey being examined by doctors after being in a casket submerged in the sea for one hour. 19 July 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: The Crested Eagle leaving London Bridge for Margate 22 May 1926

The Crested Eagle leaving London Bridge for Margate 22 May 1926

Background imageOcean Collection: HMS Submarine No 3 The new submersible battleship lying alongside the giant Cunarder

HMS Submarine No 3 The new submersible battleship lying alongside the giant Cunarder Aquitania 30 March 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: The human yacht, the new seaside craft seen at Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. 20

The human yacht, the new seaside craft seen at Clacton - on - Sea, Essex. 20 July 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: Shropshire. 1 February 1927

Shropshire. 1 February 1927
" Shropshire ". 1 February 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: Men of the merchant navy recieving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery

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

Background imageOcean Collection: Three U Boat Captains to be tried on serious charges Three U boat commanders who

Three U Boat Captains to be tried on serious charges Three U boat commanders who escaped the law after their exploits at sea are likely to receive stern justice in the Ruhr, Germany

Background imageOcean Collection: Captain E Hartley 9 October 1923

Captain E Hartley 9 October 1923

Background imageOcean Collection: Prince of Wales and Prince George travelling to Canada as ordinary first class passengers

Prince of Wales and Prince George travelling to Canada as ordinary first class passengers on " Empress of Australia ". The liners swimming bath. 22 July 1927

Background imageOcean Collection: The beach at Ramsgate, Kent, crowded with holiday makers. 6 July 1928

The beach at Ramsgate, Kent, crowded with holiday makers. 6 July 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: The Prince of Wales home again. HRH arrives at Southampton. The Empress of France

The Prince of Wales home again. HRH arrives at Southampton. The Empress of France
The Prince of Wales home again. HRH arrives at Southampton. The " Empress of France " with the Prince of Wales on board coming into Southampton Harbour. 20 October 1923

Background imageOcean Collection: Three Rhineland Towns Occupied by Allies View of Ruhrort, showing steamer lying off Larr

Three Rhineland Towns Occupied by Allies View of Ruhrort, showing steamer lying off Larr and Hom Corn works 10 March 1921

Background imageOcean Collection: Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, an artificial valley that cuts through the continental

Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, an artificial valley that cuts through the continental divide in Panama 6 April 1920

Background imageOcean Collection: Originally SS Tirpitz she was later renamed the RMS Empress of Australia ocean liner

Originally SS Tirpitz she was later renamed the RMS Empress of Australia ocean liner built in 1913-1919 in Germany 1 February 1922

Background imageOcean Collection: A view of Torquay Harbour. 1 February 1928

A view of Torquay Harbour. 1 February 1928

Background imageOcean Collection: Great Japanese Naval Disaster. Many ships reported sunk by tidal waves The battleship

Great Japanese Naval Disaster. Many ships reported sunk by tidal waves The battleship, said to have capsized at anchor 8 September 1923

Background imageOcean Collection: The Prince of Wales at Southampton. The Duchess of Fife leaving Southampton Dock

The Prince of Wales at Southampton. The Duchess of Fife leaving Southampton Dock. 27 June 1924

Background imageOcean Collection: The United States Linesr SS Leviathan at Southampton 4 November 1931

The United States Linesr SS Leviathan at Southampton 4 November 1931

Background imageOcean Collection: International warships at Shanghai

International warships at Shanghai. HM Enterprise ( British, Jules Michelet ( French flagship ), the US Pittsburgh ( American flagship ) and the Japanese flagship lying off the Bund at Shanghai

Background imageOcean Collection: Great floods in Holland, The Isle of Marken has been totally inundated by the waves

Great floods in Holland, The Isle of Marken has been totally inundated by the waves of the Zuider Zee. The only communication is by boat 24 December 1923

Background imageOcean Collection: Kashmir, India. A boatman collecting Singara, a kind of fruit that grows in the water

Kashmir, India. A boatman collecting Singara, a kind of fruit that grows in the water. 4 December 1924

Background imageOcean Collection: Leonardo da Vinci arrives at Gravesend. 11 December 1929

Leonardo da Vinci arrives at Gravesend. 11 December 1929

Background imageOcean Collection: To salvage German warships at Scapa Flow Surrendered German submarine dock, converted

To salvage German warships at Scapa Flow Surrendered German submarine dock, converted for lifting purposes, sails from Queenborough for scene of operation 23 April 1924

Background imageOcean Collection: Herne Bay 1925

Herne Bay 1925



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