Passenger Ship Collection

Viking ship, sunset, silhouette, 3D graphics

Loss of the HMS Birkenhead
" Vintage engraving from 1878 showing the loss of the Birkenhead. The Birkenhead was an iron paddle steamer of 1400 tons, and was launched in December 1845

QE2
The QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southamptons Ocean terminal. (Photo by Peter King/Getty Images)

Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen)
2630113 Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hallstatt, Austria
The village of Hallstatt, Lake Hallstatt, UNESCO World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See (a lake)

Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic

Cunard ocean liners, 1920s. Creator: Unknown
Cunard ocean liners, 1920s. Fastest Ocean Service in the World: R.M.S. " Mauretania", R.M.S. " Berengaria" & R.M.S

Rescue with the breeches buoy
Antique illustration of a Rescue with the breeches buoy

Flemish Beguinages

RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938

Rabelo boats and Dom Luis I bridge in Douro river, Porto
Dom Luis I bridge and rabelo boats from Vila Nova de Gaia. The Dom Lu's I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

Halong Bay, Vietnam
Morning in Ha Long Bay, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Engraving of Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay, Philippines, 1600
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Historical Engraving of Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay, Philippines, 1600. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Historical Map of Dutch Navigators Island of Bali Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Historical Map of Dutch Navigators on the Island of Bali. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto, Portugal
Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto from a boat in Douro river. The Dom LuAis I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

Passenger ships on the Rhine River, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Great Harry, english war ship under Henry VIII, published 1880
The Great Harry was built at Woolwich and launched in 1514, during the reign of Henry VIII. She was one of the first ships of war to carry gun ports. These allowed her to fire a broadside

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

New York City Harbor
New York, New York: c. 1975 A Moran tugboat trails a cruise ship up the Hudson River towards the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City

Ribeira district in Porto

Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden

Inner Skin of VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Inner Skin of VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915

Section of Turbine for VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Section of Turbine for VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915

IMPERATOR, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
IMPERATOR, between c1910 and c1915. Shows the S.S. Imperator being built, an ocean liner of the Hamburg America Line

Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden

Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic Athletes, 1912. Shows American Olympic athletes aboard the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden

Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915

Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915

FRANCE, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
FRANCE, between c1910 and c1915

On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915

Greeks departing on MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks departing on MADONNA, 1912. Photo taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912

LUSITANIA, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
LUSITANIA, between c1910 and c1915

Boarding the MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Boarding the MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912

Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912

Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Greeks boarding MADONNA, 1912. Taken when Greek immigrants left New York City to return to their country and fight in the first Balkan War, which began in October 1912

RMS Olympic, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
RMS Olympic, between c1910 and c1915

The Saloon Steam-Packet Company's vessel Alexandra, for passenger traffic on the Thames, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Saloon Steam-Packet Company's vessel Alexandra, for passenger traffic on the Thames, 1865. She is estimated at 140-horse power, nominal

The Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Avalon, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Avalon, 1864. The first of a fleet of steam-boats, which Messrs. Dudgeon, of Cubitt Town, Blackwall

The midships saloon of the City of New York, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The midships saloon of the City of New York, 1864. The steam-ship City of New York, one of the ships belonging to the Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Steam-ship Company

The French Transatlantic Company's steam-packet Washington, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The French Transatlantic Company's steam-packet Washington, 1864. This large and beautiful paddle-wheel steamer, the first of a line of mail-packets

The City of New York steam-ship on Daunt's Rock, at the entrance of Queenstown Harbour, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The City of New York steam-ship on Daunt's Rock, at the entrance of Queenstown Harbour, [Ireland], 1864. The steam-ship City of New York, one of the ships belonging to the Liverpool, New York

The clipper-ship The Royal Edward, built for the Red Cross Australian Line, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth
The clipper-ship The Royal Edward, built for the Red Cross Australian Line, 1864. We this week give an Engraving of the new iron sailing-ship Royal Edward, of 3500 tons burden

The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The wreck of The Bohemian, Montreal Ocean Company's steam-packet, off the coast of Maine, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Maiden Voyage of the SS Normandie from Le Havre, 29 May, 1935 (colour lithograph)
488568 Maiden Voyage of the SS Normandie from Le Havre, 29 May, 1935 (colour lithograph) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Shows man with a breeches buoy, a rope-based device to rescue people from wrecked ships

The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird

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As the vibrant hues of the sunset painted the sky, a majestic passenger ship sailed gracefully on the tranquil waters. The silhouette of this Viking ship against the backdrop of nature's masterpiece created a mesmerizing sight that seemed straight out of a 3D graphics rendering. This captivating vessel carried with it stories and history, reminiscent of both triumphs and tragedies. From the haunting loss of HMS Birkenhead to the grandeur of QE2, each tale etched into its hull told a unique narrative. Stepping back in time, an Art Deco 1920s illustration showcased passengers enjoying their voyage aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Silkscreened onto paper, this vintage artwork captured an era when travel by sea was considered glamorous and elegant. Yet not all journeys were smooth sailing. A hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after colliding with HMS Hawke in 1911 served as a reminder that even these mighty vessels could face perilous encounters at sea. However, amidst such adversity, hope prevailed as rescue efforts using breeches buoy techniques saved lives. From picturesque landscapes to architectural marvels, this passenger ship took its occupants on unforgettable adventures around the world. Whether it be exploring Hallstatt's enchanting beauty in Austria or cruising along Portugal's Douro River under Rabelo boats and beneath Dom Luis I bridge - every destination offered new wonders to discover. Reflecting upon maritime history, we recall significant moments like Van Noort Landing in Manila Bay during 1600 or witnessing Great Eastern being built on Thames' Millwall docks back in 1857. These events shaped our understanding of seafaring achievements and technological advancements throughout centuries. Finally arriving at Halong Bay in Vietnam – where limestone karsts emerge from emerald waters – one couldn't help but feel awe-struck by nature's artistry mirrored within these ancient geological formations. Aboard this passenger ship lies more than just transportation.