A view looking towards Lyngseidt in the background. An unidentified co...
Reproduction ID: P97723 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1965 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
'Princess Alice' (1865) beached after being cut in two in a collision ...
Princess Alice (1865) beached after being cut in two in a collision (1878) Reproduction ID: P20979 Maker: Unknown Date: 1878-1909
North landing, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire
North landing, Flamborough Head, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Reproduction ID: G2381 Maker: Francis Frith & Co Date: About 1880 Materials: silver halide: gelatine
Building the Great Eastern (4703194036)
Reproduction ID: H1696 Maker: Robert Howlett Date: 1857
The building of the Great Eastern, a deck view.
Original caption: "The building of the 'Great Eastern': a deck view."Reproduction ID::H1694Maker: Robert Howlett (1831-1858)
The building of the Great Eastern, a view of the paddle wheel.
Original caption: "The building of the 'Great Eastern': a view of the paddle wheel."Reproduction ID::H1694Maker: Robert Howlett (1831-1858)
The building of the Great Eastern, a view of the stern and propeller.
Original caption: "The building of the 'Great Eastern': a view of the stern and propeller."Reproduction ID::H1697Maker: Robert Howlett (1831-1858)
The Great Eastern, building of the vessel, bow view of the ship and ya...
Original caption: "The building of the 'Great Eastern': bow view of the ship and yard."Reproduction ID::H1702Maker: Robert Howlett (1831-1858)
Creek Life Canton River (5954215610)
Reproduction ID:L3722 Maker: John Thomson Date: Circa 1870s
A view across the New Cut at Ipswich with an unidentified spritsail ba...
Reproduction ID: P27528 Maker: Smiths Suitall Ltd Date: circa 1904 Materials: Polyester negative
HMS Orpheus H28 (1916) RMG N02472
HMS Orpheus H28 Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The PS Essex at New Cut, Ipswich circa 1904 (4343899730) (cropped)
Reproduction ID: P27528 Maker: Smiths Suitall Ltd Date: circa 1904 Materials: Polyester negative
HMS Oak (1912) RMG N16848
HMS Oak Torpedo boat destroyer. A starboard quarter view of the Acheron/I class destroyer HMS Oak (1912) at anchor in Scapa Flow. A 56ft steam pinnace is visible in the foreground, approaching to come alongsid... More
Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16485
HMS 'Warspite' (1913). A view forward from the after part of the upper deck, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. Shell damage is visible on the starboard... More
HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16769
HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A view of the forecastle of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), taken from the foretop while the ship was steaming at 21 knots. The top of 'A' and the front portion of 'B' turrets are cle... More
HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16732
HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). View forward from the aft end of the upper deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913).
N16628 Cutter RMG
32ft cutter RMG N16628 A cutter is made fast to a boat boom alongside HMS Queen Elizabeth Battleship (1913); a sailor is aboard the boat as boatkeeper. The photo was probably taken in Scapa Flow, by Francis Cu... More
HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16786
HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A group of officers on the portside after end of the forecastle deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913). One of them is walking past the duty botswain who is standing in the lee of the... More
Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland RMG N16508
HMS 'Warspite' (1913). A close view at roughly forecastle deck level of the aft end of the hull on port side, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. The hol... More
Cape Petrels afloat off South Georgia, 1914 (4792719773)
Reproduction ID: P00005 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: November - December 1914 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
HMS Bellerophon (1907) RMG N16770
HMS 'Bellerophon' (1907). A port bow view of HMS Bellerophon (1907) underway at speed. The early-War date of this photograph is confirmed by the presence of her torpedo net booms.
HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) RMG N16768
HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' (1913). A view aft from the foretop of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), taken while the ship was steaming at 21 knots whilst on maneuvres. Despite some smoke emission from the second funnel, a... More
HMS Marvel (1915) RMG N16675
HMS 'Marvel' (1915). A starboard near-beam view of the Repeat 'M' class destroyer HMS Marvel (1915) at anchor in Scapa Flow. Beyond her to the left of the picture are two dreadnoughts of the Orion class, with ... More
Battleship Warspite (1913) at Rosyth RMG N16494
HMS 'Warspite' (1913). This negative was taken by Commander Curzon on the 2nd or 3rd June 1916 and it is one of a series of 27 negatives taken of the battleship Warspite (1913) in No. 1 dry dock, Rosyth Dockya... More
Poonah (1862) RMG G02140
A whole plate negative. A broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the passenger/cargo liner Poonah (1862) at anchor in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. She has been lengthened in 1874, and has... More
33-35 Trafalgar Road, Greenwich (4614749027)
Reproduction ID: P39249 Maker: Unknown Date: about 1913
A casualty is transferred ashore (6105882122)
Reproduction ID: AD21178 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on at... More
A dead whale possibly in Naden Harbour, Queen Charlotte Islands
Reproduction ID: P01062 Maker: Unknown Date: Circa 1910-1930 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative If you would like to find out how you can use images from the National Maritime Museum, please visit our Co... More
A distant bow view of Endurance frozen into the ice floe (4792722677)
Reproduction ID: P00016 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: circa August 1915 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A dog-sledge at rest, with Endurance in the background (4792719821)
Reproduction ID: P00007 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: 1915 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A flight of three Supermarine Southampton Mark II Flying boats in the ...
Reproduction ID: P00047 Maker: Unknown Date: 28 June 1930 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A general view of Line B with the battleships at anchor during the Nav...
HMS Africa in front, with Commonwealth, New Zealand, and Hiberna behind. The ship on the column on the left side on the photo appears to be the Irresistible. Reproduction ID: P00025 Maker: ... More
A general view of Line C at Spithead for the Naval Review (4792722095)
Reproduction ID: P00037 Maker: Unknown Date: June 1909 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A general view of the line of ships during the Naval Review at Spithea...
Reproduction ID: P00022 Maker: Unknown Date: 12 June 1909 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A general view of the ships at Spithead during the Fleet Review (47927...
Reproduction ID: P00027 Maker: Unknown Date: 12 June 1909 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A group of Fijians at Levuka (5954216422)
Reproduction ID: C8465-017 Maker: Unknown Date: 28 July-1 August 1874
A group of Lascars posing on the promenade deck of the Viceroy of Indi...
Reproduction ID:P85240 Maker: Marine Photo Agency Date: 1930-39 Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A group of off duty crew from Carinthia posing with a captured shark o...
Reproduction ID: P83480 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1925-1939 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhib... More
A group of passengers with lifejackets aboard Kungsholm, undergoing li...
Reproduction ID: P88247 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1967 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
A hay barge near London Bridge (5476246444)
Reproduction ID: H1058 Maker: Thacker Date: circa 1886 Thacker Collection
A Korean man in a traditional robe and boots, wearing a horse hair and...
Reproduction ID:P47419 Maker: Unknown Date: 1885 Colonel F A Woods Collection
A large sailing ship, being towed by a tug, at Globe Stairs (547564957...
Reproduction ID: H1068 Maker: Thacker Date: circa 1884 Thacker Collection Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A local rickshaw driver in traditional costume, with a Union-Castle Li...
Reproduction ID: P91550 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1935 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
A nurse watching over two patients in the Dreadnought Hospital, Greenw...
Reproduction ID: H0659 Maker: Unknown Date: 19th century Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public dom... More
A paddle steamer at Greenwich (5375139648)
Reproduction ID: H0953 Maker: Unknown Date: 1858 Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A pelican on the Galapagos Islands, with Kungsholm in the background (...
Reproduction ID: P96977 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1970 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
A sailing barge (5476246472)
Reproduction ID: H1054 Maker: Thacker Date: circa 1886 Thacker Collection
A sailing barge passing the Tower of London
DATE 22_01_2003..PRODUCER.Electronic Imaging Officer.Andrew Holt..CAPTUER DEVICE.Creo (Scitex) Exersmart Supreme Scanner..CAPTURE SOFTWARE DETAILS.Software:.oXYgen v1.2.1..Scanner Setup:.MODE: B&W.TYPE: REF.MED... More
A sailor and his accordion onboard the Parma
A sailor and his accordion onboard the 'Parma'.
A seven-dog sledge team on the ice with unidentified Endurance crew me...
Reproduction ID: P00014 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: July - October 1915 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A starboard quarter view of the liner Gascon under way (4793356104)
Reproduction ID: P00038 Maker: Unknown Date: Unknown Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A starboard view of Gripsholm at Nordkapp, Norway, during the midsumme...
Reproduction ID: P98223 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1970 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
A storeroom containing boxes of Tetleys tea bags and Kelloggs Frosties...
Reproduction ID: P87296 Maker: Marine Photo Service Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition revealing the joys and tria... More
A student from the Royal Hospital School (4721316114)
Reproduction ID: H0829 Maker: Unknown Date: 19th century
A student from the Royal Hospital School. (4721315384)
Reproduction ID: H0825 Maker: Unknown Date: 19th century
A student from the Royal Hospital School. (4721315580)
Reproduction ID: H0827 Maker: Unknown Date: 19th century
A survivor from the 'Elingamite' beng transferred from HMS 'Penguin'
Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A survivor from the 'Elingamite' onboard HMS 'Penguin'
Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Thames sailing barge drifting at Wapping (4322191056)
Reproduction ID: H1038 Maker: Thacker Date: circa 1884 Thacker collection
A Tunisian tour guide posing with his official P & O sign, Bizerte, Tu...
Reproduction ID: P90849 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1935 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhibition ... More
A useful instruction for sailors
A useful instruction for young sailors from the Royal Hospital School, Greenwich.Author: National Maritime Museum from Greenwich, United KingdomReproduction ID:: H1345Maker: Unknown
A V W class destroyer dropping a depth charge (6105881914)
Reproduction ID: AD15411 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on a... More
A very distant broadside view of Endurance beset in ice (4792720287)
Reproduction ID: P00018 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: February - September 1915 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A view along the shore with penguins in the foreground, South Georgia ...
Reproduction ID: P00010 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: 1917 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A view from Gosport across Portsmouth Harbour towards the Portsmouth D...
Reproduction ID: P00021 Maker: Unknown Date: 24 June 1911 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
A view from the bridge of Gripsholm or Kungsholm of the Pedro Miguel L...
Reproduction ID: P98553 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: Late 1960s to early 1970s Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photograp... More
A view of shops with anti-British and pro-Independence signs, possibly...
Reproduction ID: P97877 Maker: Marine Photo Service Date: circa 1960-1964 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative This photograph is featured in Waterline, a new photographic exhib... More
A whale on the slips at Naden Harbour, Queen Charlotte Islands
Reproduction ID: P01054 Maker: Unknown Date: Circa 1910-1930 Materials: Cellulose acetate negative If you would like to find out how you can use images from the National Maritime Museum, please visit our Col... More
A workshop at the National Boat Building Companys works at East Greenw...
Reproduction ID: H4785 Maker: Unknown Date: circa 1863 Public domain photograph of a workshop, industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Accommodation at The British Sailors Society (5764999898)
Reproduction ID: D2941 Maker: Unknown Date: 28 April 1905
Alert cutting an ice dock in Dobbin Bay
Reproduction ID: B3669-N Maker: George White Date: 14 August 1875
An engineer next to the cable laying machinery (5092775639)
Reproduction ID: H2458 Maker: Unknown Date: 1865 Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An oil tanker in convoy with a cargo vessel beyond it (6105339287)
Reproduction ID: AD15356 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on at... More
An unknown pupil of the Royal Hospital School (4312857295)
Reproduction ID: H0802 Maker: Unknown Date: 19th century
An unknown sailing ship under tow on the Thames (5475649607)
Reproduction ID: H1015 Maker: Thacker Date: circa 1884 Thacker Collection Public domain photograph of British ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Anti-aircraft gunnery course (6105881598)
The picture shows merchant seamen receiving instruction in the art of anti-aircraft gunnery through the services of a mobile DEMS (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships) course. In this image, the seamen are bei... More
Arrival of Her Her Majesty, Queen Mary (7118141879)
Reproduction ID: D9469_45 Maker: Damiler Company Date: 27 April 1937
Atlas ward - A room filled with lots of beds and tables
A ward on the hospital ship Atlas Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HMS Aurora gun and kitten Flickr 4454694392 42ca99ecdf o
Photograph showing a black kitten on the shell loading tray of a QF 4-inch Mk V gun, on British cruiser HMS Aurora. Mines are seen in background.
Back gardens of 56-60 Trafalgar Road, Greenwich (4614749181)
Reproduction ID: P39254 Maker: Unknown Date: 1922
Barque 'Parma' becalmed ship. Black and white photo.
In the lee of the port bow of the 'Parma' while becalmed Reproduction ID: N61346 Alan Villiers (1903–1982) Alternative names Alan John Villiers Description Australian photographer, journalist and ... More
Beresford Square, Woolwich (4615368418)
Reproduction ID: H0686 Maker: Molyneux Bros. Date: Unknown Public domain photograph of port, ship docks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Billingsgate (4703194978)
Reproduction ID: H1064 Maker: Unknown Date: 1886 Thacker Collection Public domain photograph of port, ship docks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boys discharged to HMS Ganges as 2nd class boys (4322191042)
Reproduction ID: H0851 Maker: Royal Hospital School Magazine Date: 1912 Public domain image of a British navy ship, steamship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boys of Royal Greenwich Hospital School (4322191048)
Reproduction ID: H0856 Maker: Unknown Date: circa 1900 Public domain photograph of officer in British military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boys on the parade ground at the Royal Hospital School (4721313400)
Reproduction ID: H1287 Maker: Unknown Date: about 1870 Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
British and Soviet naval officers enjoying a concert aboard HMS Duke o...
Reproduction ID: AD21120 Maker: Unknown Date: 1940s This photograph is featured in Arctic Convoys, a new photographic exhibition looking at the experiences of those who served on the Arctic Convoys. It's on a... More
HMS C13 1909 Flickr 4792722861 476590e7c8 o
Photograph showing British submarine HMS C13 moored at Temple Pier, London.
Cable Laying Machinery on SS 'Great Eastern'
Cable Laying Machinery on SS „Great Eastern“ Reproduction ID: National Maritime Museum Native name National Maritime Museum Location Greenwich, London, England Coordinates 51° 28′ 51.96″ N, 0° 00′... More
Cable laying machinery on the Great Eastern (5092775547)
Reproduction ID: H2457 Maker: Unknown Date: 1865-1872 Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Calshot Lightship off Southampton Water (5093375314)
Reproduction ID: H3118 Maker: Unknown Date: 1906-10
Calshot Lightship off Southampton Water (5953655745)
Reproduction ID: H3118 Maker: Unknown Date: 1906-10
Camel in Kuwait carrying fuel for cooking (1938)
العربية: الهجن في الكويت تحمل وقودا للطهيEnglish: Camel in Kuwait carrying fuel for cooking.Reproduction ID: PM5322-6Maker: Alan VilliersVilliers collection (Alan Villiers' photographs of his voyages aboard A... More
Cape Pigeons afloat off South Georgia (4792719773)
Reproduction ID: P00005 Maker: James Francis Hurley Date: November - December 1914 Materials: Gelatine dry plate Henley Collection
Cape Prescott, Franklin Pierce Bay
Expedition ship fast to a floe in the Franklin Pierce Bay (Kane Basin) under Cape Prescott (Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago). Reproduction ID: B3669-B Maker: George White, Assistant Engine... More
Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield - National Maritime Museum - Inuit ...
Reproduction ID: G4267 Maker: Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield Date: 1854 Public domain photograph of people with a small paddle boat, or canoe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield - National Maritime Museum - Inuit ...
Reproduction ID: G4267 Maker: Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield Date: 1854
Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield - National Maritime Museum - Inuit ...
Reproduction ID: G4267 Maker: Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield Date: 1854 Public domain photograph of people with a small paddle boat, or canoe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield - National Maritime Museum - Inuit ...
Reproduction ID: G4267 Maker: Captain Edward Augustus Inglefield Date: 1854 Public domain photograph of people with a small paddle boat, or canoe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Captain Harrison of the Great Eastern (4703194174)
Reproduction ID: P39223 Maker: Unknown Date: 1859