16885, H Collection

42-Gun Frigate
A 42-gun frigate of the Royal Navy, circa 1780. Lithograph by J. S. Virtue & Co after W. F. Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The USS Wabash, a steam screw frigate of the US Navy, off Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, 7th January 1857. Lithograph by Currier & Ives. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Arriving At Dover
Passengers disembarking at Dover, circa 1900. By Myrbach. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Life Boat
The crew of a lifeboat, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Speedwell
The HMS Speedwell, a torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, 1892. By W. Fred Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Inglesham Lock
The junction of the River Thames and the Thames and Severn Canal at Inglesham Lock, near Lechlade in Gloucestershire, circa 1790. An engraving by J. C. Stadler after J. Farington, RA

Franciscan Monk
A Franciscan monk at his books, circa 1800. A lithograph by Emrik and Binger of Haarlem. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Sappho
The Royal Navy brig HMS Sappho runs aground on a reef in the Gulf of Honduras, 25th December 1849. (Photo by Rischgitz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Burning Of HMS Boyne
The HMS Boyne, a second rate of the Royal Navy, catches fire off Spithead, 1st May 1795. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shipwright
A shipwright at work on a wooden hull, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tartar Tsi
A Tartar woman making a tsi, circa 1800. Engraving by A. Freschi. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

London Docks
Ships in London Docks, circa 1860. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Royal George
The Royal Navy warship HMS Royal George founders at Spithead, 29th August 1782. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

River Barge
Cargo on a river barge, circa 1820. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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