Historic Maritime Operations

A collection of vintage maritime images featuring tugboats, smuggling ships, and marine operations in the North Sea, showcasing a monochrome palette and dynamic sea environments.

The tug " turmoil" (foreground) drags the flying enterprise across the surface of the north east Atlantic today, January 6, laying on her side, and at an angle of 60 degrees to the line of tow, the American freighter nears the Cornish coast of England at the Rate of three Knots. The American destroyer U.S.S. Willard Keith sails close by the wounded I Sbrandtsen line ship. January 13, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Police, customs and marine rolls haves smuggling net on the sea; Exterior smuggling ship. 25 April 1974. North Sea

Anefo photo collection. Sand vacuum "Ahoy" sucks "faustus" under wreck. December 30, 1952

The tug " turmoil" (foreground) drags the flying enterprise across the surface of the north east Atlantic today, January 6, laying on her side, and at an angle of 60 degrees to the line of tow, the American freighter nears the Cornish coast of England at the Rate of three Knots. The American destroyer U.S.S. Willard Keith sails close by the wounded I Sbrandtsen line ship. January 13, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

BARCO EN UNA GALERNA.

Anefo photo collection. Brake TV island in the North Sea, off the coast of Noordwijk. June 5, 1964. Noordwijk

Gale Buffets Rescue Ship : Steaming slowly in heaving seas the rescue ship Trienza appeared for an instant during the break in sleet and snow which foiled today's attempt by Herald staff photographer Neil Town to find the helpless ship Trienza in Bass Strait. Town, who flew for 4½ years in the RAAF, said he had never encountered worse weather. The plane, chartered from Ansett Airways, searched at low levels for five hours. August 21, 1951. (Photo by Herald Feature Service).

The North Cape (depicted name).North Character (depicted name)

Queen Victoria's pictures. Boats on the sea.

Swallow (depicted - name).Swallow (depicted - name)

Photo Shows : The is brandtsen line's flying enterprise, lists Dangerously to port in the Atlantic.This is the first picture of the American freighter, flying enterprise listing precariously, 250 miles must of the Irish coast alone on board is the Danish born captain of the vessel ,37 year old Kurt Carlsen , who refused to be taken off with the passengers and crew. January 1, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Ship on the ground at Urk. January 5, 1961. Flevoland, Urk

Sweden, Blekinge, Karlskrona (depicted, place).Sweden, Blekinge, Karlskrona (depicted, town)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch merchant fleet. SS "jobshaven" aerial recording. March 20, 1940

Rcv Port Fairy Underway.

Subdue boat hunter of the Friesland-class Hr.Ms. Rotterdam (D 818) saves the entire 14 stubborn crew and the shiphound of the Portuguese Trawler Ribeira de Asseca. The ship was abandoned when it burned around 30 miles south of Cabo Sardaô. The burning trawler. See also: 2009-13-088_012 to 2009-13-089_002.

Pictures from Miscellaneous ships underway .. Snapphanen (depicted name)

The coastal flinth.

A port view of a Soviet Mayak class intelligence collection ship underway. Country: Sea Of Japan

An American tragedy, the luxury passenger liner the Morro Castle ablaze of the New Jersey Coast. The liner caught fire on her regular route from Cuba to New York. The speed in which the fire spread cause 133 people to loose their lives. The disaster highlighted the need for fire precautions, such as fire proof doors and sprinkler systems, to be included on all passenger ships. Date: 22nd Sept 1934

High angle view of four people in a motorboat

Aerial stern view of a Soviet Koni class frigate underway. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Ice breaker on IJsselmeer at work. January 26, 1954. IJsselmeer

New Fast Launches For Navy's Destroyers.some of the launches photographed at speed, during trails today.New 25ft. launches, capable of speeds of 22 knots, which ***** to be used as tenders for the Navy's destroyers, were give trials of Hythe, Southampton today. The launches were built by British Power Boats, and designed by Mr. Hubert Scott *****. December 11, 1935. (Photo by Keystone).

Fifth Night Alone of Drifting Freighter - One of the Propellors of the "Flying Enterprise" visible above the surface as the vessel heels over.Captain Kurt Carlsen, the 36-year-old Danish Skipper of the United States Freighter "Flying Enterprise", spent a fifth night alone on board his ship last night.Lightning had silenced her radio and she drifted helpless in heavy seas 240 miles south west of Fastnet rock, Ireland. She had a 60 degree list so that her port rails and Maindeck were awash.The 1,136 ton Tug "Turmoil", one of the largest in the world, expects to make contact with the "Flying enterprise" to-night. January 03, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Photo).

Steam bar in ride at sea

Anefo photo collection. Storm in the port of Rotterdam. November 3, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland

DN-SN-88-06653. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Anefo photo collection. Bridge over Ooster-Scheldt, longest bridge in Europe. In the foreground Single Putten Under construction on background Putten that are almost ready. November 28, 1963

Cuba, November 9, 1962 - The Soviet ship BRATEK, showing two missiles with canvas cover removed. The skin-tight casing used to protect missiles against sea exposure and corrosion is clearly visible. Department of Defense photo

HMSM Vulpine Underway.

T102 at sea.Plejad (depicted - name)

HR.MS Torpedo-Zigning Vans. From Bochove (A 923) in October 1974.

Loss of White Star Lines Olympic-class RMS Titanic which struck an iceberg on 12 April 1912 on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. A Titanic lifeboat reaching the Carpathia. More than 1,500 lives lost. Disaster

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Tasting of the "Bernard of leather," The new K.Z.H.R.S rescue boat.; The rescue boat sailing at Scheveningen. December 7, 1965. Scheveningen, South Holland

The choices (depicted - name).The choices (depicted - name)

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. "OBSOLOTE PATROLBOAT 'Patriot' Crossing .... {1940-1945}

Poll photo collection. Travel to Venezuela and the Eastern Caribbean. HR lifeboat. Ms. Van Speijk. 1948

Autumn trip from Smaleel 1 that consists of Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (the flagship), Hr.Ms. Amsterdam, Hr.Ms. Holland (from November 11), Hr.Ms. Rotterdam, Hr.Ms. Sea lion, hr.ms. The bitter (between 8 and 22 November) and Hr.Ms. The inhabitant of Zeeland. A portion of the squadron departed from Den Helder, another part from Rotterdam. The journey went VA Brest, Gibraltar, Livorno, La Spezia, Lerici, La Specia, Gibraltar, Falmouth, Plymouth and Portland back to Den Helder. Hr.ms. Sea lion (1953-1969) (EX-USS Hawkbill S 366).

Bleriot in flying machine, in mid-channel

Connecticut - Falkner Island. Falkner Island, North 3/4 mile.

The hydroplane 'Brunhilde' under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Journey with the "sea cancel" from Zoutkamp. April 26, 1949. Groningen, Zoutkamp

HR. Ms. Evertsen (1946-1962). Part of object series AVDKM 540581 to 540587. Negative is scanned in mirror image.

Bathyscaph Which Made World Record Dive -- A recent picture of the bathyscaph FNRS-3, in which two French naval official have just set up a world deep-sea diving record. They descended 13,287 feet, or over 2½ miles off Dakar, French West Africa. Manning the bathyscaphe were Lt. Commander Georges Houot, 40, and Engineer-Officer Pierre Willm, 27, who made several record dives in it last summer. The previous deep-sea diving record was hold by Professor Auguste Piccard, the Swiss-born scientist, who on September 30 dived 10,335 feet into the deepest part of the Mediterranean. February 16, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

With the Captain Still on Board. Photo Shows: A remarkable picture of the U.S. freighter "Flying Enterprise" drifting helplessly with a heavy list 300 miles off the coast of Ireland. The Vessel, of 6711 tons, became disabled during a terrific gale. 10 passengers and 40 members of the orew have been picked up by roscoe ships which rushed to aid the stricken freighter.The master of the ship - Captain K. Carlsen, has refused to however, and is still aboard. leave Latest messages indicate that a U.S. destroyer is now standing by a ship while an ocean-going tug in on its way Enterprise" into port. Janury 02, 1952.

Lights That Must Not Fail - ***** the world is ringed with a band of blinking lights - signalling to ships that pass in the ***** their passage shall be safe. Shown above is a light buoy being serviced and refuelled by ***** over the lamps of the sea. In the following pages is the story of ocean lights and the men who keep them burning in every land. June 08, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. National fleet days from Dutch navy in Den Helder. July 17, 1970. Den Helder

View from the ship on open sea

Tim (depicted name).Tim (depicted name)

Whaling in the Ross Sea Nitrate negatives, black-and-white negatives

Fifth Night Alone On Drifting FreighterCaptain Kurt Carlsen, the 66 year old Danish Skipper of the united states freighter "flying enterprise", spent a fifth night alone on board his ship last night. Lightning had silenced her Radio and she drifted helpless in heavy seas 240 miles South West of fastnet Rock, Ireland. She has a 60 degree list so that her port rails and deck were awash. September 7, 1952.

"Gothic" Merchant Shipping. February 23, 1954.

Lct (4) 828 At sea.

A view of a Soviet Alfa class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Preparation plates Kaagweek. July 16, 1954

Hr.Ms fly camp vessel. Karel Doorman (2) (1948-1968), face of front deck upon arrival Bullsbaai for loading Aircraft fuels during journey from Smaleel 5, consisting of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman, Gelderland, Amsterdam and Sea Lion, to Lounyport, Key West, Tampa, Netherlands Antilles, Guantanamo and Bermuda

Poll photo collection. Zegeis with MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt to Norway. Viermastbark comes into sight. 1933. Norway

Germany. High Sea Passenger Stupper "Fatherland" of the Hapag Hamburg on a journey in the elbe munch

Vamoose, Vamoose (Steam yacht), Steam yachts, 1892

Vintage Photograph. Shipwreck in ocean.

Anefo photo collection. Work around the hiking pier of IJmuiden. 19 June 1962. IJmuiden

Anefo photo collection. Port faces Rotterdam, shipping traffic background Maas bridges. September 13, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Benito Mussolini disembarking from the Saturnia ship, Trieste, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LIV, No 36, September 4, 1927.

The hydroplane 'Columbine' under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Arrival of Aust. Fleet Navy. H.M.A.S. "Encounter", "Warrego", "Parramatta", "Yarra". October 04, 1913.

DN-SN-85-08617. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

the Bridgewater 1830 demasted in a hurricane off Madras India. aquatint in colour by Edward Duncan

The submarine U5 was launched crosswise.1943-07-08.The submarine U5 was launched crosswise.1943-07-08 Malmö Shipyard history association has received the album of a son of Nils Holmström.Peter Skanze from the association has in contacts with the Historical Museum's manager Hans-Lennart Ohlsson expressed that the gift is aimed at the Maritime History Museum, while in the donation letter a "desire to the album ends up at any museum with a focus on our marine heritage".At sea-historical, there is already an extensive collection of photographs from Kockum's MV.Since the images show the warships fit the album better in Marine Museum Karlskrona's gathering area and was therefore added to Marine Museum's collections.

Aerial photo of the Swedish engine ship Sandön with a fire on board.

Knatchbull M (capt the Hon) Collection H. M. S. Hector (Kite Balloon Carrier) taken from the balloon: Gallipoli, August 1915.

A port beam view of a Soviet Osa II fast attack craft armed with Styx missiles underway. In the background is a Soviet Nanuchka II. Country: Unknown

Torpedo hitting steamer, World War II

Anefo photo collection. Stranded English coaster "Gladonia" at Hoek van Holland. January 24, 1962. Hoek van Holland

Subdue boat hunter of the Friesland-class Hr.Ms. Rotterdam (D 818) saves the entire 14 stubborn crew and the shiphound of the Portuguese Trawler Ribeira de Asseca. The ship was abandoned when it burned around 30 miles south of Cabo Sardaô. A sloop of the Rotterdam en route to the shipwrecks. See also: 2009-13-088_012 to 2009-13-089_002.

Chemical anchor Laumühlen (1957-). IMO 5203932. ship hazards LAUMÜHLEN until 1977. The ship was used to discharge "dirty water" in the sea.

In the Atlantic : Members of the crew of the S.S. Arion watch as a rescue boat leayes the listing American freighter flying enterprise, wallowing in heavy seas 250 miles, West of the southern tip of Eire.A long aboard the 6,711-ton vessel is captain Kurt Carlsen, 37-year-old Danish born master who radioed that he was staying with the ship untill he was towed or sunk. This pictured was made from the Arion, one of the three ships which answered the S.O.S. of the flying Enterprise. The Arion brought one survivor to Liverpool. January 01, 1952.

View along the side of a ship, 1929, United States, maker unknown.

Port side of hr. Ms. Nautilus instruction ship. - Seen from the clergart

Louis Bleriot (1872-1936) crossing the English Channel in a monoplane, July 25, 1909, photo by Rol, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 31, August 1, 1909.

Vintage Photograph. US Coast Guard a board self righting, non-sinkable motor life boat

The Marinesleepoot "Linge (A874, 1987) sails the new port at her maidenrip.

Whaling in the Ross Sea Nitrate negatives, black-and-white negatives

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Captain Phillip formerly "Captain Cook" pilot steamer Scotland 17 miles off Heads. October 4, 1947.

03/31/1914. Aviation in Spain. Magnificent flight made by the aviator Mr. Pombo in Santander on the Greek Torpedo Boats Arrived at that port.

The burning Liberian tanker Diane on the North Sea 20 miles west of Hoek van Holland.

Whaling in the Ross Sea Nitrate negatives, black-and-white negatives

Aldebaran (depicted - name).Aldebaran (depicted - name)

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report on life and work on board a Rijnschip. Dutch customs boat at the Dutch-German border. April 1, 1955. Gelderland, Lobith

1976 - A port view of the bow sonar dome of a Soviet Foxtrot class submarine while the ship is underway.

The choices (depicted - name).The choices (depicted - name)

There was no "catch in this show when radioman Bob Dyer arrived at the Queensland Big Game Fishing Association weighing station at Hamilton today after a visit to Tangalooma. Left: His launch Tennessee II tows in four big tiger ***** were (above right) the centre of *****. July 23, 1953. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspaper Co. Ltd.).

British Home Fleet At Invergordon -- The main part of the Home Fleet is at present assembled at Invergordon before visiting Rosyth and coming south to Portland. A torpedo being brought in after being retrieved. October 26, 1936.

Vintage Photograph. Outboard motorboat launching into sea.

141 - Lindbergh's Planes & Flights. September 22, 1931.

Skiopticone image with motifs of aircraft. Mounting aircraft from ice.

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