Greolieres, a village in the Maritime Alps (Alpes Maritimes), France, Europe

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Menton, Alpes Maritime, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

The harbour and the old town in Menton, Alpes Maritime, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

View from Magdeburg Bridge to the International Maritime Museum and the town hall in the background, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

German WWII bunkers, La Plage de la Conche des Baleines on islands NW coast. Le Gillieux, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Pescador de Viejas sculpture by Juan Miguel Cubas Sanchez, 2003, Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

International Maritime Museum at the historical Speicherstadt (Warehouse complex), Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Village of La Bollene Vesubie in the evening mist in the Maritime Alps (Alpes Maritimes), France, Europe

Village of La Bollene Vesubie in the evening mist in the Maritime Alps (Alpes Maritimes), France, Europe

Village of La Bollene Vesubie in the evening mist in the Maritime Alps (Alpes Maritimes), France, Europe

Menton old town, Alpes Maritime, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Saint Redegonde church, Talmont, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Maritime Museum and Busan Bridge, HafenCity District, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Marina at Quai de La Criee in the island's principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

The old Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) dating from 1682, and museum, on west tip of the island, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Sandy beach at Plage du Peu des Hommes on the SW coast of the island. La Couarde-sur-Mere, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

The old Phare des Baleines (Lighthouse of the Whales) dating from 1682 and museum, west tip of the island, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Yacht at marina by Quai de La Criee in the island's principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Maritime Museum and Busan Bridge, HafenCity District, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Vineyards in the Cognac area of France, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Yachts moored at the Quai de Bernonville in this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Maritime Museum, Isafjordur, West Fjords, Iceland, Polar Regions

Yachts moored at the Quai de Bernonville in this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Fishing boats and yachts in the quays at this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

View across Dockyard Creek to Maritime Museum on Vittoriosa with traditional boat, Senglea, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Yachts moored at the Quai de Bernonville in this north coast town, Saint Martin de Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Virgin with Child, Notre-Dame de Rouen cathedral, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France, Europe

La Cotiniere, Ile d'Oleron, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe

Maritime Museum, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

View of Marina and Torrione Castle Museum, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Fishing net and fishermen on boat in town of Petersburg on Mitkof Island, Southeast Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

View of squid hanging on a line in the harbour in Limenaria village, Limenaria, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Old Hanseatic houses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Vestland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Venice canal with traditional gondola boats and colorful houses at sunset, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Seafood, Fish Market, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Pigeon house of Manoir d'Ango, 16th century, former summer residence of Jehan Ango, ship-owner who provided ships to king of France Francis I, Varengeville-sur-Mer, near Dieppe, Seine-Maritime department, Normandy region, France, Europe

View of Church of the Holy Apostles in Thassos Town at sunset, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Moulin Anquetil by the Veules River, the smallest river in France, 1149 m, Veules-les-Roses, Seine-Maritime department, Normandy region, France

View of boats in old harbour in Thassos Town at dusk, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Perast Marina, Perast, Montenegro, Europe

Lobster pots, Harbour, St. Magaret's Hope, Mainland, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Views from the fishing town of Petersburg on Mitkof Island, Southeast Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America

Le Treport, Seine-Maritime department, Haute-Normandie (Normandy) region, northern France, Europe

Cannon of Castle Cornet, Saint Peter Port, Island of Guernsey, Bailiwick of Guernsey, British Crown dependency, English Channel, Europe

Rabelo Boats on the River Douro with the Dom Luis l Bridge at dusk, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Religious pilgrims on the ferry Vasiley Kosyakov to the Russian Orthodox Solovetsky Monastery, Bolshoy Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Onega Bay, Arkhangel Oblast, Russia, Arctic, Europe

The Bristol Harbour Railway, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunnet Head Lighthouse at summer solstice sunrise, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Fisherman's Statue in Alvor, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, South Western Europe

Replica of historic ship, Nao Victoria Museo, Shoreline of Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Suellshamnen near the central station and Malmo University, Maritime University, Malmo, Skane, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Greenwich Maritime Museum and Canary Wharf from Greenwich Observatory, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Suellshamnen near the central station and Malmo University, Maritime University, Malmo, Skane, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Suellshamnen near the central station and Malmo University, Maritime University, Malmo, Skane, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Suellshamnen near the central station and Malmo University, Maritime University, Malmo, Skane, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Greenwich Maritime Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Maritime Memorial Park, Astoria, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Menton, Alpes Maritime, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Cyclist on Rue Lamathe in the island's principal western town, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Hotel Senechal on Rue Gambetta in the island's principal western town. Ars en Re, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Vegetable stalls at the market on Rue du Marche in this north east coast town. La Flotte, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia, Pacific

View of one of the two noon guns at Lion Battery on Signal Hill in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Chief Petty Officer Dudley Malgas using a wooden ram rod to push the charge into the muzzle of the noon gun cannon in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Chief Petty Officer Dudley Malgas of the South African Navy posing alongside the noon gun cannon in Cape Town. CPO Malgas has been in charge of firing the canon since 1995. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

The noon gun firing in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Inuit Burial ground, grave site, Bering Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Pilgrims in a boat sailing and praying, Ganges river, in background the ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Wavertree tall ship moored at pier 17, South Street Seaport, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Water-front with Maison Henri IX in St. ValÈry-en-Caux, dept Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France, Europe

Festively decorated "Plaette" boat, Corpus Christi maritime procession, Hallstatt, Hallstaetter See Lake, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Parade of sailing ships during Kiel Week 2006, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Winderjammer Parade at Kieler Woche 2008 with German sail training vessel and command ship Marine Gorch Fock and further traditional sailing vessels, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Parade of windjammers at the Kieler Woche 2008, Kiel Week 2008 with the sail training ship Gorch Fock of the German navy as the command ship and other traditional sailing ships, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Winderjammer Parade at Kieler Woche 2008 with German sail training vessel and command ship Marine Gorch Fock and further traditional sailing vessels, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Festively decorated "Plaette" boat, Corpus Christi maritime procession, Hallstatt, Hallstaetter See Lake, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Fully rigged three-masted schooner, Atlantis, traditional ship, tall ship, Kiel Week 2010, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Fully rigged three-masted barque, traditional sailing, windjammer Arthemis with the Friedrichsort lighthouse in the distance, Kiel Week 2010, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Sailing ships at the windjammer parade of the Kiel Week 2006 with Friedrichsort lighthouse at back, Kiel Fjord, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Full scale replica East Indiaman "Goetheborg" in Baltic Sea

Galway Hookers, County Galway, Ireland

Ship Amsterdam in front of National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ship Amsterdam in front of National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands