This transportation ClipArt gallery offers 222 images of wind-powered ships, which move by using the wind that blows against the sails of the ship.

A raft, showing early use of the sail.

Raft

A raft, showing early use of the sail.

"Railway, with single traveler in detail. Nautical, iron jackstays bolted on the under side of standing gaffs which carry fore-and-aft sails, with or without booms. Small grooved iron shapes called "travelers" are sewed to the head of the sail, and slide along the gaff by means of a whip or outhaul." -Whitney, 1911

Railway

"Railway, with single traveler in detail. Nautical, iron jackstays bolted on the under side of standing…

"Form of Raleigh's Ships."—Lossing, 1851

Raleigh's Ships

"Form of Raleigh's Ships."—Lossing, 1851

The ship is pictured as it looked shortly after being unearthed. The tent-like structure at the back that is in most depictions, is not included in this illustration. Four of the 32 shields that were found can be seen attached to the side of the hull. The ship is raised up on a wooden frame. The ship was found in a burial mound in Sweden.

The Remains of the Prow of the Viking Ship Gokstad

The ship is pictured as it looked shortly after being unearthed. The tent-like structure at the back…

Roanoke Island was the site of the 16th century Roanoke Colony, the first English colony in the New World in what was then called Virginia, in honor of England's ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth I.

Roanoke Island

Roanoke Island was the site of the 16th century Roanoke Colony, the first English colony in the New…

"This ship lies besides the wharf at Ostia. In the afterpart of the vessel is a cabin with two windows. Notice the figure of Victory on the top of the single mast and the decoration of the mainsail with the wolf and twins. The ship is steered by a pair of huge paddles."—Webster, 1913

A Roman Freight Ship

"This ship lies besides the wharf at Ostia. In the afterpart of the vessel is a cabin with two windows.…

Royal Savage, a two-masted schooner, was damaged and sunk by American forces under Richard Montgomery during the siege of St. Johns (St. Jean-Iberville), Quebec, in the fall of 1775.

The Royal Savage

Royal Savage, a two-masted schooner, was damaged and sunk by American forces under Richard Montgomery…

"Hawser-rudder. a, hawser; bb, hauling-lines, leading through chocks on each quarter." -Whitney, 1911

Hawser Rudder

"Hawser-rudder. a, hawser; bb, hauling-lines, leading through chocks on each quarter." -Whitney, 1911

"Running-part. Naut., that part of a rope which is hauled upon is called the hauling-part (b), the part between the blocks is the running-part (a), and the part which is made fast is referred to as the standing-part (c)." -Whitney, 1911

Running Part

"Running-part. Naut., that part of a rope which is hauled upon is called the hauling-part (b), the part…

"Cross-cut-sail, a sail in which the canvas seams run fore-and-aft instead of up and down." -Whitney, 1911

Cross Cut Sail

"Cross-cut-sail, a sail in which the canvas seams run fore-and-aft instead of up and down." -Whitney,…

"Shadow-sail, a sail designed to take the place of he regular jib-headed spinnaker ... a, shadow-sail; b, boom; c, after-boom guy." -Whitney, 1911

Shadow Sail

"Shadow-sail, a sail designed to take the place of he regular jib-headed spinnaker ... a, shadow-sail;…

"A fore-and-aft sail, bent to the mast at the weather leech, and having the after peak stretched by a spar or spirit, the foremost and lower end of which is hitched to the mast."—Finley, 1917

Sprit sail

"A fore-and-aft sail, bent to the mast at the weather leech, and having the after peak stretched by…

Sailboat on the water.

Sailboat

Sailboat on the water.

Man canoeing on a smill river.

Sailboat

Man canoeing on a smill river.

A sailboat in the water.

Sailboat

A sailboat in the water.

A sailboat

Sailboat

A sailboat

A sailboat in the water.

Sailboat

A sailboat in the water.

A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. The English name comes from Javanese jong (Malay: adjong), meaning 'ship' or 'large vessel'.[1] Junks were originally developed during the Han Dynasty (220 BC-200 AD) and further evolved to represent one of the most successful ship types in history.

Chinese Sailboat

A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. The English name comes from Javanese jong (Malay: adjong), meaning…

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for luxury as well.

Fishing Sailboat

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for…

One of a fleet of sailing vessels. Smaller boats are seen either coming from or going to the ship.

Old Sailboat

One of a fleet of sailing vessels. Smaller boats are seen either coming from or going to the ship.

A small quadrilateral sail, set on a small mast of a ship's taffrail.

Ringtail Sailboat

A small quadrilateral sail, set on a small mast of a ship's taffrail.

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early 18th century. Used for slavery, fishing, and privateering among other things. First schooner made in Scotland in 1713.

Wind-Powered Sailboat

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early…

A small sailboat with "square-rigged" masts known as a brig.

Wind-Powered Sailboat

A small sailboat with "square-rigged" masts known as a brig.

An image of a wind-powered sailboat. This sort of sailboat was developed in the 19th century for faster delivery of trade goods from one nation to another.

Wind-Powered Sailboat

An image of a wind-powered sailboat. This sort of sailboat was developed in the 19th century for faster…

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

Sailboating, Black and White

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

Sailboating, Color

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

Sailboating, Outline

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

Sailboating, Silhouette

This sign indicates that sailboating is permitted nearby.

Three sailboats on a body of water.

Sailboats

Three sailboats on a body of water.

A certain portion of a sail between the top or bottom and a row of eyelet-holes running across the sail, one or more reefs being folded or rolled up to contract the sail in proportion to the increase of the wind.

Reef Sails

A certain portion of a sail between the top or bottom and a row of eyelet-holes running across the sail,…

A piece of cloth or tissue of some kind spread to the wind to impel or assist in impelling a vessel through the water.

Ship Sails

A piece of cloth or tissue of some kind spread to the wind to impel or assist in impelling a vessel…

Santa Maria under sail

Santa Maria

Santa Maria under sail

The Santa Maria, a ship that came to America with Columbus

Santa Maria

The Santa Maria, a ship that came to America with Columbus

The Santa Maria

Santa Maria

The Santa Maria

The Santa Maria was Columbus' largest ship he commanded.

The Santa Maria

The Santa Maria was Columbus' largest ship he commanded.

The Confederate privateers were privately owned ships that were authorized by the government of the Confederate States of America to attack the shipping of the United States.

The Savannah, Confederate Privateer

The Confederate privateers were privately owned ships that were authorized by the government of the…

"A small sail set under another, or between two other sails, to catch or save the wind." —Whitney, 1889
<p>This illustration shows the save-all labeled with an "a". The hull of the boat as well as other sails and masts are visible.

Save-All, or Catch-All

"A small sail set under another, or between two other sails, to catch or save the wind." —Whitney,…

Saxon ship from Bayeux Tapestry

Saxon ship from Bayeux Tapestry

Saxon ship from Bayeux Tapestry

A small sharp-built vessel, usually having two masts, with fore-and-aft sails.

Schooner

A small sharp-built vessel, usually having two masts, with fore-and-aft sails.

A sailing vessel with two or three masts. Vessels of this class are built for fast sailing and are provided with fore-and-aft sails. Many different kinds of schooners are employed, but the two chief classes are those known as for-and-aft rigged and the topsail schooner.

Schooner

A sailing vessel with two or three masts. Vessels of this class are built for fast sailing and are provided…

"A vessel with two or more masts, fore and aft rigged, whose main and fore sails are extended by gaffs and stretched out below by booms."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Schooner

"A vessel with two or more masts, fore and aft rigged, whose main and fore sails are extended by gaffs…

American four-masted schooner.

Schooner

American four-masted schooner.

A seven-masted steel schooner

Schooner

A seven-masted steel schooner

A four-masted schooner, a type of sailing vessel which uses fore-and-aft sails.

Schooner

A four-masted schooner, a type of sailing vessel which uses fore-and-aft sails.

A small fast-sailing sharp-built vessel with two mass, and the principals sails of the fore-and aft type. There are two chief kinds of schooners, the topsail schooner and the fore-and-aft schooner. This is an illustration of the Topsail Schooner.

Schooner Ship

A small fast-sailing sharp-built vessel with two mass, and the principals sails of the fore-and aft…

"Settee. A vessel with one deck and a very long sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used on the Mediterranean." -Whitney, 1911

Settee

"Settee. A vessel with one deck and a very long sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen…

The Shannon and Chesapeake entering the harbor of Halifax in 1813.

Shannon and Chesapeake Entering Halifax

The Shannon and Chesapeake entering the harbor of Halifax in 1813.

The sharp or sharpie is a long, narrow sailboat with a flat bottom used for oystering.

Sharpie

The sharp or sharpie is a long, narrow sailboat with a flat bottom used for oystering.

"Abox- in or into the position of the yards of a vessel when the head-sails are laid aback: applied to the head-yards only, the other sails being kept full."-Whitney, 1902

Ship

"Abox- in or into the position of the yards of a vessel when the head-sails are laid aback: applied…

A ship on the water.

Ship

A ship on the water.

A ship on the water.

Ship

A ship on the water.

A ship

Ship

A ship

Image of a ship

Ship

Image of a ship

Any large sea-going vessel.

Ship

Any large sea-going vessel.

A large sailing ship.

Ship

A large sailing ship.

The name applied in a restricted sense to a large vessel with bowsprit and three masts, each of which carries square sails, but in an extended sense to vessels adapted for navigation, including all kinds except boats.

Ship

The name applied in a restricted sense to a large vessel with bowsprit and three masts, each of which…

A large ship with six sails.

Ship

A large ship with six sails.

A sailing vessel with numbered sails:"1. Flying jib, 2. Jib, 3. Fore staysail, 4. Foresail, 5. Fore gaff topsail, 6. Main topmast staysail, 7. Mainsail, 8. Main gaff topsail

Ship

A sailing vessel with numbered sails: "1. Flying jib, 2. Jib, 3. Fore staysail, 4. Foresail, 5. Fore…

A ship is a large vessel that floats on water and is propelled by wind caught in the sails.

Ship

A ship is a large vessel that floats on water and is propelled by wind caught in the sails.

An illustration of a wind powered ship docked.

Ship

An illustration of a wind powered ship docked.