David Shale / Launching CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) water sampling equipment from research boat GO Sars. Atlantic ocean deep sea research

Tim MacMillan / John Downer Pr / Multiple exposure of flying Paradise tree snake showing how it forms a loop for maximum thrust as it lauches itself into air (Resolution restriction - image digitised from film, 'Weird Nature' tv seri...

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Launching and towing a tern raft to attract nesting Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) on Filby Broad, Trinity Broads, Norfolk Broads, UK, April 2012, sequence 7/7

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Launching and towing a tern raft to attract breeding Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) on Filby Broad, Trinity Broads, Norfolk Broads, UK, April 2012, seqence 6/7.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Volunteers launching a tern raft to attract nesting Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) on Filby Broad, Trinity Broads, Norfolk Broads, UK, April 2012, sequence 3/7

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Volunteers launching a tern raft to attract nesting Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) on Filby Broad, Trinity Broads, Norfolk Broads, UK, April 2012, sequence 2/7

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Volunteers launching a tern raft to attract nesting Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) on Filby Broad, Trinity Broads, Norfolk Broads, UK, April 2012, sequence 1/7

Merryn Thomas / Launching Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / 45ft Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna" before launching at the Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. March 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Starboard inflatable lifeboat launching into the Mer d'Iroise sea during an exercise, France, August 2005

Merryn Thomas / Launching Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna" launch ceremony, 4th April 2009. Bristol Floating Harbour, UK.

Merryn Thomas / Cricketer Jack Russel breaking champagne over bow of Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna" during launch ceremony, 4th April 2009. Bristol Floating Harbour, UK.

Merryn Thomas / 45ft Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna" before launching at the Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Launching Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Man dragging fishing kayak into the sea, Praa Sands, Cornwall, England, UK, April 2011

Kirkendall-Spring / Boat launching area at the Port Orford Harbor. Port Orford, Oregon, USA, May 2008

Merryn Thomas / Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", 45ft on deck (60ft with bowsprit) on the hard before launching at the Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna" launch ceremony, 4th April 2009. Bristol Floating Harbour, UK.

Merryn Thomas / Launching Bristol Pilot Cutter "Morwenna", built by RB Boatbuilders, Underfall Yard, Bristol Floating Harbour. 16th March 2009.

Kirkendall-Spring / Kayakers launching their kayaks in Wescott Bay, San Juan Island, Washington, USA, May 2009

Toby Roxburgh / Craster Harbour, Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), England, July 2010.

David Shale / Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) into the sea from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Launching ROV Isis (remotely operated vehicle) from James Cook research vessel over the mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Andrew Parkinson / Great skua (Stercorarius skua) launching an airborne attack, trying to prevent a sheep wandering too close to its vulnerable chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great skua (Stercorarius skua) launching a territorial attack on a group of walkers, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami family preparing to leave Lovozero on summer fishing trip by boat. Kola Peninsula, Northwest Russia, 2005.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Inuk helping hunting companion launch kayak from floe edge. Northwest Greenland, 1986.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Two boys in outrigger canoe on fishing trip. Yap Island, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, 1984..

Alan Watson / Female Short horned chameleon (Calumma brevicornis) launching tongue to catch grasshopper prey, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar (Sequence 2/4)

Kirkendall-Spring / Crab pots in boat launching area at the Port Orford Harbor, Port Orford. Oregon, USA, May 2008

Michael Durham / Western Small-footed Myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum) bat launching into flight from a basalt rock, Dutch Henry Falls Preserve, central Washington

Michael Pitts / Cranes lowering the hulk of tugboat ''Blue Plunder'' into the water prior to towing out to sea and sinking. Nassau, Bahamas. August 2007.

Michael Pitts / Tugboat wreck ''Blue Plunder'' being prepared for towing out to sea and sinking. Nassau, Bahamas. August 2007.

Michael Pitts / Cranes being rigged to the hulk of tugboat ''Blue Plunder'' prior to towing out to sea and sinking. Nassau, Bahamas. August 2007.

Michael Pitts / Cranes being rigged to the hulk of tugboat ''Blue Plunder'' prior to towing out to sea and sinking. Nassau, Bahamas. August 2007.

Tim Laman / A man launches his shrimp fry fishing boat down the mud bank at low tide into the Sibsa River, Nolian Village, Sundarbans, Khulna Province, Bangladesh, March 2006

Tim Laman / Lowering a zodiac boat into the water, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition, International League of Conservation Photographers, January 2008. Model released

Merryn Thomas / People launching kites for kitesurfing on Essaouira beach, Morocco, with Essaouira town in the background. November 2008.

Roger Powell / Hawk Owl {Surnia ulula} male launching itself in flight from nest site in top of old pine stump, Lapland, Finland

David Shale / Launching benthic trawl nets from Johan Hjort, Barents sea, Northern Europe

David Shale / Launching multisampler trawl from research ship, Barents sea, Northern Europe

David Shale / Launching CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) water sampling equipment from deck of research boat GO Sars. Atlantic ocean deep sea research

David Shale / Launching CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) water sampling equipment from deck of research boat GO Sars. Atlantic ocean deep sea research

David Shale / Launching CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) water sampling equipment from deck of research boat GO Sars. Atlantic ocean deep sea research

David Shale / Launching CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) water sampling equipment from research boat GO Sars. Atlantic ocean deep sea research

Dario Novellino / Launching traditional fishing boat, Huancaco, Peru

Onne van der Wal / Locals preparing a traditional boat for racing during Grenada Sailing Festival 2005, Grenada, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Standing in shallow water beside a Sunfish ready for sailing in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Standing in shallow water beside a Sunfish ready for sailing in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Standing in shallow water beside Sunfish ready for sailing in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Preparing to haul a yacht onto the marine railway in stormy weather, New England, USA.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The Alfamarine 47 luxury yacht is complete and ready to go in the water. The superyacht was built at the Cantieri Alfamarine, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" exploring the Norwegian Fjords in the Sognefjord area, during week 25 of her maiden voyage. Crew lower a dinghy in to the water in preparation for exploration.^^^ Adele is a 180-fo...

Angelo Giampiccolo / A lift holding an Alfamarine 47 luxury motoryacht in a sling, ready to launch her into the water. The superyacht was built at the Cantieri Alfamarine, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / "Adele" before she had been launched in the water. This view from below shows her shiny new propellor. The picture was taken at Adele's launch party at Vitters on 2nd April 2005.

Rick Tomlinson / "Adele" before she had been launched in the water. This view from below shows her shiny new propellor. The picture was taken at Adele's launch party at Vitters on 2nd April 2005.

Rick Tomlinson / Tender is lowered into the water from superyacht "Adele", during her maiden cruise to Spitsbergen (also known as Svalbard) in Norway. ^^^ Adèle is a way of reaching the unknown, of meeting new cultur...

Rick Tomlinson / Sennon Cove launch their Mersey Class lifeboat, near Lands End, Cornwall, UK.

Onne van der Wal / Locals helping to launch a local fishing boat for racing at the Grenada Sailing Festival, Grenada, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Locals launching one of the competing boats at the Grenada Sailing Festival, Grenada, Caribbean, 2005.

Onne van der Wal / Viper dinghy hauled out a on trailer behind SUV.

Onne van der Wal / Father and son rigging a sailboat in Miami, Florida, USA

Onne van der Wal / Escape dinghies being rigged on the beach in Florida, USA.

Rick Tomlinson / Tender is lowered into the water from superyacht "Adele", during her maiden cruise to Spitsbergen (also known as Svalbard) in Norway.^^^ Adele's owner Jan-Eric Osterlund designed the yacht to cruise r...

Erwan Quéméré / Launching at Glen Coe for the Great Glen Raid, Scotland. ^^^Rowing in the narrow stretches and sailing through the lochs, the Great Glen Raid competitors cross Scotland along the Caledonian Canal from...

Erwan Quéméré / 12 metre America's Cup contender "French Kiss", Fremantle, Australia.