Lustitania Slayer Meets His Fate
Kapitänleutnant Walther Schwieger was killed in action on 5 September 1917 when his U-boat, U-88,…
Author John Edwards
John Edwards
John is the publisher and editor of Oceanliners Magazine.
A Farewell to Bon Voyage Parties
Until about 20 years ago, bon voyage blasts were a standard part of sea travel.…
Iconic United States
When US companies back in the 1950s wanted to link one of their products with…
Five Great Liners in a Row
Ah, to be in New York on 20 March 1937. On that wonderful pre-war Saturday,…
Queen Mary 2 Light Show
Cunard Line celebrated its 175 Anniversary in New York on 14 July 2015. The day…
Saving Queen Mary
Queen Mary was saved in 1967 when the Long Beach, California, city government stepped forward…
QE2 on Hold
On 18 June 2007, Cunard announced that its former flagship, Queen Elizabeth 2, would be…
The Working Side of Normandie
Nearly everyone considers Normandie to be the most glamorous ocean liner ever built. Yet maintaining…
Unreal Titanic Newsreel
The Titanic disaster was, arguably, the biggest news story of 1912. So it’s no surprise…
W.J. Hoendervanger: Maritime Artist
W.J. Hoendervanger is one of today’s finest maritime artists. Living and working in Vlissingen, the…