König Albert, A Regal Workhorse
Norddeutscher Lloyd’s König Albert, a liner with a regal name and a workhorse reputation, was…
Browsing: Ocean Liners
When United States Wowed New York
United States arrived in New York for the first time on Monday, 23 June 1952.…
Bismarck Becomes Majestic
With Kaiser Wilhelm II attending, HAPAG’s Bismarck was launched on 20 June 1914 at the…
Unique Laurentic
Laurentic (1928) holds a unique distinction among White Star liners (but you’ll have to wait…
Ascania Runs Out of Luck
Just three weeks after safely evading a U-boat attack, Cunard Line’s Ascania (1911) ran aground…
Lusitania Leads the Way
Created to counter growing German competition on the North Atlantic—led by liners such as Kaiser…
President or Prinz?
President or prinz? That was the question facing Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) officials in 1907 when…
Canberra’s Second Life
Launched on 16 March 1960 at the Harland & Wolff shipyard, P&O’s Canberra was the…
Independence Sails Into Turbulence
American Export Lines’ Independence (1951) was launched on 3 June 1950, beginning a long and…
Aquitania’s Somber Maiden Voyage
Cunard Line’s largest vessel to date, Aquitania, departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage to New…