Steel-Hulled Servia
Cunard Line’s Servia was launched on 1 March 1881 at the J&G Thomson shipyard, Clydebank…
Monthly Archives: February, 2018
QM2 Crossing Honors WWII Veterans
Once again, Cunard is partnering with the Greatest Generations Foundation to pay tribute to distinguished…
Empress of Britain (1931) Washes Up
In this 1932 newsreel, Empress of Britain (1931) washes up in Southampton (as in “undergoes…
Britannic—The Liner That Never Was
The liner that never was, Britannic (1915), was launched on 26 February 1914. The 48,158…
The First Caronia
The first Caronia to sail for Cunard Line was popular with both transatlantic and early…
The Last German Liner
In 1969, as Cunard Line’s new Queen Elizabeth 2 was making worldwide headlines, Germany (West…
Steam Power Comes Alive
Beating at the heart of many late 19th and early 20th century ocean liners, including…
The Titanic of the Golden Gate
All ocean liner disasters are appalling, yet several unique attributes make the City of Rio…
Carmania (1905) Mixed Style and Muscle
Carmania (1905), a liner that mixed style and muscle, was launched at Clydebank’s John Brown…
The Last Voyage
On 19 February 1960, US filmgoers got their first chance to see Ile de France…