Titanic Survivor Madeleine Force Astor
Titanic survivor Madeleine Force Astor died at age 46 in Palm Beach, Florida, on 27…
Yearly Archives: 2018
When United States Took the Hales Trophy
When United States took the Hales Trophy home in late 1952, the award for the…
Raffaello was La Dolce Vita
Raffaello was la dolce vita on the high seas, a grand, glorious and excessive last…
Happy 15th Birthday, Queen Mary 2
In Mexico, a girl who is having her 15th birthday is called a quinceañera. 21…
Georgic Defied the Odds
Most ships in HMT Georgic’s condition on 19 March 1943 would have been towed to…
Empress of Scotland—Cursed By Fire
There have been two liners bearing the name Empress of Scotland. Both ultimately fell victim…
When Suevic Lost Her Bow
White Star Line’s Suevic lost her bow in an unusual incident that began on 17…
Remembering Smiley
We called him “Smiley,” but that wasn’t his name. First off, he was German, so…
We’re in the Golden Age of Cruising
Welcome to the golden age of cruising. In case you haven’t noticed, cruise line stock…
Art Deco Icon, Ile de France
Art Deco icon, Ile de France, was launched on 14 March 1926 at Chantiers de…