A Case of Mistaken Identity
Card sharps were a big problem on early 20th century ocean liners. Not only did…
Monthly Archives: April, 2020
Harvard Seeks the Spanish Fleet
Serving in the Spanish-American War, USS Harvard (ex-American Lines’ City of New York) departed New York…
Aleksandr Pushkin: A Soviet Survivor
Aleksandr Pushkin was a Soviet ocean liner. It actually had a First Class. Really. Aleksandr…
Hales: The Man and the Trophy
The Hales Trophy (officially the North Atlantic Blue Riband Challenge Trophy) is the award presented for…
Oregon — Fast and Fleeting
Cunard Line’s early success was largely due to the company’s reputation for putting safety ahead…
Paris Is Burning
In an eerie foreshadowing of Normandie’s fate just three years later, Paris (1921) caught fire…
Israel’s Shalom
Shalom, the first and only ocean liner built for an Israeli shipping line, left on…
Carpathia’s Perilous Journey
Carpathia’s perilous journey to reach the stricken Titanic is perhaps the most stirring tale in…
1912: New York Awaits Titanic’s Arrival
Three days before her scheduled arrival on Wednesday 17 April 1912, New York was eagerly…
Capt. Edward J. Smith Begins His Journey
For White Star Line Capt. Edward J. Smith, 10 April 1912 marked the beginning of…