J.P. Morgan Forms a Maritime Trust
On 1 October 1902, financier J.P. Morgan announced the formation of the International Mercantile Marine…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Piano Panic on Dunnottar Castle
Back in January 1908, passengers on the storm-tossed Dunnottar Castle (1890) played a dangerous game…
Majestic Goes Out in a Blaze
The former White Star Line flagship, Majestic (1922), was destroyed by fire on 29 September…
The New York Cunard Building
Cunard Line’s presence in New York dates back to 1848, but it wasn’t until 1921…
Rex Fails to Conquer
On 27 September 1932, Rex departed on her catastrophic maiden voyage. If not for the…
Queen Mary’s Birthday
On 26 September 1934 Queen Mary, one of the greatest ocean liners ever built, was…
Two Ships Passing in the Night, Fading Into History
On the dark morning of 25 September 1967, Queen Mary heading eastbound on her last…
Guglielmo Marconi Makes Waves
On 24 September 1961, Guglielmo Marconi was launched at the Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico shipyard in…
Arrivederci Leonardo da Vinci
When Italian Line removed Leonardo da Vinci (1960) from service for the second and last…
A Close Call for Hikawa Maru
Passengers on the Japanese ocean liner Hikawa Maru were happy to be safe and sound…