As War is Declared, US Seizes German Liners
It was the largest ocean liner fleet acquisition in history. The United States’ entry into…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Inman Line: A Forgotten Giant
William Inman’s name should stand alongside Brunel, Cunard and Ismay in 19th century ocean liner…
Normandie Inspection
Several men who look as if they had just stepped out of a René Magritte painting…
Celtic Leads the “Big Four”
White Star Line’s Celtic (1901) was launched on 4 April 1901 at Belfast’s Harland &…
1910: Cunard Decrees No “Old” Captains
If you think that age discrimination is a recent trend, consider this article, published in…
Collins Line: A “Dramatic” Failure
American Edward Knight Collins owned the New York and Liverpool United States Mail Steamship Company…
Atlantic: First White Star Liner to Sink
Atlantic (1871) holds the dubious distinction of being the very first White Star liner to…
The Titanic Life of Charles Herbert Lightoller
Charles Herbert Lightoller led a titanic life. Born on 30 March 1874 in in Chorley,…
La Savoie’s “Thrilling” Crossing
French Line’s La Savoie experienced a “thrilling” La Havre-New York crossing in early March 1911,…
William Marshall: White Star Commodore
William Marshall, captain of Majestic (1914), was appointed commodore of the White Star fleet on…