The Titanic Life of Charles Herbert Lightoller
Charles Herbert Lightoller led a titanic life. Born on 30 March 1874 in in Chorley,…
Author John Edwards
John Edwards
John is the publisher and editor of Oceanliners Magazine.
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…
Andrea Doria’s Best Day
It was a cold, gray day, but New York gave Andrea Doria a bright, warm…
Hail Giulio Cesare!
Italian Line launched Giulio Cesare (1951) on 18 May 1950 at the Cantieri Riuniti dell’ Adriatico…
The QE2 Bomb Hoax
On 17 May 1972, while traveling from New York to Southampton, Queen Elizabeth 2 was…
Olympic Sinks a Lightship
On 15 May 1934, on a fog-shrouded morning off the New England coast, a New…
The Green Goddess Visits Long Beach
Long Beach, California, is best known as the permanent home of the great Queen Mary.…
Amerika, America
HAPAG’s Amerika (1905), the first true luxury liner, was launched on 20 April 1905. A German…
Queen Mary 2 Guests First to Board the QE2 Hotel in Dubai
Dubai will welcome the most famous ocean liners in the world when the arrival of…