QM2 to Compete in Transatlantic Race
Queen Mary 2, the world’s fastest ocean liner, will compete against the world’s fastest multihull…
Author John Edwards
John Edwards
John is the publisher and editor of Oceanliners Magazine.
Recreating Titanic
While Titanic II, the highly publicized effort to build and sail a full-size version of…
Quarantine: Flying the Yellow Flag
Olympic (1911) arrived in New York on 3 July 1920, two days late, after being…
Olympic Gets a Safety Refit
On 9 October 1912, White Star Line withdrew Olympic (1911) from service, returning the liner…
Mauretania Sets a Record Pace
On 30 September 1909 Cunard Line’s Mauretania (1907) took the Blue Riband from fellow Cunarder…
Launching Queen Mary
Queen Mary, arguably the greatest ocean liner ever built, was launched On 26 September 1934,…
Libraries at Sea
Plush libraries were one of the things that made the great ocean liners great. Back…
Queen Mary’s Final Pre-War Crossing
On 30 August 1939, Queen Mary departed from Southampton on her last voyage before the…
Queen Mary Gets Her Color Back
With World War II finally over, on 29 August 1945 painters on board Queen Mary…
Oceanic: The Best Cruise Ship Ever
Home Lines’ Oceanic was the best cruise ship ever. No debate. You’ll never change my…