The Great Christmas Eve Broadcast of 1906
On the evening of 24 December 1906, shipboard and other maritime radio operators along the…
Author John Edwards
John Edwards
John is the publisher and editor of Oceanliners Magazine.
1968: QE2 Begins Final Acceptance Trials
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2 began her final acceptance trials on 23 December 1968 after…
Virginian’s Long Voyage to Homeland
Virginian’s very long history at sea began with her 22 December 1904 launch at Alexander Stephen…
Tragedy Becomes Farce on Adriatic
Tragedy turned into farce on Adriatic (1907) on 12 March 1910. As the White Star Line liner…
Farewell, Calgaric
On 20 December 1934, White Star Line’s Calgaric ended her relatively short and generally uneventful…
Film Tour: Queen Elizabeth (1940)
Released in 1948, “Top Liner” is a 20-minute documentary about Queen Elizabeth (1940). The best…
Abyssinia — A Miracle Rescue
Like many liners, Cunard Line’s Abyssinia (1870) hauled both passengers and cargo. In December 1891,…
Columbus-Homeric, Hindenburg-Columbus
Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Columbus was launched at the F. Schichau shipyard in Danzig on 17 December…
Saxonia — A Tall Tale
Saxonia (1900) was launched on 16 December 1899. At 14,197 gross tons, she was the…
Belgic — White Star Line’s Only US-Built Ship
The ship that would become Belgic (1903), and hold the distinction of being the only…