Liners Transporting Masterpieces
Transatlantic ocean liners are often associated with glamourous celebrities, but in the 1960s—during the twilight…
Author John Edwards
John Edwards
John is the publisher and editor of Oceanliners Magazine.
The Five Worst Maiden Voyages
An ocean liner’s maiden voyage is usually a time of great joy, excitement, and celebration—except…
J. Bruce Ismay: A Media Hit Job?
J. Bruce Ismay, the White Star Line managing director and Titanic survivor, was born on…
The Day They Stopped Building Queen Mary
All work on building Queen Mary—then simply known as Hull Number 534—was halted on 11…
Celtic on the Rocks
White Star Line’s Celtic (1901) ended a 27-year career on 10 December 1928 by unceremoniously…
Queen Mary Arrives in Her New “Home Port”
Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California, on 9 December 1967 following a 39-day voyage…
Suevic “Bows Out”
Suevic wasn’t fast or glamorous, but she was one of the many “working class” liners…
Atlantic Crossing—Life on an Ocean Liner
Here’s a 1967 educational film about ocean liner service as seen from a child’s point…
John Brown Was Never a Shipbuilder
John Brown & Co. built many of the world’s great ocean liners, as well as…
White Star Hits Hard Times
On 5 December 1930, facing abysmal bookings, White Star Line canceled a planned 31 January…