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J. Florence Ismay — Dedicated Wife
On 31 December 1963, a Titanic victim who wasn’t even on board the doomed liner…
Liners That Go Bump in the Daylight
On 17 November 1910, the Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) liner Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm (1910) and the…
The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount feature film, notable for several things, including…
The Sinking Dollar (Line)
Dollar Line sank in 1938 after (ironically) running out of money.
Father Christmas Visits Aquitania
It’s Christmas on Aquitania in 1921, and Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus) visits “The Ship…
The Great Christmas Eve Broadcast of 1906
On the evening of 24 December 1906, shipboard and other maritime radio operators along the…
Tragedy Becomes Farce on Adriatic
Tragedy turned into farce on Adriatic (1907) on 12 March 1910. As the White Star Line liner…
Belgic — White Star Line’s Only US-Built Ship
The ship that would become Belgic (1903), and hold the distinction of being the only…
Liners Transporting Masterpieces
Transatlantic ocean liners are often associated with glamourous celebrities, but in the 1960s—during the twilight…
J. Bruce Ismay: A Media Hit Job?
J. Bruce Ismay, the White Star Line managing director and Titanic survivor, was born on…