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J.P. Morgan Forms a Maritime Trust
On 1 October 1902, financier J.P. Morgan announced the formation of the International Mercantile Marine…
Henry Tingle Wilde—Titanic Hero
Henry Tingle Wilde, Titanic’s chief officer, was born in Liverpool on 21 September 1872. Wilde…
Jack Binns—Wireless Hero
Jack Binns, the first hero of maritime wireless, was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, on…
United States Pays a Tribute
Renowned naval architect William Francis Gibbs died on 6 September 1967. His masterwork, United States…
William Francis Gibbs: Master Liner Architect
William Francis Gibbs, the naval architect who designed United States, America and many other great…
Commodore Iceberg Charlie
Charles Alfred Bartlett, a White Star Line captain and commodore, was born on 21 August…
Queen Mary’s Last Captain
John Treasure Jones, Queen Mary’s last captain (barring some type of unexpected major miracle), entered…
Albert Ballin Reinvents the Liner
Albert Ballin reinvented the ocean liner, transforming a dull and dirty form of transportation into…
1910: Assassination Attempt on Liner
On 9 August 1910, New York Mayor William J. Gaynor boarded Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Kaiser Wilhelm…
Marconi the Lifesaver
Marconi’s research revolutionized ocean liner safety. Thanks to his work, the days when ocean liners simply vanished without a trace were finally over, and for that we all owe him a debt of gratitude.