1968: QE2 Begins Final Acceptance Trials
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2 began her final acceptance trials on 23 December 1968 after…
Browsing: Ocean Liners
Virginian’s Long Voyage to Homeland
Virginian’s very long history at sea began with her 22 December 1904 launch at Alexander Stephen…
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…
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…
The Five Worst Maiden Voyages
An ocean liner’s maiden voyage is usually a time of great joy, excitement, and celebration—except…
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…