Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Columbus was launched at the F. Schichau shipyard in Danzig on 17 December…

Saxonia (1900) was launched on 16 December 1899. At 14,197 gross tons, she was the…

An ocean liner’s maiden voyage is usually a time of great joy, excitement, and celebration—except…

All work on building Queen Mary—then simply known as Hull Number 534—was halted on 11…

White Star Line’s Celtic (1901) ended a 27-year career on 10 December 1928 by unceremoniously…

Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California, on 9 December 1967 following a 39-day voyage…

Suevic wasn’t fast or glamorous, but she was one of the many “working class” liners…

Here’s a 1967 educational film about ocean liner service as seen from a child’s point…

Arabic (1881) was the first White Star liner built with a steel hull. Launched on…