The St. Louis Story
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Bismarck Becomes Majestic
With Kaiser Wilhelm II attending, HAPAG’s Bismarck was launched on 20 June 1914 at the…
Sovereign of the Seas—First of the Megaliners
Launched on 4 April 1987, Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas held the distinction of…
The Day Swedish American Line Sailed Away
Swedish American Line (SAL) sailed away from transatlantic passenger service on 22 March 1975, suspending…
City of New York: Speed, Beauty, and Thrills
Inman Line’s City of New York (1888) had it all: speed, beauty, and thrills. City…
Reckless Adriatic Sinks Schooner
On 8 March 1875, a reckless Adriatic (1872) inbound from New York, hit and sank…
Bothnia the Stalwart
Although largely unremembered today, Bothnia was one of the stalwart liners that helped make Cunard…
Steel-Hulled Servia
Cunard Line’s Servia was launched on 1 March 1881 at the J&G Thomson shipyard, Clydebank…
Britannic—The Liner That Never Was
The liner that never was, Britannic (1915), was launched on 26 February 1914. The 48,158…
The First Caronia
The first Caronia to sail for Cunard Line was popular with both transatlantic and early…