When United States Wowed New York
United States arrived in New York for the first time on Monday, 23 June 1952.…
Browsing: Liner Stories
The Very First Bremen
The first Breman embarks on her maiden voyage.
Unique Laurentic
Laurentic (1928) holds a unique distinction among White Star liners (but you’ll have to wait…
Olympic’s Maiden Voyage
Olympic (1911) left on her maiden voyage on 14 June 1911, Southampton to New York…
Is it President or Prinz?
President or prinz? That was the question facing Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) officials in 1907 when…
The Stateroom Switcheroo
A tale that sounds a little too good to be true, from the Brooklyn Daily…
White Star’s Atlantic: Second, First and Worst
Atlantic (1871) was White Star Line’s second ocean liner. It was also the first White…
Lusitania Leads the Way
Created to counter growing German competition on the North Atlantic—led by liners such as Kaiser…
St. Louis Sets Sail
American Line’s St. Louis (1895) began her maiden voyage, New York-Southampton, on 5 June 1895.…
Independence’s Turbulent Career
American Export Lines’ Independence (1951) was launched on 3 June 1950, beginning a long and…