The Green Goddess Visits Long Beach
Long Beach, California, is best known as the permanent home of the great Queen Mary.…
Browsing: Liner Stories
Amerika, America
HAPAG’s Amerika (1905), the first true luxury liner, was launched on 20 April 1905. A German…
The Day Olympic Sailed Into History
Olympic (1911) arrived at Southampton at end of her final regular service voyage on 12…
When United States Took the Hales Trophy
When United States took the Hales Trophy home in late 1952, the award for the…
Raffaello was La Dolce Vita
Raffaello was la dolce vita on the high seas, a grand, glorious and excessive last…
Happy 15th Birthday, Queen Mary 2
In Mexico, a girl who is having her 15th birthday is called a quinceañera. 21…
When Suevic Lost Her Bow
White Star Line’s Suevic lost her bow in an unusual incident that began on 17…
Art Deco Icon, Ile de France
Art Deco icon, Ile de France, was launched on 14 March 1926 at Chantiers de…
First Doric Debuts
On one voyage,White Star Line’s Doric (1883) was launched at Harland & Wolff in Belfast…
Cedric Bumps a Barge
White Star liners always seemed to be bumping into things: ships, piers, rocks and the…