White Star Line: Sold for £1,000
It was the deal of the century—the 19th century. On 18 January 1868 shipping magnate…
Browsing: Liner Stories
Republic Changes With the Times
Like many liners of her era, White Star Line’s Republic (1872) was forced to adapt…
Oceanic — A Giant of Her Time
White Star Line’s Oceanic (1899) was launched on 14 January 1899. Oceanic was named after…
The Italian Oceanic
Home Lines’ Oceanic (1965) was launched on 15 January 1963 at Italy’s Cantieri Riuniti dell’…
Queen Mary 2’s Maiden Voyage
On 12 January 2004, Queen Mary 2 (2004) left on her maiden voyage, Southampton to…
Deutschland’s Three Lives
HAPAG’s Deutschland (1900), the world’s second “four stack” liner (following rival Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Kaiser Wilhelm…
Queen Elizabeth (1940) Meets a Fiery End
On 9 January 1972, fire broke out onboard Seawise University (ex. Queen Elizabeth (1940)) in…
Video: Getting There Is Half the Fun!
“Getting There Is Half the Fun!” In the 1950s, with the economy booming and transatlantic…
Caronia (1949) Begins Her Maiden Voyage
Cunard Line’s first major postwar liner, Caronia (1949), left on her maiden voyage, Southampton to…
The New Year’s Day Queen Mary Ran Aground
Queen Mary began 1949 in a most embarrassing way. On 1 January, Queen Mary encountered…