The New Year’s Day Queen Mary Ran Aground
Queen Mary began 1949 in a most embarrassing way. On 1 January, Queen Mary encountered…
Browsing: Liner Stories
The Sinking Dollar (Line)
Dollar Line sank in 1938 after (ironically) running out of money.
Independence’s Multiple Identities
People often forget that United States (1952) and America (1939) weren’t the only American transatlantic…
1968: QE2 Begins Final Acceptance Trials
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2 began her final acceptance trials on 23 December 1968 after…
Virginian’s Long Voyage to Homeland
Virginian’s very long history at sea began with her 22 December 1904 launch at Alexander Stephen…
Farewell, Calgaric
On 20 December 1934, White Star Line’s Calgaric ended her relatively short and generally uneventful…
Film Tour: Queen Elizabeth (1940)
Released in 1948, “Top Liner” is a 20-minute documentary about Queen Elizabeth (1940). The best…
Columbus-Homeric, Hindenburg-Columbus
Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Columbus was launched at the F. Schichau shipyard in Danzig on 17 December…
Saxonia — A Tall Tale
Saxonia (1900) was launched on 16 December 1899. At 14,197 gross tons, she was the…
The Five Worst Maiden Voyages
An ocean liner’s maiden voyage is usually a time of great joy, excitement, and celebration—except…