Mauretania Deux Bids Adieu
Mauretania (1938) departed New York on her final voyage with paying passengers, a Mediterranean cruise,…
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Paris: From Gem to Hazard
Approximately three years after she was laid down, French Line’s Paris was launched on 12…
Hanseatic Afire
On 7 September 1966, a fire broke out in the B-Deck diesel generator room of…
United States Pays a Tribute
Renowned naval architect William Francis Gibbs died on 6 September 1967. His masterwork, United States…
Doric’s Early Demise
Until 5 September 1935, White Star Line’s Doric (1923) led a steady, generally uneventful life…
QE2 Breaks a Longevity Record
On 4 September 2005, during a port call in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Queen Elizabeth 2…
Saxonia: Quaint, Quirky and Comfortable
On 2 September 1954, Cunard Line’s Saxonia (1954) departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage. Unlike…
Bremen Slips Away
On 30 August 1939, just days before the outbreak of World War II, a passenger-less…
Cunard’s Golden Duo
Lucania and Campania were Cunard’s golden duo at the turn of the last century. The…
Normandie’s Final Crossing
Although nobody knew it at the time, Normandie completed her final voyage as a passenger…