The Day Swedish American Line Sailed Away
Swedish American Line (SAL) sailed away from transatlantic passenger service on 22 March 1975, suspending…
Browsing: Shipping Lines
White Star Line: Sold for £1,000
It was the deal of the century—the 19th century. On 18 January 1868 shipping magnate…
The Sinking Dollar (Line)
Dollar Line sank in 1938 after (ironically) running out of money.
White Star Hits Hard Times
On 5 December 1930, facing abysmal bookings, White Star Line canceled a planned 31 January…
White Star Line Sails Into History
Sixty years ago, on 11 November 1960, Britannic (1929) left Liverpool on her final voyage…
Moran and Other Tugboats
Exactly 160 years ago, on 10 November 1860, Irish immigrant Michael Moran purchased a half…
French Line: The Beginning of the End
On 25 July 1956, a letter commissioning the construction of France’s first post-war superliner was signed by Jean Marie, chairman of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line). But there’s more to the story.
A New Flag Arrangement
Passengers arriving in Southampton on 7 July 1934 beheld a sight that would have been…
Cunard Launches the Ocean Liner Era
People had sailed across the North Atlantic for hundreds of years, but it took Samuel…
The Stateroom Switcheroo
A tale that sounds a little too good to be true, from the Brooklyn Daily…