Norge and the Granite Iceberg
Until Titanic sank, the Norge tragedy of 1904 was the worst-ever Atlantic maritime disaster. On…
United States’ Last Captain
Leroy John Alexanderson, a United States Lines captain and commodore, was born in Brooklyn, New…
Media and the Seasick Horses
Back in the 1950s and 60s, Cunard Line’s Media had the unusual responsibility of supplying…
United States—Keeping it Clean
Looking at United States in her current sorry condition, it’s hard to believe that she…
König Albert, A Regal Workhorse
Norddeutscher Lloyd’s König Albert, a liner with a regal name and a workhorse reputation, was…
When United States Wowed New York
United States arrived in New York for the first time on Monday, 23 June 1952.…
Normandie Crash Landing
On 22 June 1936, during a torpedo-dropping drill, an RAF plane flown by Lt. Guy…
Aquitania Abandon Ship Drill
Journey back to the days of weak industrial health and safety rules for an Aquitania…
Robert Napier, The Man and the Funnel
Robert Napier, the engineer often called “The Father of Clyde Shipbuilding,” was born in Dumbarton,…
The Very First Bremen
The first Breman embarks on her maiden voyage.