Queen Mary’s Last Captain
John Treasure Jones, Queen Mary’s last captain (barring some type of unexpected major miracle), entered…
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Lucania Stays Connected
When Cunard Line’s Lucania was fatally damaged by fire at Liverpool on 14 August 1909…
The First Franconia
Franconia (1911) was launched on 23 July 1910 at the Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson…
Air Mail Via Ocean Liner
On 22 July 1929 Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Bremen took the Blue Riband from Cunard Line’s Mauretania,…
Lusitania Leads the Way
Created to counter growing German competition on the North Atlantic—led by liners such as Kaiser…
Great Depression Creates Cruise Glut
As 1931 wound down and the deepening Great Depression steadily reduced North Atlantic passenger traffic,…
1910: Cunard Decrees No “Old” Captains
If you think that age discrimination is a recent trend, consider this article, published in…
The Day Olympic Sailed Into History
Olympic (1911) arrived at Southampton at end of her final regular service voyage on 12…
We’re in the Golden Age of Cruising
Welcome to the golden age of cruising. In case you haven’t noticed, cruise line stock…
Aquitania Completes the “Grand Trio”
Launched on 21 April 1913 at the John Brown & Co. shipyard, Aquitania was destined…