Georgic: The Liner That Refused to Die
Georgic was the liner that wouldn’t die. Like many of her fleetmates, Georgic (1932)—the final…
The First Caronia
The first Caronia was launched in Glasgow on 13 July 1904 at John Brown &…
Peter Gimbel: Andrea Doria Diver
Remembering Peter Gimbel, a department store heir and the first diver to reach the Andrea Doria wreck.
1973: Cruise Ship Bomb Threat
On 11 July 1973, Pacific Far East Lines cruise ship Mariposa (1952), while docked in…
Raffaello: End of the Line
Italian Line’s Raffaello departed on her maiden voyage on 10 July 1965. Raffaello, along with…
California Steaming
Anchor Line’s California (1907) was launched in Glasgow on 9 July 1906 at the D&W…
Baltic’s Big Day
Baltic (1903) arrived in New York for the first time on 8 July 1904. Here’s…
A New Flag Arrangement
Passengers arriving in Southampton on 7 July 1934 beheld a sight that would have been…
Caronia’s Famous Funnel
Other than her mint green color, the most interesting feature of Caronia (1949) was her…
50th Anniversary—Great Britain: A Preservation Success
On 5 July 1970 Great Britain (1845), the world’s oldest surviving ocean liner, was brought…