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.
1959: The Giant Liners That Never Were
Back in August 1959, H.B. Cantor, a US hotel owner, claimed he was going to…
The Lancastria Disaster-80th Anniversary
The Lancastria disaster, the greatest catastrophe in British maritime or naval history, occurred on 17…
Unique Laurentic
Laurentic (1928) holds a unique distinction among White Star liners (but you’ll have to wait…
Meet Baldur: Ship’s Dog
Let’s return to August 1957 and spend some time Greek Line’s New York, formerly Anchor…
Olympic’s Maiden Voyage
Olympic (1911) left on her maiden voyage on 14 June 1911, Southampton to New York…