Norah Wellings and Her Dolls
Norah Wellings was a British designer of cloth dolls. You’ve probably seen her handiwork before.…
Independence’s Turbulent Career
American Export Lines’ Independence (1951) was launched on 3 June 1950, beginning a long and…
USS West Point Goes to War
The US Navy acquired United States Line’s America on 1 June 1941 for conversion into…
Great Western Beats Her Own Record
On 31 May 1839, Great Western (1838), for the second consecutive time, beat her own…
Aquitania’s Somber Maiden Voyage
Cunard Line’s largest vessel to date, Aquitania, departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage to New…
QE2’s Youthful Builders
According to the newsreel above, 10 percent of the John Brown & Co. workers assigned…
The Empress of Ireland Tragedy
The Empress of Ireland disaster was the second of the three major ocean liner tragedies…
QE2 Fitting Out Memories
Back in 1968, when Queen Elizabeth 2 was still known as “Q4” or “Hull 736,”…
Queen Mary’s Maiden Voyage
Queen Mary began her maiden voyage on 27 May 1936. As she departed for Cherbourg…
Great Depression Creates Cruise Glut
As 1931 wound down and the deepening Great Depression steadily reduced North Atlantic passenger traffic,…