The Sinking Dollar (Line)
Dollar Line sank in 1938 after (ironically) running out of money.
United States – Really Smoking
Thanks to this 1959 magazine advertisement, we now know why United States (1952) was designed…
Independence’s Multiple Identities
People often forget that United States (1952) and America (1939) weren’t the only American transatlantic…
Father Christmas Visits Aquitania
It’s Christmas on Aquitania in 1921, and Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus) visits “The Ship…
The Great Christmas Eve Broadcast of 1906
On the evening of 24 December 1906, shipboard and other maritime radio operators along the…
1968: QE2 Begins Final Acceptance Trials
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2 began her final acceptance trials on 23 December 1968 after…
Virginian’s Long Voyage to Homeland
Virginian’s very long history at sea began with her 22 December 1904 launch at Alexander Stephen…
Tragedy Becomes Farce on Adriatic
Tragedy turned into farce on Adriatic (1907) on 12 March 1910. As the White Star Line liner…
Farewell, Calgaric
On 20 December 1934, White Star Line’s Calgaric ended her relatively short and generally uneventful…
Film Tour: Queen Elizabeth (1940)
Released in 1948, “Top Liner” is a 20-minute documentary about Queen Elizabeth (1940). The best…