Deutschland’s Three Lives
HAPAG’s Deutschland (1900), the world’s second “four stack” liner (following rival Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Kaiser Wilhelm…
Queen Elizabeth (1940) Meets a Fiery End
On 9 January 1972, fire broke out onboard Seawise University (ex. Queen Elizabeth (1940)) in…
Video: Getting There Is Half the Fun!
“Getting There Is Half the Fun!” In the 1950s, with the economy booming and transatlantic…
Nellie Bly Boards Oceanic (1871)
Journalist Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, traveling under the pseudonym Nellie Bly, boarded White Star Line’s Oceanic…
Denver’s Demise
Just three years after the Titanic (1912) disaster, wireless once again proved its value as…
Unglamorous Delphic Gains Distinction
Delphic, launched on 5 January 1897, is a strong contender for the dubious honor of…
Caronia (1949) Begins Her Maiden Voyage
Cunard Line’s first major postwar liner, Caronia (1949), left on her maiden voyage, Southampton to…
Carpathia’s Tragic Voyage
Cunard Line’s Carpathia (1903) is justifiably remembered for her heroic dash through icy waters to…
Britannic (1874) Sinks a Brigantine
On a foggy 2 January 1890, near Liverpool, White Star Line’s Britannic (1874), bound for…
The New Year’s Day Queen Mary Ran Aground
Queen Mary began 1949 in a most embarrassing way. On 1 January, Queen Mary encountered…