Transatlantic Icon: The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York harbor on 28 October 1886. “La…
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President Coolidge Sinks – Accidentally
On 26 October 1942 President Coolidge (the liner, not the politician) was accidentally sunk by…
Greta Garbo Sails to Fame
Legendary Swedish movie actress Greta Garbo and Finnish director Maurtiz Stiller smile for the press…
Inside America
United States Line’s America (1932), fleetmate of United States (1952) was a stylish and memorable…
Normandie Sold for Scrap
On 3 October 1946, USS Lafayette (ex-Normandie) was sold as scrap to Lipsett, a maritime…
Kronprinz Wilhelm—From Riches to Rust
Launched on 30 March 1901 at the AG Vulcan shipyard in Stettin, Germany, Norddeutscher Lloyd’s…
The Morro Castle Disaster
On 8 September 1934, Ward Line’s Morro Castle caught fire on a stormy night off…
Athenia Sinks in a Sea of Confusion
The British liner Athenia was torpedoed and sunk on 3 September 1939, the first liner…
William Francis Gibbs: Master Liner Architect
William Francis Gibbs, the naval architect who designed United States, America and many other great…
America the Unusual
America (1940) was officially laid down on 22 August 1938. She would be built at…