Olympic’s Maiden Voyage
Olympic (1911) left on her maiden voyage on 14 June 1911, Southampton to New York…
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White Star’s Atlantic: Second, First and Worst
Atlantic (1871) was White Star Line’s second ocean liner. It was also the first White…
The Empress of Ireland Tragedy
The Empress of Ireland disaster was the second of the three major ocean liner tragedies…
HAPAG’s Imperator—Mein Feld Ist Die Welt
Hamburg America Line’s Imperator was launched on 23 May 1912 at Hamburg’s Vulcan Werft shipyard.…
Notable New York Piers
Here’s an old magic lantern slide (below) of White Star Line’s Pier 44 in lower…
Remembering Lusitania
On 7 May 1915, Cunard Line’s Lusitania became the target of a terrifying new weapon of…
The Olympic Mutiny
The word “mutiny” brings to mind images of HMS Bounty, Capt. Bligh, and conflict on…
Harvard Seeks the Spanish Fleet
Serving in the Spanish-American War, USS Harvard (ex-American Lines’ City of New York) departed New York…
Carpathia’s Perilous Journey
Carpathia’s perilous journey to reach the stricken Titanic is perhaps the most stirring tale in…
Capt. Edward J. Smith Begins His Journey
For White Star Line Capt. Edward J. Smith, 10 April 1912 marked the beginning of…