Plucky, Lucky Franconia
Franconia (1923) was launched on 21 October 1922 at the John Brown and Co. shipyard…
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The New York Cunard Building
Cunard Line’s presence in New York dates back to 1848, but it wasn’t until 1921…
Rex Fails to Conquer
On 27 September 1932, Rex departed on her catastrophic maiden voyage. If not for the…
Two Ships Passing in the Night, Fading Into History
On the dark morning of 25 September 1967, Queen Mary heading eastbound on her last…
Mauretania Deux Bids Adieu
Mauretania (1938) departed New York on her final voyage with paying passengers, a Mediterranean cruise,…
Paris: From Gem to Hazard
Approximately three years after she was laid down, French Line’s Paris was launched on 12…
QE2 Breaks a Longevity Record
On 4 September 2005, during a port call in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Queen Elizabeth 2…
Saxonia: Quaint, Quirky and Comfortable
On 2 September 1954, Cunard Line’s Saxonia (1954) departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage. Unlike…
1910: Assassination Attempt on Liner
On 9 August 1910, New York Mayor William J. Gaynor boarded Norddeutscher Lloyd’s Kaiser Wilhelm…
Twilight of the Golden Age
On 2 August 1937, at the height of the golden age of superliners, French Line’s…