SS L'Atlantique - The Short Reign of the Queen of the South Atlantic
SS L'Atlantique was not known for her beauty, nor was she known for her longevity (sorry, L'Atlantique fans). However, I think it is safe...
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cnelson1803
Jan 35 min read
SS France/SS Norway - The (Third or Fourth) Pride of France
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line) had first made big waves in the passenger shipping industry in the 1920s, with SS Ile de...
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cnelson1803
Nov 11, 20234 min read
The First Superliner? A Brief History of SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
In 1889, the German Monarch, Kaiser Wilhelm II, attended a British Naval Review, where his attention was captured by White Star Line...
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cnelson1803
Oct 22, 20234 min read
15 April 1912 - The Story of Carpathia
On the night of April 14, 1912, Carpathia received a distress signal from RMS Titanic. Despite being an estimated four hours away,...
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cnelson1803
Oct 6, 20236 min read
A Coal Fire? An Insurance Scam? An Egyptian Curse? 6 Famous Titanic Myths Debunked
The Titanic disaster is easily the most famous maritime disaster in history, but that has led to a number of myths, misconceptions and...
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cnelson1803
Oct 1, 20236 min read
The First Ever Ocean Liner? The Story of SS Great Britain
How does one define an ocean liner? A quick Google definition would classify an ocean liner as an oceangoing passenger ship used on a...
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cnelson1803
Sep 11, 20236 min read
'The Ship of Light', A Brief History of SS Normandie
The year is 1929, two new German superliners, Bremen and Europa, are close to completion. One year later, they will have broken speed...
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cnelson1803
Aug 22, 20235 min read
The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis
This is a post that differs slightly from my usual topics, as the USS Indianapolis was not an ocean liner, but rather, a warship. The...
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cnelson1803
Jul 1, 20238 min read
The Career and Sinking of RMS Lusitania
Much like her short-lived rival, Titanic, RMS Lusitania is a ship now famous mainly for her sinking in 1915, an event which changed the...
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cnelson1803
Jun 15, 202313 min read
From Glory to Infamy, the Rise and Fall of White Star Line
In its heyday, the White Star Line was revered as one of the best transatlantic shipping lines around, known for its luxurious ships,...
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cnelson1803
May 23, 20235 min read
SS United States - The Fastest Passenger Ship in the World
It was the year 1950. The beginning of the decade where the golden age of the ocean liner would enter its closing years. Currently...
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cnelson1803
Apr 30, 20239 min read
RMS Aquitania, Cunard's "Ship Beautiful"
Cunard Line had enjoyed major success with their two ships, Mauretania and Lusitania, which could transport passengers from Great...
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cnelson1803
Apr 22, 20235 min read
Titanic 111 Years Later - Why is the Legacy of the Disaster Still So Strong Today?
In 1912, RMS Titanic was the largest, and arguably most luxurious ship to ever sail the seas. But on her maiden voyage, a sequence of...
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cnelson1803
Apr 10, 20236 min read
Global Migration and the Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Liner
For many years, the transatlantic steamship was indeed the 'Only way to cross', and these ships would transport hundreds of thousands of...
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cnelson1803
Apr 4, 20239 min read
The 'Old Reliable' - A Brief History of RMS Olympic
Often overshadowed in fame by her younger, and infamous sister, the Titanic, the RMS Olympic had a long and incredibly successful career...
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cnelson1803
Mar 31, 20234 min read
'The Grand Old Lady of the Atlantic' - A brief look into the history of the Mauretania
11th November 1907; Cunard's RMS Mauretania began her maiden voyage to the United States, marking the beginning of one of the greatest...
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cnelson1803
Mar 26, 20232 min read
Welcome to Everything Ocean Liners
Ocean Liners live in the interests of most people, when we think of the great ocean liners we think of ships like the Queen Mary, the...
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