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The Worst British Maritime Disaster - The Story of HMT Lancastria

cnelson1803

Nov 164 min read

The Worst British Maritime Disaster - The Story of HMT Lancastria

On 17 June 1940, while off the coast of Saint Nazaire, a small troopship would face the most fatal disaster in British maritime history....

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SS L'Atlantique - The Short Reign of the Queen of the South Atlantic

cnelson1803

May 304 min read

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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SS France/SS Norway - The (Third or Fourth) Pride of France

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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The First Superliner? A Brief History of SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse

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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A Coal Fire? An Insurance Scam? An Egyptian Curse? 6 Famous Titanic Myths Debunked

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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The First Ever Ocean Liner? The Story of SS Great Britain

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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'The Ship of Light', A Brief History of SS Normandie

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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From Glory to Infamy, the Rise and Fall of White Star Line

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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SS United States - The Fastest Passenger Ship in the World

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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RMS Aquitania, Cunard's "Ship Beautiful"

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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Titanic 111 Years Later - Why is the Legacy of the Disaster Still So Strong Today?

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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Global Migration and the Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Liner

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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The 'Old Reliable' - A Brief History of RMS Olympic

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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'The Grand Old Lady of the Atlantic' - A brief look into the history of the Mauretania

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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