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 Normandie, and most famously, the Titanic. Yet the further I have delved into the history of these great ships, the more I have grown enthused by their fascinating histories.
I have always been a history enthusiast (I'm currently pursuing a degree in the subject), yet what first took my interest in ocean liners was the Titanic. I first watched the film when I was just 8 years old, and since then I have always wanted to learn more about the history of this great ship, which 111 years later still captures the hearts and minds of people across the world. Yet despite this, the Titanic is a ship surrounded by myths and questions about what could have went differently on that fateful night.
As a result, of course, I will endeavour to look at some of these ideas surrounding the Titanic, bringing analysis from its initial conception up to the sinking in 1912, and address some of the theories that have arisen surrounding its sinking.
Yet although the Titanic is such a famous part of the history of ocean liners, I wish to dedicate this blog to sharing the history of all the great ocean liners of the 19th and 20th centuries. I will look at the history of these amazing ships, these true feats of engineering; all the way from the Great Eastern and the SS Great Britain, right through to the Queen Mary 2, and how they became a staple in global migration and commercial travel, as I feel that these ships deserve to have their stories told.
For all the fascination that surrounds recent maritime history, I have found that there are relatively few blogs that focus on ocean liners, so if you want to learn more, I would highly recommend subscribing to this blog, as I hope to bring a comprehensive yet accessible history to something that I, and hopefully you too, feel so deeply passionate about.
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