Ocean Liner Collection (page 7)

The Mauretania in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: H. Aslin
The " Mauretania" in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

The Berengaria (Cunard Line), 52, 700 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Berengaria" (Cunard Line), 52, 700 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Majestic (56, 551 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Majestic (56, 551 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

An Impressive Array of Boats Aboard the Leviathan. c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Impressive Array of Boats Aboard the " Leviathan". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

An Aerial Photograph of the Leviathan Being Towed By Small Tugs Into
An Aerial Photograph of the " Leviathan" Being Towed By Small Tugs Into Her Dock At New York, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The White Star Liner Majestic, . Creator: Unknown
The White Star Liner " Majestic, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Model Showing The Laurentic As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930
Model Showing The " Laurentic" As She Originally Lay, 120 Feet Below The Surface, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The Orsova (Orient Line), c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Orsova" (Orient Line), c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Leviathan at New York, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Leviathan" at New York, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

A Famous French Liner, The Paris (34, 569 Tons), c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Famous French Liner, The " Paris" (34, 569 Tons), c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Main Engine Control Platform of the Aquitania. c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Main Engine Control Platform of the " Aquitania". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner Franconia, . Creator: Unknown
First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner " Franconia", . From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

At Work on the Stern of the Mauretania, in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: Unknown
At Work on the Stern of the " Mauretania", in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Launch of the Orama (Orient Line), 20, 000 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the " Orama" (Orient Line), 20, 000 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Olympic (White Star Line) At Sea, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Olympic" (White Star Line) At Sea, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Minnewaska (Atlantic Transport Line), (21, 998 tons), c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Minnewaska (Atlantic Transport Line), (21, 998 tons), c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Swimming Pool, Berengaria, . Creator: Unknown
Swimming Pool, " Berengaria", . From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the Leviathan. c1930
The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the " Leviathan". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Palm Court and Lounge in the Majestic, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Palm Court and Lounge in the Majestic, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Boat Drill Aboard the Aquitania. c1930. Creator: Unknown
Boat Drill Aboard the " Aquitania". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Cunard Aurania (14, 000 Tons) on the Stocks at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1930
The Cunard " Aurania" (14, 000 Tons) on the Stocks at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The White Star Liner Doric Under Construction, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The White Star Liner " Doric" Under Construction, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The White Star Liner Doric (16, 484 Tons), . Creator: Unknown
The White Star Liner " Doric" (16, 484 Tons), . From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Olympic (46, 439 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Olympic (46, 439 Tons) Shown in Section, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Cleaning the Hull of the Majestic in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cleaning the Hull of the " Majestic" in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Boat Deck of the Leviathan. c1930. Creator: Unknown
Boat Deck of the " Leviathan". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Mauretania (Cunard Line), 30, 696 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Mauretania" (Cunard Line), 30, 696 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Aquitana (Cunard Line), 45, 647 Tons, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Aquitana" (Cunard Line), 45, 647 Tons, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Royal Mail Motor Liner Asturias (22, 500 Tons Gross), c1930. Creator
The Royal Mail Motor Liner " Asturias" (22, 500 Tons Gross), c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Mauretania at Cherbourg, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Mauretania" at Cherbourg, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

The Cunard Liner Lusitania. c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Cunard Liner " Lusitania". c1910. Ocean liner RMS Lusitania, launched in 1906, was built for the Cunard Steamship Line by John Brown & Co on the Clyde

The Hours of Awful Suspense in London, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Hours of Awful Suspense in London, April 20, 1912. Relatives and friends of passengers on the Titanic studying the lists of the saved, and leaving the White Star Line offices at Oceanic House

A Liner Threading Her Way Through a Field of Ice in the North Atlantic, April 20, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

The Allan Liner Virginian, the First Vessel to Receive the Wireless Message... April 20, 1912
The Allan Liner Virginian, the First Vessel to Receive the Titanics Wireless Message of Distress. Unfortunately she Arrived too Late to be of Service, April 20, 1912

Breaking the News of the Titanics Loss, and RMS Virginian, April 20, 1912. Breaking the News of the Titanics Loss With Over Twelve Hundred Lives to London, and The Allan Liner Virginian

The Chefs of the Lost Titanic, and Visitors to the White Star Offices, April 20, 1912. The Chefs of the Lost Titanic : catering staff on the ship

The Titanics Passengers Taking Their Last Look at Home, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Titanics Passengers Taking Their Last Look at Home, (April 20), 1912. A photograph taken as the boat was leaving Southampton on April 10th, showing, on the deck

Some of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Some of the Titanics Notable Passengers, April 20, 1912. Photographs of well-to-do passengers, some known to be saved. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off

The Commander of the Titanic and the Bows of his Ship, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
The Commander of the Titanic and the Bows of his Ship, (April 20), 1912. Captain Edward Smith (1850-1912) went down with his ship, and consequently became an icon of British stiff upper lip spirit

Features which Contributed to the Splendours of the Titanic, April 20, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Features which Contributed to the Splendours of the Titanic, April 20, 1912. A single-berth state room, a deck state room, the swimming pool, the Turkish Bath Cooling Room, the Verandah Cafe

The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Captain Edward Smith, April 20, 1912. Article entitled The Ocean Grave of the Titanic

Her First and Last Voyage: the Titanic Passing up the Solent on Wednesday, April 10th on her Departure from Southampton, (April 20), 1912. The ship on her maiden, and last, voyage

The Ocean Grave of the Titanic, and photograph of Jack Phillips, April 20, 1912. Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help : John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack)

A Wireless Cabin on an Atlantic Liner, 20 April, 1912. Creator: Unknown
A Wireless Cabin on an Atlantic Liner, 20 April, 1912. The White Star Line ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in thick fog off Newfoundland on 14 April 1912

Lloyd Express, ca 1932. Private Collection

De-luxe state room on board the QSTS Queen Mary, 1942. The RMS Queen Mary was the flagship of the Cunard Line from May 1936 until October 1946

Steamer at Sea, 1919. Artist: Herbert Kerr Rooke
Steamer at Sea, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Shipping Wonders of the World Part I advertisement, 1935
Shipping Wonders of the World Part I advertisement, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

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"From Tragedy to Triumph: The Fascinating History of Ocean Liners" Ocean liners have long captivated our imaginations, with their grandeur and the stories they hold. One such tale is that of the sinking of the Titanic, a tragedy etched into history. Reverend Stuart Holden's first-class ticket for this ill-fated voyage serves as a haunting reminder of how fate can intervene. But not all ocean liner stories end in disaster. Take, for instance, the Empress of England at Gladstone Dock in Liverpool on April 18th, 1957. This majestic vessel stood tall, showcasing the resilience and beauty that these ships possess. Traveling back further in time to November 8th-15th, 1890, we find ourselves aboard the S. S Etruria on its journey from New York to Liverpool. A captivating artwork by Jack Lethbridge transports us to an era when ocean liners were symbols of progress and adventure. The Empress Of Canada also leaves an indelible mark on our collective memory. Its name evokes images of opulence and luxury as passengers embarked on unforgettable voyages across vast oceans. In the roaring twenties, art deco reigned supreme - even on cruise ships. An illustration from 1928 showcases a glamorous scene onboard a cruise ship filled with stylish passengers enjoying life's pleasures amidst sleek surroundings. Cunard Line has been synonymous with ocean travel excellence throughout history. The Ivernia off New Brighton circa 1910 exemplifies their commitment to providing exceptional experiences for travelers seeking new horizons. Posters from different eras transport us through time; one advertises Europe-Canada Line featuring ms Seven Seas circa 1953 while another promotes LMS Express and Cunard Line during the early thirties – both enticing viewers with promises of unforgettable journeys combining rail and sea travel. Yet it was not only leisure that drove innovation in ocean liner history.