Legacy of the Great Liners

I am an academic historian by trade, but photography and ocean liners are two of my truest passions. Here they blend as I present my collection of models and ephemera related to this golden age of ocean travel paired with a brief history of each vessel. Join me on a tour of some of the greatest ocean liners to sail the Atlantic Ocean. Bon Voyage!

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

St. Louis & St. Paul

S t. Louis (1895-1925) and St. Paul (1895-1923) were the first two express steamers built under the aegis of the American Line. In the ...

Monday, November 14, 2016

Mystery of the Morro Castle

D uring the 1930s, the Morro Castle and her sister Oriente were cruise ships operated by the Ward Line running cruises to Havana and other ...

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Pride of the Canadian Pacific's Atlantic Fleet

O utside of these interested in steamships, few people have heard of the Empress of Ireland , which sank in the St. Lawrence River in May 19...

Sunday, March 6, 2016

The Ship with Tallest Stack

The Ivernia was one many vessels in Cunard’s intermediate fleet. These ships catered to immigrants and budget minded travelers whom did n...

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Kaiserin Auguste Victoria

A year after the popular liner Amerika was launched a near sister was completed in Stetin. Christened by the Empress of Germany, the new...

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