SS Normandie
As you may have noticed from the Home Page, my favourite ship is the 'SS Normandie'. She was owned by the French Line and was in service from 1934 until the outbreak of World War II. She was the rival of the Cunard Line's 'Queen Mary' and the two ships are famous for vying for the coveted Blue Riband, which they both won. The 'Normandie' was the ultimate in streamlining and luxury, her interiors were richly decorated and were considered very modern for the times. Sadly she met her demise in 1941 in New York harbour when, being outfitted for war duties, a fire broke out on board. In attempting to put out the fire, the ship was accidentally flooded and capsized.

RMS Titanic, RMS Olympic, HMHS Britannic
When people think of ocean liners, many think immediately of 'RMS Titanic'. The ill-fated liner is still foremost in peoples' thoughts when thinking of shipping disasters. What some people may not know, however, is that the vessel was one of three of the 'Olympic class' ships that the White Star Line had commissioned. The 'Titanic' was the second of these three ships, the first being 'Olympic' and the last, equally ill-fated, was the 'Britannic'. The 'Olympic' had the most successful career, being launched in 1911 and being in service until she was scrapped in 1935. The 'Britannic' was the largest of the three and never saw service as a passenger liner. She was outfitted as a hospital ship in World War I and struck a mine in the Kea Channel. She sank quickly and the wreck was discovered by Jacques Cousteau.

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