Ocean Liners

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Article by Manton (Michael Anton) on the Golden Age oceanliners:

http://www.city-journal.org/2011/21_4_urb-age-of-ships.html

 

[Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett]

The SS Stockholm which sank the Andrea Dori, after a collision, is still operating out of Australia as the Funchal or the Athena

http://www.classicintcruises.com/athena.htm

 

[Stearmen]

What a great article. I was lucky enough to see the Queen Mary when she first arrived in Long Beach. My dad sailed on her to England with others in the 9th Air Force. I still don't consider Richard Branson the rightful owner of the Blue Ribbon! It just isn't the same, a tiny speedboat, against a luxury liner.