Category Archives: PO
Arcadia-Tugboat Tragedy Remembered
William Allen, 83, was second mate on the tugboat Cervia on the night of October 25, 1954, pulling the then-new P&O liner Arcadia (1954) out of dock at Tilbury, England. Suddenly, a near collision saw Cervia dragged over, plunging her … Continue reading
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More Forbes Stuff Heads to Auction
Now that the toys have been disposed of (Toy Lusitania Sells for $194,500 at Auction), it’s time to get to the real stuff. The lifetime collection of ship models, important nautical art and maritime collectibles of the late publishing magnate … Continue reading
Boat Trains
One part of the ocean liner experience that’s now gone—presumably forever—is the boat train. Boat trains took liner passengers from cities, such as London, to the docks in places like Southampton and Liverpool. The most famous boat train was The … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard Line, Hamburg Atlantic Line, Hanseatic, PO, Queen Mary 2, Union-Castle Line
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Rough Seas in 1912
Remember that storm video I posted earlier this month? Well, it seems that big waves were big news back in 1912, too. Here’s a link to an article that appeared in the Ottawa Citizen of 6 December 1912. The story … Continue reading
Posted in American Line, New York, PO, Pacific Sun, Titanic, White Star Line
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Rough Seas Then and Now
The video of Pacific Sun’s encounter with rough seas near Australia, embedded below, is popping up all over the web. It’s certainly a dramatic clip and a stark reminder that today’s passenger ships are just as vulnerable to nature’s fury … Continue reading
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John Brown Newspaper Ad
Scotland’s John Brown & Co. built many great ocean liners in the 20th century, including Lusitania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth 2. Below is a company newspaper ad from the early 1950s, trumpeting the fact that it had just constructed … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard Line, Lusitania, PO, Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary, Saxonia
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Lights Out
Passengers on two P&O ships have been told to turn their cabin lights off to protect against possible pirate attacks. According to news reports, passengers on Aurora and Arcadia were told to keep their lights off and not venture out … Continue reading
Posted in Arcadia, Aurora, PO
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