Liner Collection (page 3)

RMS Queen Mary leaving Clyde shipyards, near Glasgow
RMS Queen Mary (Cunard-White Star liner) leaving the John Brown shipyards on the River Clyde, near Glasgow, on her completion. Date: 1934

P&O Liner Chusan. circa 1949

Wouldn t you like to just sail away? Theres a fabulous Union-Castle / Safmarine mailship
Wouldn t you like to just sail away? Theres a fabulous Union-Castle/Safmarine mailship leaving a South African port every week. Date: circa 1970s

Cunard Line - Ivernia, off New Brighton, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Cunard Line - Ivernia, off New Brighton, c1910. The British ocean liner SS Ivernia, launched in 1899, was owned by the Cunard Line and built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne

Tall city buildings and a plane flying overhead, Black and White tone

RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Lines
Cruise liner RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Lines, decorated with bunting. Date: circa 1960s

RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, WW1
RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, seen here from a seaplane whilst on war service during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Cunard White Star Line - RMS Carinthia Ocean Liner. Sunk by U-46 on 7th June 1940. Date: circa 1925

P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail Service
P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail and Passenger Service Date: circa 1910s

N. Y. K. Line - M. S. Heiyo Maru
N.Y.K. Line (Nippon Yusen Kaish) - M.S. Heiyo Maru. Date: 1938

Arrival of the Queen Mary - New York - after maiden voyage
Arrival of the Queen Mary after her maiden voyage, in New York. America. Photograph. August 8th 1938. Date: 1938

RMS Titanic at Southampton, 1912 Date: 1912

RMS Aquitania - Cunard Ocean Liner - 45, 650 tonnes. Launched on 21st April 1913 and retired and scrapped in 1950 in Scotland

The Queen Mary liner
A sectional plan of the interior of the liner Queen Mary, which operated mainly in the North Atlantic. Launched in September 1934, her maiden voyage began in May 1936

Canadian Pacific
Poster for the Canadian Pacific shipping line advertising the " Empress" Steamers, and illustrated by the Empress of Ireland

Imperial Airways cut-away
Imperial Airways poster advertising an ensign air liner for Empire services, 2 decks, 200 mph, 20 tons, the G-ADSR. It is shown with the side cut away so the interior features can be labelled

Empress of Britain poster
Poster advertising the Empress of Britain of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, the worlds greatest travel system, according to the poster

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic
A White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship

The Shipbuilder, Special Aquitania Number
Front cover of The Shipbuilder industry journal, June 1914 issue, focusing on the Cunard cruise liner Aquitania, launched the same year

South America by Royal Mail
Poster for Royal Mail Lines Ltd - South America by Royal Mail - depicting a large ocean-going steamship

R. M. S. Queen Mary, Cunard White Star liner, May 1936
Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary on sea trials, prior to her maiden voyage, May 1936

Titanic
A postcard with an illustration of the ill-fated Titanic ocean liner

R. M. S. Queen Mary under construction, 1934
Photograph of Queen Mary, then known as 534, under construction at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank. Work on the massive liner had been halted between 1931 and 1934 due to lack of funds

View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic
A view of one of the many luxurious interior features of the Titanic; the reading and writing room. First class passengers travelled in style onboard the Titanic, having free use of the gym

Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Poster advertising Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the French shipping company, illustrated by the S.S. Ile de France, its first ship to be decorated in Art Deco

Messageries Maritimes poster
Poster illustrated by a stork advertising the arrival of the Felix Roussel of the Messageries Maritimes French steamship line

Allan Line to Canada poster
Poster advertising the Royal Mail Allan Line passenger service to and from Canada. Passage can be booked through Sercombe and Hayes, emigration and passenger agents based in Dorchester

Allan Line to Canada poster
Poster advertising the weekly express service to and from Canada with the Allan Line Company. The ships also appear to deliver Royal Mail aswell

The Queen Mary in Southampton
Seagulls eye view of the Cunard passenger liner as she prepares to slip her moorings and leave her dock at Southampton, assisted by two tugs

The Queen Mary in the 1930s
The Cunard White Star liner at Southampton, England

RMS Olympic on maiden voyage
Postcard labelled the Titanic, though it is in fact the Titanics sister ship, RMS Olympic, during her maiden voyage. The small tender, Magnetic is by her side

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - Completed
A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - pictured shortly after construction had finished. The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd

Sarpedon Steamship
Passenger liner of the Blue Funnel line

OLYMPIC LINER
Liner of the White Star line

Aquitania in Full Steam
Cunard White Star liner In full steam

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, showing a passenger airliner flying above a cruise liner. With a list of principal agents, fares and route map. 20th century

Painting of the Olympic
Painting of the White Star Line ship, Olympic, sister vessel to the ill-fated Titanic

Canadian Pacific Poster
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company poster featuring the RMS Empress of Britain which provided a scheduled transatlantic passenger service from spring to autumn between Canada

An illustration of the Queen Mary ocean liner
An illustration from an advertisement for cruises on the Queen Mary cruise liner

Orion Steamship
Passenger liner of the Orient Steam Navigation line

FRANCONIA STEAMSHIP
Passenger liner of the Cunard line, employed chiefly as a cruise ship

Liverpool Docks C1895
Liverpool docks, with the Cunard liner Campania

Queen Elizabeth Liner
The Queen Elizabeth, the largest of the P. & O. Liners, seen here in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight, England

QUEEN MARY
The Cunard White Star passenger liner at the time of her launch. Tonnage 70, 000. Length at water-line 306m

Titanic Postcard
Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she is the largest and most luxurious ship afloat : thanks to her well-designed interior, she is considered unsinkable

EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND
Canadian Pacific liner, sailing between Europe and Canada

Models of SS and RMS Britannic BL22639_002
Models of the SS Britannic and the RMS Britannic, photographed by Bedford Lemere and Company in May 1914. The smaller SS Britannic was launched by White Star Line in 1874 and scrapped in 1903

Turkish bath, RMS Olympic BL24990_042
The cooling room of the Turkish bath, RMS Olympic, White Star Line, 1920-21. The Olympic was sister ship to the ill-fated Titanic and Britannic

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"Liner: A Voyage through Time and Luxury" Step aboard the magnificent world of liners, where opulence meets adventure. From the majestic Union-Castle Line to the iconic Queen Mary, these floating marvels have shaped maritime history. Embark on a journey as we explore some of the most legendary liners that have graced our oceans. The QE2, a Cunard cruise ship known for its elegance and grandeur, captivated travelers with its luxurious amenities and impeccable service. Its presence was felt worldwide, just like the poster advertising Royal Mail Lines to the West Indies enticed wanderlust souls to embark on exotic voyages. Union-Castle shipping line poster evokes memories of an era when liners were symbols of prestige and sophistication. The Normandie Poster captures the essence of French artistry blended seamlessly with engineering brilliance. Delve into history with a glimpse at Titanic's blueprint - an ambitious design that tragically met its fate but forever etched in our collective memory. RMS Carpathia emerges as a hero amidst tragedy, rescuing survivors from Titanic's ill-fated voyage. SS Asturias stands tall as an ocean liner that transported passengers across vast seas while offering comfort and luxury beyond compare. RMS Olympic EPW041070 showcases White Star Line's commitment to excellence in both design and service. Immerse yourself in nostalgia through a captivating painting depicting Lusitania - once hailed as one of the fastest vessels crossing Atlantic waters before meeting her untimely demise during World War I. These liners embody more than mere transportation; they represent dreams realized, adventures embarked upon, and stories woven into maritime folklore. So let us celebrate these magnificent vessels that continue to inspire awe even today – reminding us that there is still magic within every liner's graceful silhouette cutting through azure waves.