Ocean Liner Collection

The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). The SS L Atlantique was insured by Lloyds for almost £ 1, 000, 000

EMPIREs HIGHWAY TO INDIA. The Empires Highway to India. View of Bombay, India from a British ship. British Empire Marketing Board poster, c1928

Sinking of the Titanic
Titanics stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

TITANIC: FIRST CLASS TICKET. First class ticket for the Titanic held by the Reverand Stuart Holden, who never used the ticket because his wife became ill the day before the Titanic steamed off on its

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Menu for third-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with an

S.s Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. Artist: Jack Lethbridge
S.S Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. RMS Etruria was a transatlantic ocean liner built by John Elder & Co of Glasgow

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

Empress Of Canada
17th July 1947: The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada at Liverpool just before she departs on her first post-war voyage to Canada, the first vessel to resume service on this route

Poster, c1953, for Europe-Canada Line, featuring ms Seven Seas
TRAVEL POSTER, c1953. Poster, c1953, for Europe-Canada Line, featuring ms Seven Seas

English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel
LMS EXPRESS/CUNARD POSTER. English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel

Great Eastern laying transatlantic telegraph cable
Steamship " Great Eastern" attempting to lay telegraph cable across the Atlantic, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen)
2630113 Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic

The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania leaves Southampton dock on her final voyage, bound for her birthplace The Clyde to be broken up after 36 years service. 20th February 1950. RMS Aquitania

Titanic - 2nd Class Dinner Menu, 1912. A 2nd Class dinner menu from RMS Titanic dated April 14, 1912. This was the date that Titanic struck the iceburg that caused her to sink

The passenger liner, SS Vulcania of the Italian Cosulich Line. January 1929

The Blue Star liner, SS. Andalucia Star at Tilbury

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1887. Immigrants on the steerage deck of an ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Engraving, 1887

TITANIC: RE-CREATION, 1912. A Hollywood re-creation of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. No actual photograph of the event exists

TITANIC: SINKING, 1912. Contemporary sketches by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, April 14-15, 1912
TITANIC: SINKING, 1912. Contemporary sketches by a survivor of the sinking of the " Titanic, " April 14-15, 1912

TITANIC: SOAP AD, 1912. The White Star liner Titanic used in an English newspaper advertisement for Vinolia Otto toilet soap shortly before the liner sank, April 1912, in the Atlantic Ocean

TITANIC: THE CAPTAIN, 1912. Captain Edward John Smith

French Line steamship poster, 1930s
STEAMSHIP POSTER, 1930s. French Line steamship poster, 1930s

TITANIC: CONSTRUCTION, c1910. View of the Olympic (left) and Titanic under construction at the Harland & Wolff shipyards, Belfast, Ireland. Photographed c1910

STEAMSHIP TRAVEL POSTER. English poster, 1932, for Southern Railway advertising the Dover-Calais crossing of the English channel

Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890
Bird s-eye view of Seattle, Washington Territory, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The stern of the S. S. "Umbria"in dock, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
5669160 The stern of the S.S. " Umbria" in dock, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

Sender of the S. O. S. Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. Creator: Unknown
Sender of the " S. O. S." Signal for Help, (April 20), 1912. John George Phillips (nicknamed Jack, 1887-1912) was the ships senior wireless operator who tried to save the Titanic

Cunard White Star liner Berengaria, approaching Cunard pier, 1936
Approaching Her Berth. A striking photgraph of the Cunard White Star liner Berengaria (ex-Imperator, 52, 101 tons), assisted by tugs, coming into the Cunard pier, 1936

New York City Harbor
New York, New York: c. 1975 A Moran tugboat trails a cruise ship up the Hudson River towards the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City

TITANIC: LIFE-BOATS, 1912. Uncrowded life-boats of the Titanic, 1912
TITANIC: LIFE-BOATS, 1912. Uncrowded life-boats of the " Titanic, " 1912

Poster advertising 'The Royal Mail Line' (colour litho)
PER253378 Poster advertising 'The Royal Mail Line' (colour litho) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: paquebot; transatlantique; croisiere; Bresil, Uruguay)

The liner S.S. Manhattan, c.1935 (illustration)
2638668 The liner S.S. Manhattan, c.1935 (illustration) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marine. Transport. The liner S.S. Manhattan)

The liner Le Normandie, c.1932 (print)
2638679 The liner Le Normandie, c.1932 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. The liner Le Normandie. Leaflet, France, c.1932); Photo © CCI.

Living Room in a luxury cabin on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print)
2638676 Living Room in a luxury cabin on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Living Room in a luxury cabin on the liner Ile de France)

The liner La France in Le Havre, 1912 (postcard)
2638671 The liner La France in Le Havre, 1912 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. The liner La France in the harbour of Le Havre. Postcard, France, 1912.); Photo © CCI.

The boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850
3478546 The boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic')

A room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850
3478543 A room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a room aboard the liner 'Atlantic'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A salon on the French Liner 'Touraine', 1850
3478544 A salon on the French Liner 'Touraine', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a salon on the French Liner 'Touraine'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dining room on the French Liner 'Touraine', 1850
3478541 A dining room on the French Liner 'Touraine', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a dinning room on the French Liner 'Touraine')

The transatlantic La Gascogne. Poster for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, France, c.1890-1900 (print)
3433722 The transatlantic La Gascogne. Poster for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, France, c.1890-1900 (print); (add.info.: Le transatlantique La Gascogne. Coll. Part)

The liner Le Normandie, c.1932 (photo)
2638680 The liner Le Normandie, c.1932 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. The liner Le Normandie, France, c.1932 Photo from a brochure); Photo © CCI.

Gym on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print)
2638678 Gym on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine.Gym on the liner Ile de France. Brochure on the liner, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI.

Kitchen on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print)
2638677 Kitchen on the liner Ile de France, 1927 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Kitchen on the liner Ile de France)

The liner S.S. Wasaka Maru, c.1930 (print)
2638669 The liner S.S. Wasaka Maru, c.1930 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. The liner S.S. Wasaka Maru)

Ship boat Ile de France
2068791 Ship boat Ile de France; (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Brochure, France, 1927. Coll. Part. Transport. Marine. The liner Ile de France. Leaflet, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI.

A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S
1766609 A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S. Titanic and autographed by her and fellow survivors from lifeboat No. 1

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"From Tragedy to Triumph: The Fascinating History of Ocean Liners" Ocean liners have long captivated our imaginations, with their grandeur and the stories they hold. One such tale is that of the sinking of the Titanic, a tragedy etched into history. Reverend Stuart Holden's first-class ticket for this ill-fated voyage serves as a haunting reminder of how fate can intervene. But not all ocean liner stories end in disaster. Take, for instance, the Empress of England at Gladstone Dock in Liverpool on April 18th, 1957. This majestic vessel stood tall, showcasing the resilience and beauty that these ships possess. Traveling back further in time to November 8th-15th, 1890, we find ourselves aboard the S. S Etruria on its journey from New York to Liverpool. A captivating artwork by Jack Lethbridge transports us to an era when ocean liners were symbols of progress and adventure. The Empress Of Canada also leaves an indelible mark on our collective memory. Its name evokes images of opulence and luxury as passengers embarked on unforgettable voyages across vast oceans. In the roaring twenties, art deco reigned supreme - even on cruise ships. An illustration from 1928 showcases a glamorous scene onboard a cruise ship filled with stylish passengers enjoying life's pleasures amidst sleek surroundings. Cunard Line has been synonymous with ocean travel excellence throughout history. The Ivernia off New Brighton circa 1910 exemplifies their commitment to providing exceptional experiences for travelers seeking new horizons. Posters from different eras transport us through time; one advertises Europe-Canada Line featuring ms Seven Seas circa 1953 while another promotes LMS Express and Cunard Line during the early thirties – both enticing viewers with promises of unforgettable journeys combining rail and sea travel. Yet it was not only leisure that drove innovation in ocean liner history.