RMS Mauretania (1906)
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RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Wigham Richardson and Swan Hunter on the River Tyne, England for the Cunard Line, launched on the afternoon of 20 September 1906. She was the world's largest ship until the launch of RMS Olympic in 1910. Mauretania captured the eastbound Blue Riband on the maiden return voyage in December 1907, then claimed the westbound Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing during her 1909 season. She held both speed records for 20 years.
Mauretania in 1907 on the Tyne
Workmen standing below Mauretania's original three-bladed propellers in dry dock
Mauretania on her Tyneside builder's ways prior to launch in 1906
Mauretania's official launch party, 20 September 1906
Cunard-White Star Line
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Cunard-White Star Line, Ltd, was a British shipping line which existed between 1934 and 1949.
Cunard White Star "Queen Mary" baggage tag
Image: Mauretania 1930s
Image: RMS Adriatic (1907)