RMS Olympic
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RMS Olympic was a British ocean liner and the lead ship of the White Star Line's trio of Olympic-class liners. Olympic had a career spanning 24 years from 1911 to 1935, in contrast to her short-lived
RMS Olympic arriving at New York on her maiden voyage, 21 June 1911
Olympic under construction, c. 1909. The Arrol Gantry can be seen towering over the ship. Titanic's keel is visible to the left.
Olympic painted grey and ready for launching, c. 1910. Titanic, under construction, is visible to the left.
The launch of Olympic, on 20 October 1910
RMS Mauretania (1906)
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RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the River Tyne, England, launched in 1906. She was the world's largest ship until
Mauretania in 1907 off 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