ARTICLES

 

the book club presents…

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What was it like sailing on board a world-famous cruise ship in the late 1960s? Sandy Coghlan provides invaluable insight into an exciting time at sea in the form of her new book ‘Yesterday’. We interviewed Sandy and the results make for nostalgic reading… Read More

 

in the spotlight

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Just how did Lloyd Triestino overcome financial devastation and re-form its fleet to become a major player in the global shipping world? We explore this incredible true story by examining the careers of three very important - and famous - ships; Toscana, Australia and Galileo Galilei... Read More

 

TALES FROM THE

WEATHER DECK

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Ken Beard recounts his fascinating tales at sea as an engineer with P&O on Aden, Carthage, Chusan and Strathaird. Read More

 

FROM THE

COLLECTION

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In this first edition of ‘From the Collection’, we open the Liner Designs archive to learn about of history’s most devastating maritime disasters - the loss of the Empress of Ireland, frequently called Canada’s Titanic… Read More

 

TALES FROM THE

WEATHER DECK

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On the night of April 14, 1912, the world’s largest liner collided with ice and sank taking over a thousand men, women and children with her. This article shares some intimate letters sent by passengers and crew just days before Titanic sank… Read More

 

TALES FROM THE

wEATHER DECK

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Paul Motte-Harrison was Assistant Purser on board Chusan, Canton and Mooltan - three of P&O’S fine ships on the Far-East run. This is his amazing true story and - trust us - it makes for fantastic reading... Read More.

 
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Aurelia - the chic Italian liner actually started life as a lumbering cargo vessel! This month she’s in the spotlight as we learn about her brilliant career and untimely demise… Read More

Cargo handling was serious business on the ships of old and was a steady source of income, but how many cargo cranes is too many? Read More

 
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