Historic MV Astoria Reportedly Auctioned Off for €200,000
It’s been reported that MV Astoria—the former MS Stockholm originally launched in 1946—was sold at auction for €200,000 (just under $230,000) yesterday. This is according […]
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Book Review: The Sinking of the Leonardo da Vinci: A Novel by Deborah Jeanne Weitzman
Ocean liners have long carried a romantic allure, serving as classic settings for books and films like Titanic (1997) and An Affair to Remember (1957). […]
Unlucky: The SS Great Eastern
Seafarers have historically been very superstitious. To attract good luck, sailors often knock on wood or carry protective talismans. Whistling on board is traditionally believed […]
Infamous “Ship of Death” MV Astoria Set for Auction
A legendary ship’s long and infamous career may finally be coming to an end. Just over a week ago, news broke that MV Astoria is […]
Hidden in the Wake: The Lusitania’s LGBTQ+ History
Last year for Pride Month, I wrote a post about the LGBTQ+ history of RMS Titanic. This year I wanted to focus on RMS Lusitania […]
Lovely Cruise: Sailing on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Last month, my wife and I set sail aboard one of the most talked-about cruise ships currently operating: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. Famously known as […]
Silent Night, Deadly Night: The Sinking of SS Léopoldville
On Christmas Eve 1944, the Battle of the Bulge raged in the Ardennes Forest. Adolf Hitler’s war machine launched its last major offensive on December […]
Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc Hits the Brooklyn Bridge
Last night, May 17, 2025, tragedy struck when the Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc hit New York’s Brooklyn Bridge just before 8:30 pm. Onlookers captured […]
For the Love of Ships
Today’s post is going to be a bit different, and I hope it doesn’t come across as too ranty. But it’s been on my mind […]
Book Review: Inside the Britannic by Simon Mills
Britannic—Titanic’s little sister. The third Olympic-class liner, she suffered the same fate as her older sibling and sank near the Greek island of Kea on […]