The Yarmouth Castle Disaster: Sixty Years On
November 13, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the Yarmouth Castle disaster. The 38-year-old cruise ship caught fire during an overnight voyage to Nassau, killing […]
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The Terrifying Mystery of the SS Ourang Medan
Maritime lore brims with tales of ghost ships—stories sailors pass along until distance, fear, and time blur them. Some, like the legendary Flying Dutchman, live […]
Captain Smith’s “Uneventful” Career—and the Words That Echoed After Titanic Sank
When the Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage in April 1912, White Star Line put her in the hands of a man widely regarded […]
The Last Voyage of the Astoria
The infamous “Ship of Death” MV Astoria—the former MS Stockholm—has completed her final voyage. She arrived in Ghent, Belgium, at 6:30 pm for scrapping. It’s […]
Book Review: Cracks Beneath the Surface by Laura McCrum
Historical fiction has the power to breathe life into forgotten voices, giving depth and humanity to those history remembers in passing. Cracks Beneath the Surface […]
How Titanic Became a Queer Love Story Without Even Trying
When James Cameron’s Titanic hit theaters in December 1997, it wasn’t just a movie—it was an event. Audiences around the world fell for Leonardo DiCaprio, […]
Book Review: Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale by Nelson Aspen
Few tragedies have captured the world’s imagination quite like the sinking of RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. More than a century after her ill-fated […]
Historic MV Astoria—the Former MS Stockholm—to Be Scrapped in Belgium
On June 17, 2025, MV Astoria—once MS Stockholm, infamous for her role in the Andrea Doria disaster—fetched €200,000 (about $230,000) at auction. The buyer, initially […]
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 […]
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 […]