RMS Caronia Timeline
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Cunard's 'Green Goddess'
Luxurious world ocean travel aboard a famous British cruise liner
Maritime Quick Links Index
Page last updated: Wed, 23 Apr 2008
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Sites About Specific Ships
- America / Australis:
- A comprehensive history by Ken Ironside
- Andrea Doria:
- ...dedicated to a much-loved ship and a fateful Atlantic collision
- Britannic I:
- ...the third of White Star's Olympic Class ships spending most of its existence as a hospital ship
- Canberra:
- A distinctive ship, affectionately known as “The Great White Whale”
- Empress of Asia:
- dedicated to the research and history of this Canadian Pacific ship from 1913 until loss by enemy action in 1942
- Empress of Scotland:
- An illustrated history of this Canadian Pacific ship from the golden era of passenger shipping (1930-1960)
- Lusitania:
- The definitive site for information on the RMS Lusitania and her last Master, Captain W.T. Turner
- Michelangelo:
- Extensive site dedicated to the Italian Line's SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello. Superb ships that served on the Mediterranean and North-Atlantic routes from 1965 to 1975
- Norway:
- George Prince has marvellously retraced the last 17 day Eastbound Transatlantic cruise with 13 pages of photographs dedicated to recording as many nooks and crannies and traces of her former life as France. Sadly, last named “The Blue Lady”, she was beached at Alang in India for scrapping on 15 August 2006
- Queen Mary:
- The only survivor of the great ocean liners that plied the North Atlantic during the first half of the twentieth century
[Unofficial Site]
- Queen Mary Timeline:
- How big is she? How old is she? Who built her and how long did she sail for? You can learn all about the fascinating history this famous ocean liner has
- QE2:
Queen Mary 2: - Two information sites run by Sam Warwick, grandson of a former Caronia II Captain, whom I served under in 1964
- RMS Rangitiki:
- dedicated to the RANGITIKI, one of the three famous Rangi~Boats, from the fleet of cargo/liners of the New Zealand Shipping Company, which sailed in deep water in the golden age of British shipping
- RMS Republic:
- Tribute site to White Star Lines' precursor to the Titanic
- Rotterdam Steamship Foundation:
- ...SS Rotterdam returning to her home port seems ever closer. It'll happen if this group get their way!
- Royal Yacht Britannia:
- For over forty years HMY Britannia served the British Royal Family, travelling over one million miles. Discover the present-day visitor attraction, and the fascinating past, of one of Britain's maritime treasures
- Southern Cross:
- 19 pages of history for this mould-breaking Shaw Savill ship
- Stefan Batory:
- Polish Ocean Liner; purchased from Holland America Line as TS/S MAASDAM IV, was renamed and became the flagship of Polish Ocean Lines in 1968. Site in English and Polish
- United States:
- The SS United States Foundation is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the SS United States
Sites About Specific Ports
- Barcelona Port:
- Through this port you gain access to some of Spain's real gems
- Leth Suez:
- The transit management company for the Suez Canal
- Liverpool:
- Official Port of Liverpool business Web site
- Liverpool in Camera:
- Photographs reflecting the changing scenes in and around the Port of Liverpool by Philip B. Parker and others
- Liverpool / Scottie Press:
- site dedicated to the “Marine History of the Scotland Road Community”
- The Panama Canal:
- All you ever wanted to know about this waterway
- Panama Canal Museum:
- dedicated to all men and women who have and will work at or for the Panama Canal and made the heroic dream of over 400 years come true
- PortCities Southampton:
- The digital maritime archive dedicated to one of Britains major ports
- Southampton Ships:
- An enthusiast's site by Luke Sanderson for anyone interested in seeing pictures of the liners and cruise ships that currently frequent Southampton Water and the Solent
- Tristan da Cunha:
- All about an island that established close connections with the RMS Caronia, and remembered her 50 years after her first visit
Sites about Specific Shipping Companies
- Atlantic Transport Line:
- Of 1st Class Passengers and Cattle! The story of the Atlantic Transport Line from 1881-1936, with information about most of its ships
- Blue Star Line:
- Covering ships of the Blue Star Line - Lamport & Holt Line - Booth Line - Austasia Line - Associated Container Transportation and Starman Shipping
- Chris' Cunard Page:
- An independent look at all things 'Cunard'
- Cunard:
- The official Cunard site - requires plenty of computer resources and an up-to-date browser
- French Lines Association:
- The object of the French Lines Association is to highlight the heritage of the French shipping lines, particularly those of the Compagnie Générale Maritime and the Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée
- Shaw Saville & White Star:
- A collection of ship pictures mainly from the White Star and Shaw Saville & Albion Line fleets. Features complete and fully illustrated ship lists along with brief histories of both companies
Maritime General / Historical / Research Sites
- Clyde Built Ships Database:
- A voluntary collaborative project listing details of over 20,000 ships, spanning over 200 years of Clyde-built tradition and excellence
- Clydebank:
- the unofficial and definitive guide to Clydebank - one of the greatest Shipbuilding and Industrial towns of the 20th Century
- Gt. Ocean Liners:
- Louis Mancini's site about 16 great ocean liners
- Images of Ships:
- devoted to people with an interest of the world of ships, especially the oil/gas related industries. Other marine/shipping images
- Liner Lovers:
- Covering ships mainly visiting Southampton and Los Angeles with others we've seen in other ports
- Lost Liners:
- A tribute site “honouring the Golden Age of travel”
- Maritime Britain:
- the online guide to maritime heritage facilities and organisations in the UK
- Maritime Matters:
- A huge site presenting vintage, preserved and contemporary ocean liners, personal liner memories and links to maritime businesses, museums and ship cams
- Merchant Navy Nostalgia:
- ...a site intended purely for lovers of the sea and ships everywhere
- Merseyside Maritime Museum:
- Tells the history of one of the world's greatest ports and the people who used it. From slavers to luxury liners, submarine hunters to passenger ferries, discover Liverpool's central rôle in centuries at sea
- Norway Heritage:
- Dealing mostly with early maritime immigration to and from Norway
- Ocean Liner Virtual Museum:
- Online museum dedicated to telling the inspiring story of the ocean liners and ocean travel
- Red Duster:
- The Web site for any Merchant Navy enthusiast
- The Ship Café:
- Steve Garrod's site provides useful shipboard and travel photologues for potential cruise guests or anyone else. Some stunning photography!
- Ships Index:
- Peter McCracken's site that helps folks find what books mention the ships they're researching
- Ships List:
- First established in August 1999, to help those seeking the details of their ancestors' ships; passenger records; contemporary immigration reports; newspaper records; ship wreck information; ship pictures &c.
- Simplon Ship Postcards:
- An archive devoted to postcards of passenger ships of all sizes. Be aware that most pages have lots of full size prints, so on a 56k modem page loading will be very slow. The images are worth it!
- Tug and Tow:
- A site for any tug boat or oil-rig supply vessel enthusiast with an emphasis on the East Anglian ports of Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Lots of information below good quality pictures!
- U.S.A.C.E.:
- US Army Corps of Engineers - A vignette covering the recovery of the sunken Caribia (the erstwhile Caronia) at Guam in 1975. With 3 short movies
- World Time Zones:
- This site gives you a graphic representation of World Time Zones, enabling you to find out what the time is now in any country in the world
Sites for Contacting Old Shipmates
- Friend-Ships:
An exciting Web site for Crew, Passengers and all Naval Personnel to reunite with shipmates worldwide
- Merchant Navy Officers:
- Definitely not as stuffy as the name might imply! Various contact methods, a few burning issues and, if you need a lift, just take a look at the cartoons or jokes! Lots of historical content too
- Merchant-Navy.net:
- ...for those interested in the British Merchant Navy. The site contains Lists for Serving and ex Merchant Seamen looking for those old friends
- National Merchant Navy Association:
- Formed to gain recognition for the part played by the Merchant Navy in the defence and development of the UK, by perpetuating the memory of seafarers who died in the service of their country, and fostering pride in our national maritime heritage
- Ship's Nostalgia:
- An entertaining forum covering a range of nautical topics. A recommended on-line resource for any “old salts” no matter whether you sail(ed) on a tramp or super-liner
Maritime Link and Gateway Sites
- Cargo Law Maritime History:
- An extensive internet portal for Maritime History, both military and commercial
- CruiseDiva:
- The world's best islands are the ones that float and move - they're called cruise ships. Linda Coffman's cruise planning site
- CruiseReviews:
- provides informational articles, discussion boards and comprehensive reviews of current cruises
- Cybercruises:
- sites listed include magazines, news sites, forums, chats, shipyard, ports, tour operators, designers, consultants, associations, freighter, exhibitions, conferences, etc.
- IMaREST:
- Fully searchable database of over 1,000 marine links presented by The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
- Miramar Ship Index:
- An historical database listing both merchant powered ships of about 100 gross register tons and above and naval ships of even smaller tonnage displacement
- Port:
- Port is the National Maritime Museum's subject gateway to maritime information from the Internet
- Sealogy:
- Sealogy is a marine portal with links to many marine related web sites
Societies & Email Discussion Groups
- Circumnavigators Club:
- Have you circumnavigated the world? The Circumnavigators Club, based in New York, is the only organisation devoted to bringing together those men and women who have circumnavigated the globe
- Cruise Reviews:
- If the Timeline has given you a yen to go cruising, then this non-profit site offers reviews on cruise lines and cruise ships. Cruise destinations in the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Europe, Alaska and the Mediterranean
- Cunard Steamship Society:
- bringing together those who share a common interest in the rich history and proud tradition of the Cunard Steamship Company
- LinersList:
- Discussion group related to passenger ships of all types, past and present
- Liverpool Nautical Research Society:
- ...founded in 1938 to promote an interest in Maritime History and maintains a close link with the Merseyside Maritime Museum
- The Marine Society:
- The world's oldest seafarers' charity committed to the well-being of all who go to sea professionally
- The Mariners List:
- Mariners eMail list home page, research back to the 18th Century of mariners and ships of the merchant marine and the world's navies. Click on the “Mailing List” link to find the rules and how to join
- Ocean Liner Collectibles:
- Discussion group of ocean liner lovers to discuss our individual collecting passions and liners in general
- Ocean Liner Society:
- ...for those interested in passenger ships of yesterday, today and tomorrow
- Passenger Ship Society:
covers various maritime topics along with access to a range of ship web-cams
- Passenger Ships:
- Discussion group about ocean liners and other passenger ships past, present and future
- Queen Mary Association:
- Open to membership by any former Queen Mary (1936-67) crew or their dependants, regardless of their rank or standing. Holds regular meetings in Southampton, UK
- SS United States Conservancy:
- Conservation group set up to preserve and save the SS United States
- World Ship Society Official - UK Site:
- The World Ship Society is the largest and most prestigious international organisation dedicated to maritime and naval history
- World Ship Society New York Branch:
- Maybe a branch, but a phenomenal resource in its own right. Just look at the local port coverage!
Nautical Collectors' / Commercial Sites
- Bookfinders:
- The source of 125 million books from all over the world. [Commercial] This link will do a direct search for caronia
- Luxury Liner Row:
- Specialising in Ocean Liner Memorabilia from Travel's Golden Age. Ships of particular interest are Olympic, Lusitania, Mauretania, Caronia, Normandie, Queen Mary, and Andrea Doria [Commercial]
- Maritime Replicas:
- Builders of model ships individually handcrafted from Brass and FRP [Commercial]
- Maritime Timetable Images:
- Björn Larsson's fascinating site featuring timetable images from almost every conceivable shipping company
- tias.com:
- A fixed-price market place and alternative to eBay [Commercial]
- Travel Ephemera:
- Graphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel Ephemera - to give this site its full title. Created to display and share the best items in David Levine's collection of 1920s and 1930s travel-related ephemera - a must-see for anyone interested in studying period artistry at work!
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