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Compendium of the World’s Passenger Ships
My blog contains mini-histories and photos of 2200 ships loaded in a random order. It is a data listing of liners, ferries, cruise and troop ships; every passenger carrying ship over 10000 tons dating from 1858 to the newbuilds of today.
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No.78 Carpathia launched in 1902
13,564 Cunard Line by Swan Hunter, Newcastle Torpedoed by U 55 off Bishop Rock 1918 In April 1912, she became famous for rescuing survivors of the rival White Star Line’s RMS Titanic after the latter struck an iceberg and sank … Continue reading
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Tagged Bishop Rock, Carpathia, Cunard Line, Swan Hunter, Titanic, torpedoed
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No.552 Highland Patriot launched 1931
14,130grt for Nelson Line by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Taken over by Royal Mail in 1932 Torpedoed by U 38 off Bishop Rock 1940
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Tagged Bishop Rock, Highland Patriot, Nelson Line, royal Mail Line, torpedoed, U38
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The World's Passenger Ships 