1914

So, I was going through Olympic’s past paint schemes when i wondered about her 1914 appearance. Apparently, she was painted to blend in with the night. with her yellow pinstripe removed, her superstructure painted up grey and certain windows covered. She even had her funnels painted black...

The Sun, New York, 19 November 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ LINER BALTIC BUMPED BY COMAL IN CHANNEL --- Suction From White Star Ship Pulls in Vessel...

The Sun, New York, 26 May 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov TITANIC'S OWNERS MAY LIMIT CLAIMS --- Supreme Court Overrules Judge Holt, and $91,000 [sic] May Mark...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/sports/tennis/2-titanic-survivors-and-a-100-year-old-comeback-tale.html?

The World Evening Edition, New York, 5 June 1914 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov 25 MINUTES PUTS GIANT AQUITANIA SAFE IN HER DOCK --- New Cunarder Makes First Trip Across...

MAB note: The material presented here appeared in two columns below the headline (which ran across the entire first page). The row of asterisks in this transcription separates the two columns, each of which also included articles naming passengers, not transcribed here. The Gazette...

The Brisbane Courier, 12 May 1914 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspaper Home ARRIVAL OF THE SUEVIC --- COMMANDER'S VIEWS ON THE PORT --- The Suevic, of 12,042 tons, reached Brisbane yesterday. The vessel is the first of the White Star line, which contains...

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/percy-bailey-memorial-notice-1914.html

Sally Nilsson, great-granddaughter of Quartermaster Robert Hichens, based her book "The Man Who Sank Titanic" on a dubious letter that put Hichens as a Harbourmaster in Cape Town in 1914 leading to an inference that he was 'paid of' by the White Star Line with a lifelong job for as long as he...

The Journal of Commerce, Montreal, 12 September 1914 DR. HARRY BELL --- Friends in Montreal of Dr. Harry Bell, the late surgeon on the White Star Steamship Adriatic, received a decided shock yesterday when the news of his death at Liverpool was received through the city branch of the...

I just bought an Empress of Ireland postcard postmarked Montreal May 27, 1914 the day before she set sail on her final voyage! It says in part, Will write you again from the boat. I couldnt see the rest of the writing from the picture of it that I saw. It should arrive in the mail this week so...

The Times, 22 June 1914 THE THIRD IMPERATOR --- EMPEROR WILLIAM AT THE LAUNCH (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT) HAMBURG, JUNE 20. The third liner of the Imperator class was launched here this afternoon in ideal weather and named Bismarck. She is about 3ft. longer than the Vaterland, but...

A few years back a treasure trove of paneling intended for instalation Titanic's sister ship Britanic turned up- much of it sold on Ebay. I aquired a foot long piece, but traded mine for a rare Titanic item. I hope to find another piece of Britannic wood- if anyone has a piece, or know who...

The New York Times, 10 September 1914 LINER OCEANIC LOST ON ROCKS --- Famous White Star Steamer, Armed as Cruiser, Wrecked on Coast of Scotland --- ALL ON BOARD ARE SAVED --- British Press Bureau Announces That the Big Vessel Is a Total Loss --- NOTED AS MILLIONAIRE SHIP --- Years...

Can someone tell me any ship(s) that sailed from New York on March 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th 1914? Thanks!

The New York Times, 27 February 1914 LAST WORD IN SHIP SAFETY --- Claim Made for White Star Liner Britannic, Launched Yesterday --- BELFASH, [sic] Feb. 26---The launching to-day of the Britannic, the 50,000-ton White Star liner, marks an important development in constructional safety, so...

MAB Note: "Friday," as used in the fourth paragraph, means 6 February 1914. The next day, the eastbound Olympic encountered the same storm; portholes in the dining saloon were broken during lunch, injuring several people including purser Claude Lancaster. The New York Times, 14 February 1914...

The New York Times, 5 August 1914 OLYMPIC, WARNED, ARRIVES --- Cruiser Essex Sends Her a Wireless and Escorts Her Here --- The Olympic of the White Star Line, which left Southampton on July 29, reached Quarantine here last evening, escorted by the British cruiser Essex. According to a...

Excellent research! It's amazing this account has never to my knowledge been talked about before here. Michael Koch

Hi, all -- I'm a senior at Wichita State University researching a term paper on how the sinking of Titanic resulted in new maritime laws for Britain and America. I have located the British and American inquiries and am going through them right now. However, the only location I can find for...