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MAB note: The "J. Blair" referred to here, is in fact David Blair, who served as fourth, then third and finally second officer on Doric from 1902, according to his White Star officer record. The San Francisco Call, 22 June 1905 Retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection...

The Gazette, Montreal, 8 June 1909 Retrieved from Google News MADE HER TRIAL TRIP --- White Star-Dominion Line R.M.S. Megantic Has Satisfactory Trial --- The R.M.S. twin-screw steamer Megantic, of the White Star-Dominion line, sister ship to the Laurentic, which, however, has the combination...

The Sun, New York, 24 May 1895 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov GERMANIC SAVES A NIGHT --- NEW MACHINERY LETS HER LAND HER PASSENGERS ON THURSDAY --- Better by Two...

The Sun, New York, 14 May 1895 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov GETTING ASHORE AT LIVERPOOL --- The Old-time Delay and Inconvenience Finally Done Away With --- The...

The Gazette, Montreal, 14 May 1927 Retrieved from Google News CALGARIC ENTERED PORT LAST NIGHT --- Former R.M.S.P. Orca is Fine Addition to White Star Fleet --- GROSS TONNAGE 16,063 --- Regina Sails Early Today for Belfast and Liverpool---Megantic Due Here --- Glistening in the...

Trying to verify J. W. Shackford as officer who was on lifeboat rescue Multiple obituaries of Captain John William Shackford (1839-1905) state that he was a first officer on the Oceanic and in January 1872 was on the lifeboat that rescued the crew of the Mountain Eagle. Wondering if there is...

Otago Daily Times, Dunedin, New Zealand, 8 March 1870 Retrieved from the National Library of New Zealand web site, Papers Past SHIPPING *** The Casma, a very fine-looking new clipper, belonging to the White Star line, arrived off the Heads, from Liverpool, on Sunday afternoon; her...

MAB note: 1. The inconsistent spelling of "Metcalf(e) is in the original and and in nearly forty years' worth of California newspaper articles. 2. Metcalfe brought Belgic to the Pacific in 1875, not 1878 as reported here. 3. A Maryport native and nephew of Thomas Ismay, Metcalfe commanded...

The San Francisco Call, 25 February 1913 Retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection web site, California Digital Newspaper Collection HERO OF SEA DISASTER TO PRACTICE LAW --- Captain I. Sealby, Who Commanded Republic, Will Make Home Here --- Captain I. Sealby, who...

The Press, Christchurch, 24 January 1913 Retrieved from the National Library of New Zealand web site, Papers Past A WHITE STAR APPOINTMENT --- CAPTAIN R. LOBEZ'S CAREER --- The many friends in New Zealand of Captain R. Lobez, who last visited the Dominion as chief officer of the...

MAB Note: This is an excerpt from a longer article entitled "Princes of the Atlantic." Sunday Magazine Of the New-York Tribune, 26 December 1909 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov...

MAB Note: This is an excerpt from a longer article entitled "Princes of the Atlantic" Sunday Magazine Of the New-York Tribune, 26 December 1909 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, chroniclingamerica.loc.gov...

MAB Notes: 1. This is an excerpt from a longer article entitled "Princes of the Atlantic" 2. Capt. Pritchard was master of Mauretania. Sunday Magazine Of the New-York Tribune, 26 December 1909 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress'...

MAB Note: This is an excerpt from a longer article entitled "Princes of the Atlantic" Sunday Magazine Of the New-York Tribune, 26 December 1909 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site...

The Argus, Melbourne, 16 November 1869 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspaper Home [Untitled] --- The number of iron clipper ships constructed at home expressly for the Australian trade seems still to be on the increase, and the latest embodiment of art...

The Evening Post, Wellington, 27 October 1913 Retrieved from the National Library of New Zealand web site, Papers Past PERSONAL *** The death is also announced of Mr. J. M. Morrow, who last visited New Zealand in May as second officer of the Ionic. He made a number of voyages to these...

MAB note: The Pilkington & Wilson's White Star Line sailing ship Ellen arrived at Melbourne on her maiden voyage on 18 October 1852. The Argus, Melbourne, 20 October 1852 Retrieved from the National Library of Australia web site, Newspaper Home TO CAPTAIN LEIGHTON Ship Ellen...

The San Francisco Call, 9 September 1905 Retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection web site THORN IS PAID IN SMALL COIN --- Purser of Liner Coptic Has Enough Nickels to Wear Out a New Slot Machine --- FARE FOR TWO PUPPIES --- Son of Eastern Millionaire Settles Dog...

New-York Tribune, 14 August 1900 Original article digitized by the Library of Congress Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Historic American Newspapers - Chronicling America (The Library of Congress) CYMRIC ON FIRE AT SEA --- CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND MEN...

The Sun, New York, 6 Augst 1912 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Historic American Newspapers - Chronicling America (The Library of Congress) SPENDS $350,000 FOR SAFETY --- White Star Company...