John DeLoache
Member
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the start of Olympic's maiden voyage from Southampton, I am posting a link to the 6-15-11 New York Times announcement.
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00711FA355A17738DDDAC0994DE405B818DF1D3
THE OLYMPIC SAILS.; Largest Completed Vessel Afloat Begins Her Maiden Voyage.
LONDON, June 14. -- Despite the efforts of the strike leaders to hold her up, the Olympic of the White Star Line, the largest completed steamer afloat, got away from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York early this afternoon.
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00711FA355A17738DDDAC0994DE405B818DF1D3
THE OLYMPIC SAILS.; Largest Completed Vessel Afloat Begins Her Maiden Voyage.
LONDON, June 14. -- Despite the efforts of the strike leaders to hold her up, the Olympic of the White Star Line, the largest completed steamer afloat, got away from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York early this afternoon.
