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The Insane Rogue Wave that Almost Brought Down the SS Michelangelo
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Rogue waves are still a poorly understood phenomenon. While they were once thought to only occur once every 10,000 years. We now know they happen far more frequently with potentially devastating results.… The Incredible Tragic Story of the SS Clallam
In 1904, the Puget Sound Navigation Company's SS Clallam, a small wooden-hulled long-haul ferry, began taking on water in a storm. While she should have been able to survive the situation, a series of missteps by her Captain and Chief Engineer sealed her fate. The situation turned deadly when the p… How Did RMS Mauretania Hold the Blue Riband for 22 Years?
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The RMS Mauretania, launched in 1907, and her infamous sister RMS Lusitania, were the first true superliners. Their size and speed revolutionized the transatlantic passenger trade and they easily became two of t…