What Does the Ship Designation ‘SS’ Mean?
The initialism was originally a bit of shipbuilder marketing—and now there are many different kinds of ship designations.
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This Day in RI History: February 11, 1907 – New England’s Titanic
On this day in 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the coal schooner Harry Knowlton in the worst maritime disaster in ...
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SS United States will not leave Philly on Saturday. Plan to tow ocean liner postponed again.
U.S. Coast Guard has requested additional details about moving the vessel, and no new departure date has been set.
Did the Northern Lights Play a Role in the Sinking of the Titanic? A New Paper Says It’s Possible
The northern lights were spotted the night the 'Titanic' sank, and the solar storm that caused them may have contributed to the ship's demise.
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Photos show how 700 of Titanic's 2,200 passengers survived thanks to rescue by the RMS Carpathia
The water was 28 degrees Fahrenheit, according to "Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron," a National Geographic special about the movie. The SS Californian was near the Titanic when it sank ...
Titanic Exhibition Centre to close after severe weather damage
The Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) in Belfast is to close permanently after nine years. The 6,000 sqm centre has been used for a number of exhibitions, trade shows and large-scale events. The ...