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.
The Martha's Vineyard Times6d
Smooth sailing on Steamship reservation day
The Steamship Authority is reporting a smooth opening period for summertime reservations on its Vineyard route, which has ...
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Explorers discover shipwreck of Milwaukee steamship, which sank in 1886 in Lake Michigan
On a warm summer night more than 130 years ago, a young steamship unknowingly set sail for the last time — only to be found intact hundreds of feet underwater, 40 miles from Holland. At 135 feet ...
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The New-York and Galveston Steamship Line.; SAILING OF THE NEW STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA--REVIVAL OF TRADE IN TEXAS.
TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of ...
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A Lateen Ice Boat
The sail is held by a bridle which is raised and ... No. 1154. - ., . .- The Largest Steamship Companies of the World. According to the latest edition of the " Repertoire General " of the Bureau ...
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Maritime Time: The steamship Africa
The 148-foot steamship Africa left from Ashtabula, Ohio, in the fall of 1895. It was heading to Owen Sound in Canada, captained by Hans Larsen, a 20-year maritime veteran of the Great Lakes. The ...
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Steamship’s 125th anniversary celebration year gets off to a flyer
"The cruises marked the beginning of a very special year for the Steamship Sir Walter Scott, which celebrates 125 years of sailing on Loch Katrine. "Events planned for this landmark year include a ...