RMS Caronia Timeline

External Maritime Sites Index

America / Australis

A comprehensive history by Ken Ironside

Andrea Doria

…dedicated to a much-loved ship and a fateful Atlantic collision

Empress of Asia

dedicated to the research and history of this Canadian Pacific ship from 1913 until loss by enemy action in 1942

Lusitania

The definitive site for information on the RMS Lusitania and her last Master, Captain W.T. Turner

Lusitania Resouce

Facts and history about the British passenger ship RMS Lusitania, her sinking, and biographies of passengers and crew aboard when she sank

Michelangelo

Extensive site dedicated to the Italian Line's SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello. Superb ships that served on the Mediterranean and North-Atlantic routes from 1965 to 1975

Old P&O Line Ships

An extensive yet personal tribute to the “Old P&O” by Nick Messinger

Queen Mary

The only survivor of the great ocean liners that plied the North Atlantic during the first half of the twentieth century
Unofficial Site

QE2:

Queen Mary 2

Two information sites run by Sam Warwick, grandson of a former Caronia II Captain, whom I served under in 1964

RMS Republic

Tribute site to White Star Lines’ precursor to the Titanic

Rotterdam Steamship Foundation

…SS Rotterdam returning to her home port seems ever closer. It'll happen if this group get their way!

Royal Yacht Britannia

For over forty years HMY Britannia served the British Royal Family, travelling over one million miles. Discover the present-day visitor attraction, and the fascinating past, of one of Britain's maritime treasures

Southern Cross

19 pages of history for this mould-breaking Shaw Savill ship. Do please note: By the Author's choice, this site will only work in Internet Explorer!

United States

On February 1, 2011 the SS United States Conservancy assumed ownership of the U.S.A.'s flagship, The SS United States, when title was transferred from Norwegian Cruise Lines/Genting Hong Kong to the Conservancy

Cherbourg

Cherbourg & Caen, ports for Normandy

Le Havre

All about the Port of Le Havre, gateway to Europe

Leth Suez

The transit management company for the Suez Canal

The Panama Canal

All you ever wanted to know about this waterway

Panama Canal Museum

dedicated to all men and women who have and will work at or for the Panama Canal and made the heroic dream of over 400 years come true

Southampton Ships

An enthusiast's site by Luke Sanderson for anyone interested in seeing pictures of the liners and cruise ships that currently frequent Southampton Water and the Solent

Tristan da Cunha

All about an island that established close connections with the RMS Caronia, and remembered her 50 years after her first visit

Blue Star Line

Covering ships of the Blue Star Line - Lamport & Holt Line - Booth Line - Austasia Line - Associated Container Transportation and Starman Shipping

Cunard

The official Cunard site - requires plenty of computer resources and an up-to-date browser

French Lines Association

The object of the French Lines Association is to highlight the heritage of the French shipping lines, particularly those of the Compagnie Générale Maritime and the Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée

Crew List Index Project (CLIP)

Comprehensive resource to assist research into the records of British merchant seafarers of the late 19th and early 20th century

Great Ocean Liners

A collection of individual histories of some of most famous ocean liners

Liner Lovers

Covering ships mainly visiting Southampton and Los Angeles with others we've seen in other ports

Liner Wrecks

Exploring shipwrecks of famous British shipping lines

MyShips

Stefano Guarino's growing collection of ship photographs from 2007 onward

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Tells the history of one of the World's greatest ports and the people who used it. From slavers to luxury liners, submarine hunters to passenger ferries, discover Liverpool's central rôle in centuries at sea

Norway Heritage

Dealing mostly with early maritime immigration to and from Norway

The Ship Café

Steve Garrod's site provides useful shipboard and travel photologues for potential cruise guests or anyone else. Some stunning photography!

Ships Index

Peter McCracken's site that helps folks find what books mention the ships they're researching

Ships List

First established in August 1999, to help those seeking the details of their ancestors’ ships; passenger records; contemporary immigration reports; newspaper records; ship wreck information; ship pictures &c.

Simplon Ship Postcards

An archive devoted to postcards of passenger ships of all sizes. Be aware that most pages have lots of full size prints, so without broadband page loading will be very slow. The images are worth it!

The World Time Zone Map

This site gives you a graphic representation of World Time Zones, enabling you to find out what the time is now in any City in the World. Scroll down for instructions

Merchant-Navy.net

…for those interested in the British Merchant Navy. The site contains Lists for Serving and ex Merchant Seamen looking for those old friends

National Merchant Navy Assn.

Formed to gain recognition for the part played by the Merchant Navy in the defence and development of the UK, by perpetuating the memory of seafarers who died in the service of their country, and fostering pride in our national maritime heritage

Cargo Law Maritime History

An extensive internet portal for Maritime History, both military and commercial

Cybercruises

sites listed include magazines, news sites, forums, chats, shipyard, ports, tour operators, designers, consultants, associations, freighter, exhibitions, conferences, etc.

Miramar Ship Index

An historical database listing both merchant powered ships of about 100 gross register tons and above and naval ships of even smaller tonnage displacement

National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum's archive gateway

Circumnavigators Club

Have you circumnavigated the world? The Circumnavigators Club, based in New York, is the only organisation devoted to bringing together those men and women who have circumnavigated the globe

Club Hikawamaru Blog

Club Hikawamaru, are volunteer guides for MS Hikawa Maru, a liner built in 1930 serving Japan and the Pacific North-West until 1960. She is moored at Yokohama as a museum ship and happens to be guarded by the very lighthouse Caronia knocked over in 1958!
In Japanese but with good English translation

Ocean Liner Society

…for those interested in passenger ships of yesterday, today and tomorrow

Queen Mary Association

Open to membership by any former Queen Mary (1936-67) crew or their dependants, regardless of their rank or standing. Holds regular meetings in Southampton, UK

Society for Nautical Research

Promotes research in nautical matters and publishes the results

World Ship Society - UK Site

The World Ship Society is the largest and most prestigious international organisation dedicated to maritime and naval history

World Ship Society NYC Branch

Maybe a branch, but a phenomenal resource in its own right. Just look at the local port coverage!

Ship's Nostalgia

An entertaining forum covering a range of nautical topics. A recommended on-line resource for any “old salts” no matter whether you sail(ed) on a tramp or super-liner

Bookfinders

The source of 125 million books from all over the World. This link will do a direct search for caronia [Commercial]

Hello Sailor

The hidden history of gay life at sea. Book: by Dr. Jo Stanley & Paul Baker. [Commercial]

Luxury Liner Row

Specialising in Ocean Liner Memorabilia from Travel's Golden Age. Ships of particular interest are Olympic, Lusitania, Mauretania, Caronia, Normandie, Queen Mary, and Andrea Doria [Commercial]

Maritime Timetable Images

Björn Larsson's fascinating site featuring timetable images from almost every conceivable shipping company

marpubs

Recording the history of famous liners in beautiful hardbound books [Commercial]

Ocean Liner Art

Showcasing the work of contemporary marine artist, Willem Hoendervanger [Commercial]

The Internet Antique Shop

TIAS: A fixed-price market place and alternative to eBay often offering marine related items [Commercial]

Travel Ephemera

Graphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel Ephemera - to give this site its full title. Created to display and share the best items in David Levine's collection of 1920s and 1930s travel-related ephemera - a must-see for anyone interested in studying period artistry at work!