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Inside SS Nomadic. SS Nomadic is a former tender of the White Star Line, launched on 25 April 1911 in Belfast now on display in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. She was built to transfer passengers and mail to and from RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, and is the only White Star Line vessel in existence today
The SS Great Britain was designed by I K Brunel, the first large ocean-going ship to combine a steel hull and screw propeller. Preserved in an excellent museum in Bristol, located in the dry dock where she was built. This image was created in Hugin by merging two separate photographs.
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship, which was advanced for her time. She was the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship. She was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic, which she did in 1845, in the time of 14 days.
The ship was 322 ft (98 m) in length and had a 3,400-ton displacement. She was powered by two propeller engines of the direct-acting type, with twin 88 in (220 cm) bore, 6-foot (1.8 m) stroke cylinders. She was also provided with secondary sail power. The four decks provided accommodation for a crew of 120, and 360 passengers who were provided with cabins and dining and promenade saloons.
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel afloat. However, her protracted construction and high cost had left her owners in a difficult financial position, and they were forced out of business in 1846 after the ship was stranded by a navigational error. Sold for salvage and repaired, Great Britain carried thousands of immigrants to Australia until converted to sail in 1881. Three years later, she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until scuttled in 1937.
In 1970, following a cash donation by Sir Jack Hayward that paid for the vessel to be towed back to the UK, Great Britain was returned to the Bristol dry dock where she was built. Now listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, she is an award-winning visitor attraction and museum ship in Bristol Harbour, with between 150,000 and 200,000 visitors annually.
The 53,000+ ton SS United States was the fastest ocean liner ever built, crossing the Atlantic in three days, 10 hours, and 40 minutes. She was in service from 1952 – 1969, but fell prey to the onset of the jet age. Currently berthed in Mobile, Alabama, the United States is being cleaned and prepared for reefing off Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida. Trivia note: the United States had the largest funnels ever put to sea on any ship. Look closely; in some exposures, you can see into the interior of the ship—even all the way through to portholes clear on the other side of the hull. Mobile, Alabama. (Nathanael Miller, 31 May 2025)
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Turns out this one has a little history behind it... I had no idea. This is taken from the deck of our cruise ship.
The SS Moyie was built in 1898 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It carried passengers and freight on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia for 59 years. Today it is the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler, and has been beautifully restored and open for tours in Kaslo, BC.
The wreck of the SS Dicky, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. This ship ran aground during a cyclone in 1893, and has remained on the beach ever since.This long exposure image was taken at dawn.
For Immediate Release - November 17, 2010 -The latest option on the 2011 edition of the SS Trike is a large capacity trunk with integrated backrest that holds 13 gallons or 3,000 cubic inches.
The trunk attaches to the rear of the SS Trike with a couple of standard bolts in 1 minute or less. It holds 1 full size full face helmet with room for additional items. It makes the perfect addition for overnight stays or grocery getter.
The trunk is manufactured in America at the SS Trike facility located in Wisconsin. It is a composite shell with a rubber liner and features a LED tail light with key lock for security.
"The large capacity trunk is a natural extension of the accessories available for the trike," stated Jason Nieman, President of SS Trike. "Our customers are asking for items that help them enjoy our cutting edge big wheel-style trike and we are happy to supply the things that make them enjoy riding.
Current options include a higher and more forward positioned seat, passenger backrest, windshield, enclosed trunk and trailer hitch.
commonly referred to as the "cement boat", this relic was once a tanker ship, built towards the end of World War I. it was eventually purchased by Seacliff Amusement Corp. and turned into a tourist attraction, complete with dance floor, swimming pool, and café. the ship now sits in disrepair long after the company went bankrupt.
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Aptos, CA
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