Ocean Liner Row New York's Historic Harbor District
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The Great Luxury Liners of the 20th Century
New York's Historic Harbor District and Southampton Docks
The Great Luxury Liners of the 20th Century
New York's Historic Harbor District and Southampton Docks
 Ocean Liner Row Archival Collection  Our Maritime Heritage "Welcome Aboard"  This website is being offered by Ian Robertson, Ocean Liner Historian and Activist, in the preservation of our Maritime History and is dedicated in loving memory to "Grandad" Roland Owen of Holyhead Wales who sailed with the White Star Line on the R.M.S Olympic, Majestic and Aquitania as Chief Butcher for 35 Years on the Southampton to New York Run.     I invite you to take a walk along the Hudson River and imagine a time when Ocean Liner Row stretched from Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan north to 59th Street. This area of the New York City Waterfront is where all the great Ocean Liners docked after their TransAtlantic Crossings from Europe. These ships carried thousands of families, their worldly possessions packed in suitcases, full of hopes and dreams to start a new life here at the great Port of New York-- GATEWAY TO AMERICA.  Ocean Liner Row New York Harbor circa 1936 I hope that this precious part of our Maritime History can be preserved and safeguarded so that future generations will be able to enjoy these international treasures. Let's Get The Word Out Exhibit Space Wanted Collection In Need of a Home Port Thank You For Your Consideration On Behalf Of Ocean Liner Row
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S.S. Normandie
Night Sailing from New York City
by Maritime Historical Artist William G. Muller
The Normandie in New York Harbor
The Pride of the French Line Compagnie Generale Transatlantique.
Built Saint Nazaire, France.
Maiden Voyage 29th of May,1935.
Le Havre to New York.
Blue Riband Holder for Record Speed.
Her Novel Design and Lavish Furnishings
provided by the finest artisans France had to offer.
The Normandie First Class Dining Room
which spanned 3 deck levels.
Bon Appetit
On the 15th of May, 1940,
The Normandie was siezed by the U.S. Government,
during Germany's occupation of France, WWII.
She remained docked at Pier 88, New York
and was renamed as a troop ship--
the U.S.S. Lafayette.
On the 9th of February, 1942,
disaster struck. She caught fire, burned out and capsized.
A Total Loss.
A Tragic End for Luxurious Liner
Fini
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A FLOATING PALACE
The R.M.S Lusitania
Cunard White Star Line
Arriving at Chelsea Piers, New York City, 1907
with horse drawn carriages waiting to escort the passengers from Europe to their final destinations
MORE FLOATING PALACES
Maiden Voyage RMS Queen MarySouthampton to New York
Takes Blue Riband for the Speed Record for Trans-Atlantic Crossing
1936
S.S. United States
United States Line
New York Harbour
July 1952
Returning Home to New York from her Maiden Voyage,
she beat the speed record and was awarded
The Blue Riband
which she still holds today.
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Below is the Ocean Liner Row Exhibit
at the NY Public Library
Bloomingdale Branch
In support of the SS United States Conservancy
ssunitedstatesconservancy.org
Ocean Liner Row Exhibit
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S.S. United States and S.S. America
United States Line
Save the SS United States
America's Flagship of State
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New York Harbor 1950's
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"Seaman's Meeting Place"
1920's thru 1960's
The Astor Bar in Times Square
Times Square, New York City
Crossroads to the World
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TO MIX, WINE AND DINE
www.piera.com
Part of the Heritage of New York's Historic Harbor District
Ocean Liner Row presently has an exhibit from Ian Robertson's collection--the Great Liners of the 1900's open for viewing during restaurant hours.
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Pier 88
New York City
Ocean Liner Row is honored to have assisted
The New York Department of Economic Development
in the selection of historical content which is permanently on display
The New York Department of Economic Development
in the selection of historical content which is permanently on display
at the Mini-Park adjacent to Pier 88 and the Intrepid Museum.
The Ocean Liner Row Mini-Park at Pier 88
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R.M.S Aquitania
at Pier 88
New York City Harbor
circa 1937
OCEAN LINER ROW FLEET WEEK EXHIBIT
Port Authority Bus Terminal
42nd Street off Times Square
World Trade Center Twin Towers 1973
New York Harbor 1973
The RMS Queen Elizabeth II passing the World Trade Center Twin Towers
Eastbound for Southampton.
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RMS Queen Elizabeth II
Passing the World Trade Center
Eastbound for Southampton
1988
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DISASTER STRUCK
Boatlift 9-11-2001
"All Available Boats."
This is the United States Coast Guard.
Anyone wanting to help with the evacuation of Lower Manhattan, report to Governor's Island.
A Flotilla of Watercraft
Responding to the Rescue Call to the World Trade Center
September 11, 2001
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The Statue of Liberty 9/11/2001
The Twin Towers Are Gone
Mariner's Hymn
"Eternal Father Strong To Save
Whose Arm Has Calmed The Restless Wave
Who Bids the Mighty Ocean Deep
Its Own Appointed Limits Keep
Oh Hear Us Cry To Thee
For Those In Peril On The Sea."
Merchant Marine Memorial
New York City Waterfront
Monument Depicts Four Merchant Seamen on the Bow of their Sinking Ship, Torpedoed on the North Atlantic, WWII
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A Twenty-One Gun Salute to the New York City Fire Department
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INTERNATIONAL WATERS
Also known as the High Seas under Maritime Law
Begins 12 Miles/22 Kilometers Offshore
and covers waters around the Globe of Nations
There are also territorial boundaries up to 24 miles
where some countries' border patrols/coast guards
may be able to board any ships, suspected of illegal activity.
Once a ship is in International waters,
the ship's law is governed
by the country of registry and the flag it is flying under.
And, the Captain's word is law.
The United Nations Convention Treaty on the Law of the Sea states:
"Any waters deemed International waters are free to all nations to travelbut belongs to none of them."
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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PANAMA CANAL
On November the 3rd, 1903,
Panama was granted independence from Columbia.
Three months later, the United States
was given full control to build and operate
The Panama Canal Zone.
The Canal was completed on August 15, 1914,
linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
to commercial and passenger shipping East and Westbound.
This was one of President Roosevelt's greatest achievements.
Panama Canal story by Ian O. Robertson
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The Blue Riband
Hales Trophy
The award was given for the fastest Transatlantic crossing
by a commercial passenger vessel.
The Blue Riband for achievement was handed out
over the past150 years.
The last five Great Liners:
S.S. Bremen N.D.L. Germany 1929
S.S. Rex N.G.I. Italy 1933
The Normandie C.G.T. France 1935
R.M.S. Queen Mary Cunard Great Britain 1936
S.S. United States U.S.L. USA 1952
These were the GREAT ones.
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SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS
The Ocean Terminal and The Cunarder Train Depot
Southhampton Docks
circa 1959
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The Royal Pier Dance and Concert Hall
Southampton
with the R.M.S. Aquitania
in the background
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Southhampton Docks
circa early 1920's
Cunard White Star Line
The Monarchs of the Atlantic
R.M.S Homeric
R.M.S. Olympic
R.M.S. Berengaria
R.M.S. Aquitania
The Cunarder Train
from Waterloo Station to the Ocean Terminal
Southampton Docks
Gibson's Puzzles
Surrey, England
R.M.S. Mauretania
at Southampton Docks
circa 1928
Ready to sail to New York
"All Aboard.
"Standby Fore and Aft."
"Raise the last gangway and Cast Off all lines."
The R.M.S. OLYMPIC AND THE R.M.S MAURETANIA
1935
Laid up in Southampton
awaiting their final voyage
to the scrapyard.
Farewell to these two great Majestic Monarchs of the Atlantic.
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The Bargate
on the High Street
in the great port of Southampton
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S.S. Ocean Monarch
Furness Bermuda Line
Arriving from England on her Maiden Voyage to New York.
Summer 1951.
To begin her season on the New York to Bermuda Run.
Furness Bermuda Line
Queen of Bermuda
Westbound for Pier 98 Manhattan
and
S.S. Ocean Monarch
Eastbound to Hamilton, Bermuda
artist Adolph Treidler
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Over the last 30 years, I have devoted time to collecting Ocean Liner Memorabilia, treasures which have come from the international ports of Genoa, La Havre, Cherbourg, Hamburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Rotterdam, London, Liverpool, Southampton as well as from Restaurants, Bars and Shipping Offices that once flourished
on 12th Avenue along the Hudson River
at the Great Port of New York.
This website represents a fraction of my Ocean Liner Steamship Collection,
memorabilia in need of a permanent home port--
preferably along the Hudson River in New York City,
or the ports of Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Miami,
or at a Seaport in the United Kingdom--
London, Liverpool or Southampton.
Let's share with Americans and Visitors from around the World
the Magnificence of the Era of TransAtlantic Travel.
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Ocean Liner Memorabilia Bought and Sold
Window Displays, Special Events, Promotions, Educational and Historical Lectures
Custom Designed Maritime Exhibits
To discuss your maritime exhibit and for prices:
Ian Robertson
ian@oceanlinerrow.com
Ocean Liner Row offers a wealth of ocean liner memorabilia, passenger ship artifacts, nautical collectibles, ocean liner gifts and decor as well as boat flags, diver helmets, clocks, portholes, wheels,lanterns, ocean liner travel posters, ocean canvas art and steamship photography.
Ocean Liner Row
In the New York Tradition of Preserving Our Heritage
for Future Generations
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Spirit of the Sea
Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
ALL MUSIC AND IMAGES ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS
IMAGES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION
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