Ocean Liners: Crossing And Cruising The Seven Seas

Ocean liners, those majestic and glamorous passenger ships, once sailed all the worlds seas. The busiest route of all, known as the Atlantic Ferry, crossed the North Atlantic. The liners that sailed there played important roles in times of both peace and war. Ships such as Englands Britannia, Hollands Statendam, and Germanys Amerika transported the rich and famous, as well as millions of immigrants to North America. The Titanic, among the most famous of ocean liners, steamed into legend on the night of April 14, 1912, when it collided with an iceberg.