RMS Homeric (1922)
RMS ''Homeric'', originally launched as ''Columbus'', was an ocean liner built for Norddeutscher Lloyd and launched in 1913 at the F. Schichau yard in Danzig, Germany (now Gdańsk, Poland). ''Columbus'' was ceded to Great Britain in 1919 as part of German war reparations. She was sold to the White Star Line in 1920, which named her ''Homeric''. Her sister ship ''Hindenburg'' remained in German ownership and was renamed ''Columbus''. ''Homeric'' was operated by White Star from 1922 to 1935. History The White Star Line originally planned for its three Olympic-class liners, ''Olympic'', ''Titanic'' and ''Britannic'', to operate a weekly transatlantic express service. However ''Titanic'' was lost on her maiden voyage after striking an iceberg in 1912, and ''Britannic'' was lost in the First World War after striking a mine in the Aegean in 1916. Another of the line’s express ships, the 17,000-ton ''Oceanic'' of 1899, was also lost during war service in 1914. When ''Olympic'' ...
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White Star Line
The White Star Line was a British shipping company. Founded out of the remains of a defunct packet company, it gradually rose up to become one of the most prominent shipping lines in the world, providing passenger and cargo services between the British Empire and the United States. While many other shipping lines focused primarily on speed, White Star branded their services by focusing more on providing comfortable passages for both upper class travellers and immigrants. Today, it is remembered for the innovative vessel and for the losses of some of their best passenger liners, including the wrecking of in 1873, the sinking of in 1909, the infamous loss of in 1912 and the wartime sinking of in 1916. Despite its casualties, the company retained a prominent hold on shipping markets around the globe before falling into decline during the Great Depression, which ultimately led to a merger with its chief rival, Cunard Line, which operated as Cunard-White Star Line until 1950 ...
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