Posted on 11/08/2020 3:50:56 PM PST by NRx
R.M.S. "Mauretania" is a photographic album held by the DeGolyer Library, at Southern Methodist University. Images include the dining room, lounge, deck areas, and state rooms.
Unlike its sister ship, the Lusitania, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War I, off the coast of Ireland, the Mauretania survived World War I and continued to operate until its eventual retirement from service in 1934.
During its lifetime, the Mauretania held the speed record for fastest transatlantic crossing from 1909 to 1929, and served as both a troop ship and hospital ship during World War I.
Photographs in the album from SMU Libraries Digital Collections are attributed to Bedford Lemere & Co., architectural photographers to His Majesty the King.
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Thanks for this NRx. It was worthwhile to step back in time and see the opulence of this liner. I’m sure if you transported me back to that time, I wouldn’t miss our electronic gadgetry.
I would find interesting people and books to get to know.
Thanks for sharing. I watched the video after it as well about the inbreeding of European Royals. It was interesting because according to Ancestry.com, I’m supposed to be related to several of them. I guess I can call myself an inbreed now.
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