03. White Star Line Miscellanea
13th February 2004

Various odds and ends relating to the White Star Line and its vessels.

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An oil painting by Harley Crossley showing
An oil painting by Harley Crossley showing "Olympic" late in her career.
A pencil sketch of
A pencil sketch of "Majestic" drawn by my Grandfather in 1929.
A painting of the
A painting of the "Majestic" at sea.
RMS
RMS "Majestic" in port.
The
The "Doric" (II) under construction at Harland & Wolff in Belfast.
An official Harland & Wolff photo of the
An official Harland & Wolff photo of the "Doric" at sea.
MV
MV "Britannic" (3) on the Mersey.
The
The "Laurentic" (1).

"Suevic" aground off the Lizard.
The severed bow of
The severed bow of "Suevic" left to the mercy of the waves after the rest of the ship had been salvaged.
The
The "Georgic" under construction at Harland & Wolff.
The
The "Germanic"
The
The "Oceanic" (1)
The
The "Calgaric".
The former White Star Building in Liverpool, seen on 2nd December 2001.
The former White Star Building in Liverpool, seen on 2nd December 2001.
Another view of the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
Another view of the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
View of the upper storeys of the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
View of the upper storeys of the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
The entrance to the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
The entrance to the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
White Star Building entracne gates. 19th April 2008.
White Star Building entracne gates. 19th April 2008.
The lobby of the White Star building in Liverpool. Note the floor. 7th November 2002.
The lobby of the White Star building in Liverpool. Note the floor. 7th November 2002.
Plaque #1 on the White Star Building, Liverpool. 7th November 2002.
Plaque #1 on the White Star Building, Liverpool. 7th November 2002.
Replacement plaque #1 on the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
Replacement plaque #1 on the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
Plaque #2 on the White Star building, Liverpool. 7th November 2002.
Plaque #2 on the White Star building, Liverpool. 7th November 2002.
Replacement plaque #2 on the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
Replacement plaque #2 on the White Star Building. 19th April 2008.
A bitt recovered from the
A bitt recovered from the "Titanic" wreck on display at the Science Museum in London. 22nd September 2003.
Thole Pins from a
Thole Pins from a "Titanic" lifeboat. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 8th February 2002.
Model of
Model of "Titanic" at Liverpool Maritime Museum. In fact it is a bit of a mongrel, with a mix of "Titanic" and "Britannic" features 8th February 2002.
A nameplate from a
A nameplate from a "Titanic" lifeboat. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A
A "Titanic" lifebelt preserved at the Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
White Star emblem from a
White Star emblem from a "Titanic" lifeboat. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A souvenir spoon from Titanic. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
A souvenir spoon from Titanic. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
Titanic Saloon Steward Robert Bristow's locker key, recovered from his body. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
Titanic Saloon Steward Robert Bristow's locker key, recovered from his body. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
Pocket watch and keys recovered from the body of
Pocket watch and keys recovered from the body of "Titanic" steward Sidney Sedunary. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
The
The "Titanic" Engineers Monument at Liverpool on 2nd December 2002.
Memorial to Titanic victim W.T. Stead on the Victoria Embankment, London.
Memorial to Titanic victim W.T. Stead on the Victoria Embankment, London.
A ticket from the first Titanic artifact exhibition in the UK.
A ticket from the first Titanic artifact exhibition in the UK.
A page from Punch magazine in April 1912 marking the Titanic disaster.
A page from Punch magazine in April 1912 marking the Titanic disaster.
Signature of
Signature of "Titanic" survivor Edith Haismann.
Diagram of the B deck Restaurant area of the Titanic.
Diagram of the B deck Restaurant area of the Titanic.
Diagram of the B deck Restaurant area of the Olympic.
Diagram of the B deck Restaurant area of the Olympic.
A brochure for the launch of
A brochure for the launch of "Olympic". Liverpool Maritime Museum, 8th February 2002.
A bed from
A bed from "Olympic" at Liverpool Maritime Museum, 8th February 2002.
A brass lift sign from
A brass lift sign from "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
Two decorative carved wooden pieces from
Two decorative carved wooden pieces from "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
The rear of a section of wall panelling from one of the first class suites on board
The rear of a section of wall panelling from one of the first class suites on board "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
The front of the same piece of panelling. Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
The front of the same piece of panelling. Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
A dressing table from a first class state room on
A dressing table from a first class state room on "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
A small fitted wardrobe from
A small fitted wardrobe from "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
A wardrobe from
A wardrobe from "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
A panel of highly polished wood from cabin B86 on
A panel of highly polished wood from cabin B86 on "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
The rear of the same panel. I have rotated the picture to make the inscription easier to read. Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
The rear of the same panel. I have rotated the picture to make the inscription easier to read. Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002
A boiler water gauge glass from
A boiler water gauge glass from "Olympic". Quainton Road, 23rd June 2002.
The
The "Honour & Glory Crowning Time" carving from the First Class staircase of the "Olympic". Much of the carved woodwork on the "Olympic" received a painted finish during the ship's final refit. Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
A window from the First Class Lounge of the
A window from the First Class Lounge of the "Olympic". Southampton Maritime Museum 14th September 2005.
One of the 6 inch guns fitted aboard
One of the 6 inch guns fitted aboard "Olympic" for the First World War. Photograph taken by my Great Grandfather in December 1918.
Another picture showing one of the 6 inch guns on
Another picture showing one of the 6 inch guns on "Olympic". Photograph taken by my Great Grandfather in December 1918.
A group of passengers adjacent to the First Class Lounge windows on the A deck promenade of
A group of passengers adjacent to the First Class Lounge windows on the A deck promenade of "Olympic". Photograph taken by my Great Grandfather in December 1918.
Olympic's poop deck. Photograph taken by my Great Grandfather in December 1918.
Olympic's poop deck. Photograph taken by my Great Grandfather in December 1918.
The White Star Cherbourg tender
The White Star Cherbourg tender "Nomadic" moored in Paris in 1994.
A lifeboat nameplate from HMHS
A lifeboat nameplate from HMHS "Britannic". Note how it differs from the "Titanic" example above. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A set of Whistles from MV
A set of Whistles from MV "Britannic" at Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
The bell from
The bell from "Oceanic (II)" at Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
A selection of White Star memorabilia on display at Quainton Road on 23rd June 2002.
A selection of White Star memorabilia on display at Quainton Road on 23rd June 2002.
A selection of White Star Line china. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A selection of White Star Line china. Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A White Star Line saucer of the
A White Star Line saucer of the "Wisteria" pattern. This particular example is a modern Royal Doulton reproduction.
A White Star blanket in Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
A White Star blanket in Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
Titanic's anchors came from Netherton in the Black Country. A typical product from a local anchor and chain maker is seen here preserved at the Black Country Museum.
Titanic's anchors came from Netherton in the Black Country. A typical product from a local anchor and chain maker is seen here preserved at the Black Country Museum.
Postcard showing the statue of Captain E.J. Smith at Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Postcard showing the statue of Captain E.J. Smith at Lichfield, Staffordshire.
White Star advertising poster.
White Star advertising poster.
Poster featuring
Poster featuring "Majestic".
White Star/LMS advertising poster featuring
White Star/LMS advertising poster featuring "Olympic".

"Homeric" cruising poster

"The Deathless Story of the Titanic", a wonderfully named booklet that was published after the disaster. This is the less valuable second edition.
An example of one of the many postcards issued after the
An example of one of the many postcards issued after the "Titanic" disaster.

"The Ismay Line" by Wilton J. Oldham. A fascinating history of the company which sadly is long out of print.
50s paperback edition of Walter Lord's classic
50s paperback edition of Walter Lord's classic "A Night to Remember".
Submarine Signal Co direction finding apparatus as fitted to
Submarine Signal Co direction finding apparatus as fitted to "Olympic" and "Titanic".