When did White Star Line close?
1934
White Star Line
| Type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 in Liverpool, England |
| Defunct | 1934 |
| Fate | Forced merger with Cunard Line by the British Government |
| Successor | Cunard White Star Line |
Do any White Star Line ships still exist?
The last surviving White Star Line ship is the Nomadic, which is to be restored with help from Harland & Wolff and Nomadic Preservation Trust. Every April 15th, all Cunard ships raise the White Star flag in honor of the sinking of the Titanic.
Was Titanic a White Star Line?
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, most famous for its ill-fated luxury flagship, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of her sister ship, Britannic.
Who owned the White Star Line when the Titanic sank?
J. Bruce Ismay
| J. Bruce Ismay | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Chairman and Managing director of White Star Line |
| Title | Ship-owner |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Florence Schieffelin ( m. 1888) |
| Children | Margaret Bruce Ismay Henry Bruce Ismay Thomas Bruce Ismay Evelyn Constance Ismay George Bruce Ismay |
Is the Titanic bigger than the Olympics?
Titanic was fractionally larger than the Olympic with best estimates being only some 3 inches favouring the Titanic but over 1000 tonnes heavier in gross tonnage than Olympic. It must be remembered that Olympic was also the biggest liner in the world until Titanic was launched of course.
When was the first white star plate made?
The Brownfield pattern was first used in 1889. The backstamp markings on this piece do not include a date of manufacture. The tableware silver for White Star Lines first class service was made by Elkington Plate and also (larger serving platters and bowls) by Reed & Barton.
What was the address of the White Star Line?
as the White Star Line’s address at the time of Titanic. Can anyone confirm this for me? Thanks! 10 Water Street was White Star’s registered office from the time Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. was formed on 6 September 1869 until 31 December 1897, when the line’s headquarters building at 30 James Street was opened.
What kind of pattern is White Star Line?
Another first class pattern, and one for which I never could resource a name to, resembles Brownfield Wisteria and has a entirely different logo which intertwines the WSL letters of White Star Lines is shown below in a demitasse set and I cannot recall where I got it.
How many items in White Star Line collection?
This remarkable collection of over 7000 items has been assembled by one of the world’s foremost authorities on the White Star Line. It illustrates the context of Titanic through the history of its parent company.
The Brownfield pattern was first used in 1889. The backstamp markings on this piece do not include a date of manufacture. The tableware silver for White Star Lines first class service was made by Elkington Plate and also (larger serving platters and bowls) by Reed & Barton.
Is the White Star Line silver plate first rate?
White Star Line silver plate, and silver plate for any of the major shipping companies was always first rate, it had to be.
When did the White Star Line come out?
White Star Line china was fired many times, initally, then for the brown transfer, then again for the gold leafing on the rim, and then even again for the turquoise tongue and flag painting, all hand done. Shown below is a Brownfield Wisteria patterned 8″ side plate I chanced upon dating to around 1910:
Another first class pattern, and one for which I never could resource a name to, resembles Brownfield Wisteria and has a entirely different logo which intertwines the WSL letters of White Star Lines is shown below in a demitasse set and I cannot recall where I got it.
