 he golden era of ocean liners remains one of the most captivating
eras in history. Indeed, few eras can rival the achievements of the engineers
and craftsmen who designed such magnificent ocean liners as Conte di
Savoia, Normandie, RMS Queen Mary, Nieuw Amsterdam,
Andrea
Doria, and SS United States. All evocative of opulence, splendour
and unequivocal luxury, these great ocean liners represented the supreme
pinnacle of maritime achievement. Their construction saw the development
of an unspoken rivalry between nations that resulted in national governments
financing the construction of these prolific and magnificent ocean liners.
For the luxury, size and speed of a great ocean liner measured
a nation’s prestige in the international community. |
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