Morro Castle Pathe Newsreel
1934 Pathe newsreel; an intrepid cameraman is hoisted aboard the still smouldering wreck of the Morro Castle to capture haunting images of her warped and charred decks..
Entries by Gare Maritime
Travels in Many Lands : 1920s Travel Documentary
7 travel films from the 1920s.
Morro Castle : Deck Plans
Explore the Morro Castle through the deckplans of the ill-fated ship
Morro Castle : Passenger and Crew List
Passengers and crew aboard the Morro Castle at the time of disaster…
Morro Castle Newsreel
A newsreel from 1934 showing scenes of the fire that engulfed the Morro Castle and the rescue of her survivors.
London’s River
This 9.5mm pathescope film illustrates a 1920s tour down the Thames. From Hampton Court to the Pool of London the viewer is taken on an evocative journey through the historic heart of England’s capital.
The Leaving of Liverpool
A family sets sail for Canada in the 1930s.
QE2 TO THE WEST INDIES
Taken from an 8mm cine film from December 1970, this movie contains some great early views of the Cunard cruise liner Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2). There are views of Commander Warwick at a cocktail reception as well as external views of sailors at work and the ship herself as she embarks on a cruise from […]
The Art and Architecture of the Nieuw Amsterdam
The Nieuw Amsterdam, of all the Depression era ships of state, led a charmed existence. Introduced in recessionary 1938, her pre-war service life consisted of a single brilliant year and can be seen as the final elegant flourish of the golden days day of travel before the war, postwar austerity and jet travel permanently altered […]
My God the boat is leaving us!
Lamport and Holt Line’s Vestris sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, on the afternoon of Saturday, November 10, 1928, bound for Barbados and South American ports. She carried 129 passengers in three classes, and a crew of 199. Sunday morning, in rough weather, it was discovered that the Vestris was taking on water and, by nightfall, […]
Queen Mary Sea Trials
The Cunard Liner RMS Queen Mary is shown standing off Gourock, Scotland on the Clyde for anchor trials, adjustment of the magnetic compasses and fitment of her lifeboats.
Queen Mary Maiden Voyage Newsreel
The Queen Mary left Southampton on 27th May 1936. She arrived in New York after a 5 day voyage.
Description of a Cork Waistcoat
Mr Dubourg a gentleman very fond of swimming, but subject to the cramp, was led to consider of some contrivance to secure to himself the pleasure of that exercise, without danger. For this purpose he has invented a cork waistcoat, composed of four pieces of Cork, two for the breasts, and two for the back, […]
Oriente Brochure
Brochure for the Ward Line’s Oriente.
Morro Castle Brochure
Ward Line brochure for the Morro Castle.
Oriente / Morro Castle Holiday Brochure
A 1930s holiday brochure for the Morro Castle and Oriente
Morro Castle 1930s Passenger Scrapbook
Scrapbook of images relating to the Morro Castle from a passenger who travelled aboard her in the 1930s.
Morro Castle : Philco 1934 West Indies Cruise Brochure
Brochure for a 1934 Morro Castle cruise to the Caribbean.
Morro Castle : Mexico Cruise Brochure
Morro Castle cruise brochure and a similar cover post-disaster for the Oriente.
Strathallan Sea Trials
Unique and evocative home movie of the ill fated liner passing onlookers as she departs on her sea trials.
Morro Castle, Mohawk and the end of the Ward Line : Part 4
In part 4 of his epic history Jim Kalafus tells the story of another unlucky Ward Line ship. the Mohawk.
Mohawk: Final Voyage Passenger and Crew List
Passenger and crew list for the Mohawk‘s final voyage.
Christmas in New York
Short film recording scenes in New York City at Christmas 1970 including ice skating at Rockefeller Plaza and a performance at Radio City Music Hall.
Gerbault and the Firecrest
Having abandoned his profession as a civil engineer, Alain Gerbault sailed a 39-ft. yacht round the world. Though several times death all but claimed this fearless adventurer, he achieved an astonishing triumph.
