RMS Mauretania was an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Wigham Richardson and Swan Hunter for the British Cunard Line, launched on the afternoon of 20 September 1906. She was the world’s largest ship until the launch of RMS Olympic in 1910. Mauretania became a favourite among her passengers. She captured the eastbound Blue Riband on her maiden return voyage in December 1907, then claimed the westbound Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing during her 1909 season. She held both speed records for 20 years.
The ship’s name was taken from the ancient Roman province of Mauretania on the northwest African coast, not the modern Mauritania to the south.[2] Similar nomenclature was also employed by Mauretania’s sister ship Lusitania, which was named after the Roman province directly north of Mauretania, across the Strait of Gibraltar in Portugal. Mauretania remained in service until September 1934, when Cunard-White Star retired her; scrapping commenced in Rosyth, in 1935. (Wikipedia)
At full speed on the measured mile, circa 1906Stern view showing disposition of propellers, circa 1906Bow view during launching, circa 1906Grand entrance. A. deck, 1906Boat deck promenade, circa 1906Bookcase in library, circa 1906Children’s room, circa 1906Corridor A. deck, circa 1906En suite rooms, A. deck, circa 1906.En suite rooms, A. deck, circa 1906.First class smoking room, circa 1906General view of upper and lower dining saloon. Showing dome, circa 1906Library, looking across the vessel, circa 1906Lounge or music room, looking aft, circa 1906Lounge or music room, looking forward, circa 1906Mauretania kitchen, circa 1906Mauretania observation hall, circa 1906Ordinary state room, D deck, circa 1906Parlour suite. B deck, circa 1906Promenade deck, circa 1906Purser’s Bureau, on the Promenade Deck, Mauretania, circa 1906Regal suite bedrooms, starboard side, looking aft, circa 1906Regal suite parlour and dining room, port side, circa 1906Regal Suite parlour, circa 1906Seat in grand entrance. A. deck, circa 1906Second class dining saloon, circa 1906Second class drawing room, circa 1906Second class drawing room, circa 1906Second class lounge, circa 1906Second class smoking room, circa 1906Second class special state room, circa 1906Smoking room, looking aft, circa 1906Smoking room, looking forward, circa 1906Smoking room, port side, looking forward, circa 1906Special state room. D. deck, circa 1906Third class general activity room, circa 1906Upper dining saloon, circa 1906Verandah café, circa 1906Elevator on Mauretania, circa 1906Mauretania engine control room, circa 1906Mauretania navigation bridge, circa 1906
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