Ocean liner

An ocean liner is a passenger ship designed for regular, scheduled voyages across oceans, carrying people and cargo. Its construction prioritizes seaworthiness and sustained service on fixed routes.

Ship propulsion: The systems that convert energy into thrust to move a vessel through water. Propulsion systems determine a liner’s speed, range, and operating costs.
Transatlantic crossing: A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean between its surrounding continents. The Atlantic became the principal arena for the early scheduled liner trade.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: A British engineer whose projects included the steamships Great Western, Great Britain, and Great Eastern. Brunel’s ships advanced the size and engineering ambition of ocean travel.
Transatlantic passenger travel: The movement of passengers by ship between Europe and the Americas across the Atlantic. Liners carried tourists, business travelers, and migrants on regular crossings.
RMS Titanic: A British ocean liner that sank in the North Atlantic in 1912 after striking an iceberg. The disaster exposed safety failures and prompted major regulatory changes.
Marine steam engine: A steam-powered engine that turns a ship’s propeller or paddle wheels. Steam engines powered many classic liners on scheduled ocean routes.
SS Savannah: An American sailing ship fitted with auxiliary steam power that crossed the Atlantic in 1819. Its crossing demonstrated steam assistance, though it was not a regular liner service.
Thomas Ismay: A British shipowner who founded the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, later known as White Star Line. Ismay built the company behind several celebrated British liners.
Emigration: The act of leaving one’s country to settle in another. Large numbers of emigrants used liners to reach destinations overseas.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea: An international maritime treaty establishing minimum safety standards for ships. Titanic’s sinking accelerated the convention’s creation and adoption.

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