Titanic Historical Society of the disaster in Boston, Massachusetts. The event brought together several living survivors, including Eva Hart, Louise Pope, Michel Marcel Navratil, and Beatrice Sandstrom, who enthralled those in attendance with their vivid first-person accounts of the night the "Titanic" foundered in the north Atlantic Ocean. Walter Lord, author of his seminal "Titanic" work, "A Night to Remember", was another featured guest. The Society also works to preserve the history of other ocean liners, especially the "Titanic" 's sister ship, the White Star Line's HMHS "Brittanic", which sank after hitting an enemy mine in World War I, and the Cunard ship
Queen of the Mississippi (2015 ship) Like her sister ship, all have private baths, windows, Wi-Fi, and interior entrances. The ship deck plans: "Queen of the Mississippi" entered service in 2015, joining her sister boat "American Pride". American Cruise Lines has not said if the name change to "Queen of the Mississippi" is permanent or temporary until the previously announced replacement vessel for "American Pride" launches in 2017. Her stern-mounted paddlewheel is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by diesel engines. This is augmented by two Z-drive units to provide a higher cruising speed and better maneuverability. Queen of the Mississippi (2015 ship) Queen of the