RMS Mauretania (1906) RMS Mauretania (1906) 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 completion of in 1911. "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
Take That: For the Record was time to call it a day. When the group finally announced the break-up in 1996, Nigel Martin-Smith revealed that Howard Donald was the only one who wanted to keep the band going and did not want it to end. Donald then admitted that he considered committing suicide by jumping in the River Thames, but he was too scared to follow through. Martin-Smith expresses shock over Donald's suicidal thoughts and admits he never knew about it. Following the split, the film reflects on the brief media hype that saw Gary and Robbie battling for highest record sales, with Gary defending