RMS Mauretania (1906) . In September 1909, "Mauretania" captured the Blue Riband for the fastest westbound crossing — a record that was to stand for more than two decades. In December 1911, as in New York City in December 1910, "Mauretania" broke loose from her moorings while in the River Mersey and sustained damage that caused the cancellation of her special speedy Christmas voyage to New York. In a quick change of events Cunard rescheduled "Mauretania"s voyage for "Lusitania", which had just returned from New York, under the command of Captain James Charles. "Lusitania" completed Christmas crossings for "Mauretania", carrying revellers back to
For the Record claimed all of the songs on the album hit No. 1." A disclaimer on the back of the album indicates that "The Essential" is the reissued "For the Record". The original "For the Record" album was certified platinum for sales of 5 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America. A DVD was released with Alabama performing all 41 Number One Hits (plus My Home's In Alabama) at Las Vegas on October 10, 1998. For the Record For the Record is a two-disc, 44-track greatest hits package released by the American country music band Alabama. The album chronicles the