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
How the Mail Steamer Went Down in Mid Atlantic by a Survivor the boats are rescued, and that he is safe at home (albeit, without his kit). Those in the water presumably drown. The last line of the story gives a disclaimer that the tale is merely an anecdote, employed to describe what would happen if a ship is put to sea without enough lifeboats for all her passengers, officers and crew. The "Titanic" carried enough lifeboats for only about 53% of those on board at the time of her maiden voyage. Though the "Titanic" probably could have saved a greater percentage of her subjective capacity than the steamer in this story,