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
The Crossing (play) director. The show returned to the Garage Theatre for single performances in May 2007 and September 2008. On November 20, 2008, the South African Holocaust Federation held a daylong symposium to discuss issues involving immigrants and xenophobia and highlight refugee stories. Nkala was invited to stage a performance of "The Crossing" at this symposium in front of an audience including government officials, members of the South African Police Service, and non-governmental organizations. The Crossing (play) The Crossing is a 2006 South African one-man play by Jonathan Nkala. The play documents the struggles Nkala had while illegally immigrating from his birth