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![]() Model of the Mauretania being displayed |
![]() The Mauretania under construction |
![]() Under the gantry, next to an 8300 steamer under construction. A slightly better version can be found here. |
![]() The ship's four massive propellers |
![]() Ready to be launched. A better quality version is here |
![]() The ship is launched |
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![]() The Mauretania's anchor chains |
![]() On launch day, officials drive through one of the ship's funnels |
![]() The Mauretania leaves the Tyne on its speed trials |
![]() Leaving the Tyne to commence her maiden voyage |
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![]() Passing through the Sandon Entrance at Liverpool Docks |
![]() Entering the West Canada Dock, Liverpool |
![]() At the Liverpool Landing Stage |
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![]() The After Bridge |
![]() The Maiden Voyage of the Mauretania |
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![]() The Mauretania and Lusitania pass each other in the River Mersey |
![]() The Mauretania at full speed |
![]() A photo to commemorate the final crossing of the Mauretania under Captain Pritchard, Commodore of the fleet in December 1909 |
![]() August 30th, 1909: the Mauretania calls at Fishguard, tenders taking passengers ashore. |
![]() During World War 1, anxiety as to the whereabouts of the Mauretania is set at rest by the publication of this snapshot depicting her at the Dardanelles. |
![]() Her wartime dazzle camouflage |
![]() The Mauretania and the Turbinia |
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![]() The Mauretania gets stuck on a mud bank in the Mersey |
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