Titanic Historical Society Commutator 233
THS Commutator No. 233, Spring 2nd Quarter
Membership Year 2021
Contents
Olympic: The Maiden Voyage
By Ray Lepien
This is a special issue devoted to Olympic’s Maiden Voyage.
March 31, 1911
Page 5
Interior Accommodations
Page 10
Trials
Page 14
May 31, 1911
Page 15
Service Transfer to Southampton
Page 16
Liverpool
Page 16
Southampton
Page 17
The White Star Dock
Page 17
Southampton Celebrations
Page 19
Labor and Strikers
Page 22
Sailing Day
Page 23
Cherbourg
Page 26
Queenstown
Page 26
Tenders Ireland and America
Page 27
Deck Games
Page 33
Arrival in New York
Page 35
Chelsea Piers
Page 36
Press Interviews
Page 38
A Wednesday Ship
Page 39
Departure From New York
Page 41
Covers:
Front Cover: A print of Olympic, the Largest British Steamer reproduced from an original oil painting by maritime artist Fred Pansing by the Van Dyke Gravure Company of New York. (THS collection)
Back Cover: A Tucks Oilette postcard of Olympic postmarked 10:30 am June 14 1911 shortly before Olympic sailed on her maiden voyage. The writer said, “Dear Aunt: There is some big time around here. Couldn’t get a job so have ticket to go in about an hour. Thanking you for your exceeding kindness. Gus Lousley” (Kamuda collection)
