On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was crossing the Atlantic when it was struck by a single German U-boat torpedo off the coast of Ireland. In just 18 minutes, one of the world's most famous ocean ...

Between 1914 and 1916, several massive ocean liners were destroyed in catastrophic disasters that killed thousands of passengers and crew. One vessel was torn open during a deadly collision in thick ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Once the pride of a nation and a symbol of American ingenuity, ...