The bell cabinet has the name of the Mauretania's sister ship, the Lusitania, inscribed on the underside A century-old brass bell from one of the early 20th Century's fastest liners is to go on sale ...

It was described as a "gala day on Tyneside" - Thursday, September 20, 1906 - and was one that remained in living memory for decades. Despite a chill in the early autumn air and an overcast sky, ...

RMS Mauretania, one of the most famous ships to be built on Tyneside, was launched amid great fanfare in 1906. The luxury liner was famous for its speed, for many years holding the record for the ...

The floor-standing Edwardian bell was one of three made for the 1906 launched liner and was on the ship for 30 years. When it was removed it was displayed in the Cunard Building on Liverpool's Pier ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The RMS Mauretania was a British ...