Cunard

British

/ kjuː'nɑːd /

noun

Sir Samuel (1787–1865). Canadian shipping magnate, founder of the Cunard line

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There was no mention of the Titanic on the cruise, of course, but the captain did share facts about the evolution of trans-Atlantic crossings from Columbus to immigrants to the first Cunard ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pier Head building is one of the city's renowned Three Graces, along with the neighbouring Cunard and Port of Liverpool buildings.

From BBC

Since the initial find, Mr Robinson said he had dived the wreck again and found a second piece of Cunard crockery, providing "even more confirmation".

From BBC

In November 1888, the SS Nantes, which was operated by the Cunard Steamship Company, collided with a German sailing vessel, the Theodor Ruger, said Dr Bennett.

From BBC

Dr Bennett said it was identified by the build and dimensions of the wreck, the technology on board, the cargo and "lastly and most telling, they find a plate on the back of which is stamped Cunard - this is a Cunard ship".

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