RMS Mauretania was once Great Britain's champion of the North Atlantic. Built to take back supremacy of the sea, Mauretania was a monumental construction endeavor and once in service, battled relentlessly to capture the coveted Blue Riband. A title she would hold for an incredible length of time.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Needing a Champion
1:48 Engineering & Launching
5:12 Preparing For The Trials
7:55 The Maiden Voyage
10:04 Racing the Cunarders
14:05 Legacy of Mauretania

SOURCES/REFERENCES:
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"The Only Way To Cross" by John Maxtone Graham

"The Unseen Mauretania" by J. Kent Layton

"The Cunard Turbine Driven Quadruple Screw Atlantic Liner Mauretania"

CREDIT:
Some Lusitania/Mauretania images were colorized versions by Daryl LeBlanc

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