White Star Line's RMS Oceanic was the final word in merchant shipbuilding of the 19th century. She was the largest ship in the world when she was completed, but only for a short time as the world of shipbuilding was in the middle of a transition and technological explosion.

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Sources:
'Oceanic: White Star's Ship of the Century,' Mark Chirnside
'Falling Star: Misadventures of White Star Line Ships,' John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas

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