passenger ships

Re-creates the events surrounding the attack on the passenger ship Athenia, the first ship lost in the battle of the Atlantic during World War II.

Chronicles the experiences of the men, women, and children who survived the sinking of the British liner "SS City of Benares", which was torpedoed by a German submarine on September 17, 1940.

Describes transportation inventions, including the bicycle, passenger airplane, submarine, car, and space shuttle.

An introduction to cruise ships, discussing what they are, how they are built, and how they run, and providing information about crew members and the activities available to passengers.

Introduces children to the history of passenger ships, describing how they have been used to transport people around the world for centuries, how the passenger ship industry was impacted by the development of air travel, and what the future might hold for the ships.