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Queen Mary 2 Quebec
Queen Mary II, one of the last ocean liners, in Quebec
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Container ships such as this one, are sometimes also called ocean liner

Ocean liner is the name given to (usually large) ships that are used to transport people or goods. These ships travel along given routes; they usually have a schedule. Usually, ocean liners travel long distances. The ships used for short distances, for example across a channel, a lake, or between an island and the coast close by, are called ferries. Ocean liners are used for transportation. Cruise ships are different, they are used for pleasure.

In the second half of the 20th century, ocean liners have been replaced by aircraft more and more.

Images for kids

  • SS Sirius (1837)

    In 1838, Sirius was the first ship to cross the Atlantic using steam power.

  • Mauretania,1907 on Tyne

    RMS Mauretania of 1907

  • RMS Queen Mary 20Jun1945 NewYork

    The Queen Mary, serving as a troopship, arriving in New York in 1945

  • Astoria departing Tallinn 20 June 2016

    MV Astoria (formerly Stockholm) in 2016 as a cruise ship. Much of her original form remains, including her sheer.

  • RMS Celtic construction

    RMS Celtic under construction at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast

  • Whitestarline

    Logo of White Star Line

  • Norddeutscher Lloyd emblem

    Logo of Norddeutscher Lloyd

  • Asturias (Royal Mail Line) par Kenneth Shoesmith

    Promotional poster of RMS Asturias

  • Titanic's B 59 stateroom
  • RMS Mauretania Second Class Smoking Room
  • RMS Queen Mary Grand Salon edit
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