Royal Mail Ship facts for kids

Royal Mail Ship (RMS) is a special title given to ships that carry mail. These ships have a contract with the British Royal Mail company. This means they are trusted to deliver letters and packages across the seas.

The Story of Royal Mail Ships

How the RMS Title Began

In the early 1800s, the British Admiralty (which was like the navy's main office) was in charge of carrying mail by sea. The special "RMS" name has been used since 1840.

By 1850, private shipping companies started getting contracts to carry the mail. Having the "RMS" title was a big deal for these companies. It showed that they were reliable and had to deliver the mail on time. This made them look better than other shipping companies.

Famous Royal Mail Ships

Many famous ships have carried the "RMS" title. Here are some of them:

• HMHS Britannic
• RMS Carpathia
• RMS Laconia
• RMS Lusitania
• RMS Queen Elizabeth
• RMSQueen Elizabeth 2
• RMS Queen Mary
• RMS Queen Mary 2
• Titanic

Images for kids

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  The RMS symbol displayed by the Cunard liner RMS Laconia

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  British Mail steamship routes

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  RMS Prince Arthur

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  RMS Titanic

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  RMS Avon

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  Royal Mail aircraft-marking; on a British Airways Airbus A320-232 G-EUUI

See also

In Spanish: Royal Mail Ship para niños