The "Republic," owned by the British White Star Line, first began service in February of 1903. In January of 1909, the "Republic" collided with the "Florida" near Nantucket Lightship. Despite ...
The International Mercantile Marine Co. (J. P. Morgan & Co.) sold the White Star Line, the only profitable part of its fleets, last week to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. for $34,000,000.