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Message: [QUOTE="Paul Wilkinson, post: 182093, member: 142938"] Hi Michael, Of course you're right that there were other factors, but I believe it's fair to say that the loss of the two Olympic class ships had a long lasting negative impact on their main transatlantic business. After the war, White Star was left with Olympic, whereas Cunard had Mauretania and Aquitania. Furthermore, Cunard was able to reinstate its three ship weekly service with the aquisition of Berengaria in 1920. White Star had to wait until 1922 to obtain one suitable running mate for Olympic (the second Majestic). Unfortunately they never had a suitably large and fast third ship, having to make do with Homeric. I'm sure I read some fairly detailed analysis of the constraints this placed on White Star's transatlantic operation, but seeing as we're in the middle of decorating, all my books are boxed up! I'll try to remember to look it up when I can get at them... Cheers Paul [/QUOTE]