One hundred years ago on 19th February 1921, Egon Oldendorff (1900-1984) was made a partner in the shipping company of Lilienfeld & Holmuth in Hamburg two days after his 21st birthday....

Read about this ship, first used as an Admiralty Yacht for the Royal Navy.

Our special feature is on Christian Smith, the pioneer of the Heavy Lifters.

A look back at some of the shipping casualties due to typhoons off of Hong Kong in the 60's, 70's and 80's.

The story behind the Cherry Venture and it's last voyage.

Part 2: The Caledonian Steam Packet Company (1889-1973) and CALMAC (1973-2021)