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Great Passenger Ships That Never Were: The Legacy of Damned by Destiny

"Great passenger ships that never were represent the "ghosts" of maritime history—vessels designed, and sometimes even partially constructed, that never entered service. These projects, often documented in the seminal work Damned by Destiny by Richard de Kerbrech and David Williams, failed due to economic depressions, world wars, or shifts in transportation technology. The history of the golden age of ocean liners is often told through the success of icons like the Titanic, the Queen Mary, or the Normandie. However, for every ship that touched the water, dozens of ambitious designs remained trapped on the drawing boards of naval architects or..."

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