How did the great ocean liners compare with one another? Was Normandie larger than Queen Mary? How much faster was SS United States than Titanic?
Select two ships from the menus below to compare their length, gross tonnage, and service speed. The charts will update automatically, allowing you to explore the differences between some of history’s most famous ocean liners.
Remember, gross tonnage measures a ship’s internal volume, not its weight, and specifications sometimes changed during a ship’s career.
Ship Specifications
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Visual Comparison
Figures are approximate and reflect commonly reported specifications. Gross tonnage measures enclosed volume, not the ship’s weight. Service speeds are not maximum recorded speeds. Specifications could change during a vessel’s career.