Q.What ship made the 1st transatlantic crossing solely under steam power?
A.The first steamship to cross the North Atlantic was the Savannah, which sailed from Savannah, Georgia on 22 May 1819 to Liverpool. It took 29 days 4hrs.
Q.When did the first steam crossing of the atlantic happen? The ship was called the sirius
A.The original Blue Riband transatlantic crossing was in 1838 and involved a steam powered boat called Sirius. The crossing was completed in 18 days.
Q.What is the record for crossing the atlantic in a commercial ship
A.The Cat-Link V currently holds the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing. In 1998 the vessel took 2 days, 20 hours & 9 minutes to cross.
Q.What is the chocolate bar called, blue ribbon or blue riband?
A.The biscuit was actually called Blue Riband. It was named after the flag which was given to the ship that made the fastest transatlantic crossing.