Draken Harald Hårfagre
Draken Harald Hårfagre () is a large Viking longship built in the municipality of Haugesund, Norway. "Draken Harald Hårfagre" brings the seafaring qualities of a warship from the old Norse sagas to life. It is a ship that combines ocean-crossing sailing capabilities with a warship's use of oars.
RMS Majestic (1889)
In 1895, "Majestic" was assigned Captain Edward Smith, later notable as the captain of "Titanic". Smith served as "Majestic's" captain for nine years. When the Boer War started in 1899, Smith and "Majestic" were called upon to transport troops to Cape Colony. Two trips were made to South Africa, one in December 1899 and one in February 1900, both without incident. Another Titanic shipmate served under Smith aboard the Majestic; Charles Lightoller served as a deck officer for Smith was later the most senior officer of the "Titanic" to survive the sinking.
In 1902–1903, the ship underwent a refit, which included new boilers and taller twin funnels, after which she returned to the Liverpool-New York run. Smith left as captain in 1904 to take on the new "Baltic", then the largest ship in the world. In 1905, "Majestic" suffered a fire in her bunker, but the damage was not significant. In 1907, White Star's main terminal was moved from Liverpool to Southampton and, on 26 June, "Majestic" sailed from these new facilities for the first time.