A Russian-designed symbol of French pride and the fire that sank her in 1942.

Mapping the zigzagging path of a floating palace as it ferries U.S. troops to Europe during a war.

Hollywood stars flocked to this sleek, stylish vessel, making it the envy of other shipping lines.

The pride and joy of Benito Mussolini's fleet, which was once the fastest liner on the Atlantic.

The German flagship Cap Arcona served as the set for the propaganda feature film "Titanic."

How the SS America went from much-loved cruise ship to a wreck on the shores of the Canary Islands.