City of New York and City of Paris were stunning achievements because they were the first liners weighing more than 9,072 tonnes (10,000 tons), while also having the speed to gain the Blue Riband. The following ships are those that held the distinction of being the world’s largest liner at the same time as holding the speed record for crossing the Atlantic.
TOP LEFT: White Star's Cedric, from Will's cigarette card series '"Merchant Ships of the World”. Ten years after her 1902 launch, Cedric took much of Titanics surviving crew back to Britain.
TOP RIGHT: Launched in 1888, City of New York, had three masts, but never used sails owing to her innovative twin screws. Transferred to the American Line, her name was shortened to New York.
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