Impact
The Ocean Liner had a huge impact on the world in its time. Ocean liner packages of four or five commercial sailing vessels that, under a single company, would take turns to make the cross between New York and Europe on a regular schedule or timeline. South Street Seaport was one of the first ocean liner companies. By september 1818 four liner services were sailing for Liverpool on fixed schedules which rose to 52 liners by 1845, which meant that three liners left from new york each week. Because of South Street Seaport being first to host these liners, it received more local goods and imports than any other port in America. Merchants and civilians across the world relied on ocean liner services to export their goods quickly. They gave them the most desirable branch of the shipping business. In result, goods from America, Europe, and Asia settled in South Street for transportation, which caused South Street and surrounding piers to experience a huge economic growth. With this increase, money was available to bring south street up to par with its success. More piers were improved and built.
By the 19th century designers began to design the inside of the ships to look like hotels instead of ships. There goal was luxury. They were so luxurious they were considered "Floating Palaces". They were made like this to attract wealthy businessmen. They also wanted them to be fast. In 1912 it only took five days to cross the atlantic from south hampton to new york. This was considered very quick.
By the beginning of the 20th century there was a need for larger and faster ships that combined passenger and cargo together. The Oceanic was not only the first luxury liner, but also the first ship to be driven by propeller only. During world war 1 many liners were used as troop carriers or hospital ships. Ocean Liners were first built to carry mail and then passengers to countries over seas on regular schedules.
By the 19th century designers began to design the inside of the ships to look like hotels instead of ships. There goal was luxury. They were so luxurious they were considered "Floating Palaces". They were made like this to attract wealthy businessmen. They also wanted them to be fast. In 1912 it only took five days to cross the atlantic from south hampton to new york. This was considered very quick.
By the beginning of the 20th century there was a need for larger and faster ships that combined passenger and cargo together. The Oceanic was not only the first luxury liner, but also the first ship to be driven by propeller only. During world war 1 many liners were used as troop carriers or hospital ships. Ocean Liners were first built to carry mail and then passengers to countries over seas on regular schedules.