Historic Ocean Liner Length Comparison
Compare 12 historic ocean liner lengths in meters, from the 239.9 m Lusitania to the 345.0 m Queen Mary 2. Exact official builder specs in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusitania Shortest here at 239.9 m. | 239.9 m (787.1 ft) | Cunard 1907, Blue Riband holder | Cunard / John Brown plans: Lusitania 787 ft (239.9 m) LOA |
| Mauretania 1906 Sister at 240.8 m. | 240.8 m (790 ft) | Cunard 1906, sister speed record | Cunard / Swan Hunter plans: Mauretania 790 ft (240.8 m) LOA |
| Titanic Britannica gives 882.5 ft (269 m). | 269.1 m (882.9 ft) | White Star 1912, Olympic class | Harland and Wolff: Titanic 882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) LOA |
| Olympic Matches Titanic at 269.1 m. | 269.1 m (882.9 ft) | White Star 1911, sister lead ship | Harland and Wolff: Olympic 882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) LOA |
| Imperator German answer at 276.6 m. | 276.6 m (907.5 ft) | HAPAG 1913, German size leader | Vulcan Stettin plans: Imperator 906 ft (276.6 m) LOA |
| SS United States Fastest liner at 301.8 m. | 301.8 m (990.2 ft) | US Lines 1952, speed record holder | Newport News plans: SS United States 990 ft (301.8 m) LOA |
| Queen Mary Clyde icon at 310.7 m. | 310.7 m (1,019.4 ft) | Cunard 1936, Clydebank build 534 | John Brown Yard 534: Queen Mary 1019.4 ft (310.7 m) LOA |
| Normandie Originally 295.9 m, grew in 1936 refit. | 313.6 m (1,028.9 ft) | French Line 1935, art deco flagship | Chantiers Penhoet: Normandie 1029 ft (313.6 m) LOA 1936 refit |
| Queen Elizabeth 1940 Slight past Normandie at 314 m. | 314 m (1,030.2 ft) | Cunard 1940, wartime transport | John Brown plans: Queen Elizabeth 1031 ft (314 m) LOA |
| SS France 1961 Later sailed as Norway at 315.5 m. | 315.5 m (1,035.1 ft) | French Line 1961, last express liner | Chantiers Atlantique: SS France 1035 ft (315.5 m) LOA |
| Queen Mary 2 Longest here at 345.0 m. | 345 m (1,131.9 ft) | Cunard 2004, only ocean liner in service | Chantiers Atlantique / Cunard: Queen Mary 2 1132 ft (345.0 m) LOA |
| Normandie Original 1935 Pre refit length kept as separate row. | 295.9 m (970.8 ft) | French Line 1935 launch config | Chantiers Penhoet launch spec: Normandie 971 ft (295.9 m) 1935 |
About this converter
Historic liners run 239.9 to 345.0 m in this table. Lusitania at 239.9 and Mauretania at 240.8 open the short end. Titanic and Olympic both sit at 269.1. Imperator at 276.6 and Normandie original at 295.9 follow. SS United States at 301.8, Queen Mary at 310.7, Normandie refit at 313.6, Queen Elizabeth at 314 and SS France at 315.5 form the 300 m band. Queen Mary 2 at 345.0 tops the table as the only ocean liner still in service. Every figure is overall length LOA from builder plans or line specs. Modern cruise ships stay on their own page.
How to use it
Pick two liners and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Queen Mary 2 against Titanics to see the 345.0 to 269.1 gap in meters or feet. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin LOA with masts excluded per builder rules. Normandie lists 295.9 m at 1935 launch and 313.6 m after the 1936 refit, both rows kept with notes. Titanic lists 882 ft 9 in at Harland and Wolff with 882.5 ft rounded in Britannica. Queen Mary 2 at 345.0 m is an ocean liner by hull form, kept here while resort style cruise ships stay on the cruise page. Tonnage stays out because length is the topic.
FAQ
How long was Titanic?
269.1 m LOA (882 ft 9 in), per Harland and Wolff builder plans.
Which liner is longest here?
Queen Mary 2 at 345.0 m LOA, per Chantiers Atlantique and Cunard specs.
Why two Normandie rows?
Launch length was 295.9 m in 1935, refit length was 313.6 m in 1936. Both are kept with notes.
Is Queen Mary 2 a cruise ship?
No. Cunard and the builder class it as an ocean liner by hull form, so it sits here.
Sources
- Harland and Wolff Titanic and Olympic 882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) LOA; John Brown Queen Mary 1019.4 ft (310.7 m)
- Chantiers Penhoet Normandie 295.9 m launch and 313.6 m refit; Chantiers Atlantique SS France 315.5 m and Queen Mary 2 345.0 m
- Cunard Lusitania 239.9 m and Mauretania 240.8 m; Newport News SS United States 301.8 m
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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