It was nicknamed the "Honeymoon Special" from the number of newlyweds who travelled to Buffalo, bound for Niagara Falls, on the City of Erie.

[8] Starting in 1929, the City of Erie operated between Cleveland and Port Stanley, Ontario.

The list failed to mention the newest ship built for Detroit's White Star Line, the Tashmoo.

[8] The president of Detroit's White Star Line offered $1,000 to any ship that could beat the Tashmoo in a race.

[4] The owners of the City of Erie refused to have a rematch, although it was admitted that the Tashmoo was the faster ship.