In January 1914 John Roby Ltd., Rainhill received orders for three brass bells of different sizes from 10 to 20 inches for Cunard's new ocean liner Aquitania. This ship was the third of Cunard’s express liners following Lusitania and Mauretania, and she became the largest commercial vessel to serve in both World Wars. She was employed as troop transport and hospital ship (especially in the Dardanelles) during World War l returning to transatlantic passenger service in 1920. She served as a troop transport ship again during World War ll, also repatriating Canadian soldiers after the war and transporting immigrants to Canada. On retirement in 1950 she was the longest serving Cunard vessel and since 2004 has been the third longest serving.