When was RMS Britannic made?
After the hull was completed, the ship was launched on February 26, 1914. The Britannic was scheduled to begin its commercial service the following year. However, with the start of World War I in 1914, the Britannic was requisitioned as a hospital ship in 1915.
How many died on Britannic?
30 people
The Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in the Aegean Sea on November 21, 1916, killing 30 people. More than 1,000 others were rescued.
How far down is Britannic?
400 feet
Even fewer people know that there was a third sister ship, the HMHS Britannic. While Titanic found its final resting place in waters deeper than 12,000 feet and the Olympic was scrapped in 1938, the Britannic sits at 400 feet, a diveable depth for only the most highly trained and experienced tec divers.
When did the RMS Britannic start her service?
Although the ship was far from ready, but as far back as in July 2, 1914 White Star Line had announced that the RMS Britannic would commence her Southampton to New York service in the spring of 1915. The official White Star Poster that accompanied the announcement of her commencement in spring 1915
How big was the Britannic when she was built?
The Britannic was built by Harland and Wolff under keel number 433 which was laid on 30 November 1911. She was 882.9 feet and (a fraction longer than the Olympic) with a beam of 94 feet. Her gross tonnage was 48,158. She had 9 decks.
When was the Britannic hospital ship laid down?
Following the completion of Olympic and launching of Titanic in 1911, work began on the third vessel, Britannic. This ship was laid down on November 30, 1911. As work moved forward in Belfast, the first two ships proved star-crossed.
Where was the HMHS Britannic during World War 1?
World War I: HMHS Britannic. The first two ships of the class, RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic, were laid down in 1908 and 1909 respectively and were built in neighboring shipways in Belfast, Ireland. Following the completion of Olympic and launching of Titanic in 1911, work began on the third vessel, Britannic.
