HMHS Britannic - Wikipedia
WEBHMHS Britannic (originally to be the RMS Britannic) (/ b r ɪ ˈ t æ n ɪ k /) was the third and final vessel of the White Star Line's Olympic class of steamships and the second White Star ship to bear the name Britannic.
Britannic | Ship, Wreck, Sinking, Titanic, & Facts | Britannica
WEBBritannic, British ocean liner that was a sister ship of the Olympic and the Titanic. Having never operated as a commercial vessel, it was refitted as a hospital ship during World War I and sank in 1916, reportedly after striking a mine. Learn more about the Britannic.
HMHS Britannic | History of The "Lost Sister" - Titanic And Co
WEBThe HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic was the third “wonder ship” to be built. There is some debate whether she was originally planned to be named "Gigantic", but as it can be seen on the name plate on the main picture above it reads "Britannic".
The History of WWI Hospital Ship, the HMHS Britannic - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 29, 2019 · HMHS Britannic was a British hospital ship during World War I. Discover the history of this sister ship to the RMS Titanic.
The Sinking of Britannic - Titanic's Forgotten Sister Ship
WEBIn November 1916 the hospital ship Britannic was steaming off the island of Kea, Greece when there was a sudden explosion.
One Hundred Years Ago, the Titanic's Sister Ship Exploded While ...
WEBNov 21, 2016 · In fact, 100 years ago today, its sister ship the HMHS Britannic also met its doom at sea. As the sinking of the “unsinkable ship” made headlines, its owners at the White Circle Line already had...
Exploring the Britannic wreck, Titanic's sister ship
WEBSep 12, 2016 · Sister ship to the Titanic, Britannic is the world’s largest civilian shipwreck. In 2016, 100 years after her sinking, an expedition has used the latest underwater technology to reveal her secrets.
Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in Aegean Sea
WEBNov 13, 2009 · 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. In the wake of the Titanic disaster on April 14,...
HMHS "Britannic": The Brief Life of "Titanic's" Gigantic Sister
WEBMar 22, 2017 · HMHS "Britannic": The Brief Life of "Titanic's" Gigantic Sister. Steamship Mutual. Published: March 22, 2017. Generate pdf. 21 November 2016 was the centenary of the sinking of His Majesty's Hospital Ship "Britannic", the largest British Mercantile Marine loss of the First World War.
The HMHS Britannic – Greatness Without Glamour - The Shipyard
WEBDec 30, 2020 · The upper decks now fitted 3,309 spartan beds, the first-class dining and reception rooms housed operating theaters, and the cabins on deck B became living quarters for the medical staff. Designed as a luxury ocean liner, the Britannic debuted as the world’s best-equipped hospital ship.
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