HMHS Britannic was the third and final vessel of the White Star Line's Olympic class of ocean liners and the second White Star ship to bear the name Britannic. She was the younger sister of RMS Olympi
His Majesty's Hospital Ship (HMHS) Britannic
A postcard, after a painting by Charles Dixon, showing Britannic at sea in her original White Star livery
The Arrol Gantry towering above Britannic, circa 1914
One of Britannic's funnels being transported to Harland & Wolff shipyards
The White Star Line was a British shipping line. Founded out of the remains of a defunct packet company, it gradually grew to become one of the most prominent shipping companies in the world, providin
HMHS Britannic
…HMHS Britannic () was the third and final vessel of the White Star Line's Olympic class of ocean liners and the second White Star ship to bear the name Britannic. She was the younger sister of RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic…
The sinking of the Tayleur was the first experienced by the company
Oceanic of 1870 (3,707 GRT)
Adriatic of 1871 (3,888 GRT)