Britannic
The , the third and largest of the White Star Line 's Olympic-class ocean liners and sister ship to the Titanic , was a hospital ship that sank on November 21, 1916 . Despite significant safety improvements following the Titanic disaster, the ship sank in the Aegean Sea after striking a German mine. Incident Overview
: The ship struck a mine laid by the German submarine U-73 in the Kea Channel. Britannic
: It sank in approximately 55 minutes , much faster than the Titanic, despite having advanced safety features like a double hull and higher bulkheads. The , the third and largest of the
: Of the 1,066 people on board, 30 lost their lives . Most fatalities occurred when two lifeboats were prematurely lowered and pulled into the ship's still-turning propellers. Technical Specifications : It sank in approximately 55 minutes ,
HMHS Britannic (Kea Island, Greece — 385 fsw) - Wrecked in my rEvo
According to records from Wrecked in my rEvo and Britannica, the ship featured several modifications: