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Britannic: Titanic's Forgotten Sister: The Hospital Ship That Sank in the Aegean and the Untold Story of Her Final Voyage
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ISBN13: 9798171127091
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Discover the extraordinary true story of HMHS Britannic, Titanic's forgotten sister, in Britannic: Titanic's Forgotten Sister: The Hospital Ship That Sank in the Aegean and the Untold Story of Her Final Voyage. Explore the fascinating history of the largest Olympic-class liner, from her construction at Harland and Wolff and her original purpose as a luxury ocean liner to her transformation into a British hospital ship during World War I. Uncover the dramatic events of November 21, 1916, when Britannic struck a naval mine in the Aegean Sea and sank in just 55 minutes. Learn how the lessons of the Titanic disaster influenced Britannic's design, safety features, lifeboat arrangements, and emergency procedures. Follow the gripping stories of Captain Charles Bartlett, nurse Violet Jessop, the medical staff, crew, and survivors who faced the rapidly sinking giant. Examine the mystery surrounding Britannic's explosion, the causes of her rapid sinking, the dramatic lifeboat evacuation, and the remarkable survival of most of those aboard. Discover the differences between Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic, and explore Britannic's fascinating underwater wreck near the Greek island of Kea. Perfect for readers interested in Titanic history, Britannic, Olympic-class ocean liners, maritime disasters, World War I history, hospital ships, shipwrecks, maritime archaeology, naval history, survival stories, and forgotten historical events, this book brings Britannic's remarkable and often overlooked story back to life.
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