Members of the Belfast Titanic Society hold items such as the staircase and railings, with many fittings being the same as those used on-board RMS Titanic.Īt 8.12am on 21 st November 1916, while steaming in the Aegean Sea HMHS Britannic struck a mine and sadly sunk in only 55 minutes with the loss of 30 lives. Most of the luxurious fittings of Britannic were auctioned off in Belfast some years ago. Originally like its sister ships, Britannic, was designed to be an Atlantic liner but with the First World War and the urgent need for hospital ships, it was converted for service in the Mediterranean. Repainted white with large red crosses and a horizontal green stripe, she was renamed HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic. Take a look at some fascinating facts about the Olympic Class liner:ġ.
Today, 21st November, marks the anniversary of the sinking of the youngest and lesser known ship, Britannic. Although Titanic is arguably the most famous ship ever built, many people are unaware that she was one of three sister ships which were designed to be the largest and most luxurious liners in the world!
