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The Britannic was used as a hospital ship in 1915, and bore green and white colors. On the morning of Nov. 21, 1916, it sank, claiming the lives of 30. There were 1,036 survivors.

SHE was the largest ship lost in the First World War, all of her 48,000 tonnes sinking in just 55 minutes. The Britannic followed the watery fate of her sister ship The Titanic, settling at the bot… ...

Fares for the Britannic Explorer start from $6,000 per person, or $11,500 for a double suite. The price includes a three-night itinerary, excursions, as well as meals and wines and alcoholic ...

In the wake of the Titanic disaster, Britannic was re-engineered to be even stronger. And yet she sank in just 55 minutes - three times faster than Titanic. It's one of Britain's greatest untold ...

His Majesty's Hospital Ship (HMHS) Britannic sunk in 55 minutes on 21 November 1916. It was larger than the Titanic but went down faster as the engines were accelerated in an attempt to beach it.

The Britannic met the same fate as the Titanic. In comparison, the Britannic had a very short life. This was the last of the three ships to be built, as it was put to sea in 1915 .

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On the morning of 21 November 1916, there was suddenly a loud explosion on the starboard side. The blast was hardly felt in the most distant sections, but captain Charles Bartlett knew they were ...

A fully functioning replica of the Titanic is expected to set sail in 2018.. Disaster struck for the Britannic on 21 November, 1916, when the boat triggered a mine en route to pick up wounded ...