THE HMHS BRITTANIC - THE FORGOTTEN SISTER

The Britannic was a ship that held many achievements throughout the early 1900’s. Her resume is highlighted by her unique size, her ability to assist many individuals in need, and the mystery of her destruction.
The unique nature of the Britannic relates in great deal to her size. The Britannic was the largest and sister ship to the Olympic and Titanic, although it never ran on the North Atlantic. According to Gary Arnold, her structure included a double skin, giant sized lifeboat davits, and water tight bulkheads that extended as high as the B deck. She had a gross tonnage of 48,158 tons and her dimensions roughly measured to 852 feet by 94 feet. She was made out of steel and had a service speed of 21 knots. She could accommodate 790 first class passengers, as well as 836 second class and 953 third class. Archbold and Ballard state that the White Star Line's was originally to be called Gigantic, but White Star chose the name Britannic to be patriotic with Europe on the brink ...