HMHS Britannic: Titanic’s twin ship that also suffered a tragic fate

By now, over a century after the sinking of the Titanic, curiosity, and interest in the doomed ship continues to intrigue generations. The tragedy, popularized later by the iconic film, has been studied and researched endlessly, including the planning and building of the majestic ship. One of the things that startle those who venture into the history of the Titanic is that it was just one of three sister ships built by the White Star Line and that one of its sisters would suffer the same fate: sinking. In 1907, J. Bruce Ismay, the director of the White Star Line, … Continue reading HMHS Britannic: Titanic’s twin ship that also suffered a tragic fate