What happened to Titanic's sister ship Olympic?
What happened to Titanic's sister ship Olympic? In April 1935 the Olympic was retired from service. It was later sold for scrapping, and many of the fixtures and fittings were bought and put on display by various establishments, notably the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
How did the 30 people died on Britannic?
21, 1916. The Britannic had been redesigned with extra lifeboats, meaning there were enough boats for all 1,060 people onboard. However, tragedy struck when 30 passengers were killed when their lifeboat collided with one of the ship's spinning propeller blades as it was launched into the water.
What ship is 5 times bigger than the Titanic?
The Icon of the Seas, set to sail in the Caribbean in January, is five times the size of the Titanic. But it's unlikely to ever meet the same fate as the iconic ship, thanks to radar and iceberg monitoring. Royal Caribbean also says their cruise ships have enough lifeboats and rafts for everyone on board.