The Olympic Class
Titanic & Beyond
The Three Sisters
We all know Titanic. We know her story, how she sank (which is HEAVILY up for debate), the inaccurate movie, and so, so, SO many other facts and details. She's the most famous ship of all time! If any of you don't know about the Titanic then SHAME ON YOU! But what most people don't realize (other that those of us "in the know") is that titanic had 2 other sisters, one slightly smaller, one slightly larger, and each with their own history and story to tell. Aboard this infamous trio there has been tragedy, loss, betrayal, mistakes were made, some of them costing lives. Each of their incredible tales have been listed here for you to sift through and learn about these historic events. So sit back, relax, and get ready for the story of a lifetime.
Basic Info on the Olympic Class Liners
Each vessel has it's own page, so only the most basic need-to-know information will be listed here.
Olympic
The first of the Olympic Class liners, the Olympic known as the "old reliable" had a very long and eventful career both in wartime, and civilian service. She made thousands of crossings, survived a world war, and underwent a massive refit in which her grand staircase was painted avocado green!
Titanic
The most famous sister by far, her story needs no explanation. Built second in the trio, after Olympic, she was longer by just a few inches and therefore got all the credit for being "The largest ship in the world!" Although, in advertising, the two would simply be marketed as "The Biggest steamers in the world," sharing the title.
Britannic
The last of the olympic class liners to be built, she was requisitioned for wartime during construction, and later in wartime service, struck a mine, sinking without ever carrying a paying passenger. her iconic hospital ship paint scheme and hydraulic lifeboat davits set her apart drastically from her sisters.
Building The Olympic Class
Size matters. When Titanic and her sisters were built, they had to build a shipyard large enough to accommodate the liners. This shipyard would be at Harland and wolff, the shipbuilders who built many of White Star Line's ships. Surprisingly, they do still exist today and are still operational!
