Built in Belfast, Ireland, Olympic was the first of the three Olympic-class ocean liners – the others being Titanic and Britannic. They were the largest vessels built for the British shipping company White Star Line, which was a fleet of … See more

Olympic was designed as a luxury ship; Titanic's passenger facilities, fittings, deck plans and technical facilities were largely identical to Olympic, although with some small variations. The first-class passengers enjoyed luxurious cabins, and some were equipped … See more

The Olympic and Titanic were nearly identical, and were based on the same core design. A few alterations were made to Titanic and later … See more

Olympic's fittings were auctioned off before the scrapping commenced.
The fittings of the first-class lounge and part of the aft grand … See more

Olympic's lifeboat arrangement in 1911–12 was identical to Titanic's – fourteen regulation boats, two emergency cutters and the White Star … See more

Following completion, Olympic started her sea trials on 29 May 1911 during which her manoeuvrability, compass, and wireless telegraphy were tested. No speed test was carried out. She … See more

Olympic's UK official number was 131346. Official numbers were issued by individual flag states; they should not be confused with See more