The Olympic class had its origins in the intense competition between the United Kingdom and Germany in the construction of the liners. The Norddeutscher Lloyd and Hamburg America Line, the two largest German … See more

The triad implemented modern developments in safety measures within their designs, intended to mitigate the risk of flooding and all but … See more

Each ship could accommodate a maximum of 64 lifeboats. However, only 20 boats were installed on Olympic and Titanic during … See more

1: ^ For ships in passenger service, "commissioned" is taken to mean the date of departure on maiden passenger voyage
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All three of the Olympic-class ships held nine decks, seven of which were for passengers. From top to bottom, the decks were:
• Boat Deck. The topmost deck of the ship, where the deck housing, lifeboats, and funnels were … See more

• The Grand Staircase aboard Olympic
• Olympic's first class swimming pool
• The gymnasium on board Titanic
• Photograph … See more

Wrecks and expeditions
When Titanic sank in 1912 and Britannic sank in 1916, the Britannic sinking did not receive the same … See more