The Story of Titanic’s Unsinkable Sister
Contrary to the Titanic, Olympic’s story is one of triumph and success…
“The finest ship in my estimation that has ever been built, or ever will be.”— Bertram Hayes, RMS Olympic Captain
The RMS Titanic is probably the most famous ocean liner of all time and her sinking marks one of the best-documented disasters of the 20th century. Yet, the story of Titanic’s almost identical sister ship remains relatively unknown even though her impressive career -spanning almost a quarter of a century- was far from uneventful.
At the time of her construction, the RMS Olympic was the biggest man-moving object in the world and her luxurious interiors matched the description of a “floating palace”. During the First World War, she served as a troopship and sank an enemy submarine -the only passenger liner ever to have done so. Her successful war service earned her the nickname “Old-Reliable” and during the “Roaring Twenties,” she was a celebrity favorite even though newer and more modern liners were available.
Being constantly overshadowed by her ill-fated sister, Olympic truly deserves more recognition.
This is her story.
