Why does Britannic sank so fast?

Why does Britannic sank so fast?

Britannic suffered much heavier damage than the Titanic, with six compartments flooded the Titanic would have sunk much quicker, the Britannic however would have stayed afloat had the portholes not been left open and the intake of water vastly increased by the attempt to beach the ship.

How did the Britannic and Olympic sink?

At 08:12 am on 21 November 1916, HMHS Britannic struck a mine at 37°42′05″N 24°17′02″E, and sank. Survivors numbered 1,036, and 30 men lost their lives in the disaster.

How long did it take the Britannic to sink?

Speed of Sinking… At 8.12am on 21st November 1916, while steaming in the Aegean Sea HMHS Britannic struck a mine and sadly sunk in only 55 minutes with the loss of 30 lives.

How deep down is Britannic?

400 feet
Even fewer people know that there was a third sister ship, the HMHS Britannic. While Titanic found its final resting place in waters deeper than 12,000 feet and the Olympic was scrapped in 1938, the Britannic sits at 400 feet, a diveable depth for only the most highly trained and experienced tec divers.

Can we raise the Britannic?

Britannic is highly protected by the local government as it lies in their waters. There are no plans that have ever been presented to Raise the Britannic now or ever.

How many died on the Britannic?

30 people
The Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in the Aegean Sea on November 21, 1916, killing 30 people. More than 1,000 others were rescued.

Can you dive the Britannic?

As the ship lies only 122 metres beneath the surface, it’s accessible to scuba divers, but any expedition requires a permit from the Greek government, which is rarely given as the wreck is a designated British war grave.

Can Carpathia be raised?

The Carpathia was also torpedoed by the U-boat, as Captain Rostron, believed to be still commanding, was on a German target hit list. It is possible to now also ‘raise the wreck of Carpathia’ and bring it to its home port of Liverpool, allowing also Boltonians to go abroad on public inspection visits?

Who owns the Britannic?

Simon Mills
Q&A with Simon Mills, owner of the HMHS Britannic wreck.

Was the Britannic bigger than Titanic?

At 50,00 Tons Britannic would be larger than both Olympic & Titanic. With all of the safety revisions, Britannic had following the Titanic inquiry, Britannic sank three times faster than her doomed sister. Britannic was the largest of all three liners.