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What was the HMHS Britannic?

What was the HMHS Britannic?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 2 Monaten

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Did you know the famous Titanic had a gigantic sister ship? It’s
true! Meet the HMHS Britannic, the biggest ocean liner of her time!
After the Titanic tragically sank, the White Star Line completely
redesigned the Britannic to be the safest ship in the entire world.
She had a double-layered hull, extra-high watertight walls, and
massive robotic cranes for her lifeboats! But before she could
carry a single vacationing passenger, World War I broke out! The
Britannic was painted bright white with huge red crosses and
transformed into a floating hospital to rescue wounded soldiers.
But disaster struck in 1916! While sailing in the beautiful Aegean
Sea near Greece, she hit a hidden underwater naval mine planted by
a German submarine. BOOM! Even with all her amazing safety
upgrades, the massive ship sank in less than an hour—three times
faster than the Titanic! Why did she sink so quickly? And how did
almost everyone on board survive, including a famous nurse known as
"Miss Unsinkable"? Join Mira and Finn as we dive into the forgotten
story of this incredible World War I hero ship!