RMS Olympic Official​™

RMS OLYMPIC OFFICIAL
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Lead ship of the White Star Line's trio of Olympic-class liners. "Old Reliable"

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On this day 114 years ago, June 14, 1911, the magnificent RMS Olympic embarked on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England.

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On this day 90 years ago, on 12th April 1935, RMS #Olympic completed her very last transatlantic voyage by arriving in #Southampton, her birth town, ending her career after 24 years of service.
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On this day, June 14 1911, RMS Olympic's maiden voyage began around noon, departing from Southampton and calling at Cherbourg later. The maiden voyage was captained by Capt. Smith who will die the following year on @RMSTitanicOff

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On this day 89 years ago, 15 May 1934, RMS Olympic accidently rammed and sunk the Nantucket Lightship LV-117. On the approach to New York inbound in heavy fog, was homing in on the radio beacon of Nantucket.
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On this day, 15 May 1934, RMS Olympic passes the Nantucket Lightship.
LV-117 was a light vessel of the United states Lighthouse service, launched in 1931, operated south of Nantucket Shoals.
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On this day, 12 May 1918, RMS Olympic, while serving as HMT Olympic, she rammed and sank the German submarine U-103. Olympic was on her twenty-second voyage as a troopship.

Oil on canvas by Barry Spicer
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On this day: April 1 1911

Olympic would enter the new graving dock for the first time. This was for the installation of her massive propellers. The three bladed wing propellers had a diameter of 23ft 6in and weighed 38 tons each.

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On this day, 110 years ago, on Jun 14 1911, RMS Olympic maiden voyage commenced on 14 June 1911 from Southampton, reaching New York City on 21 June. The maiden voyage was captained by Edward Smith

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On this day 87 years ago, on 15 may 1934, RMS Olympic rammed and sank Nantucket Lightship LV-117. On the approach to New York, RMS Olympic, inbound in heavy fog, was homing in on the radio beacon of Nantucket.

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On this day 103 years ago, in the early hours of 12 May 1918, RMS Olympic (while serving as HMT Olympic) rammed and sank German submarine U-103.

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On this day 109 years ago, on November 20 1911, RMS Olympic departed Belfast today for Southampton after almost two months undergoing repairs following a collision with the HMS Hawke in Southampton.

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On this day 110 years ago, RMS Olympic was launched on 20 October 1910. For her launch, the hull was painted in a light grey color for photographic purposes; a common practice of the day for the first ship in a new class.

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On this day 109 years ago, RMS Olympic enters the Thompson dry dock in Belfast to undergo repairs following her collision with HMS Hawke. As a result of the disruption, the White Star Line announces that Titanic's maiden voyage has been delayed. #HistoricShipsNetwork #RMSOlympic

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On this day 109 years ago on Jun 21 1911 RMS Olympic maiden voyage concluded as she reached New York City. Following her arrival in New York ship was opened up to the public and received over 8,000 visitors.

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On this day, 109 years ago, on Jun 14 1911, RMS Olympic maiden voyage commenced on 14 June 1911 from Southampton, calling at Cherbourg and Queenstown to New York City.

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On this day 109 years ago, RMS Olympic left Belfast for Liverpool, her port of registration on 31 May 1911. As a publicity stunt the White Star Line timed the start of this voyage to coincide with the launch of Titanic.

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On this day 109 years ago, on 29 may 1911, RMS Olympic began her sea trials, during which her maneuverability, compass, and wireless telegraphy were tested. No speed test was carried out.

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On this day 86 years ago, on 15 may 1934, RMS Olympic, inbound in heavy fog rammed and sank Nantucket Lightship LV-117 on the approach to New York.

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On this day 102 years ago, in the early hours of 12 May 1918, RMS Olympic (while serving as HMT Olympic) rammed and sank German submarine U-103.

Photo ©Martin Rodrigez

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