Greece has announced the recovery of artefacts from the wreck of HMHS Britannic, more than a century after the Titanic's sister ship was sunk in wartime in the Aegean Sea by a German mine. The operation was carried out in May but only made public on Monday, when the culture ministry released details of the finds. An 11-member team of professional deep-sea divers with closed-circuit equipment conducted the recovery, organised by British historian Simon Mills, founder of the Britannic Foundation. Among items retrieved were the ship's lookout bell, a portside navigation lamp, binoculars, ceramic tiles from Turkish baths, and equipment from first- and second-class cabins. The artefacts were cleaned of marine organisms, secured in containers, and transferred to laboratories in Athens for conservation work. Some planned items could not be recovered due to their condition. Eventually, these artefacts will be displayed at the new National Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus, which will feature a section dedicated to World War One. The Britannic served as a hospital ship during the war and sank on November 16, 1916, after striking a German mine.
Diving into History: Artefacts from Titanic's Sister Ship Resurface!
Diving into History: Artefacts from Titanic's Sister Ship Resurface!
Greece unveils a stunning collection of artefacts from the HMHS Britannic, the Titanic's fated sister ship, a century after its sinking.
After a deep-sea diving mission, Greece has recovered several historical artefacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic. Items retrieved include the ship's lookout bell and navigation lamp. This operation was led by British historian Simon Mills and aims to preserve these relics of maritime history.
