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Divers recovered artifacts from the sister ship of HMS Titanic for the first time – in which it was lost for nearly a century World War I.
The ship, known as the Britannian, sank on the sea of the Aegean Sea Greek coast In 1916. Although designed as a luxury cruise liner in 1914, it played a role as a hospital during the war.
The ship sank on November 21, 1916, hitting a mine near Kea Island, about 45 miles southeast of Athens.
There were 1,060 people on board at that time. Most survived – although 30 people died after the lifeboat was hit by a rotating propeller of the vessel.
In a statement on September 16, the Ministry of Culture In Greece An 11-person diving team carried out an operation to retrieve the workpiece from the ship.
More than a century after the divers sank in 1916, he restored artifacts from the Titanic’s sister ship. (The Greek Ministry of Culture adopts AP)
The week-long dive was conducted in May, but until now it is unknown to the public.
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Images show divers gleaming lights in the wreckage of the ship, filled with algae and Thick ocean growth.
Britannic saw on the left, originally built as a cruise liner in 1914, but was converted to wartime service. (Theme News Agency/Getty Images; Greek Ministry of Culture via AP)
The wreckage is nearly 400 feet deep in the low visible water, creating some fascinating treasures.
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“In the retrieval items of particular interest, there is a boat’s look bell [and] Port side navigation lights,” the ministry said in a Facebook post, translated from Greek to English.
The pictures show diver-inspired British disasters, covering algae and ocean growth. (The Greek Ministry of Culture adopts AP)
Some artifacts also shed light on the luxury design of the boat, such as silver-plated top-notch pallets and tiles for the hammam.
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“The ceramic tiles in the hammam decor are [also] Discover separation, [along with] a pair of binoculars,” the statement added.
Greek officials said the recycled artifacts will be protected. (The Greek Ministry of Culture adopts AP)
Officials added that at the end of the conservation process, artifacts will be moved to the museum.
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“The artifact will be included in Permanent exhibition The statement concluded:
The Associated Press contributed the report.
