Summary
Greece announced it recovered artefacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic, which sank over a century ago in the Aegean Sea. The recovery operation happened in May and was organized by a British historian with a team of professional divers.
Key Facts
- The HMHS Britannic sank in the Aegean Sea during World War One after hitting a German mine.
- The recovery operation took place in May, but details were shared publicly in October.
- A team of 11 professional divers retrieved artefacts using special diving equipment.
- Items recovered include a ship's lookout bell, a portside navigation lamp, binoculars, and ceramic tiles.
- Artefacts are being cleaned and conserved in Athens for future museum display.
- The Britannic was originally a hospital ship during the war and belonged to the same class of ships as the Titanic.
- Of the 1,065 people on board when it sank, 30 people died in the incident.
