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The Sun, New York, 16 May 1912 Original article digitized by the New York Public Library Retrieved from the Library of Congress' Chronicling America web site, Historic American Newspapers - Chronicling America (The Library of Congress) GIGANTIC TOO BOMBASTIC --- Ismay Says New Liner Will...

In 1911, as Olympic was still at sea on her maiden voyage, White Star ordered a third Olympic Class ship from Harland & Wolff. At the time there were reports in the media that she would be 1000 ft long, which proved to be wrong since the ship, the Gigantic/Britannic would be the same length as...

Hello All, I am wondering if you could give me ideas of what the RMS "Gigantic"(NOT RMS/HMHS "Britannic II") would have looked like. I am curious as to what you think the original "Gigantic" configuration would have looked like, you know, without all the post "Titanic" safety features. Would...

Does anyone know exactly why the Britannic's name was changed from Gigantic?

Hi! I thought that this newspaper article from 1912 would be of interest: 'CHANGE NEW WHITE STAR BOAT Builders To Provide Double Bottom and Sides for the Gigantic. LONDON, APRIL 21. — It is understood that the plans of the White Star Line steamship Gigantic, which is now being built...

Does anyone have any other photos or sketches depicting 1st Class Public Rooms aboard the "Gigantic" as they were to be if war had not broken out? I already have one of the Grand Staircase & Dining Room. Regards, matt

This is my drawing

The keel of the ship that would eventually be known as Britannic II was laid at Harland & Wolff on 30 November 1911. This article appeared several days before hand. Note that the description of this ship does not, in many regards, accurately describe Britannic. The New York Times, 25...