Britannic Wreck - Proof the Olympic Class were built to last?

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J Sheehan

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Considering that Britannic's wreck has been on the ocean floor since November 21st 1916, and to this day she is still considerably intact and retaining her full 94 foot beam, does it decisively prove that all three Olympic Class liners were robust ships that were built to last?
 
All three were well-built ships, but in truth marine biology has an awful lot more to do with it.

The eco-system that the Britannic lies in is quite different and more "friendly" to her remains than the harsh eco-system the Titanic lies in.
 
Seumas said:
All three were well-built ships, but in truth marine biology has an awful lot more to do with it.

The eco-system that the Britannic lies in is quite different and more "friendly" to her remains than the harsh eco-system the Titanic lies in.
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A fair point, Seumas, but the Titanic's bow section's structural survival from keel to boat deck for over 100 years in the harsh conditions you mention is in itself pretty impressive.

More pertinent I think is Mark Chirnside's research which records a lot of praise for Olympic's strength, even towards the end of her career. I recall reading that she was much stronger than vessels entering service in the 1920s.
 
Sam Brannigan said:
A fair point, Seumas, but the Titanic's bow section's structural survival from keel to boat deck for over 100 years in the harsh conditions you mention is in itself pretty impressive.
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Whether the Titanic's wreck will still be recognisable one hundred or perhaps even a mere fifty years from now is sadly open to doubt.

The Britannic's wreck will likely still be in good condition decades from now.
 
You obviously missed the point of my statement. It IS ironic because the most celebrated , talked about shipwrecks have seen the most decay and THIS wreck is all but forgotten, and is in much better shape. Thats where the irony is sir.
 
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