RMS Olympic was a British ocean liner built for the White Star Line as the lead ship of the Olympic class, entering transatlantic passenger service in 1911 as, at the time, the largest ocean liner in the world alongside her sister ships Titanic and Britannic. Nicknamed Old Reliable for her long and largely incident-free career, she survived a collision with the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Hawke in 1911, served as a troop transport during the First World War, and continued in commercial passenger service until being retired and scrapped in the 1930s, making her the only one of the three Olympic-class sisters to enjoy a full working career.
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SignificanceLead ship of the Olympic class, with a 24-year career, unlike her short-lived sisters Titanic and Britannic. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Sources
1. Wikipedia, RMS Olympic
Background and construction, builder
The ships were built in Belfast by Harland & Wolff
Background and construction, launch
she was launched on 20 October 1910.
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Olympic had a career spanning 24 years from 1911 to 1935, in contrast to her short-lived sister ships, RMS Titanic and the Royal Navy hospital ship HMHS Britannic.
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