Why did the Britannic sink?

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1. Why did the Britannic sink?
2. Where is the Britannic wreck?
3. How deep is the wreck of the Britannic?
4. Can you visit the Britannic wreck?
5. Are there still bodies trapped in the Titanic?
6. Where is Carpathia wreck?
7. Can you dive to the Titanic?
8. Who owns the Titanic wreck?
9. Are there still bodies in the Titanic?
10. Did they find all the bodies from the Titanic?
11. Why did SS Californian not help Titanic?
12. Did the Carpathia ever sink?
13. Can the Carpathia be raised?

Why did the Britannic sink?

In 19 she served between the United Kingdom and the Dardanelles. On the morning of 21 November 1916 she was shaken by an explosion caused by a naval mine of the Imperial German Navy near the Greek island of Kea and sank 55 minutes later, killing 30 people.

Where is the Britannic wreck?

Aegean Sea BRITANNIC OCEAN LINER - WRECK WRAK EPAVE WRACK PECIO. The famous wreck of Britannic is located about 2 n.m. of the Island of Kea in the Aegean Sea. The depth is between -90m & -125m.

How deep is the wreck of the Britannic?

400 feet Even fewer people know that there was a third sister ship, the HMHS Britannic. While Titanic found its final resting place in waters deeper than 12,000 feet and the Olympic was scrapped in 1938, the Britannic sits at 400 feet, a diveable depth for only the most highly trained and experienced tec divers.

Can you visit the Britannic wreck?

The imminent tweak will see divers granted permission to visit wrecks from between 18 as part of an underwater park. ... The Britannic is too far underwater for most recreational scuba divers but experienced technical divers can reach and explore the wreck.

Are there still bodies trapped in the Titanic?

New Titanic Expedition Faces Opposition Over Possible Human Remains. People have been diving down to the Titanic's wreckage for around 35 years. But so far, no one has found human remains, the company that owns rights to the wreckage says.

Where is Carpathia wreck?

The RMS Carpathia lies southwest of the southern tip of Ireland at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in 600 feet of water. The wreck is covered in marine growth and tons of fishing nets. Her superstructure has long since collapsed as well as her four masts and lone funnel.

Can you dive to the Titanic?

You cannot scuba dive to the Titanic due to its depth at 12,500 feet. Air consumption: one standard tank lasts 15 minutes at 120 feet. Supply for 12,500 feet would be impossible to carry even with a team. The deepest dive on record with special equipment, training and a support team is 1,100 feet.

Who owns the Titanic wreck?

RMS Titanic Inc. Over 1,500 people died in the disaster. The wreck was discovered in 1985. RMS Titanic Inc. owns the salvage rights, or rights to what is left, of the Titanic.

Are there still bodies in the Titanic?

After the Titanic sank, searchers recovered 340 bodies. Thus, of the roughly 1,500 people killed in the disaster, about 1,160 bodies remain lost.

Did they find all the bodies from the Titanic?

Most of the bodies were never recovered, but some say there are remains near the ship. When the RMS Titanic sank 100 years ago, about 1,500 passengers and crew went down with it. Some 340 of these victims were found floating in their life jackets in the days following the shipwreck.

Why did SS Californian not help Titanic?

SS Califronian was a ship, which was in the area during one of the most famous marine accidents of all time in 1912. In fact, it was Californian that warned the Titanic about pack-ice in the region. Californian itself has stopped for the night because of the dangers and its radio operator was allowed to go to sleep.

Did the Carpathia ever sink?

During World War I the Carpathia transported Allied troops and supplies. On J, it was part of a convoy traveling from Liverpool to Boston. Off the southern coast of Ireland, the ship was struck by three torpedoes from a German U-boat and sank.

Can the Carpathia be raised?

The Carpathia was also torpedoed by the U-boat, as Captain Rostron, believed to be still commanding, was on a German target hit list. ... It is possible to now also 'raise the wreck of Carpathia' and bring it to its home port of Liverpool, allowing also Boltonians to go abroad on public inspection visits?