Titanic’s sister ship, the Olympic, was pressed into Navy service as a troop carrier during WW1. In May 1918 Olympic spotted a surfaced German U-boat, went full speed and rammed it causing the U-boat crew to abandon ship. It’s captain was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for the attack.

by | May 13, 2022 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

Titanic’s sister ship, the Olympic, was pressed into Navy service as a troop carrier during WW1. In May 1918 Olympic spotted a surfaced German U-boat, went full speed and rammed it causing the U-boat crew to abandon ship. It’s captain was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for the attack.


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Fun Fact: Titanic’s sister ship, the Olympic, was pressed into Navy service as a troop carrier during WW1. In May 1918 Olympic spotted a surfaced German U-boat, went full speed and rammed it causing the U-boat crew to abandon ship. It’s captain was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for the attack.

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