H.M.H.S. Britannic Launch and Construction - 1914 (HD/audio)

HMHS Britannic, launch and construction during 1914 at Harland and Wolff shipyards, Belfast. After the outbreak of World War One, Britannic was requisitioned for use as a hospital ship and was repainted white with a horizontal green stripe and large red crosses and was renamed HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic under the command of Captain Charles A. Bartlett. On 21 November 1916 Britannic was on her eighth voyage when she struck a mine off Kea Island and sank in less than an hour. 1,125 crew and medical staff were rescued. For more information: www.williammurdoch.net/articles_30_olympic_class_f… Highlights: 0:32 Launch of Britannic's hull, with people waving from the decks. 1:42 The stern of the Britannic entering the water during the launch 2:13 The base of a funnel being lowered onto the deck with construction workers waiting underneath. 3:12 Foggy harbour and reveal of Britannic under construction 3:31 Britannic's port propeller shaft and blade 4:31 Wide shot of Britannic showing that 3 of the 4 funnels are now in place 4:55 Smoke seen rising from the third funnel indicating the boilers and/or engines are now operational 5:56 The fourth funnel being slowly lifted onto the Britannic in stages by a crane, revealing how large it is

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