What Happened to the Other Ships Like RMS Olympic, RMS Mauretania, and RMS Lusitania?
RMS Olympic
- Served as a troopship during World War I
- Later refitted for civilian service and became a transatlantic passenger liner
- Scrapped in 1935 after a lengthy career
RMS Mauretania
- Set speed records during its early years
- Served as a hospital ship during World War I
- Reverted to passenger service after the war
- Retired in 1934 and scrapped in 1937
RMS Lusitania
- Tragically sunk by a German submarine in 1915
- Loss of 1,198 lives led to U.S. entry into World War I
Related Questions and Brief Answers:
- What happened to RMS Titanic's sister ships? RMS Olympic and RMS Mauretania had successful careers, while RMS Lusitania was sunk in 1915.
- Was RMS Mauretania faster than RMS Olympic? Yes, RMS Mauretania set speed records.
- What was the fate of RMS Lusitania? It was tragically sunk by a German submarine.
- When was RMS Olympic scrapped? 1935
- When was RMS Mauretania retired? 1934
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