A real treasure from the depths. Divers extracted objects from a ship embedded 109 years ago

Diver team extracted items from the Britannic ship embedded 109 years ago, including On -board bell – AP agency donated on Tuesday, citing the Greek Ministry of Culture. Britannic was a twin Titanic ship, both belonged to the British carrier White Star Line.

Britannic was built in 1914. It was to be a unit reminiscent of Titanic, which sank two years earlier. It was not managed to introduce it to commercial use – when the World War I began, it was intended for service as a hospital ship.

In November 1916, when Britannic was heading to the island of Lemnos, he hit the face of about 75 km southeast of Athens. He sank in just an hour. At least 30 passengers were killed when the rotating bolts of the ship hit the lamps, but the vast majority of 1060 passengers survived.

The Greek Ministry of Culture informed that the 11-person team of divers conducted researching a unit resting at a depth of about 120 m. The team was headed by British historian Simon Mills, founder of the Britannic Foundation Foundation.

The work of divers was hindered by strong currents and poor visibility. Despite this, a bell, a lamp, as well as a porcelain sink, silver -plated tray and binoculars were managed. These items show both the original purpose of Britannica, which was to be a luxurious liner and its hospital use.

The objects extracted from the wreck are currently undergoing maintenance in Athens. In time, they are to reach the new Museum of Underwater Excavations built at the port of Pireus. They will be exhibited in a section dedicated to World War I. (PAP)

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