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BRIEF HISTORY The Britannic (1874) was the first of three ships to sail with the "Britannic" name. All were part of the White Star Line , famous for the Titanic and other ocean liners. The Britannic was initially to be called the Hellenic, but, just prior to her launch, her name was changed to the Britannic. Her sister ship was the Germanic. The Britannic sailed for nearly thirty years, primarily carrying immigrant passengers on the highly trafficked Liverpool to New York route. In 1876 she received the Blue Riband , both westbound and eastbound, by averaging almost 16 knots. RESOURCES |
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