Archival Photo

A2011-001.969 : Royal Mail Ship Olympic

Wednesday, June 21, 1911

A2011-001

AP/86641

Also known as RMS Olympic, most likely docked in New York Harbor after her maiden voyage. The Olympic was ordered in 1907 and completed in May 1911, about one year before the Titanic was completed. The Olympic was the lead vessel of the Olympic class ships that included the Olympic, Titanic and Britannic.