RMS "Olympic" (collectable card)

RMS "Olympic" drawn by Edgar Pullin. Collectible card by Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation (South Africa) Ltd., Johannesburg, 'Famous British Ships', series Nº 1, 24.
[RMS "Olympic" was an ocean liner built by Harland and Wolff, in Belfast (North Ireland), for the White Star Line, which also included Titanic and Britannic. Unlike her sisters, Olympic served a long and illustrious career (1911 to 1935). For a short time she was the largest ocean liner in the world. Was launched 20 October 1910, her maiden voyage commenced on 14 June 1911. "Olympic"'s first major mishap occurred on 20 September 1911, when she collided with a British warship, HMS "Hawke" off the Isle of Wight. Although the incident resulted in the flooding of two of her compartments and a twisted propeller shaft, "Olympic" was able to return to Southampton under her own power. Afer other incidents, during the war "Olympic" is reported to have carried up to 201,000 troops and other personnel, burning 347,000 tons of coal and travelling about 184,000 miles. Her impressive World War I service earned her the nickname "Old Reliable". In August 1919 Olympic returned to Belfast for restoration to civilian service. At the turn of 1927-28, Olympic was converted to carry tourist third cabin passengers as well as first, second and third class. Tourist third cabin was an attempt to attract travellers who desired comfort without the accompanying high ticket price. New public rooms were constructed for this class, although tourist third cabin and second class would merge to become 'tourist' by late 1931. "Olympic" was withdrawn from service in 1935 and sold to be partially demolished at Jarrow, providing work for the region. In 1937, Olympic was towed to Inverkeithing to T.W. Ward's yard for final demolition.]

El RMS "Olympic" dibujado por Edgar Pullin. Cromo de Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation (South Africa) Ltd., Johannesburg, 'Famous British Ships', serie Nº 1, 24.

El RMS "Olympic" dibuixat per Edgar Pullin. Cromo d'Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation (South Africa) Ltd., Johannesburg, 'Famous British Ships', sèrie Nº 1, 24.

Le RMS "Olympic" dessiné par Edgar Pullin. Carte à collectionner d'Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation (South Africa) Ltd., Johannesburg, 'Famous British Ships', série Nº 1, 24.

Il RMS "Olympic" disegnato da Edgar Pullin. Figurina di Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation (South Africa) Ltd., Johannesburg, 'Famous British Ships', serie Nº 1, 24.

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