⚓ RMS Olympic — The Last Voyage (1935) Before Titanic became a legend, there was her sister ship: RMS Olympic, known as “The Old Reliable.” She served for 24 years, crossing the Atlantic hundreds of times, carrying thousands of passengers in safety — a stark contrast to her tragic sister. But by 1935, the world had changed. New ships, new technology, and the Great Depression made her too expensive to operate. This footage shows Olympic on her final voyage, a graceful goodbye to an era that would

The RMS Olympic, converted to His Majesty's Transport (HMT), carried over 200,000 troops and personnel during World War I, making about 200,000 transatlantic trips, primarily ferrying American and Canadian soldiers to Europe and bringing them home, solidifying its reputation as "Old Reliable" for its resilience and vital role in troop movement. While its capacity per trip was around 6,000 soldiers, its total service involved massive numbers across many voyages. #history #ww #art #travel #photogr