How did the 30 people died on Britannic?
How did the 30 people died on Britannic? 21, 1916. The Britannic had been redesigned with extra lifeboats, meaning there were enough boats for all 1,060 people onboard. However, tragedy struck when 30 passengers were killed when their lifeboat collided with one of the ship's spinning propeller blades as it was launched into the water.
Who shot the Britannic?
Sunk. On 21 November 1916 the Britannic hit a naval mine in the Kea Channel, off the Greek island of Kea. The mines had been put there by the German submarine U-73. A huge explosion tore a hole in the side of the ship which sunk one hour later.
How many died in Titanic?
According to the U.S. committee investigating the sinking, 1,517 lives were lost, and its British counterpart determined that 1,503 died. The crew suffered the most casualties, with about 700 fatalities. Third class also suffered greatly, as only 174 of its approximately 710 passengers survived.