RMS Olympic to Belfast where the passengers disembarked. Following "Olympic"s return to Britain, the White Star Line intended to lay her up in Belfast until the war was over, but in May 1915 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty, to be used as a troop transport, along with the Cunard liners and . The Admiralty had initially been reluctant to use large ocean liners as troop transports because of their vulnerability to enemy attack, however a shortage of ships gave them little choice. At the same time, "Olympic"s other sister ship "Britannic", which had not yet been completed, was requisitioned as a
RMS Olympic for meals and entertainment. The second-class facilities included a smoking room, a library, a spacious dining room, and a lift. Finally, the third-class passengers enjoyed reasonable accommodation compared to other ships, if not up to the second and first classes. Instead of large dormitories offered by most ships of the time, the third-class passengers of "Olympic" travelled in cabins containing two to ten bunks. Facilities for the third class included a smoking room, a common area, and a dining room. "Olympic" had a cleaner, sleeker look than other ships of the day: rather than fitting her with bulky exterior air