Olympic-class ocean liner a dining room. "Britannic" provided third-class passengers more comfort than its two sister ships. First of the "Olympic"-class liners, "Olympic" was launched on 20 October 1910 and commissioned on 14 June 1911. She made her maiden voyage on 14 June 1911, under the command of Captain Edward J. Smith to great fanfare and acclaim. On 20 September of the same year, while under the command of a harbour pilot she was involved in a collision with the cruiser in the port of Southampton, leading to her repair back at Harland and Wolff and delaying the launch of her sister "Titanic".
Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships between "Mercury" (which was, at the time, commanded by Lieutenant Alexander Kazarsky) and two other brigs against a sizable complement of approximately 14 Turkish ships, who were returning from the shores of Anatolia. Turkish victory was at first foreseeable, but the tides of battle changed, and "Mercury" was able to escape after a final, powerful assault by the three brigs, ending the conflict. After the conflict had ended, one of the navigators of the Turkish ships made a comment commending "Mercury" for her seaworthiness, and the captain for his bravery: Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships Brig "Mercury" Attacked