Olympic-class ocean liner She has been, after the discovery, regularly seen as part of many other expeditions. In contrast to "Titanic", which lies at the very bottom of the North Atlantic and is being fed on by iron-eating bacteria, the "Britannic" is in remarkably good condition, and is much more accessible than her infamous sister. Many external structural features are still intact, including her propellers, and a great deal of her superstructure and hull. Museums and exhibitions pay tribute to the ships, and the two tragedies have inspired many movies, novels, and even musicals and video games. When decommissioned, "Olympic" was previously set
Examination vessel to be ready at all times to open fire, first with warning shots and then for effect, on instructions from the examination staff... [No vessels] could pass, in or out, without displaying certain prearranged signals, set from day to day by the naval authorities." Examination vessel An examination vessel is a vessel used to inspect ships and boats entering a port during wartime. An examination vessel would typically be responsible for examining and verifying all merchant ships and small craft entering or departing a port. They would normally be equipped with one or more machine guns and in addition were