HMHS Britannic filming the wreck for National Geographic. In 2012, on an expedition organised by Alexander Sotiriou and Paul Lijnen, divers using rebreathers successfully installed and recovered scientific equipment used for environmental purposes, to determine how fast bacteria are eating "Britannic"s iron compared to "Titanic". Having her career cut short in wartime, having never entered commercial service, and having had few victims, "Britannic" did not experience the enthusiasm aroused upon the mention of her name, unlike that of her sister ship "Titanic". After having been long ignored by the public, she finally gained fame when her wreck was discovered. Her name was
Italian ship Etna (A 5326) Italian ship Etna (A 5326) "Etna" is an auxiliary ship that entered service with the Marina Militare in 1998.<br> She is designed to support fleet operations with fuel and dry stores.<br> "Etna" is the Italian single vessel of Etna class with a sister ship, HS "Prometheus", was built under licence in Greece and entered service with the Hellenic Navy in 2003. "Etna" is the fifth Italian ship to bear the name. She was ordered in July 1995, and was built by Fincantieri at the Riva Trigoso Naval Shipyard. She was launched in July 1997, and underwent sea trials during November