White Star Line naval mine, while in service as a hospital ship. "Britannic" was the largest loss for the company, and also the largest ship sunk during the conflict. 1916 also saw the loss of the liner "Cymric" which was torpedoed off the Irish coast in May, and also of the cargo ship "Georgic", which was scuttled in December with its cargo of 1,200 horses still on board, after being intercepted in the Atlantic by the German merchant raider . 1917 saw the loss of the liner "Laurentic" in January which struck a mine off the Irish coast and sank with the loss
Queen of the Mississippi (2015 ship) Like her sister ship, all have private baths, windows, Wi-Fi, and interior entrances. The ship deck plans: "Queen of the Mississippi" entered service in 2015, joining her sister boat "American Pride". American Cruise Lines has not said if the name change to "Queen of the Mississippi" is permanent or temporary until the previously announced replacement vessel for "American Pride" launches in 2017. Her stern-mounted paddlewheel is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by diesel engines. This is augmented by two Z-drive units to provide a higher cruising speed and better maneuverability. Queen of the Mississippi (2015 ship) Queen of the