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Greece Recovers Historic Artifacts from Sunk Britannic

9/16/2025

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Greece recovered artifacts from the HMHS Britannic, which sank in 1916 due to a German mine.
An 11-member team of deep-sea divers conducted the operation in May, recently disclosed by the Greek Culture Ministry.
Retrieved items include the ship's lookout bell, navigation lamp, binoculars, and ceramic tiles.
Some items were not recovered due to their condition and location.
The artifacts will be conserved in Athens for display at the National Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus.

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Greece recovered artifacts from the HMHS Britannic, which sank in 1916 due to a German mine.
An 11-member team of deep-sea divers conducted the operation in May, recently disclosed by the Greek Culture Ministry.
Retrieved items include the ship's lookout bell, navigation lamp, binoculars, and ceramic tiles.
Some items were not recovered due to their condition and location.
The artifacts will be conserved in Athens for display at the National Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus.