What if RMS Britannic Didn't Sink in 1916? | Titanic's Sister, Alternate History 

Britannic was a brilliant ship when first sailing as a liner in 1921. Those interiors could rival that of almost all the great ships before and after combined, imo! Shocking how there weren't many photographs taken of them. I'm thankful to have many photographs of the ship in my personal "Britannic" collection; the pride and joy of which being a signature dresser from the ship, still labeled "S.S. 433". It was removed by a relative of mine back in '39, who also went around the ship filling out his sketchbook with artistic documentation of its beautiful decor, which we still have. Shame about its inevitable sinking as "Resolute". Absolute tragedy, even. Thanks for bringing this important ship to light here :] *(In all seriousness though; my goodness was this video amazing! The quality of the animations and the overall believability of your alternate history stuff is impeccable! Also that ending was creepy as hell and I love it. You're a fantastic content creator and are endlessly talented. Please, don't ever stop doing what you do!👍)*

What if the entirety of the Olympic class survived into the 1930s?

Fun fact, Stewardess Violet Jessop, a Titanic survivor, also served on Britannic during her time as a hospital ship. Can only imagine the relief on her face when she found out in Nov 1916 that a mine hit the ship but failed to explode. Imagine surviving Olympic's collision with HMS Hawke, THEN Titanic, THEN the sinking of the Britannic. Lol thatd be crazy

Jesus, these endings are like a punch in the gut. I keep getting so engrossed in the story that I completely forget her actual fate. When Britannic sinks in the story and the big "don't be sad it's ending, be glad that it happened" theme comes out, you sit there with this false sense of joy as Britannic is seen steaming ahead during the peak of her career. Then the transition hits, the music echoes, and reality creeps in. It didn't happen.

My grandpa was on the Britannic when it sank in 1942, he said that it was the most horrifying experience he ever had! Man, he went through a lot!

My grandpa once saw the Britannic when he visited New York in 1936. He said it was the most beautiful ship he had ever laid eyes on, often joked he hoped to earn enough money to be on her one day. Sadly, he never got the chance.

Thanks for this. The Britannic has special meaning in our family as not one but two sailed on her. My Grandfather was repatriated from Egypt aboard her after WWI, and then in 1942, my Father sailed on her from England to North Africa - all the way around Cape Hope. I cried when Ballard found her in 1991.

This has to be one of the greatest maritime what if videos on RU-vid. Crazy to think that 30 deaths in 1916 could have increased to 6,348 in 1942. Anyways, keep it up!

A great "What if?" story Mike! Sure it's fiction, but who doesn't enjoy a bit of fiction now and then? Especially when there's just a bit of "grain of truth" to make it plausable. Thanks! Loved it!

My Great Grandparents met on Britannic in 1923. It still chills me to think that had it not been for a broken mine, I might never have been here.

I love how you create fiction that is still so engaging and captures the mind of those who know of her true fate, and those who dont. Britannic deserved a story of success and longevity, even if just a fictional legend.

These what if videos are great, really makes you wish the Olympic Class had never suffered the way it did.

Violet Jessup had returned to service in WWII and was reassigned to a special nurses corp in North Africa. She was traveling aboard the Resolute when it was torpedoed. She was actually trapped in an aft section of the ship that quickly went under water, and she had to swim through several of the open water-tight compartments to get to a part of the ship above water. Fortunately she had become a champion swimmer after her three previous close calls on White Star Liners and had amazing breath control. She would jump from the ship and cling to floating debris until brought into a lifeboat with an interesting assortment of passengers. After the war, she took jobs on the Andrea Doria and SS Poseidon. Mike, you are absolutely brilliant. This is a masterpiece. I fear many people will watch and believe this to be actual history. Bravo!!!!

Tempting to build a scale "HMS Resolute" as some sort of fan-art. Somehow you've crossed my imagination with realistic and interesting "What -if" stories and I hope to see more of it!

Great video as always! Here's some "what if?" Ideas: What if the entire Olympic class of ships survived What if the queen marry was sunk during WW2 What if Olympic sank instead of Titanic What if Olympic was a hospital ship instead of a troop ship What if the Lusitania survived What if Mauritania sank instead of Lusitania What if Carpathia never sank What if Britannic was a troop ship instead What if white star line took over more of cunard star line instead of cunard What if white star was still around What if Olympic was never scrapped What if Mauritania was never scrapped What if the Olympic class was never built What if the Lusitania class of ships were never built What if Titanic was built before Olympic What if Britannic was built before Olympic and titanic What if Britannic was torpedoed instead of hitting a sea mine What if cunard built the Olympic class and white star built the Lusitania class What if the titanic had enough lifeboats for everyone What if more Olympic class ships were built There's some "what if?" Ideas, these are just suggestions, and you don't have to do these if you want to.

I absolutely loved this video! It feels crazy seeing Britannic live a full and proper life. I’d love to see a ‘what if Oceanic was completed?’ video in the future.

Fascinating! Bravo, another great video, and I LOVE an alternative ocean liner history. John Maxtone-Graham does this with Normandie with his book "Crossing to Cruising" and imagines if that fire never happened. While here Britannic still meets an untimely and tragic end, it's delayed a few decades. QM and QE were fortunate never to have been sunk while trooping, this is a sobering look at what might have occurred with the sinking of a great troopship.

It sucks that RMS Britannic/HMS Resolute never got to live longer than the Aquitania, scrapped in 1950.

Don't mind me. Am just here for the furious comments correcting Mike that Britannic didn't make it through WWI 🤣

Damn, Mike, you really went ALL IN with this one. Until the end I thought...YAY, our girl finally gets the ship life she deserved until...that alternate way of her sinking and so many more lives lost. So heartbreaking.

This was oddly satisfying. It’s kind of nice to imagine Britannic actually getting to serve as a loner instead of as a foot note in the list of ships lost in ww1

7:41 Lower Manhattan skyline with the SINGER BUILDING. The detail of this animation is pretty much accurate 👌 ❤

Mike, another wonderful video, however, when I heard the intro, my first thought: “Wait, is Mike about to kill my grandfather?” (Short answer, no: my grandfather traveled on a liner-turned-troopship to Britain from the US in June or July of 42 - before being sent to Gibraltar in November of 42 to pick up a Spitfire and fly into theater.) It really is amazing what service the great liners gave during the war and that so many troops were safely carried across the oceans. I watched the final moments of this film in horror at what could have easily occurred. And thank you for not killing my grandfather. I’m rather glad to be here to watch your videos.

I got literal chills when I saw the three of them sailing together at the start of the video! An amazing piece of work Mike, thanks for all the good work.

This is a fantastic video Mike, you gave this ship an amazing "What if" story. I would like to see a "What if" all three Olympic class liners had survived.

This might be your best one yet, so many beautiful animations and the last few minutes were really heavy. Those metallic sounds always get me. Gorgeous video, Mike well done.

Great writing, research, and art! Unbelievable amount of work went into this video. Thank you very much!

I love these, rewritings of history. These new time lines, and “cause and effects” are brilliant. Very entertaining. Thanks Mike Brady

watching what if videos like this makes me feel like I'm in an alternate universe. Great video as always!!

This video is everything I love about your channel! You are an incredible story teller, that cold open was perfect, all the details make sense, and I like how you made it all feel so real with the pictures and animations. It was a cool choice to have the ship sink from the rear instead of from the bow was we're familiar with. I wish you didn't have to make its demise such a tragedy, but it's still a plausible choice and I suppose wasn't technically even the Britannic at that point. It really is heartbreaking to think what could've been had history gone differently. The shot you ended on, fading to the actual wreck, was perfect too. I really think you have the best big boat channel on RU-vid 😊

probably my favorite video on the channel thus far. great storytelling, always love the "what-if" videos you produce

Wait,... What??? A brilliant narrative, very carefully and thoughtfully composed. I would have bought it hook, line, and stinker if I wasn't already a fan of the Olympic class ships. Thanks for a fascinating tale!

Absolutely love the longer videos Mike! Such a ship as Britannic deserves a story in passenger service

The way you convey this exquisite What If scenario made me think twice at the end if it actually didn't happen like this for real! Exceptional quality video once again Mike.

Hi Mike. I've now watched both your alternate histories for Titanic and Britannic, respectively They're both incredibly creative, and imaginative. Your both a great story teller, and and informative historian. I've really enjoyed both of these wonderful presentations... Thank you.

I discovered this channel about a week ago and I’ve been watching a lot of your videos. The last one I watched was on the Carpathia and it’s rescue mission (I highly recommend the video, there was a lot of information I didn’t know!) But the transition at the end of this video is insane

My gosh, that ending was so emotional, like a dream cut short by the truths of reality. Incredible "what if?" story man! If you're thinking of doing more like this I would so recommend the SS Normandie! That would be fascinating, seeing her actually serve along side the Queens ect

I'd love to see a "what if all three Olympic Class liners served a full service life?"

Amazing video! Keep up the good work and you will reach 100k subs soon! Every video gets better! ❤

Wonderful. A realistic story with all the highs and lows. Thank you for making this.

Wonders just a wonder your animations and story telling has improved so much keep the good work up. Also first!!!!

This story does sound great! Though, if the ship did survive World War 2 somehow, would it have just been scrapped right away afterwards? I agree with another comment I seen here, I'd like to see a what if video about what if the Titanic and Britannic both survived, so that the Olympic Class ships didn't sink. Though they'd likely have not made it past the 30s, it could be interesting to speculate what would have happened if all 3 did somehow make it past the 1930s.

My favourite video of yours yet! Love these "what if" stories. Keep up the fantastic work!

Oh, Mike, you've done it again. Marvelous video. I love these what if? scenarios.

We could only imagine what would have happened if the Resolute, formerly known as Britannic survived World War 2. Would she have run with Aquitania together as Trans-Atlantic running mates or cruise voyages? Imagine if you made a fiction video about how Queen Mary 2 gets turn into a hospital ship along with others, because of the large scale of Ukraine's war and the lack of electricity and hospital service in Ukraine itself. Or you could make a video about a fiction ship such as Artanic. It has a long lifespan of eight years now, lots of background story to this ship. Still a very great video about Britannic. Its always interesting to work out scenarios about 'What if...', the 'What if Titanic didn't sank' was also a very great video! Thank you!

Man, what a delightful story! I love these videos, and this one's just excellent! I wish that Britannic had gotten a real career. Perhaps not to this extent, but geez. Just a bit of real service would be great. I think the obvious next steps are: "What if Lusitania didn't sink?" "What if the Olympic trio stayed afloat?" "What if British shipping lost no ships in WWI?" And, of course: "What would ocean shipping be like if WWI never happened?" That last one's different because the German liners were taken from Germany; in that scenario, they would stay with Germany, and things would be drastically different.

I really admire the effort put towards your “What If” videos! Everything you put forward sounds logical and you can tell how much research you put into it to make it sound that way. I also love the fact that you don’t even acknowledge Britannic’s sinking in 1916 and act like this story really happened. Super clever! Hope to see more content like this!

omg i've been waiting for this ever since your Titanic video!

Another excellent "what-if" scenario, Mike. The scenario you came up with for Britannic feels even more plausible than the one from your "What If Titanic Never Sank?" video. Do you plan on uploading the profiles you made of Britannic to your website the way you did with the profiles you made of Titanic and/or making them available for purchase in your store?

I feel like, if Britannic had never sunk, she would have had a very similar career to Aquitania, Cunard's response to Britannic and her direct competition. Down to surviving the Cunard-White Star merger and serving in both wars, like the video demonstrates.

Absolutely fantastic videos. Only discovered this weekend but have watched loads already. Thankyou 🙂👌

Mike job well done. It kept me interested the whole way through. Well written and well presented. Your drawings as always looked fantastic.

I love these what if stories of ocean liners! it's so rare to see in the first place. love your work! Heya mike! there's this book called "timewreck titanic" by Rhys B. Davies. it's about a what if scenario; a bunch of ships in an alternate timeline rescue the titanic. don't have to make a video on this, it just sounds like a cool read. i've never seen any video or mention about this, but the concept of the story sounds good. didn't know where else to share this, i don't have much friends interested in ocean liners lol.

Interesting that the loss of life was almost identical to the loss on the Lancastria in 1940. The Admiralty kept that real and horrific loss a secret for a long time after the sinking as well.

Amazing vid Oceanliner Designs. A fascinating what-if vid. Britannic was such a great ship, she's my favorite liner.

I am loving this! I hope you continue it as a series on other lost liners. 2 personally I would love to see are the Normandie & the Empress of Britain. Thanks again!

What if all three Olympic class had long careers?

The endings to both this and the what if for Titanic with the transition from the ship sailing to a view of the wreck are simply haunting. Good stuff. Love your work, Mike! Keep it going!

Absolute fantastic story & had me hooked all the way through! Love these alternate stories.

This is the video I've been waiting for Fantastic job! 👍

What If Lusitania never sank

“What if the MV Oceanic III was finished and never abandoned?” I want this to be in a reality in which the Queen Mary was still built, and the two super liners served the Cunard-White Star alongside each other.

These videos keep getting better every single upload!

I love it when you do videos like this! From one of your first subscribers, I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with your content. Thank you for everything you do!

Oh, Mike, you killed her off again! Couldn't she have just ended up as a sea-side attraction in Brighton?

I’m fascinated by these videos! What do you think would have happened if it was either of the Olympic class survivors docked off California instead of the queen Mary?

Truly amazing alternate history scenario! Quality content every time

Tha animations in your videos are superb and a great aid in telling the stories. Thank you.

What if scenario: Olympic is the one that sinks and Titanic and Britannic survive RMMV Oceanic was built and saved WSL

*Great videos mate. I'm shocked James Cameron has not dived the Britannic given it's mostly intact*

I became so involved that when it was over I questioned the title of the video. I had forgotten it was historical fiction. Well done!

Alternate history is one of my favorite excursions, especially when it is plausibly tied to world events. Very well done.

Amazing video! I have a suggestion, and it’s What if Oceanic II never sank. It may seem like not much would have changed, but I feel like it may result in White Star being a dominant company during the Cunard merger.

*It was a huge mistake scrapping the Olympic. Imagine if you could visit or stay on the Olympic like you can the Queen Mary*

This is a wonderful alternate history, detailed well researched and most enjoyable.

Your visuals and story telling skills improve each time, well done!

Love the alternate history video Mike keep at it

What a wonderfully told alternate history, keep up the good work!!!!!

I've come back to this again because it's so awesome. Great story!

I'm already a fan, but I must say: You, sir, are brilliant! Thank you once again, Mr. Brady.

Great alternate history of the Brittanic Mike Great work keep it up ❤

Brilliant reimagining of what could have been and amazingly successful ship. I love the little details you put in that makes the story (Istoria) sound so plausible Thanks for your view on what could have been.

Just love your work with this it made me cry just a great work/job you do ocean!!!

This was utterly brilliant. A totally plausible alternative history backed with some fantastic art.

I'm enjoying these alt histories and you are making quite an art of them.

I really enjoy your "what if" videos! Great work once again!!

That is an incredibly story of what if ships, Mike!!!!

*MIND BLOWN* Ive had some time to think this video out and its really blown my mind. 1. FOR YEARS, Ive been trying to figure out what role the Brittanic played as the Sister ship and how she got brought into the war. 2. I never knew Olympic was THAT fast.. sure Titanic had power "Id guess"... but we never saw that demonstrated. I didnt know that Olympic wasnt a Red Cross ship... and that Brittanic was. I also never knew about Olympic's Dazzle Paint job. Dude.. HATS off to you. I gotta find some dough to give to you. I definately gotta scounge up some dough for one of your prints for Xmas. Your animations, drawings.. videos are top notch. Factual, interesting... I mean damn. Now, Great GOOGILY MOOGILY!!!! Ya give the Brittannic a, "Get out of The BREAKERS Yard free" card... but ya put her in a line of sight with some NazI U-Boat carrying 7,000 souls?! DAMN. I gotta watch this again... this sounds almost FEASIBLE! P.S Initially.. I thought Cunard (being the one who comes out ahead) and White Star "merged" because Cunard had more ships. Is it even possible for White Star to still be around... even with that scenario? What scenario would have to exist.. for ONE of the Sisters to still be around AND have a lasting effect on society as a whole? Also.. I think it was you or Titanic Honor and Glory who mentioned H and W. I tore through that book like I was ON FIRE. If you look at the blueprints of the property going back to 1930... and you see the mess of consumer shit in the area NOW, its mind blowing. Dude.. you are DAMN ON POINT~! NOICE JOB!

Another amazing video i love how these videos are presented

How has youtube only just recommended this channel??? Awesome content lad

Amazing video as always!

I get Goosebumps just listening to this, and it's entirely fictitious. Great narration.

You deserve way more subs and views! These videos are top class! Just the same or even better production than most channels with more than 1million subs. Stay at it!

Thanks so very much for this alternative history! What a remarkable ship she would have been had she not been so tragically lost during the first world war. Congratulations on the amazing graphics that brought the HMS RESOLUTE so beautifully to life and, ultimately, to her death. Of all your videos, this is my absolute favorite. Well done!

AMAZING VIDEO! TOTALLY MAKES SENSE!

It's fascinating to know how a small change in history can bring large changes from Britannic having a brutal death with more lives lost or maybe we not being here if titanic never sank in an alternate universe (video from 10 months ago). Keep it up Mike great job as always 👍

Been waiting for this!! ❤️❤️❤️

This was awesome. Very well done! I enjoyed this bit of alt history alot

2:38 the pipe organ was never actually installed because when construction was halted and the deal was made to have the ship chartered off as a hospital ship for the remainder of the war, many of her fittings including the organ were never installed and afterwards would be be auctioned off.

These animations are plain incredible 🙏