On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members, ...
In 1911, it was badly damaged in a collision in the Solent with the Titanic's sister ship, RMS Olympic. When World War One broke out Hawke was deployed to the 10th Cruiser Squadron and took part ...
More than 10,000 watched her depart New York for her first return trip. Following the War, Olympic returned to Belfast to be refitted for civilian service. This time Harland & Wolff not only ...