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The UK women’s Olympic swim team, Stockholm, 1912.

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The UK women’s Olympic swim team made a splash in 1912 at the Stockholm Olympic Games. The team was made up of five members – Gertrude Ederle, Irene Steer, Ethel Lackie, Violet Piercy, and Mina Wylie – and they all made history that day. Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, and in doing so, she set a world record for the fastest time. Irene Steer took home a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle and a silver medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. Ethel Lackie won bronze in the 200-meter breaststroke. Violet Piercy won the … The UK women’s Olympic swim team, Stockholm, 1912. részletei…

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RMS Olympic – Titanic’s Sister, 1930.

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The RMS Olympic was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic, launched in 1910. Although it had a much more successful career, the Olympic was not without mishap. In 1930, the Olympic was involved in a collision with the HMS Hawke, a British warship. The impact was so strong, the Olympic was almost cut in two. Thanks to the quick thinking of the crew and passengers, however, the ship was able to limp into port for repairs after the accident. The Olympic was ultimately repaired and returned to service. It continued to serve until 1935, when it was scrapped. The … RMS Olympic – Titanic’s Sister, 1930. részletei…