On October 20 1910 RMS Olympic was launched at Belfast. She was the first of a trio of steamships constructed for the White Star Line & when built was the largest ship in the world. Although she has frequently been overshadowed by the tragedy of her younger sister Titanic Olympic had a long & illustrious career. Serving her country as a troopship during World War I she was the only major passenger vessel ever to sink an enemy submarine. After the war Olympic was refitted & throughout the 1920s she was a favorite liner of the rich & famous. Although sent to the breakers yard in 1935 much of her decor remains because her fittings were sold at auction & many houses hotels pubs offices & factories were fitted with her sumptuous interiors. Nicknamed Old Reliable & proudly advertised as the Ship Magnificent Olympic was one of the most beautiful liners to sail the transatlantic route & was a firm favorite of passengers. In this work Brian Hawley brings together many previously unpublished images of White Stars finest vessel.