Links to other sites

These are some other sites with information about the Britannia (links will open in a new window).

  • The Bower Family

    Research into the story of the sinking of the Britannia , including the story of passenger Frederick Bower.

  • The Independent

    The obituary of William McVicar, the officer in charge of Britannia's lifeboat number 7 which reached the coast of Brazil after 23 days with 38 survivors. The lifeboat had set out, overloaded, with 82 people. (This article gives the date of Britannia's sinking, incorrectly, as the 23rd March.)

  • The Guardian

    The obituary of Vice Admiral Sir Ian McIntosh, who was instrumental in helping McVicar navigate Lifeboat Number Seven.

  • Wreck site

    Information about the site of the wreck of the Britannia.

  • Wikipedia - SS Britannia

    The Wikipedia entry for the Britannia

  • Wikipedia - Thor

    The Wikipedia entry for the Thor. The description of the attack on the Britannia is about 3/4 of the way through the 'First Cruise' section.

  • Wikipedia - Otto Kähler

    The Wikipedia entry for Kapitän zur See Otto Kähler, captain of the Thor.

  • YouTube

    German newsreel film of the Thor on a visit to Japan, under the command of Kapitän zur See Günter Gumprich

  • Google Books

    The story of Lifeboat Number 7 as reported in the 19 May 1941 issue of LIFE Magazine.