 In 1934 she inadvertently collided with and sank Nantucket Lightship LV-117, leading to the death of seven of the lightship's eleven crewmembers.Despite a major refit later in her career, "Olympic" struggled to compete with her newer competitors.Following the merger of White Star Line and Cunard Line in 1934, "Olympic" was taken out of service in 1935, and scrapped between 1935 and 1937.