RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906 as a Royal Mail Ship. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of her running mate Mauretania three …

Jan 17, 2026 · Lusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The sinking led to the deaths …

Jun 4, 2025 · RMS Lusitania was a British transatlantic liner infamously sunk by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915 during the First World War (1914-18). Struck off the coast of southern Ireland, the ship …

The RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-20 on 7 May 1915, becoming a casualty of World War I. 128 American civilians died in the attack, turning …

On May 7, 1915, the German submarine (U-boat) U-20 torpedoed and sank the Lusitania, a swift-moving British cruise liner traveling from New York to Liverpool, England. Of the 1,959 men, women, …

Nov 10, 2025 · The story of the Lusitania, the luxury ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, whose tragic end reshaped the course of World War I.

Eighty eight years after its recovery, David very kindly passed it on to us at Lusitania Online in September 2003, for preservation. It is now on permanent display in the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Jan 6, 2024 · The Sinking of Lusitania in May 1915 marked a pivotal moment in World War I, sending shockwaves across the globe. As the British ocean liner met its tragic end by a German U-boat, the …

May 25, 2024 · The sinking of the RMS Lusitania remains a poignant and influential event in the history of World War I, one that continues to captivate the minds of historians, researchers, and the public …

Feb 26, 2026 · When Lusitania was torpedoed in 1915, the sinking unfolded in just minutes. Amid the panic and confusion, photographs were taken that would later circle the globe. These haunting …