RMS Lusitania was a British-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 …

Dec 17, 2024 · 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 …

Perhaps the highest-profile casualty of Germany’s policy of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I, the RMS Lusitania was attacked by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, and sank …

RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of her sister Mauretania three months later …

RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915. After a second explosion – the cause of which is still debated – the ship quickly sank. It went under in 18 minutes, killing …

On 7th May 1915, the ocean liner RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland with more than half the passengers and crew being killed.

The ship sank within 20 minutes of being hit by a German torpedo. There has been much speculation about its quick demise, many pointing to the second explosion that occurred after …

Mar 26, 2015 · The Lusitania was not only the biggest but also the fastest ship on the waters, with a cruising speed of 25 knots. In September 1907, she took the Blue Riband for making the …

At around 14.15 on 7 May, the Lusitania was about 15 miles south of Ireland when a German submarine U-20 torpedoed her. A second explosion followed which has never been fully …

Jun 26, 2023 · Lusitania was fast and held the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1908, crossing from New York to Liverpool in 5 days. It met its demise on May 7th, 1915 on its …