RMS Lusitania

07/06/2023

On this day, 117 years ago, on 7 June 1906, RMS Lusitania was launched, eight weeks later than planned due to labour strikes and eight months after Lord Inverclyde's death. Princess Louise was invited to name the ship but could not attend, so the honour fell to Inverclyde's widow Mary. The launch was attended by 600 invited guests and thousands of spectators. One thousand tons of drag chains were attached to the hull by temporary rings to slow it once it entered the water. On launch the propellers were fitted, but on later launches propellers would be fitted in dry dock as they could be damaged by colliding with another object on launch. The wooden supporting structure was held back by cables so that once the ship entered the water it would slip forward out of its support. Six tugs were on hand to capture the hull and move it to the fitting out berth.

13/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 12, 1915, Imperial German submarine U-20 breaks radio silence and takes credit for sinking RMS Lusitania.

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10/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 10, 1915, a mass funeral is held for RMS Lusitania victims outside of Queenstown (now Cobh).

09/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 9, 1915, Cork County coroner John J. Horgan proceeds with the first inquest into the RMS Lusitania disaster that he had opened the day before, May 8, 1915. Admiralty attempts to thwart the inquiry arrive too late to be of any effect. Anti-German riots that had broken out all over the world over the sinking continue.

08/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 8, 1915, newspapers around the world published information about RMS Lusitania loss. The New York Times front page mentioned 1260 people lost to a disaster.

07/05/2023

On this day and in this very hour 108 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at about 02:30 PM, the RMS Lusitania sinks 11.5 miles (19 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, in only 18 minutes.
1,198 of 1,959 people aboard lose their lives.

🎨 by Ken Marschall
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07/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at 02:10 PM, the RMS Lusitania comes into U-20’s target range. Lieutenant commander Schwieger fires one torpedo hitting Lusitania’s starboard side. A few seconds later, the torpedo’s explosion is followed by a second, larger explosion.

🎨 by our friend Ken Marschall

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07/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at 01:20 PM, Imperial German submarine U-20 spots the RMS Lusitania on the horizon. Lieutenant commander Walther Schwieger sets course to intercept the liner.

06/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 6, 1915, RMS Lusitania sails into the war zone. Seamen’s Charities fund concert takes place in the saloon class lounge that night. U-20 sinks 16,000-ton steamer Candidate.

📸 colorised by our friend Steve Walker

04/05/2023

Our friends at The Old Head of Kinsale Signal Tower are traditionally inviting on RMS Lusitania commemorative event at Lusitania memorial garden. We from Historic ships network are recommending this event and also inviting everyone available to attend and remember this historic event that was one of the key points that shaped our world.

⚓️RMS Lusitania Commemoration 2023 ⚓️

This year marks 108 years since the luxury Cunard liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed 12 miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale during World War One. Every year we host a ceremony in the Lusitania Memorial Garden at the Old Head to reflect on this horrific act of war, which cost the lives of 1,198 men, women and children.

This year our guest speaker is Graham Carr-Jones, a relative of Edward Carr-Jones. Edward was the pianist aboard the Lusitania and did not survive the sinking.

You are invited to join us at the Lusitania Memorial Garden this Sunday, 7th May for our Lusitania Commemoration. The ceremony will begin at 2pm sharp.

04/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 4. 1915, SM U-20 was patrolling off the southern coast of Ireland under the command of Kapitänleutnant Walther Schwieger. Three months earlier, on 4 February, the Germans had established a U-boat blockade around the British Isles and had declared any vessel in it a legitimate target.

SM U-20 was a German Type U 19 U-boat built for service in the Imperial German Navy. She was launched on 18 December 1912, and commissioned on 5 August 1913.

📷 Bain News Service, SM U-20 second from left.
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02/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 2. 1915, RMS Lusitania was sailing east from New York toward Europe engulfed in World War I, Great War as it was named. Journey was pleasant and peaceful.

📷 J. Kent Layton Collection
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01/05/2023

On this day 108 years ago, on May 1. 1915, RMS Lusitania sails out of New York from Pier 54 at 12:20 p.m. for the last time. It was her 201st Atlantic crossing. Sailing was delayed by a transfer of passengers from the Caronia. A number of prominent passengers receive anonymous telegrams warning them not to sail. A few hours after the vessel's departure, the Saturday evening edition of The Washington Times published two articles on its front page, both referring to those warnings.

📷 This is the last known photo of the RMS Lusitania taken by someone on one of the three British ships.

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01/05/2023

RMS Lusitania memorial week starts today!
Follow us during final hours of one of the greatest and largest ships in naval history, one of the helder of the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing!
Great Lusi's final journey!_____________________________________
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07/05/2022

On this day and in this very hour 107 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at about 02:30 PM, the RMS Lusitania sinks 11.5 miles (19 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, in only 18 minutes.
1,198 of 1,959 people aboard lose their lives.

🎨 by Ken Marschall

07/05/2022

On this day 107 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at 02:10 PM, the RMS Lusitania comes into U-20’s target range. Lieutenant commander Schwieger fires one torpedo hitting Lusitania’s starboard side. A few seconds later, the torpedo’s explosion is followed by a second, larger explosion.

🎨 by our friend Ken Marschall

07/05/2022

On this day 107 years ago, on May 7, 1915, at 01:20 PM, Imperial German submarine U-20 spots the RMS Lusitania on the horizon. Lieutenant commander Walther Schwieger sets course to intercept the liner.

07/05/2022

On this day 107 years ago, on May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania approaches Ireland in the morning hours. Due to heavy fog, Captain William Turner orders for speed to be lowered and for the foghorn to be sounded. Some of the passengers are disturbed that the ship appears to be advertising her presence. By noon, bright sunshine replaces the fog.

14/04/2022

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