RMS Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania[1] was a British Ocean Liner. Built in 1907, the ship is best known for being sunk by Germany.[2]
Many believe the Lusitania was carrying ammunition to British troops when it was torpedoed by a German U-Boat (U-20) early on 7 May 1915 during World War I.[3]
More than a thousand people were on board, including 128 Americans. They were killed when the ship sank. At first President Woodrow Wilson only asked the German government to apologize and compensate the families of the victims.
Two years later, this and other events led to the United States joining World War I on the Allied side.[4]
RMS Lusitania Media
Lusitania, shortly before her launch
RMS Lusitania – built 1904–1906
Lusitania unloading Christmas mail to a post office boat
Early concept art of Lusitania with three funnels
Deck plans of Lusitania. Modifications were made both during and after the ship's construction. By 1915 the lifeboat arrangement had been changed to 11 fixed boats on either side, plus collapsible boats stored under each lifeboat and on the poop deck.
Painting of Lusitania by Norman Wilkinson
Lounge and music room on board the RMS Lusitania
Promotional material showing the first-class dining room
Finished first-class dining room
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References
- ↑ RMS is an acronym. RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship or Steamer. RMS is a ship prefix for vessels that carry mail under contract to the British Royal Mail.
- ↑ AwesomeStories.com, Lusitania Sinking, "Lusitania"; retrieved 2012-8-21.
- ↑ AwesomeStories.com, Lusitania Sinking, "Ammunition on board?"; retrieved 2012-8-21.
- ↑ AwesomeStories.com, Lusitania Sinking, "The War Effort"; retrieved 2012-8-21.
Other websites
Media related to Lusitania (ship, 1907, Clydebank) at Wikimedia Commons
- The Home Port of RMS Lusitania – Lusitania.net
- RMSLusitania.info
- RMS Lusitania on the wrecksite
- British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry Archived 2007-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
