RMS Lusitania Official™

On this day 110 years ago RMS Lusitania Inquiry delivered its final verdict. The court found that the loss of the great liner was caused "by a torpedo or torpedoes fired by a submarine of German nationality." #HistoricShipsNetwork #RMSLusitania #LusitaniaInquiry #LordMersey

On this day May 7 1915, 110 years ago, a catastrophic 18 minutes after being torpedoed by German U-boat U-20, the magnificent RMS Lusitania vanished beneath the waves. #HistoricShipsNetwork #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #RMSLusitania #Lusitania2025 #Lusitania110 #OTD #LusitaniaSinking

On this day May 7, 1915, at 2:10 PM the paths of RMS Lusitania and German U-boat U-20 fatally converged. U-20 fired a single torpedo. It struck Lusitania on the starboard side. #HistoricShipsNetwork #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #RMSLusitania #Lusitania2025 #Lusitania110 #OnThisDay

On this day, in the morning of May 7, 1915 – 110 years ago today – after days at sea, land was finally sighted: the coast of Ireland. For many passengers, there have been a sense of relief, believing the most dangerous part of the journey was nearly over. #HistoricShipsNetwork

110 years ago, May 4, 1915: SM U-20 (Kptlt. Schwieger) reached Ireland's coast, enforcing Germany's U-boat blockade. The Type U 19 sub hunted Allied ships. U-20 second from the left. #Lusitania #U20 #OnThisDay #WWI #Lusitania110 #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day, May 3, 1915, RMS Lusitania continued her journey. Recent expedition revealed that ships carried something that will make this ship regular military war target - ammunition. #HistoricShipsNetwork #Lusitania #RMSLusitania #OnThisDay #OTD #LuxuryLiner #CunardLine

On this day 110 years ago RMS Lusitania was sailing east from New York toward Europe engulfed in Great War. The ship carried 1,959 passengers and crew. #HistoricShipsNetwork #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #RMSLusitania #Lusitania2025 #Lusitania110 #CunardLine #LuxuryLiner #Transatlantic

On this day, 117 years ago, on 7 June 1906, RMS Lusitania was launched, eight weeks later than planned, attended by 600 invited guests and thousands of spectators. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania117 #HistoricShipsNetwork

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. 📷 NMM PAF1553 #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago, on May 10, 1915, a mass funeral is held for RMS Lusitania victims outside of Queenstown (now Cobh). #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago Cork County coroner John J. Horgan proceeds with the first inquest into disaster. Anti-German riots that had broken out all over the world over the sinking continue. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

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. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day and in this very hour 108 years ago at about 02:30 PM the RMS Lusitania sinks 19 km off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, in only 18 minutes. 1198 of 1959 people lost their lives. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago 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. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago, 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. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago 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. #Lusitania2023 #RMSLusitania #Lusitania108 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #HistoricShipsNetwork

On this day 108 years ago, on May 2. 1915, RMS Lusitania was sailing east toward Europe engulfed in World Wor I. Journey was pleasant and peaceful. 📷 J. Kent Layton Collection #RMSLusitania #HistoricShipsNetwork #Lusitania2023 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #Lusitania108

RMS Lusitania memorial week starts today! Follow us during final hours of one of the greatest and largest ships in naval history helder of the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest crossing! #RMSLusitania #HistoricShipsNetwork #Lusitania2023 #LusitaniaMemorialWeek #Lusitania108

RMS Lusitania’s whistle in its final resting place! #RMSLusitania #HistoricShipsNetwork

A memorial in memory of the lives lost when RMS Lusitania sank on 7th May 1915. It is located in Cobh, Ireland. #RMSLusitania #HistoricShipsNetwork