History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
admin The image is in error, as the actual u-boat that sank the Lusitania was number 20, not 139. On board RMS Lusitania, Wednesday, 5 May 1915: A 25th birthday party is thrown for saloon passenger Dorothy Braithwaite. Marconigram for saloon passenger George Kessler: Have urgent instructions from New York to see you immediately. Kindly wire …
Read moreOn board #Lusitania, U-20 100 years ago – 5 May 1915 – #Lusitania100
Alexei Monreal Collection On board the RMS Lusitania 100 years ago, Tuesday, 4 May 1915: From the diary of second cabin passenger William Meriheina: Tuesday – Resumption of games on deck today. Dandy sunshine weather – feel fine. From the letters of second cabin passenger Nellie Huston: I went to Church on Sunday in the 1st …
Read more#Lusitania, U-20 journal entries 100 years ago – 4 May 1915 – #Lusitania100
I may not be updating as much during the centennial week as I would otherwise, as I am currently in Ireland to participate in some of the centennial events in County Cork. A few more centennial events for people who are interested: Glasgow, Scotland: Glen Art presents: An evening of words and music commemorating the centenary …
Lusitania in New York. Alexei Monreal collection. Perhaps it is fitting that this website’s 100th post should fall on the 100th anniversary of the Lusitania‘s last voyage. One hundred years ago today, the RMS Lusitania sailed out of New York Harbor and into the history books. Seven days later, on 7 May 1915, she would …
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