7 September marks the 104th anniversary of Lusitania‘s maiden voyage. You can read more about her career here: http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania/career/ The 96th Anniversary of another event happened September 4 – 6, the sinking of the RMS Hesperian in 1915 by the U-20, twice sinking Mrs. Frances Stephens. A new biography has also been made available today, that of Mr. …
More pictures of Lusitania artifacts are in Afloat Magazine. You can see them here: http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/diving/item/16678-how-the-lusitantia-artifacts-were-raised-by-diver-eoin-mcgarry/
Lusitania ship’s telemotor and telegraph have been recovered in a recent expedition. Read the full story here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0824/1224302892653.html Update: Photo of the telemotor from Oceanaddicts Dive Liveaboard via @CorkCoast on Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=266968663331032&set=t.100000537021755&type=1&theater
