Press release for the Marlow Lusitania commemoration on 7 May: The sinking of the Cunard liner Lusitania on the afternoon of 7th May 1915 by a German submarine resulted in the death of 1,198 passengers and crew. The sinking was in breach of international law and caused worldwide outrage. This incident helped shift public opinion in the United …
Lusitania commemorations update – 15 April 2015 As the Lusitania sinking centennial approaches, more Lusitania commemorations have come to my attention: More details on month-long activities organized by the Aurora Historical Society, including the Lusitania dinner on Thursday, 7 May 2015. Peel, Isle of Man – home of the rescue vessel Wanderer (Peel 11) – Sunday, …
(Updates 4 May 2015 01:28 GMT – Victoria events and details to Liverpool and Dublin exhibits added) One month to go to the Lusitania sinking centennial, so if you are planning to go to any events, make your travel arrangements now! Below is a listing of some commemorative events that will be going on. If …
This April 3 marks the 100th anniversary of the last time Lusitania departed Liverpool for her last westbound crossing. This would be Captain William Turner’s first voyage back on Lusitania since his promotion to Mauretania and Aquitania, and since Captain Dow took ill. On board would be Titanic survivor Nora Keane, Empress of Ireland survivor Clayton …