Ships hit during WWI

Lusitania

NameLusitania
TypePassenger steamer
GRT30,396 tons (one of the largest ships hit)
Country  British
Built1907
BuilderJ. Brown & Co., Ltd., Clydebank, Glasgow
OperatorCunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd., Liverpool
HistoryProbably the most famous sinking of WWI. Its sinking and loss of life were a public relations disaster for Germany.

U-boat attacks on Passenger steamer Lusitania


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
17 May 1915U 20 (Walther Schwieger)Sunk15 miles S of the Old Head of Kinsale
51.24N, 08.31W
New York - Liverpool

1198

1959 passengers were on board during this voyage. She sank in only 18 minutes thus the very heavy loss of life.

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