Title

The moment a torpedo from German submarine U-20 hit the RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Oliver Bernard

Caption

The moment a torpedo from German submarine U-20 hit the RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). On 7 May 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lusitania off the south-west coast of Ireland near Kinsale. Although an unarmed passenger ship, she was carrying munitions. 1198 people lost their lives, of whom 128 were US citizens. The sinking was a main cause of America's entry into World War I.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1926

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C15_489

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89,9Mb (2,3Mb) / 23,4in x 14,9in / 7033 x 4469 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation sea boat boats ship ships geography liner explosion war century sinking first world war concept TRAGEDY funnel World War I WWI water transport torpedo World War One 1910s 20th century The Print Collector 1st World War geographical feature Lusitania passenger ship passenger steamer WW1 Oliver Bernard Bernard Oliver