Because they were supplying Germanys enemy; Britain.
She had 20. The US would have required 42 boats, but to have handled the passengers she would have needed 51 boats.
it didn't have enough life boats for all of the passengers.
Lusitania
No, even at capacity, there were only enough life boats for about half of passengers on board. More would have been saved if the boats were filled at capacity, but not all.
STRAINER- an obstacle in the water (like a fallen tree branch) which allows water to pass through, but can trap and hold boats and passengers
After the passengers on refugee boats are rescued and brought to Christmas Island, the boats are usually towed out to a specific designated area, burnt and sunk.
Usually the captain of the boat gets ticketted, but it can be at the discretion of the issuing officer.
It is based on the number of passengers and crew that the ship can carry. There are more boats than needed in case some of the boats would be damaged.
Restricted warfare; give a warning first, allow passengers/crew a chance to get to their life boats, before sinking the vessel with their deck gun.
Titanic had 20 lifeboats. The US would have required 42 boats - with a capacity of 2,367. To have handled all the passengers, she would have needed 51 boats.
Last message sent from Titanic: "We are sinking fast. Passengers being put into boats."