The RMS Lusitania sank off the coast of Ireland, approximately 11 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in County Cork. It was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, during World War I. The location is marked on maritime maps and is a significant historical site, as the sinking contributed to shifting public opinion against Germany. Today, the wreck lies at a depth of about 300 feet.
No, the Lusitania set sail on May 1, 1915, while the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912.
foods and other goods
Over 200 metres deep
sank the Lusitania
It was at least 153 years old when it sunk with all the equipment.
The Situation
There was 1,985 people aboard the lusitania as the ship sank.
No. An iceberg sank the Titanic. The Germans sank the Lusitania.
No, the Lusitania set sail on May 1, 1915, while the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912.
May 7th, 1915
SS Lusitania
foods and other goods
7 May 1915
A U-boat
The Lusitania sank in the Atlantic Ocean, within sight of the western Irish coast at Kinsale.
It took around 18 minutes to sink completely.
Over 200 metres deep