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Important Events for the Lusitania

By jlattimore

  • Construction

    Construction
    Construction begins on the Lusitania in hopes to build the fastest ocean liner.
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    Lusitania

  • First Voyage

    First Voyage
    The Lusitania takes its first voyage to New York.

  • Warning

    Newspapers warn passengers"travelers sailing in war zone on ships of Great Britain and her allies do so at their own risks". Passengers ignored this warning and traveled on the ship anyways.

  • Sinking

    The Lusitania sank in 18 minuites, 11 miles away from land. it sank at 2:10 pm.

  • Underwater

    At this time, 2:28, the Lusitania was fully underwater.

  • Unharmed

    Exact date,unknown. The ocean liners stayed unharmed until 1917.