Stunning postcards reveal the history of the ill-fated Lusitania Using rare period postcards from his personal collection, maritime researcher Eric Sauder tells the history of Cunard's legendary Lusitania from construction to her tragic sinking in 1915 by a German torpedo. Lusitania was the largest liner in the world when she was built and was also technologically superior to anything that then existed, setting the standard for every transatlantic liner to follow. Her story is one of supreme triumph yet also devastating loss. Through often previously unpublished postcards, this gripping maritime story is brought to life. These vivid postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into every part of the ship's career and loss, including construction, fitting out, trials, service, interiors, people, sinking, graves, and propaganda.

RMS Lusitania: A History in Picture Postcards

History

Sauder, Eric

World

The History Press

Lost to a German torpedo on May 7, 1915, Cunard’s RMS Lusitania captured the world’s imagination when she entered service in 1907.\nNot only was she was the largest ship in the world, but she was also revolutionary in design as well as being a record breaker. Lusitania is now sadly remembered for her tragic destruction, sinking in eighteen minutes with the loss of around 1,200 souls. Through rare and impressive visual materials, historian Eric Sauder brings RMS Lusitania to life once again.\nFilled with vivid photographs and illustrations from Eric’s extensive private collection, this absorbing read will transport the reader back 100 years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic.

The Unseen Lusitania: The Ship in Rare Illustrations

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

RMS Lusitania sank on May 7, 1915, as the result of a single torpedo from from the German submarine U-20. She sank off the coast of Ireland in 18 minutes, taking 1,198 people with her. Built in 1907, she had a successful career of nearly 8 years before that fateful day. Famous for her sinking, she was the fastest ship in the world when built and was the first of the superliners. For the first time, Eric Sauder looks at her as a ship, and not just at her sinking. She was the first true "Ship of State," with luxurious interiors, glorious public rooms, and sumptuous cabins. The cream of the world's high society traveled aboard her. Lusitania survivor Audrey Pearl Lawson Johnston wrote the foreword to this work. This illustrated history looks at Lusitania in her true context as the finest ship afloat during her service on the North Atlantic.

RMS Lusitania: The Ship & Her Record

Military

The ill-fated Lusitania revealed as never before, complete never-seen artifacts from the 1982 wreck salvage and a complete salvage inventory Lost to a German torpedo on May 7, 1915, Cunard’s RMS Lusitania captured the world’s imagination when she entered service in 1907. Not only was she was the largest, fastest ship in the world, she was revolutionary in design. Also a record breaker, Lusitania is now sadly remembered for her tragic loss, when she was hit by a U-boat torpedo on May 7, 1915, sinking in 18 minutes with the loss of 1,198 souls. Through never-before-seen material, expert Eric Sauder brings RMS Lusitania to life once again. With vivid, unseen photographs and postcards from his extensive private collection, this absorbing read will transport the reader back 100 years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic.

Das Geheimnis der Lusitania. Eine Schiffskatastrophe verändert die Welt.

BALLARD, Robert D.

Marschall, Ken

DUNMORE, SPENCER

Ullstein Tb

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