https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz The history of the passenger ship, Lusitania, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland. en-us 2016-10-07 17:47:36 UTC 2025-10-06 05:15:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130497240 Prior to this attack, the United States was feeling neutral about joining the war, and did not want to get very involved. Afterwards, the United States government sympathised with Britain and decided to to become allies in the war. Germany was concerned because they saw this as a great danger, slightly reduced the number of it's U-boat operations. ]]> 2016-10-13 16:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130497240 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130698448 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ha2rNGsSDbFvAHJzwDUJqrretWU9snLjzpONBaF-1m8/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2016-10-14 11:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130698448 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130698762 The British cruise ship called the Lusitania began it's voyage from New York, handling 1,959 passengers and planned to arrive at Liverpool, England to deliver cargo. The well known ship that was the fastest ocean liner set sail on May 1, 1915. ]]> 2016-10-14 11:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130698762 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130702539 Germany felt threatened by Great Britain's army and decided to do what they could to protect their country. They were experimenting with new technology and turned to use their newest creation, submarines. They began attacking merchant vessels, to stop the deliveries of weapons and food that would lead to help the other assist the enemy. Germany warned Great Britain that these attacks would occur if any ship crossed the lines into the war zone. ]]> 2016-10-14 12:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130702539 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130708503 As the passenger ship continued it's journey to deliver, they began to receive radio transmissions that a threatening submarine was in the area.  Even though they could detect enemy U-boats in the area, they continued on with their mission. While the German attack submarines were 2,300 feet under water, they launched a torpedo at the ship. This created a large explosion at the side of the boat, ripping off important pieces that protected the inside, and kept the water from getting inside.
It took 18 minutes for what was seen as the jewel of British vessels to sink to the bottom of the ocean. ]]> 2016-10-14 12:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130708503 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130709782 Even though there was an inspection to check if there were any weapons on the liner, it was later proved that the passenger ship was carrying 4,200 loaded cases of small arms ammunition, and 1,250 shrapnel cases. Due to the excessive amount of ammunition, this could have been a significant factor on why the vessel sunk so rapidly. ]]> 2016-10-14 12:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130709782 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130710582 After the attack and sinking of this passenger ship, it was a significant factor of the start of World War I. The United States declared war on Germany in April 1917.]]> 2016-10-14 12:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130710582 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130715463 The torpedo attack caused the inside of the boat to start flooding with ocean water. Several passengers were trapped below the decks, causing them to drown. Only a mere six out of the forty eight lifeboats were successfully provided because the severity of the damages to the boat, and how quickly it was sinking. Eventually, a total of 1,198 passengers and crew passed, including 128 Americans. ]]> 2016-10-14 12:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130715463 19evenr https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130828418 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tao7ScfEVq-eu7bXi4kalqQhh-bxhWjB05XlKtyAnl8/edit]]> 2016-10-14 17:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/19evenr/6fr4vd3qcvyz/wish/130828418