RMS Lusitania Real Photo Postcard
R.M.S. Lusitania, launched in 1906, was a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line for transatlantic passenger service between Liverpool and New York. Upon her debut, she was acclaimed as the largest and one of the fastest ships in the world, holding the prestigious Blue Riband for the swiftest Atlantic crossing. Her opulent design and advanced engineering epitomized the pinnacle of early 20th-century maritime luxury and technological prowess.
The Liverpool Landing Stage served as a vital embarkation and disembarkation point for millions of passengers during the golden age of ocean liners, underscoring Liverpool's stature as a preeminent global port. The Lusitania's routine presence here illustrates the grandeur of pre-World War I transatlantic travel. Tragically, her sinking by a German U-boat in May 1915, resulting in significant civilian casualties, became a highly controversial event and a contributing factor to the United States' eventual entry into World War I.
The Liverpool Landing Stage served as a vital embarkation and disembarkation point for millions of passengers during the golden age of ocean liners, underscoring Liverpool's stature as a preeminent global port. The Lusitania's routine presence here illustrates the grandeur of pre-World War I transatlantic travel. Tragically, her sinking by a German U-boat in May 1915, resulting in significant civilian casualties, became a highly controversial event and a contributing factor to the United States' eventual entry into World War I.
