Amid all this, one 74-year-old passenger lost their life, while two others had to be taken to a hospital. The other passengers either swam to a nearby island or were rescued by nearby boats.

British recover bell from U.S. destroyer sunk by U-boat in WWI Bell from the USS Jacob Jones to be returned to Washington Navy Yard after a century under water February 20, 2024 More than 1 year ago ...

On the 100 th anniversary of its sinking, Lusitania remains the most well-known passenger ship to be lost during World War I. However, it was not the first liner to be sunk when it was torpedoed ...