The Race to Recover Lusitania’s Lost Treasures
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Lucitania the pride of Britain's card line one of the finest ships of her day a kind of floating celebrity
the ship's Stellar career was cut tragically short in 1915 at the height of the first world war she was sunk by a submarine attack that left hundreds dead
Lauriat was a book seller from Boston and with him aboard Lucitania was Charles Dickens personal copy of his own book a cry Carol
the wreck of the Lucitania was found relatively quickly the ship was discovered on October 6th 1935 just 20 years or so after the disaster
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Eighteen minutes and a single torpedo - that's all that stood between the magnificent RMS Lusitania and her watery grave. One fated day in 1915, only 11 miles from the closest shore, she crossed paths with a German U-20, and her fate was sealed; her place cemented in shipwreck history, a rich legacy ended with a tragic flourish. But this story does not end with her destruction. The decades to follow would lead to salvages and expeditions of varying scale, to discoveries as shocking as they are intriguing; even to conspiracies that go all the way to the top. Watch as we uncover the remains of the RMS Lusitania, and what secrets she kept in her deep sea wreck. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Destruction 03:06 Lost Items 05:21 Early Dive Attempts 07:36 Post WWII 09:40 Successful Salvage 10:44 Government Involvement 12:07 Depth Charges Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns