Lusitania - How the Disaster Could Have Been Avoided
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the sinking of the lusitania has sometimes been a little overstated as being the thing that drew america into the first world war
the lusitania was actually put to sea as an ocean lighter
the lusitania's secret cargo was four million rifle rounds
captain turner ignored all of these directives on the day of the sinking
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The sinking of Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania has fascinated and horrified ocean liner and history enthusiasts for decades. In this video we'll examine the 5 key factors that led up to the sinking, and consider that if any one of these things had not happened - then Lusitania may have survived into the 1920s. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s great ocean liners – from Titanic to Queen Mary but not forgetting the likes of Empress of Ireland or Chusan. Join Mike Brady as he uncovers the myths, explains the timelines, logistics and deep dives into the lives of the people and ocean liner ships that we all know and love. 0:00 Introduction 1:11 1. Mid-war Sailing 4:58 2. Dangerous Cargo 8:07 3. Speed vs Profit 09:44 4. Captain Turner 13:55 Coincidence