Lusitania - one of history's greatest ships. Her loss in 1915, sinking at the hands of the German U-Boat U-20, shocked the world and continues to stir debate - but where did this legendary ship get its start? What happened before the War when Lusitania was at the height of her career? What deadly sequence of events was triggered that would result in the ship's sinking? In this documentary film we'll explore the Lusitania story from glorious start top horrifying end - we'll examine original plans, review authentic footage and relive the past through spectacular 3D graphics to reveal the Lusitania's sad tale.
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!
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0:00 Intro
3:51 1915 New York City
6:53 Cunard Line's History
10:23 Designing Lusitania
14:30 Launching the Giant
18:07 Sea Trials
20:56 Maiden Voyage
31:16 The Golden Years
33:18 Rogue Wave
37:00 Mid-career
39:57 The Great War
49:52 The Final Voyage
1:14:29 The Sinking
1:44:27 The Tragic Aftermath