Lusitania

Martin will be covering another event and its aftermath which is pretty much ignored by Western Fronters. At around 14.15 on 7 May, the Lusitania was about 15 miles south of Ireland off the Old Head of Kinsale when a German submarine U-20 torpedoed her. A second explosion followed which has never been fully explained, and the ship sank in less than 20 minutes with the loss of 1,198 lives.

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.