RMS Lusitania Going Under Water off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland 1915

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  • Description

From a print. Part of the complications that ended up placing the US into WWI. The Lusitania sank in about 20 minutes after being torpedoed by German U-20 without warning. Over 1,000 died with over 100 Americans. The Germans, via the submarines, showed the effectiveness of the modern torpedo. 
  • City: Kinsdale
  • State: Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • Source: Bodin
  • Approx. Date: 1915

From the collection of Fred Bodin of Gloucester, MA. Fred was a long time resident and well-known photographer of Gloucester and had one of the best private collections of New England nautical photographs in private hands. Fred was a photojournalist having graduated with this degree from Syracuse University and worked for Yankee Magazine. Fred passed away in 2016 and HIP purchased his collection from his estate.

  • Description

From a print. Part of the complications that ended up placing the US into WWI. The Lusitania sank in about 20 minutes after being torpedoed by German U-20 without warning. Over 1,000 died with over 100 Americans. The Germans, via the submarines, showed the effectiveness of the modern torpedo. 
  • City: Kinsdale
  • State: Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • Source: Bodin
  • Approx. Date: 1915

From the collection of Fred Bodin of Gloucester, MA. Fred was a long time resident and well-known photographer of Gloucester and had one of the best private collections of New England nautical photographs in private hands. Fred was a photojournalist having graduated with this degree from Syracuse University and worked for Yankee Magazine. Fred passed away in 2016 and HIP purchased his collection from his estate.