On May 7 1915 RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat and the ramifications of the event were felt around the world.
At the outbreak of war, the ‘Cruiser Rules’ had been introduced, which required the crew and passengers of civilian ships to be safeguarded, even if their vessel was seized or sunk. But, by the beginning of 1915, the rules of engagement had changed and, in early February, Germany declared the seas around the British Isles a war zone.
The luxury passenger liner affectionally known as 'Lusy' was crossing the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool when it was brought down without warning. The aftermath of the event would see destruction spread across Liverpool.
