. A story of the war and family war service record, 1914-1919. ly in the morning of May 7, when the Lusi-tania was in sight of the Irish coast, off Old Headof Kinsale, a torpedo struck it, causing a terrificexplosion and the quick sinking of the great was the largest ocean liner afloat. Its passengersand crew numbered more than 2,000. More Than 1,200 Drown. There was no preparation against the was not yet the custom for passengers to don lifebelts when in the danger zone, or to be assigned toparticular lifeboats or to be drilled in seeking was confusion and terro
. A story of the war and family war service record, 1914-1919. ly in the morning of May 7, when the Lusi-tania was in sight of the Irish coast, off Old Headof Kinsale, a torpedo struck it, causing a terrificexplosion and the quick sinking of the great was the largest ocean liner afloat. Its passengersand crew numbered more than 2,000. More Than 1,200 Drown. There was no preparation against the was not yet the custom for passengers to don lifebelts when in the danger zone, or to be assigned toparticular lifeboats or to be drilled in seeking was confusion and terror on the great ship. Nearly half of the passengers managed to reachland safely, but more than 1,200, including manywomen and children, of whom 114 were Americancitizens, were drowned. Hundreds of bodies werecast ashore or were picked up by rescue boats. Every morgue in Queenstown was filled. Theworld was horror stricken. An Irish grand jurypromptly returned an indictment, charging WilliamII, Admiral Von Tirpitz and other German imperialofficials with
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