Lusitania: an illustrated biography

It is now just over a century since Lusitania made her maiden crossing of the North Atlantic.

For seven and a half years, she crossed that rugged ocean with punctuality and dependability.

She fast became a living legend, the ship of choice for many of the transatlantic travellers.

Since her sinking on 7 May 1915, however, her wondrous career and technological marvels have largely been neglected.

Instead, the focus has shifted to her political importance, and on numerous conspiracy theories about her last voyage and sinking.