The Lusitania's Last Voyage Being a narrative of the torpedoing and sinking of the R. M. S. Lusitania by a German submarine off the Irish coast, May 7, 1915

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The Lusitania's Last Voyage Being a narrative of the torpedoing and sinking of the R. M. S. Lusitania by a German submarine off the Irish coast, May 7, 1915

by Jr. Charles Emelius Lauriat

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A former passenger recounts the final days of the great ocean liner as it sailed from New York toward the Irish coast. He describes the steady rhythm of the voyage, the calm sea and the ship’s routine preparations—lifeboats positioned, clocks adjusted, and crew notes exchanged in hushed tones. The narrative captures the uneasy anticipation that builds as the vessel draws nearer to its destination, hinting at the tension that would soon explode.

When the fog lifts on a bright Friday morning, the ship’s routine is interrupted by an ominous foghorn and a sudden, startling shift in speed. The survivor’s keen eye records every detail—from the smooth “pancake” water to the quiet moments on deck—building a vivid portrait of life aboard before disaster strikes. His vivid, first‑hand observations bring the human side of history to life, offering listeners a compelling glimpse into an iconic moment that changed the course of the world.

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The Lusitania's Last Voyage Being a narrative of the torpedoing and sinking of the R. M. S. Lusitania by a German submarine off the Irish coast, May 7, 1915 Being a narrative of the torpedoing and sinking of the R. M. S. Lusitania by a German submarine off the Irish coast, May 7, 1915

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Duration

~2 hours (124K characters)

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2016-10-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jr. Charles Emelius Lauriat

Jr. Charles Emelius Lauriat

1874–1937

Best known as a survivor of the Lusitania disaster, this Boston bookseller turned a harrowing escape into one of the earliest firsthand accounts of the sinking. His writing carries the urgency of someone who lived the event, making history feel immediate and deeply human.

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