Turner panics, he then orders his crew to perform a military routine that would help them determine their exact location. Walther had a reputation for ruthlessly killing thousands of innocent civilians who crossed German territories.Īs the Lusitania made its way through German waters, Turner gets word from British Intelligence warning him of a German submarine patrolling the waters. At the time of the departure, a German submarine, commanded by Walther Schwieger, was ordered to track down the American liner as it makes its way across German waters. He also had the fastest ship in the world. William Turner, the captain of the Lusitania, was confident in his skills to maneuver the sea without detection. Any ship that made its way to the German waters would be prone to attack. On the day of the departure, Germany issued a warning in the newspapers warning any ships, including merchant ships, not to use the waters surrounding Britain.

In the months prior to the Lusitania departure, German submarines had successfully maneuvered the sea destroying many ships including ones that carried neutral merchants. The Lusitania was the fastest ship liner at that time after setting a record for the fastest journey across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1907. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĭead Wake is a nonfictional book that describes the events following the Lusitania’s final journey in the year 1915. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.

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