May 7 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1718, the French established the city of New Orleans on land inhabited by the Chitimacha tribe. The actual date of the city's founding is unknown, but the ...

The Lusitania and the RMS Titanic are two of the most majestic vessels the British have ever produced. Both tragically sank, causing enormous loss of life. What's particularly notable about the two ...

The Otsego County Library will host a lecture on the sinking of the RMS Lusitania from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The event will feature local historian David Kaplan, who will delve into the ...

Cobh will host a solemn and dignified tribute this May as the annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 11, marking 110 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania off ...

LONDON, May 8, 1915 (UP) - The admiralty this afternoon said that the latest reports available indicated that only 703 of the passengers and crew of the Lusitania have been saved, and that 1,346 ...

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Sixty striking images, mostly taken in Cobh in the aftermath of the Lusitania tragedy, were made public for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy, in 2015. The A.H. Poole Lusitania collection was ...