The Insane Rogue Wave that Almost Doomed RMS Lusitania
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On January 10th, 1910, RMS Lusitania was struck by a massive rogue wave that easily washed over her compass platform 80 feet above the water line. The onrush smashed in her bridge windows and left permanent damage that would remain with the ship for the rest of her career.
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Sources:
The Wave by Susan Casey
In Great Waters by Captain SGS McNeil
The Liner by Philip Dawson
https://www.newspapers.com/image/160208611/?terms=lusitania&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/28965141/?terms=lusitania&match=1
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/01/16/105073230.html?pageNumber=1
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Chapters:
00:00 RRS Discovery Rogue Wave
4:42 Part 1: Blunt Speed
8:04 Part 2: January 10th, 1910
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On January 10th, 1910, RMS Lusitania was struck by a massive rogue wave that easily washed over her compass platform 80 feet above the water line. The onrush smashed in her bridge windows and left permanent damage that would remain with the ship for the rest of her career.
Support Big Old Boats by joining our crew over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats
Check out the Big Old Boats merch store: https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigOldBoats
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigolboats
Sources:
The Wave by Susan Casey
In Great Waters by Captain SGS McNeil
The Liner by Philip Dawson
https://www.newspapers.com/image/160208611/?terms=lusitania&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/28965141/?terms=lusitania&match=1
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/01/16/105073230.html?pageNumber=1
All music sourced from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva
Chapters:
00:00 RRS Discovery Rogue Wave
4:42 Part 1: Blunt Speed
8:04 Part 2: January 10th, 1910
Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.
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