On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was nearing the Irish coast when a German U-boat fired without warning. A single torpedo struck the ship, followed by a second internal explosion that caused it to ...

On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was nearing the Irish coast when a German U-boat fired a single torpedo. Within 18 minutes, the ship had sunk, leaving over a thousand dead and just over 700 ...

‘The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower’ celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration has become an award-winning visitor attraction The ...

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 anniversary is traditionally observed May ...

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 ...

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 ...

On May 7, 1915, the German submarine U-20 fired a single torpedo at the luxury liner RMS Lusitania, striking the hull at 2:10 p.m. Wilmington resident Owen Hill Kenan was onboard, making his way to ...

Part of an occasional series showcasing interesting pieces in area museums or highlighting the stories behind them. This week we’re at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News. Dr. Howard Lowrie ...

ON APRIL 22, 1915, the German embassy in Washington, D.C., published a notice in 50 American newspapers warning that ships flying the flag of Great Britain or its allies would be subject to ...

A trio of talented historical-fiction writers have teamed up again for a stunning mystery spanning the centuries in “The Glass Ocean.” Told in three different perspectives and two time periods, “The ...