Torpedoed Collection (#5)

HMS Majestic, British battleship, capsized, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

HMS Majestic, British battleship, sinking, WW1
HMS Majestic, British predreadnought battleship, launched 1895, served before and during the early part of the First World War including the Dardanelles

Sinking of the French liner Sontay, Mediterranean, WW1
Scene during the sinking of the French liner Sontay in the Mediterranean after being torpedoed by a German submarine during the First World War, with passengers and crew escaping into lifeboats

Torpedoed British ship in dock, WW1
A torpedoed British ship in dock during the First World War. Date: 9 September 1915

HMS Hermes
The British ship HMS Hermes which was torpedoed by a German submarine in October 1914

Lusitania!, Lusitania
American soldiers shown overwhelming German troops and yelling, " Lusitania", to indicate they have waited some time to avenge the Lusitania

One Year of World War 1914-15 - highlighting the allies to the German war effort including the Ottoman Empire

Torpedoed by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover: H. M.s Hermes, a seaplane carrying ship
Torpedoed by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover: H.M.S Hermes, a seaplane carrying ship

HMS Ark Royal listing to starboard, Second World War, 1941
Photograph showing the Royal Navy aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal listing heavily to starboard, after being torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea in November 1941

Sinking British Merchant Ship, 1916
Photograph showing a sinking British Merchant ship, after she had been torpedoed by a German submarine, 1916. In this picture the ships funnel has reached the waterline

RAF Liberator bombers over an Atlantic Convoy; Second Worl
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Liberator bombers flying over an Atlantic convoy, during a German U-boat (submarine) attack, 1943

The Lost Cunarder
Photograph of the Lusitania, a floating palace, torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of 1200 lives

The Promenade Deck
The promenade deck of the Lusitania showing passengers reclining on deck-chairs. The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of 1210 lives

The E9s commander
Photograph of Commander Max K. Horton, the submarine officer who torpedoed three German war-ships, the Pommern, the Hela and S.116

Torpedoed ship
Front page photograph from the Illustrated London News showing torpedoe damage to a Norwegian oil-tank steamer, Belridge. The picture was intended to show the damage suffered by the Lusitania

Lusitania - an American fatality
An American victim of the sinking of the Lusitania being stretchered through Queenstown covered in the American flag. The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of

The Smoking-Room of the Lusitania, the liner torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915, with the loss of 1200 lives

British Submarine E8
British submarine E8, a sister vessel of the E9 which torpedoed the German cruiser Hela off Heligoland Date: 1914

Lusitania Painted Grey
The Lusitania is painted war- grey early in the war on its trip back from New York in 1914, a disguise which does not save it from being torpedoed on 7 May 1915

U-Boat Drowns Survivors
When the British steamer Belgian Prince is torpedoed, the crew are taken aboard the U-boat and lined up on its deck; it then submerges... only a few survive

Lusitania Recruitment
WWI recruitment poster imploring men to join up and avenge the Lusitania, a passenger ship which was torpedoed without warning by a German U-boat in May 1915

Bath / Torpedo 1917
A little girl in her bath: " I hope to goodness I shan t be torpedoed!"

Lusitania - Photo
The Great Cunard liner Lusitania, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine

Lusitania Sinks
This dramatic cover page conveys the shock felt after the Lusitania was torpedoed

HERMES SUNK BY U-BOAT
The British cruiser Hermes is torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat

Torpedoed Ship, Ww1
Abandon ship ! the crew of a torpedoed British ship take to the boats as their vessel keels over

Rescuing U-Boat Victim
A child is rescued aboard a passenger ship torpedoed by a U-boat - an episode from an adventure yarn published in 1917 based on authentic naval operations

Exploring Ww1 Wrecks
Divers explore the wrecks of vessels torpedoed during World War One : the amazing suit on the left is specially designed for very deep dives

U. S. S. PLYMOUTH (PG 57)
Built for Mrs Alva Vanderbilt in 1931 at the Krupp factory, Kiel, Germany, the Alva was given to the U.S. navy in 1941 and renamed U.S.S. Plymouth. Torpedoed by a U-boat in 1943

Lusitania Sinks (Morell)
Torpedoed within sight of the Irish coast: a reconstruction of where and how the Cunard passenger liner was sunk by German U-boat U-20, with the loss of 1198 lives

Lusitania in 1908
Passenger liner of the Cunard line, the largest in the world at the time of her launch; she will be torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915, with the lost of 1198 lives

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"Torpedoed: A Glimpse into the Devastating Waters of War" Step back in time and witness the chilling aftermath of war as we delve into the world vessels. From iconic paintings like "The Sinking of the Lusitania" to gripping historical events such as the sinking of the Bismarck, these haunting images remind us of humanity's darkest moments. German propaganda posters, boldly proclaiming "U Boote Heraus. " during World War I, reveal a sinister side to warfare. The ruthless tactics employed by submarines left no ship safe from their deadly torpedoes. The H. M. S. Cressy and HMS Courageous, both British battlecruisers lost during WWI, stand as solemn reminders of lives cut short. Yet amidst tragedy, stories emerge that restore our faith in humanity. Sailors rescued by fishing boats during the First World War demonstrate bravery and compassion even amid chaos and destruction. These tales serve as beacons of hope amidst turbulent waters. The RMS Empress of Britain, once a majestic ocean liner traversing vast oceans with grace and elegance, fell victim to an enemy torpedo attack - a stark reminder that no vessel was immune from this devastating fate. As we explore further into history's depths, we encounter scenes unimaginable - torpedoed ships lying helplessly in port or dockyards bear witness to untold suffering inflicted upon innocent souls caught in the crossfire. One cannot forget pivotal moments like the torpedoing of RMS Falaba on March 28th, 1915 - an event etched forever in our collective memory. Such tragedies leave scars on nations' histories but also serve as reminders for future generations about the horrors that can arise from conflict at sea. Through paintings capturing these harrowing incidents like "Lusitania Sinks (Dixon), " artists immortalize those who perished while reminding us never to forget their sacrifice nor underestimate the destructive power of a single torpedo. "Torpedoed.