Lusitania commemoration

7 May, 2025 marks the 110th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Lusitania, torpedoed by German submarine U20, off the coast of southern Ireland.

We will meet by the propeller on the quaysides for our annual commemoration, remembering those that died, and all the lives impacted by this tragedy. The commemoration will start at 1.55pm.

The sinking of the ship touched lives across the world but was felt particularly strongly in Merseyside due to the ship’s close connections with Liverpool, including many of her crew coming from the local area. For almost 8 years 'Lusi’ was a familiar sight at the landing stage during her regular crossings between Liverpool and New York.

We would like to invite Lusitania relatives to join us in the Museum of Liverpool for refreshments following the commemoration.