article_snippet: RMS Lusitania was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906, alongside RMS Lusitania sister ship, the Mauretania.
article_snippet: The German shipping lines were fitted with then-revolutionary turbine engines, enabling The German shipping lines to maintain a service speed of 25 knots.
article_snippet: The German shipping lines were also equipped with lifts, wireless telegraph, electric lights and provided 50 per cent more passenger space than any other ship.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was designed by Leonard Peskett and built by John Brown and Compan in Clydebank, Scotland.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was 787ft long and featured nine passenger decks.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was kitted out with 25 Scotch boilers and four direct-acting Parsons steam turbines producing 76,000 hp.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania also boasted four triple blade propellers.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was fitted with revolutionary new turbine engines and was able to maintain a service speed of 25 knots.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was equipped with lifts, wireless telegraph and electric light.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania provided 50 per cent more passenger space than any other boat.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania held 552 passengers in first class, 460 in second, 1,186 in third class, alongside 850 crew members and 7,000 tons of coal.