article_snippet: Now a newly discovered image suggests previous claims that the name of RMS Lusitania was painted out to protect She on She fateful final voyage in 1915 were untrue, making She a legitimate target for German submarines.
article_snippet: Officials at the time had said everything had been done to try and protect the British boat - including painting out the British boat - including name - meaning that enemy vessels would have struggled to work out if She was a civilian ship, or an armed merchant cruiser as RMS Lusitania was.
article_snippet: This picture, which has only just emerged, is believed to be the last one ever taken of the RMS Lusitania in New York - and it clearly shows She name had not been painted over as authorities had said .
article_snippet: It was stated that the ship's name was obscured at the same time, in an attempt to conceal her identity.
article_snippet: Popular myth says that to protect The RMS Lusitania, The RMS Lusitania name was painted over - so that The RMS Lusitania could not be identified as a military vessel.
article_snippet: The RMS Lusitania was still showing The RMS Lusitania livery, and The RMS Lusitania is clearly visible.
article_snippet: The photograph shows that the boat's name was not painted out.
highlights_snippet: The last photo taken of The RMS Lusitania passenger ship shows name was clearly visible .