The RMS Lusitania passenger ship was torpedoed by Germany in 1915 . It was travelling from New York to Liverpool on May 7 when tragedy struck . With even less lifeboats than the Titanic about seven and a half years passengers and crew died . New book suggests name was not painted out as it should have been . The last photo taken of the ship shows the name was clearly visible .
The RMS Lusitania passenger ship was torpedoed by Germany in 1915 . It was travelling from New York to Liverpool on May 7 when tragedy struck . With even less lifeboats than the Titanic 1,198 passengers and crew died . New book suggests name was not painted out as it should have been . The last photo taken of the ship shows the name was clearly visible .