The Deadliest Torpedo Attacks At Sea

From the sinking of RMS Lusitania to the tragedies of RMS Lancastria and RMS Laconia, torpedoes changed naval warfare forever, turning passenger ships into targets and leaving thousands with only minutes to escape.

In this compilation, we examine how sudden underwater attacks unfolded, and why these sinkings became defining moments in maritime history.

00:00 RMS Lusitania Enters a War Zone
09:45 The Torpedo Strike on Lusitania
19:30 Lusitania Sinks in Minutes
29:10 The Aftermath of Lusitania
39:00 RMS Lancastria and Operation Aerial
48:20 Lancastria Is Attacked from the Air
57:40 Britain’s Worst Maritime Disaster
01:07:30 RMS Laconia at Sea
01:16:50 The Laconia Incident Begins
01:28:40 Rescue, Bombing, and Legacy

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