Lifeboats during Sinking

[Martin Owen Cahill]

this an appeal to all who can cast light on the following matter.

How many of the Lusitania's boats were got away safely, which numbers were they and in what sequence?

I appreciate this is probably a bit of an ask.

Thanks from

Martin

 

[Peter Engberg-Klarström]

Dear Martin, boats 1, 11, 13, 15, 19 and 21 got away safely, i e they were lowered from the ship's side. I am not sure in what order they were lowered, however. The information comes from the inquiry held after the disaster.

Best regards,

Peter

 

[Kyle Hauser]

In that short of time? I doubt they were full though.

 

[Mike Poirier]

Hi Kyle
Actually most of those boats were fairly full.
boat 15 carried over 80!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

>>In that short of time? I doubt they were full though.<<

As I understand it, filling the boats wasn't the problem. Getting them away while the ship was still moving and with a heavy list to starboard was. This Section of The Final Report summerizes the problems.

 

[Kyle Hauser]

Wow all in 18 minutes!

 

[João Carlos Pereira Martins]

I wonder if there is some sort of list with the exact passengers who left the ship in the referred boats?

 

[Michael H. Standart]

I'm afraid no such list exists. The Lusitania sinking happened so rapidly, that all other considerations were of no concern to people who were just grateful to make it anywhere alive.

 

[João Carlos Pereira Martins]

Thanks, Michael! You're always so kind to answer me and I do apologize for my silly questions!

Best regards, João