1907 – 1915 / The first of Cunard’s two stunning greyhounds, the Lusitania’s life was tragically cut short during World War I, when she was torpedoed and sunk with great loss of life.
1900s
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1907 – 1934 / The legendary Mauretania saw an amazing career during peace as well as war, and held the Blue Riband for more than 20 years. She became one of the most famous Cunard ships of all time.
1909 – 1917 / As part of an experiment that would decide the engine arrangements for the Olympic-class, the Laurentic had a successful, albeit brief career that ended when she was sunk during World War I, while carrying a precious cargo of gold.
1909 – 1933 / The second part in the test that would determine the engines of the Olympic-class, the Megantic was less efficient but more fortunate than her sister. She survived wartime duties, returned to civilian traffic and was eventually scrapped in Japan.