Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd.

A bundle of correspondence from the Liverpool and New York offices of the Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd regarding individuals on board the passenger liner LUSITANIA (1907) at the time of her sinking on 7 May 1915. Most of the papers relate to the recovery and identification of bodies. The personal effects of victims and compensation claims are also discussed.

Record Details

Item reference: CRD; MSS/67/121
Catalogue Section: Records of semi-governmental and non-governmental organisations
Level: COLLECTION
Extent: 1 box containing 10 folders
Date made: 1915-1916
Creator: Cunard Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London