Design District in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Propeller From The RMS Lusitania
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2024
1. New Propeller From The RMS Lusitania Marker
The Lusitania was a British ocean liner built in 1906 and operated by the Conard Line. The ship entered passenger service in August 1907 and continued on the line's heavily traveled Liverpool to New York City route. During World War I, the ship was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 on May 7, 1915. The Lusitania sank in 18 minutes at 2:28 p.m., 11 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale, killing 1,198 of 1,959 people aboard, including almost one hundred children. The bodies of many victims were never recovered and remain entombed inside the wreckage of the ship. The sinking turned the sentiments of neutral nations against Germany and helped provoke the United States into entering the war two years later.
The removal of three of the four propellers was completed in 1982. One is on display at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool and the third was melted down.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1915.
Location. 32° 47.976′ N, 96° 49.907′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Design District. Marker can be reached from
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Turtle Creek Pump Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Southwestern Medical College (approx. one mile away); Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Dallas (approx. one mile away); Parkland Hospital (approx. one mile away); Dallas Baby Camp (approx. one mile away); Pike Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Trinity Farms/Rancho Grande Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Crossroads (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Regarding Propeller From The RMS Lusitania. The 15-ton bronze propeller on display is one of four propellers of the RMS Lusitania. One propeller remains with the wreckage of the ship on the ocean floor. Of the three propellers removed in 1982, one was melted down, and this one was placed on display at the Dallas Hilton Anatole in June of 2012. The fourth propeller is housed at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool, England where an annual May 7 ceremony commemorates the sinking and loss of life.
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Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 29, 2018
2. Propeller From The RMS Lusitania Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 29, 2018
3. Propeller From The RMS Lusitania Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 29, 2018
4. Propeller From The RMS Lusitania Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 28, 2018
5. Propeller From The RMS Lusitania
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 28, 2018
6. Propeller From The RMS Lusitania
Photographed By Wikipedia
7. Lusitania, Shortly Before Her Launch
The Lusitania was launched at John Brown & Company Ltd. Clydebank, Scotland on June 7, 1906.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 2,579 times since then and 349 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 7. submitted on May 3, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
