Hauling one of the 'Lusitania's' lifeboats onto the beach mb-height 2978 with star and ribbon]

with star and ribbon]

The plate is inscribed below: 'Plate VIII

Prunus virginiana

connecting the Paddington Canal and the Thames at Limehouse

in her right hand

Hauling one of the 'Lusitania's' lifeboats onto the beach mb-height 2978 with star and ribbon]Hauling one of the 'Lusitania's' lifeboats onto the beach, Ireland, 8 May 1915. 'Lusitania' was sunk off the Old Head of Kinsdale by a German u boat on 7 May 1915. Although an unarmed passenger ship, she was carrying munitions. 1198 people lost their lives, of whom 128 were US citizens. The sinking was a significant contributing factor to America's entry into World War I two years later.