Did a government conspiracy send 1,201 people to their deaths aboard the Lusitania?; New book unravels the truth behind the 87-year-old mystery of a maritime tragedy.(Features)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: May 20, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Peter Elson

MABEL Henshaw had emigrated to Canada and was travelling back to Britain so her sick father could see his baby grand-daughter Constance. Mabel had just laid Constance down for an after-lunch nap in their cabin during their last day aboard the Lusitania. She was on her way upstairs when she heard an awful explosion. The giant liner literally jumped from being hit by a torpedo fired by a German U-boat.

Mabel's knees were ``like jelly'' as she...

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