The Insane Rogue Wave that Almost Doomed RMS Lusitania

Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/bigoldboats for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. On January 10th, 1910, RMS Lusitania was struck by a massive rogue wave that easily washed over her compass platform 80 feet above the water line. The onrush smashed in her bridge windows and left permanent damage that would remain with the ship for the rest of her career. Support Big Old Boats by joining our crew over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Check out the Big Old Boats merch store: https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigOldBoats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigolboats Sources: The Wave by Susan Casey In Great Waters by Captain SGS McNeil The Liner by Philip Dawson https://www.newspapers.com/image/160208611/?terms=lusitania&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/28965141/?terms=lusitania&match=1 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1910/01/16/105073230.html?pageNumber=1 All music sourced from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Chapters: 00:00 RRS Discovery Rogue Wave 4:42 Part 1: Blunt Speed 8:04 Part 2: January 10th, 1910 Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.