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vatechcowpatty
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Lusitania?

Carry arms from the US, and some accused the British of deliberately traveling through occupied waters so it would be sunk and draw America into the war.
Posted: 01/09/2026 at 12:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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Late morning trivia...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 11:22 AM ET
The Bismarck **
Brown Water • 01/09/26 12:26 PM ET
If the question was about blimps, we both know the answer**
vt90 • 01/09/26 01:18 PM ET
Answer inside...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 12:03 PM ET
Never re-name a boat. It's bad luck. At least you didn't ask about the
Vtskier1 • 01/09/26 12:42 PM ET
Was this a "portal" joke? [double entendre]**
TomTurkey • 01/09/26 12:13 PM ET
Captured and scuttled? No idea!**
TomTurkey • 01/09/26 11:33 AM ET
I’m assuming its a friendly fire incident? I know the Sheffield
IV_Hokie12 • 01/09/26 11:28 AM ET
No, but it is a trick question.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 11:29 AM ET
Lusitania? ◄
vatechcowpatty • 01/09/26 12:05 PM ET
The Lusitania wasn't a warship.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 12:08 PM ET
Pretty good Erik Larson book on Lusitiania.
KCHokie2 • 01/09/26 07:55 PM ET
I’m aware, I just leaning into the “trick question” by saying it was
vatechcowpatty • 01/09/26 12:21 PM ET
Don’t know ship but wild guessing it was decommissioned
Va AandM • 01/09/26 11:34 AM ET
But the question says “in battle”**
HwoodHokie • 01/09/26 11:37 AM ET
Some ship at D-day?
calihokie • 01/09/26 11:58 AM ET
^^^bra-vo^^^ way2work!**
bourbonstreet • 01/09/26 07:41 PM ET
Gots to work on my reading comprehension 😧**
Va AandM • 01/09/26 11:54 AM ET
Correct. In battle.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/09/26 11:39 AM ET
USS President, by an HMS ship after the War of 1812**
bkbroiler • 01/09/26 11:26 AM ET
I dunno. Ask QCP. **
TomTurkey • 01/09/26 11:23 AM ET