THE TELEGRAMS ARRIVED AT THE ADMIRALTY IN LONDON and the Naval Center in Queenstown in rapid and jarring sequence, sent from various points:
2:15 FROM VALENTIA STATION TO QUEENSTOWN:
“ ‘LUSITANIA’ IN DISTRESS OFF KINSALE. BELIEVED.”
2:20 FROM GALLEY HEAD TO ADMIRALTY:
“ ‘LUSITANIA’ S.E. 10 MILES SINKING BOW FIRST APPARENTLY ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE.”
2:25 FROM QUEENSTOWN TO ADMIRALTY:
“ ‘LUSITANIA’ TORPEDOED REPORTED SINKING 10 MILES S. OF KINSALE. ALL AVAILABLE TUGS AND SMALL CRAFT BEING SENT TO HER ASSISTANCE. ABERDEEN, PEMBROKE, BUNCRANA, DEVONPORT, LIVERPOOL INFORMED.”