Centurion

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Tonnage:	5,495 (gross)
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Builder:	Chas. Connell & Co., Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
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Relationship to Lusitania disaster / inquiry.

Vessel torpedoed by U-20, the same boat that would torpedo and sink the Lusitania. This news was not passed on to Lusitania.

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May 6, 1915

Centurion was attacked by U-20, commanded by Captain Schweiger, off the coast of County Wexford, Ireland. After the crew abandoned the ship she remained afloat for another hour causing U-20 to fire second torpedo at her.