Sinking of the RMS Sussex

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:earthquake
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between the United States and Germany
gptkbp:analyzes published in maritime journals
conducted by British authorities
determined the cause of sinking was a torpedo strike.
gptkbp:casualties 50
documented in various historical records
shared in books and documentaries
some passengers and crew
gptkbp:caused_by torpedo attack
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in literature and films
gptkbp:date March 24, 1916
gptkbp:dimensions length of 150 meters
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations condemnation of submarine warfare tactics
gptkbp:economic_impact influenced US entry into World War I
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:first_flight was traveling from New York to France
gptkbp:historical_context occurred during a period of intense naval conflict
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in naval archives
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted dangers of unrestricted submarine warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sinking of the RMS Sussex
gptkbp:impact led to changes in maritime safety regulations
gptkbp:involved_countries demand for accountability from Germany
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in erected in honor of the victims
gptkbp:legacy remains a point of study in naval history
gptkbp:location gptkb:English_Channel
near Boulogne-sur-Mer
gptkbp:losses approximately 30 meters
around 9:00 AM
gptkbp:lost_and_found conducted by nearby vessels
gptkbp:media_coverage received significant press attention at the time
gptkbp:notable_event involvement in World War I
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:British
G7e torpedo
gptkbp:owner British Shipping Company
gptkbp:related_event sinking of the RMS Lusitania
other ships sunk during World War I
gptkbp:responds_to denied responsibility initially
gptkbp:resting_place remains on the seabed of the English Channel
gptkbp:seating_capacity approximately 1,000
carried both passengers and freight
included civilians and military personnel
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:Captain_John_W._Smith
sank after being hit by a torpedo
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:starship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Sinking_of_the_Lusitania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5