Into the Danger Zone : Sea Crossings of the First World War

As the Great War loomed, the transatlantic passenger trade was at its peak, and as the enormity of the conflict grew, liners were conscripted into service. In an attempted blockade to cut off supplies, Germany began sinking Allied merchant vessels until by war's end just 351 U-boats sank over 5,000 merchant ships, killing 15,000 sailors. Into the Danger Zone recounts what it was like for both the military and civilians to experience a transatlantic voyage in a time of war and uncertainty, at risk from any number of dangers, including U-boats, mines and enemy surface vessels. Attacks were frequent and tragedy all too common. Explore this little-known chapter of the twentieth century here with engrossing narrative and a large quantity of rare and unpublished first-hand accounts, illustrations and photographs.