Lusitania was without doubt carrying gunpowder.Rationale: 1, Black Tom Island (Major US Port for gunpowder and shell export). a). Location was next to CNRR of NJ Coal Depot across from Lucy's pier.b). Britain was blockaded and low on igredients to manufacture gun powder.b1. This difficulty played a roll in loss of the Dardinelle campaign.b2. Shortly after the loss, Britain quietly changed methods for gun powder production.c). Shortly after the Lusitania went down, Black Tom Island (Now part of Liberty Isle) blew up.d). The explosion that sank the Cunarder was caused by a torpedo igniting titghtly packed gunpowder sacks.SP