SS Conte Biancamano Archival Collection
SS Conte Biancamano, Commanded by Capt. Giuseppe Turchi. SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List 30 June 1927. GGA Image ID # 1eb1d9adad
Conte Biancamano (1925) (a) Lloyd Sabaudo Line, (b) Italia Line
Built by Wm. Beardmore & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 24,416. Dimensions: 626' x 76' (650' o.l.). Propulsion: Twin-Screw, 20 Knots. Four steam turbines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and two funnels. Launched: April 23, 1925. Maiden voyage: Genoa-Naples-New York, November 20, 1925. Services: Transferred to South American service in 1932. Placed in the Far East service of Lloyd Triestino prior to WConte Biancamanoorld War II. Seized by United States at Colon in December 1941. Renamed: (a) Hermitage (1942), (b) Conte Biacamano (1947). Post World War II Service: Since World War II has been used in both the North Atlantic and South American trade. Fate: Sold to Italian shipbreakers in 1960. Sister ship: Conte Grande.
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Passenger Lists
1927-06-30 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
First Cabin Passenger List from the SS Conte Biancamano of Lloyd Sabaudo, Departing Thursday, 30 June 1927 from New York to Genoa via Gibraltar and Naples, Commanded by Captain Giuseppe Turchi.
1950-08-11 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Conte Biancamano of the Italian Steamship Lines, Departing 11 August 1950 from Genoa to New York via Naples, Gibraltar, and Lisbon, Commanded by Captain Pasquale Pezzuto.
1950-09-14 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
Cabin Passenger List for the SS Conte Biancamano of the Italia Line, Departing 14 September 1950 from Genoa to New York via Nables, Gibraltar and Lisbon, Commanded by Captain Pasquale Pezzuto.
1951-08-12 SS Conte Biancamano Passenger List
Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Conte Biancamano of the Italia Line, Departing 12 August 1951 from Genoa to Halifax and New York via Naples and Gibraltar, Commanded by Captain Pasquale Pezzuto.
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Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts
SS Conte Biancamano First Class Ticket - 30 June 1927
Lloyd Sabaudo First Class Ticket for Passage on the SS Conte Biancamano, Departing from New York to Genoa Dated 30 June 1927. Two Adults, Two Children.
SS Conte Biancamano Passage Contract - 25 October 1930
Economical Second Class Ticket from Naples, Italy to New York Berth Cabin 776, berth 3 on the SS Conte Biancamano sailing from Naples on 25 October 1930 for passenger Salvatore Milluzzo.
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Immigrant Documents
1930-10-25 Immigrant ID & Vaccination Certificate
Health Certificate and Photo ID: Italian Immigrant Salvatore J. Milluzzo sailed on the SS Conte Biancamano of the Lloyd Sabaudo Line departing from Naples on 25 October 1930.
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Books
The First Great Ocean Liners in Photographs - 1983
Sumptuous volume recalls the glorious early years of elegant transatlantic travel. Over 190 historic photographs depict exterior and interior views of 101 great ocean liners, including the Virginian, Imperator, Vaterland, Bismarck, Lusitania, Mauretania, Balmoral Castle, Titanic, Olympic, Aquitania and dozens more. Full captions.
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Photographs
The Three Counts (Conte Rosso, Conte Biancamano, and Conte Verde), Riding at Anchor in Their Home Port -- Genoa, Italy circa 1927. GGA Image ID # 131509e0b1
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Back Cover Images
Back Cover, Lloyd Sabaudo SS Conte Biancamano First Cabin Passenger List - 30 June 1927. GGA Image ID # 1315fbafb3
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