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SS Conte di Savoia Archival Collection

Conte di Savoia (1932) Italia Line

Built by Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriático, Trieste, Italy. Tonnage: 48,502. Dimensions: 785' x 96' (814' o.l.). Quadruple-screw, 28 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels. Diameter of funnels 43' x 23'. Equipped with three gyro-stabilizers to minimize her motion in a rough sea. Launched: October 28, 1931. Maiden voyage: Genoa-New York, November 30, 1932. Speed Records: Made the Genoa-New York crossing frequently in 6 1/2 days. However, she was never quite as fast as her running mate the Rex. Fate: Sunk by aircraft in shallow water near Venice, September 11, 1943. Refloated in October 1945. For a time it was thought she would be rebuilt. This contemplated work never took place, and in 1950 was broken up for scrap at Monfalcone, Italy. Running mate: Rex.

 

1937-03-06 Passenger Manifest for the SS Conte Di Savoia

1937-03-06 SS Conte Di Savoia Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Italian Line
  • Class of Passengers: First Class
  • Date of Departure: 6 March 1937
  • Route: New York to Gibraltar, Naples, Villefranche, and Genoa
  • Commander: Captain Antonio Lena

 

Cover of Brochure from the Italian Line on Third Class Rates from 1938.

1938-02-15 Italian Line Third Class Rates

12- Page brochure from the Italian Line provides a lot of information for passengers, third-class passage rates, and immigration laws. Third-class Interiors and ship photographs complete this very informative brochure. Featured Ships: Rex, Roma, Saturnia, Vulcania, and Conte di Savoia.

 

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Sailing Schedules

 

Sailing Schedule, New York to Europe, from 24 September 1935 to 8 February 1936.

Sailing Schedule, New York to Europe, from 24 September 1935 to 8 February 1936. Ships Included the Conte di Savoia, Rex, Roma, and Vulcania. SS Rex Passenger List, 13 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 1ee5b7cb0f

 

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Genoa to Egypt and Genoa to India, from 18 September 1935 to 29 December 1935.

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Genoa to Egypt and Genoa to India, from 18 September 1935 to 29 December 1935. Connecting Ships Included the Esperia and Victoria. Transatlantic Ships Included the Conte di Savoia and Rex. SS Rex Passenger List, 13 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 1ee5bf164f

 

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Genoa to South Africa, Gibraltar to South Africa, and Gibraltar to New York, from 15 September 1935 to 5 December 1935.

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Genoa to South Africa, Gibraltar to South Africa, and Gibraltar to New York, from 15 September 1935 to 5 December 1935. Connecting Ships Included the Giulio Cesare, Duilio, Rex, and Roma. Transatlantic Ships Included the Conte di Savoia and Giulio Cesare. SS Rex Passenger List, 13 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 1ee5cb43d8

 

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Naples to Egypt and Naples to India, from 17 September 1935 to 12 December 1935.

Principal Connections of the Italia Line, Cosulich Line, and Lloyd Triestino, from Naples to Egypt and Naples to India, from 17 September 1935 to 12 December 1935. Connecting Ships Included the Esperia, Victoria, and C. Rosso (via Brindisl). Transatlantic Ships Included the Conte Grande, Conte di Savoia, and Rex. SS Rex Passenger List, 13 September 1935. GGA Image ID # 1ee5d21a94

 

Sailing Schedule, New York to Europe, from 20 August 1938 to 4 January 1939.

Sailing Schedule, New York to Europe, from 20 August 1938 to 4 January 1939. Ships Included the Conte di Savoia, Rex, Roma, Saturnia, and Vulcania. SS Rex Passenger List, 9 August 1938. GGA Image ID # 1ee6bd0d94

 

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Passage Rates

 

Summer Season Third Class Port Rates For Direct Sailings From New York or Boston Including Return Passage.

Summer Season Third Class Port Rates For Direct Sailings From New York or Boston Including Return Passage. Ships Included the Rex, Conte di Savoia, Roma, Saturnia, and Vulcania. Third Class Rates Brochure, 1938. GGA Image ID # 12533669a1. Click to View Larger Image.

 

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Books

 

Front Cover, The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners, 1984.

 

The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners - 1984

Some 200 superb photographs—in long shots and close-ups—capture exquisite interiors of world's great "floating palaces"—1890s to 1980s: Titanic, Île de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.

 

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