Home Lines History and Ephemera
Founded in 1946, Home Lines was an Italian passenger shipping company operating both ocean liners and cruise ships. Based out of Genoa, their vessels were registered in Panama. In 1988, Holland America acquired Home Lines, one of the most highly regarded cruise lines in the world at that time.
Home Lines were connected to Cosulich Lines, Swedish American Line, and Hamburg-America Line. Eugen Eugenides' adopted son Nicolaos Vernicos-Eugenides cofounded the Hamburg Atlantic Line in 1958, and he later served as the CEO of both Home Lines and Hamburg Atlantic Line.
1952-10-20 MS Italia Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Home Lines
- Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
- Date of Departure: 20 October 1952
- Route: New York to Cuxhaven (Hamburg) via Plymouth and Le Havre
- Commander: Captain Paul Thormoehlen
1952-12-04 MS Italia Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from 4 December 1952 on board the MS Italia of the Home Lines featured Fillet of Boston Sole Cardinal, Braised Prime Ribs of Beef, and Strawberry Ice Cream for dessert.
1952-12-05 MS Italia Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 5 December 1952 on board the MS Italia of the Home Lines featured Roast Mount Vernon Turkey, Fillet of Kennebec Salmon in Chablis with Crawfish tails, and Ice Bomb 'Fortuna' for dessert.
1954-07-17 Passenger List for the SS Atlantic
- Steamship Line: Home Lines
- Ship: SS Atlantic
- Class of Passengers: Tourist
- Date of Departure: 17 July 1954
- Route: Quebec to Southampton via Le Havre
- Commander: Captain Giovanni Ruffini
