DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI


The "Duca Degli Abruzzi" was built by Cantieri Navale Riuniti, Spezia for the Italian company Navigazione Generale Italiana. She was a 7793 gross ton vessel, length 475.8ft x beam 53.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw, and a speed of 16 knots. She had accommodation for 80-1st, 16-2nd and 1,740-3rd class passengers. Launched on May 5, 1907, she left Genoa on her maiden voyage for Naples and New York on Feb 4, 1908. She stayed on the Mediterranean - New York service until leaving Naples for New York on her last voyage on this service on Nov 22, 1911 and was then used as an Italian Auxiliary Cruiser until Oct 2, 1912 and was then transferred to the South America run ( Genoa - River Plate service). On Oct 11, 1914 she resumed the Genoa - Naples - New York service until her last run leaving Genoa on Jan 20, 1916. I have no knowledge of her between then and Nov 28, 1918 when she resumed service New York - Genoa. (she may well have been laid up during this period). On May 23, 1922 she sailed from Genoa on her last voyage to Naples - Messina - New York and spent the rest of her career on the S.American run. She was scrapped in 1929. There is a picture of her sister ship "Duca d'Aosta" in North Atlantic Seaway Vol.3, p.1104. by NRP Bonsor. 1929. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - September 15, 1997]

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