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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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G.
Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente, Genoa, Italy.
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Yard Number:
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Date of Build:
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1932
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Vessel Name:
Other Names:
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Rex
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
/ Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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27th
September 1932
Genoa
to New York, USA
via
Naples and Gibraltar
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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Fate:
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Sunk by Allied bombers during the Second
World War off Trieste, Italy in 1944.
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Flag:
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Italian
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Port of Registry:
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Genoa, Italy
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Italia
Flotte Riunite (Italia Line) |
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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879
ft
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Breadth:
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97 ft
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Draft:
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31.1
ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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51,062
tons
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Power:
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Four
sets of triple-expansion steam turbines driving quadruple screws
through single-reduction gearing, developing a total of 100,000 shaft
horsepower.
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Propulsion:
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Four
propellors
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Maximum Speed:
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Service Speed:
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27.5
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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604
First class, 378 Second class, 410 Tourist class, 866 Third class and
756 crew.
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