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The SS Andrea Doria was the pride of postwar Italy. A glamorous transatlantic ocean liner, she was a "floating art gallery" and a marvel of mid-century modern design. She also carried Italian immigrants to new opportunities in America.
- Noble Maritime Collection presents Andrea Doria: Rescue at ...
The SS Andrea Doria was the pride of postwar Italy. A...
- Andrea Doria: Rescue at Sea - The Noble Maritime Collection
The Andrea Doria was the pride of postwar Italy. A glamorous...
- Noble Maritime Collection presents Andrea Doria: Rescue at ...
- The SS Andrea Doria and Post-War Italy
- The Final, Fateful Voyage of The SS Andrea Doria
- The Andrea Doria and Stockholm Collide
The years following World War II were a time of great change for the people of Italy, who had been trapped under the fascist rule of a disgraced and recently-executed Benito Mussolini. Naturally, the Italian people were happy to be rid of their fascist dictator — as evidenced by the way his body was mutilated following his execution — but that stil...
On July 17, 1956, the Andrea Doria left Italy for its 101st transatlantic crossing with 1,134 passengers and 572 crew members on board. After stopping at three other ports in the Mediterranean, the Andrea Doriawas ready to embark on another nine-day journey to New York City. Around 10:45 p.m. on July 25, the Andrea Doria sailed across the waters ju...
Calamai instructed the officers to make a hard left turn; Carstens attempted to slow the Stockholm by reversing its propellors. Neither maneuver worked, and the Stockholm's reinforced steel bow, meant to break through icy waters in the North Atlantic, crashed into the Andrea Doria'sstarboard side, penetrating 30 feet into its hull. A moment later, ...
- Austin Harvey
Jul 6, 2018 · Credit: Bill Campbell. Life Magazine published photos and articles after the disaster with a banner line calling the ship a “Floating Art Gallery.”. It was indeed that, plush with paintings, sculptures, bronze statues, painted vases and other objects d’art.
Her decks were dotted with three outdoor swimming pools, and she was dubbed a “floating art gallery” for the dazzling array of paintings, tapestries, and surrealist murals on board.
Jun 10, 2022 · A glamorous transatlantic ocean liner, she was a “floating art gallery” and a marvel of midcentury modern design. She carried celebrities as well as Italian immigrants to new opportunities in...
