 | La Veloce Navigazione Italiana a Vapore. 8996 tons, 145.23m long x 16.97m
wide (476.6ft x 55.7ft) 2 funnels, two masts, two propellers,
turbine engines giving a speed of 16 knots. Passenger
accommodation 100 1st class, 2400 3rd class. Built by
Cantieri Navale Riunite, Muggiano with engines from Wallsend
Slipway Co in England. |
| 1 Nov 1908 launched |
| She made her maiden voyage on 20 May 1909 from Genoa - Naples - New York |
| In 1911 her passenger accommodation was altered to 30 1st class, 220 2nd
class and 2400 3rd class. |
| 12 Mar 1912 last voyage on this route |
| 1912 she became the America of Navigazione Generale Italiana |
| 23 Apr 1912 first voyage from Genoa - Naples - New York - Philadelphia |
| 24 Dec 1916 last voyage Genoa - New York after 34 return voyages |
| 9 Feb 1919 first voyage after the Armistice, from Genoa - Marseilles - New
York |
| 19 Nov 1923 last voyage from Genoa - Naples - New York |
| Mar 1924 first voyage from Genoa - Naples - Boston |
| Apr 1924 last voyage on this route after 2 return voyages and she then ran
subsequently on the South American service |
| She was scrapped in 1928. |
