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SS CONTE ROSSO
A
copy of this model is on permanent display in the
museum of
Costa Cruises.
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SS
Conte Rosso was an Italian ocean liner that entered
service in 1922 carrying passengers between Italy
and New York. She was the first new
transatlantic liner built after World War I and the
largest Italian liner to date.
Named after Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy, the
so-called "Red Count", Conte Rosso was
noted for her lavish Italian interior decoration.
Because much of her sailing would be in warmer waters, the
designers included an outdoor dining area, unusual
for ships of this era.
In
1928, Conte Rosso began service between Italy and
South America. In 1932, she began serving the
Trieste–Bombay–Shanghai route, and thus became one
of the major escape routes for the Jewish population
of Germany and Austria as Shanghai was one of the
few places that did not require paid emigration
visas.
During World War II, Conte Rosso was used as a troop
ship by the Italian Government until May 24, 1941,
when she was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Upholder.
The sinking occurred 16 km off the coast of Sicily
while in convoy from Naples to Tripoli.
Conte Rosso has a sister ship--SS Conte Verde.
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This primarily wood SS Conte Rosso model features:
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Plank-on-frame hull
- Windows and portholes are cutouts (not black decals),
uniform, and on straight lines.
- Captivating
lighting, with and green/red navigation
light that will light up your special evenings. LED light powered by standard 9v
battery for your convenience.
A ship is not an ocean liner without beautiful
lighting.
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