S.S. Liguria
The S.S. Liguria was built by G.Ansaldo & Co, Sestri Ponente and was launched for Navigazione Generale Italiana on January 15th, 1901. Her maiden voyage from Naples to New York was on February 16th, 1901 and she continued this service until 1909. In 1911, she was sold to Russia and renamed S.S. Affon. She was scrapped in 1928.
• Length: 122.8 m (403 ft)
• Beam: 14.2 m (46 ft 6 in)
• Propulsion: One 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, single screw
• Speed: 14 knots (16-17 Mph)
• Capacity: 4,865 tons
• Occupancy: 56 1st class passengers and 1,194 3rd class passengers
Ancestors Traveled
Angelo Orsillo (Born: 1885) was on this ship in August of 1902 when he came to America from Italy to establish his wife and kids in the new land.