S.S. Rex

The S.S. Rex was a famous Italian ship and arguably one of the most beautiful liners ever built. It was built by G. Anasaldo & Company in 1930 and launched by the Navigazone Generale Italia in August 1931. In January 1932, she came under ownership of the Italia Line and started her Maiden Voyage September 27, 1932 sailing from Genoa to Naples to Gibraltar, and New York. In 1933, the vessel won the Blue Riband for the fastest westbound crossing of the Atlantic. Her last voyage was on April 30th, 1940. Between 1940 and 1944 she was laid up in Pula, Yugoslavia. On September 8th, 1944 Rex was bombed and sunk by a British beaucraft. It was salvaged and scrapped in Yugoslavia in 1948.

• Length: 268.19 m (879 ft 9 in)
• Beam: 29.56 m (97 ft)
• Propulsion: two funnels, two masts, and Quadruple screws,
• Speed: 28 knots (32-33Mph)
• Capacity: 51,062 tons
• Occupancy 604 1st class passengers, 378 Special class passengers, 410 tourist class passengers, and 866 3rd

Ciriaco Mandato (Born: 1879) and daughter Aurelia were on this ship back to New York after a brief trip back home to Italy.