October 27, 2024
Tag: SS Andrea Doria
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Ships of the Italian Line – the First, the Best, and the Last.
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The curtain was about to fall on Atlantic Crossings aboard ships when the Italians launched a new ocean-liner whose name would be learned around the globe. It was a last-ditched attempt to prove to the world that in post-war Europe, they were down but certainly not out.
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June 7, 2020 2 Comments
The last time it happened was about ten years ago, but I remember when I would sit down behind the steering wheel, insert the key in the ignition switch, turn the key and while the engine ran long enough to get the oil hot, I would reach into my shirt pocket for my cigarettes. I […]