SS Giulio Cesare
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SS Giulio Cesare was initially a liner
of the Navigazione Generale Italiana
, which was later operated by the Italian Line
. The ship was used to transport first class, second class, and tourist-class passengers.
-Naples
-South America
voyages but also served North America
n ports. Until 1925 the SS Giulio Cesare and the SS Duilio
were the two largest ships in the Italian merchant fleet.
In November 1933, she was reconditioned and made ready to serve on the Mediterranean-South Africa
Service. In 1935, she collided with the German
steamship Barenfels in the harbour of Gibraltar
. This collision was deemed to be the fault of the German steamship and the captain and crew were detained along with the ship.
In 1942, during the Second World War, SS Giulio Cesare was chartered to the International Red Cross for a time before being laid-up in the port of Trieste
. The SS Giulio Cesare was sunk there in 1944, when, along with the SS Duilio
, she was attacked by Allied
aircraft.
Liner
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of the Navigazione Generale Italiana
Navigazione Generale Italiana
Navigazione Generale Italiana was an Italian shipping company formed in 1881 by the merger of I & V. Florio of Palermo and Raffaele Rubattino of Genoa...
, which was later operated by the Italian Line
Italian Line
The Italian Line or Italia Line, also known as the Italia di Navigazione S.p.A., was a passenger shipping line that operated regular transatlantic services between Italy and the United States, and Italy and South America...
. The ship was used to transport first class, second class, and tourist-class passengers.
Features
A feature of this ship was the Club situated on the boat-deck, with a bar. The ship also featured a saloon dining room, galleries, a ballroom, and other function rooms. Second class was situated amidships. Talkie apparatus were also fitted to the ship and a long-distance wireless telephone was also available. The tourist class accommodation was situated astern and also had several public rooms. The tourist passengers shared an open air swimming pool with the 2nd class passengers.Service history
The ship was used on GenoaGenoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
-Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
-South America
South America
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voyages but also served North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n ports. Until 1925 the SS Giulio Cesare and the SS Duilio
SS Duilio
SS Duilio was the first Italian super ocean liner and one of the largest Italian merchant fleet until 1925. She was 24,281 gross tons and was the sister to SS Giulio Cesare that launched in 1921...
were the two largest ships in the Italian merchant fleet.
In November 1933, she was reconditioned and made ready to serve on the Mediterranean-South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
Service. In 1935, she collided with the German
Germany
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steamship Barenfels in the harbour of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. This collision was deemed to be the fault of the German steamship and the captain and crew were detained along with the ship.
In 1942, during the Second World War, SS Giulio Cesare was chartered to the International Red Cross for a time before being laid-up in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
. The SS Giulio Cesare was sunk there in 1944, when, along with the SS Duilio
SS Duilio
SS Duilio was the first Italian super ocean liner and one of the largest Italian merchant fleet until 1925. She was 24,281 gross tons and was the sister to SS Giulio Cesare that launched in 1921...
, she was attacked by Allied
Allies
In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them...
aircraft.