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Eugenio C

 
Operating life: 1966 -
Tonnage: 30,567
Passengers: 2,425
Constructed: CR dell'Adriatico, Trieste
Our footage: 2min 50secs


A long sequence showing Eugenio C tied up at Tilbury then setting off for the open sea. Very good images.

Federico C

 
Operating life: 1958 - 2000
Tonnage: 20,416
Passengers: 1,279
Constructed: Ansaldo, Genoa
Our footage: 1mins 14secs


We have film of Federico C passing at sea and then at the Tilbury landing stage awaiting passengers for a cruise.

Enrico C

 
Operating life: 1951 -
Tonnage: 15,889
Passengers: 1,302
Constructed: Swan Hunter Wigham, Tyne & Wear
Our footage: 0min 40secs


Some shots of Enrico C entering an unknown harbour. A brief passing shot at sea.

Flavia

 
Operating life: 1947 - 1989
Tonnage: 13,345
Passengers: 250
Constructed: Brown, Glasgow
Our footage: 0mins 16secs


Flavia approaches the camera under tow.

Cristoforo Colombo

 
Operating life: 1954 - 1983
Tonnage: 29,191
Passengers: 1,084
Constructed: Ansaldo, Genoa
Our footage: 0mins 52secs


A couple of passing shots of Cristoforo Colombo at sea followed by some film of her in Naples. Finally a stunning shot taken from a cable car in Barcelona harbour - with Himalaya in the foreground.

Conte Biancamano

 
Operating life: 1925 - 1960
Tonnage: 24,416
Passengers: 1,750
Constructed: Beardmore, Glasgow
Our footage: 0mins 38secs


Some rare shots of this famous liner - firstly in port, then passing in a river estuary.

Giulio Cesare

 
Operating life: 1951 - 1973
Tonnage: 27,078
Passengers: 1,180
Constructed: CR dell'Adriatico, Trieste
Our footage: 0mins 30secs


Giulio Cesare is moored in Naples - good shots of the superstructure and the surrounding port buildings.

Leonardo da Vinci

 
Operating life: 1960 - 1982
Tonnage: 33,340
Passengers: 1,326
Constructed: Ansaldo, Genoa
Our footage: 0mins 22secs


Some shots of Leonardo da Vinci at sea and in harbour - sadly of mediocre quality.

Michelangelo

 
Operating life: 1965 - 1991
Tonnage: 45,911
Passengers: 1,775
Constructed: Ansaldo, Genoa
Our footage: 0mins 10secs


A single shot panning along the side of Michaelangelo. The sun is in our eyes so the the detailing is not good.

Fairsea

 
Operating life: 1965 - 1991
Tonnage: 21,947
Passengers: 868
Constructed: Brown, Glasgow
Our footage: 1mins 15secs

Varied shots of Fairsea at her berth and then being towed out to sea.

Fairsky

 
Operating life: 1961 -
Tonnage: 19,393
Passengers: 1,000
Constructed: Swan Hunter Wigham, Tyne & Wear
Our footage: 0mins 27secs


One sequence of Fairsky leaving a crowded Melbourne quay with several pans along the ship's side.

Fairstar

 
Operating life: 1957 - 1997
Tonnage: 20,586
Passengers: 500
Constructed: Fairfield, Glasgow
Our footage: 0mins 19secs


A couple of shots of Fairstar in Southampton.

Fairwind

 
Operating life: 1957 -
Tonnage: 21,989
Passengers: 878
Constructed: Brown, Glasgow
Our footage: 0mins 16secs


Good close-up shot of the bridge and forward superstructure.

Galileo Galilei

 
Operating life: 1963 - 1999
Tonnage: 27,888
Passengers: 1,750
Constructed: CR dell'Adriatico, Trieste
Our footage: 1mins 47secs


Firstly we close on the stern of Galileo as she approaches Tilbury. Then some good shots from the quayside.

Neptunia

 
Operating life: 1951 - 1977
Tonnage: 12,838
Passengers: 792
Constructed: CR dell'Adriatico, Trieste
Our footage: 0mins 23secs


Neptunia lies at anchor as we slide past her.

Caribia

 
Operating life: 1928 - 1974
Tonnage: 23,970
Passengers: 2,196
Constructed: Cant Nav Triestino, Trieste
Our footage: 0mins 11secs


A brief glimpse of Caribia in Southampton, moored in front of P&O's Canberra.

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