The upper promenade deck on board 'SS Conte Rosso'

Date:
Feb 1922
Reference:
BL25982/032
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The ocean liner 'SS Conte Rosso' was constructed in Glasgow for the Italian Lloyd Sabaudo Line. She undertook her maiden voyage between Italy and New York in May 1922. The photograph is one of a set, taken for shipbuilders William Beardmore & Company, showing the vessel upon completion. She was torpedoed and sunk whilst operating as a troop ship during World War II.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Early 20th Century Watercraft, Water Transport