(COSULICH LINE) Saturnia and Vulcania Fine group of 25 piece

Sale 2205 - Lot 73

Price Realized: $ 1,440

?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price

Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600

(COSULICH LINE.) "Saturnia" and "Vulcania." Fine group of 25 pieces related to the sister ships, principally large format brochures profusely illustrated with exterior and interior views, and most under a Cosulich imprint. Includes several pieces of shipboard ephemera. Various sizes; condition generally fine. Trieste and elsewhere, 1926-1930s

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Both twin-screw ships were built at the Monfalcone yards of Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico. Both sailed under the Cosulich flag and later under the Italia flag. "Saturnia" began her maiden voyage in September 1927. She was seized by the United States during World War II and converted to a hospital ship with the name "Francis Y. Slanger." She resumed Italian service after the war. "Vulcania" began her maiden voyage in December 1928. She was also seized by the United States and served as an American troopship during the war. She was also returned to Italian service after the war.