May 22, 2008 - Sale 2147

Sale 2147 - Lot 258

Price Realized: $ 660
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 150 - $ 250
(ITALIAN LINE.) "Michelangelo" and "Raffaello." Group of approximately 160 pieces related to the ships, including brochures, advertising pieces, generations of deck plans, menus, etc. Includes construction and launch photographs, as well as some interior shots. Principally 1960s-mid-70s

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With these two ships the Italian Line tried to keep itslef afloat and in competition with the airline industry. It was a noble attempt which ultimately failed. Both ships had their maiden voyages within four months of each other in 1965. "Raffaello" was bombed in Iraq in 1983 and sank. "Michelangelo" was scrapped in Pakistan in 1981.