May 22, 2008 - Sale 2147

Sale 2147 - Lot 346

Price Realized: $ 120
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 100 - $ 200
(SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE.) "Kungsholm." Group of 35 pieces related to the original "Kungsholm," including advertising brochures and schedules and 4 different deck plans. Principally 1930s-1941

Additional Details

The twin-screw "Kungsholm" embarked on her maiden voyage on 24 November 1928. She was sold to the United States government in 1942 and renamed "John Ericsson." She was severely damaged by fire and resold to the Swedish American Line. In 1948 she was sold to Home Lines and renamed "Italia." Passenger service was ended in 1977, but the ship continued as a freighter until recently under foreign ownership.