SS Michelangelo was an Italian ocean liner built in 1965 for Italian Line by Ansaldo Shipyards, Genoa. She was one of the last ships to be built primarily for liner service across the North Atlantic. Her sister ship was the SS Raffaello.

On May 12. 1965, with great celebrations, the new pride of Italy started with 1.495 passengers for her maiden voyage from Genoa to New York, under the command of the Captain Mario Crepaz. The Michelangelo performed her service perfectly, …

It was the morning of the April 12, 1966. Michelangelo was steaming towards New York with 745 passengers aboard, when at 10:00 am she encountered some very bad weather. Waves 20 meters high hit the ship again and again, when near the 10 A.M. one abnormal wave came up in front of the ship, just in the more unfavourable moment for to be faced.

2012年11月24日 · Michelangelo. SS Michelangelo was built at Genoa Sestri shipyards, from start to finish she took five years to complete and entered service from Genoa in April 1965. In the spring of 1966, during a stormy crossing to New York, a rogue wave hit her headlong, caving in the front of the upper structure below the bridge.

On May 12. 1965, with great celebrations, the new pride of Italy started with 1.495 passengers for her maiden voyage from Genoa to New York, under the command of the Captain Mario Crepaz. The Michelangelo performed her service perfectly, …

2024年2月12日 · A new Italian trend was to name the county’s vessels after famous historical persons. The first of the new pair – who was being built at the Ansaldo Shipyards in Genoa – was decided to be named Michelangelo after the famous Renaissance artist. On September 16, 1962, the Michelangelo was launched.

This site has been dedicated to two Italian superliners, SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello, who served in the North-Atlantic route from 1965 to 1975.

This site has been dedicated to two Italian superliners, SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello, who served in the North-Atlantic route from 1965 to 1975. These ships were probably two of the most beautiful ships ever constructed, and also two of the saddest liners, for apart from the French liner Normandie that only served for four years, few liners ...

The Michelangelo ocean liner debuted nearly 50 years ago. Come learn about the history of this Italian icon.

Anniversary of SS Michelangelo Maiden Arrival in New York City – May 20, 1965 (Above photograph courtesy of Simone Bandini.) PORT SALUTES THE MICHELANGELO, NEW PRIDE OF ITALY’S OCEAN FLEET