SS Rex was an Italian ocean liner launched in 1931. [1] She held the westbound Blue Riband between 1933 and 1935, for a passenger liner in regular service crossing the Atlantic Ocean with the record …

The Rex was conceived as a dual-purpose luxury passenger ship for both Atlantic voyages and pleasure cruises: between September, 1932 and May, 1940 she completed 202 crossings and three cruises.

1 day ago · Most ocean liners fade quietly into history — but the SS REX became something else. Her speed made her legendary, but it also made her a military target. In this video, we explore how a …

The SS Rex was the first ship to come from the merger, having originally been ordered by the NGI Line as the SS Guglielmo Marconi. A second ship was to be ordered as well, the SS Conte di Savoia, to …

A history of the steam-powered passenger ship that details its story from the SS Savannah of 1819 to the SS Hamburg of 1969. It contains historical details of all civilian vessels built in the intervening …

The Rex operated transatlantic crossings from Italy with its running mate, the Conte di Savoia. On 8 September 1944, off Koper, Rex was hit by 123 rockets launched by RAF aircraft, caught fire from …

The SS Rex was the first and only Italian liner to ever capture the Blue Ribband. Despite their popularity, neither liner would survive the chaos and destruction of World War II.

On 8th September 1944, off Koper, Rex was hit by 123 rockets launched by RAF aircraft. She caught fire all over, rolled onto her port side, and sank in shallow water.

May 7, 2015 · The Italian Line’s SS Rex, launched in 1931, held the westbound Blue Ribbon between 1933 and 1935. The ship was elegant and had beautiful public rooms. It was considered one of the …

Rex operated transatlantic crossings from Italy with its running mate, Conte di Savoia prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. Rex maintained a commercial service in the Mediterranean Sea …