Giulio Cesare

The "Giulio Cesare" was a 27,078 gross ton ship, built by Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone (engines by Societa Anonima Fiat, Turin) in 1949 for the Italia Line. Her details were - length overall 618.3ft x beam 87.5ft, ine funnel, two masts, cruiser stern, twin screw and a service speed of 21 knots. There was accommodation for 178-1st, 288-cabin and 714-tourist class passengers. Launched on 18th May 1950, she sailed from Genoa on her maiden voyage to Naples and South America on 27th October 1951. She continued the S.America service until 29th June 1956 when she transferred to Genoa - Cannes - Naples - New York sailings. She made 32 round voyages on the North Atlantic route, the last starting on 4th June 1960, and then reverted to the S.America run. In 1964 she was refitted to carry 180-1st and 1,000-tourist class passengers and on 14th January 1973 arrived at Naples from S.America with rudder trouble. She was then laid up until 20th April 1973 when she sailed from Naples for Spezia, where she was scrapped. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.4, p.1619-20] - [E-mail from Ted Finch - 14 April 1998]

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