Nota Bene:
An ocean liner is a passenger ship primarily used as a form of transportation across seas or oceans. Liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes (such as for pleasure cruises or as hospital ships

Tragic shame. One of my ex's great great grandfathers was supposed to be on that boat but he was sick that day. He kept the ticket in a frame with a newspaper article about it. The family still has it.

Thanks for sharing that relevant faithful personalstory, Ridge

Time Line: July e5th,1956 Sadly Another Sea Saga ~~~~~
he Italian Liner SS Andrea Doria (named after a historic heroic Admiral) collided with the Swedish passenger ship 'Stockholm' off the nw England coast late at night and brgan sinking tragically 51 people - 46 from the Anrea Doria, 5 from the Stockholm went nder the waves ~~~~~

requiem un pace

Likewise, Ridge et al, I rcall a grand uncle visiting from the old country arrived on the Andea Doria before the crash and hearing him bemoan the sad tragic loss of life on such a beautiful vessel.