| Class overview | |
| Name | Principe Di Udine |
|---|---|
| Builders | Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd |
| Operators | Lloyd Sabaudo |
| In service | 31 March 1908 - February 1929 |
| History | |
| Owner | Lloyd Sabaudo |
| Registry | Genoa |
| Laid down | 1906 |
| Launched | December 19, 1907 |
| Completed | March 31, 1908 |
| In service | March 31, 1908 |
| Out of service | Sometime in February 1929 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 7,785 tons |
| Displacement | 12,000 tons |
| Length | 140 meters |
| Beam | 15 meters |
| Draught | 8.53 meters |
| Installed power | Two four-cylinder steam engines |
| Propulsion | Two screw |
| Speed | 13.5 knots |
| Capacity | Over 2,000 |
The SS Principe Di Udine was the first vessel of the Lloyd Sabaudo's passenger and cargo ship built in 1907 for the Italian company Lloyd Sabaudo.
Construction
editPrincipe Di Udine was
Service
editPrincipe Di Udine's maiden voyage was on March 31, 1908, on the Genoa-Buenos Aires route. The route included additional stops in other ports in Spain, Brazil, and Argentina. It became popular among immigrants seeking a new life in the Americas, as well as among tourists looking to explore Europe. The ship played a significant role in transporting many Italian immigrants during this period.
References
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