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Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Italy lost both of her luxurious transatlantic passenger vessels during the Second World War. The 880-foot Rex, launched in 1931, captured the prestigious Blue Riband for the speed of westbound crossings in 1933 and held the record until 1935. The linerâs sister ship, the slightly smaller Conte di Savoia, began service in 1932. Italy withdrew their prestigious vessels from passenger travel when the war heated up in 1940. The Rex was anchored in Genoa until a bombing of the city convinced officials that she should be moved to a safer l...
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