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kskiska

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2. I remember that very well.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2019, 06:47 PM

Sep 2019

I also remember, as a child, driving with my family down the West Side Highway and seeing all the trans-Atlantic liners in a row, including the Andrea Doria. It was very exciting.

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Did you know that MS Stockholm, the ship that collided with SS Andrea Doria 1956, is still sailing? [View all] Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 OP

It looks great! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #1

The Andrea Doria was stunningly beautiful. Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #3

I took a cruise around Hawaii on the S.S. Independence a while back. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #4

Her end was so sad... Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #6

It certainly was. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #7

She had a crazy paint scheme at one point: Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #8

It catches the eye, but I prefer the way it looked when I sailed on her. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #10

I remember that very well. kskiska Sep 2019 #2

I'm an ocean liner nut Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #9

In '62 I sailed on the Matson liner Lurline from San Francisco panader0 Sep 2019 #11

Hey! I sailed on a Matson ship from Honolulu to...S.F.? I can't remember the arrival! Karadeniz Sep 2019 #12

Chrysler Norseman dream car aboard Andrea Doria. MicaelS Sep 2019 #13

Amazing looking auto for 1956! Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #14