SS Rex was an Italian ocean liner launched in 1931. [1] She held the westbound Blue Riband between 1933 and 1935, for a passenger liner in regular service crossing the Atlantic Ocean …

The Rex was the first transatlantic liner to feature those innovations which would make her a genuine cruise ship: de luxe cabins with private verandahs, air conditioning, huge sports decks …

The SS Rex, the fastest and largest of the Italian Ocean Liners, found great success in the years leading up to WWII

Ephemera for the SS Rex includes Passenger Lists, Brochures, Passage Contracts, Services, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.

Feb 5, 2021 · The SS Rex was impressive for several reasons: for one, she was the largest Italian ocean liner ever built up until 1991, when the Grand Classica stole the title.

May 6, 2019 · The REX entered USAF history for the legendary interception of 18 May 1938 in the middle of the Atlantic, 700 miles from New York, carried out by three prototypes of B17 …

May 7, 2015 · The Italian Line’s SS Rex, launched in 1931, held the westbound Blue Ribbon between 1933 and 1935. The ship was elegant and had beautiful public rooms. It was …

Aug 1, 2020 · While the greatest liners of the era, including Normandie, Bremen and Queen Mary, all embraced the new Art Deco movement, Rex was steeped in classic—some would say …

Oct 4, 2024 · The SS Rex was an Italian ocean liner launched in 1931. It held the westbound Blue Riband between 1933 and 1935. Originally built for the Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI) as …

Jul 6, 2008 · The story of the SS Rex, from birth to death.Tonnage: 51,062 gross tons Length: 880 feet (268.8 m) Beam: 96 feet (29.3 m) WW2 British Beaufighters.(For searc...