Lloyd Triestino's 27,888 ton GALILEO GALILEI of 1963, designed for service between Italy and Australia. 156 First Class/1,594 Tourist Class.

The ship beautiful is seen alongside Tilbury Landing Stage in 1981.

Having missed most of the cruise ships at Tilbury over the years I was very pleased to capture the Galileo Galilei as she swung at anchor in 1980. I had long been an admirer of her Italian style and panache and seeing her for real was no disappointment. Just for a while the glory days of Thames line

Italian pass/cargo liner GALILEO GALILEI, imo 5411254/ 213,7m/ 27.907gt/ twin screw/ 24kn/ 1.750 pax; 03/1963 completed by Cantieri Riuniti dell’Adriatico, San Marco, Trieste, a Lloyd Triestino SpA di Navigazione, Genoa; 1979 GALILEO GALILEI, Italia Crociere, who converted to a cruise ship; 1983 GAL

ET PORT SUVA WATER,S 30-1-1972

Princes Wharf,Auckland,NZ 1976 Built 1963 for LLoyd Trestino 1984 Galileo 1989 Monitor 1989 Meridian 1997 Sun Vista 21.5.1999 fire and sank near Penang,Malacca Straits

New York 1980's Built 1963 as Galileo Galilei 1984 Galileo 1989 Monitor 1989 Meridian 1997 Sun Vista 1999 fire and sank off Penang

In 70s. Riuniti Adriatico Monfalcone built 1963- GALILEO 84-MONITOR 89-MERIDIAN 89-SUN VISTA 97- Fire off Penang 21-5-99-

In 60s.Ansaldo S.Ponente built 1964-for USSR-Bu Nantong 1988.

Resting in Sydney early 70s.

Galileo Galilei berthed Sydney, October 13th, 1975.

Galileo Galilei at Sydney, October 13th, 1975 en route to Italy.

Rout : ITALY/AUSTRALIA.Sister of G.Marconi.Launch : July 2,1961.Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico-Monfalcone (Trieste).Length 213,90 Mt.-Breadth 28,60 Mt.-Gross tonnage 27,500 - Speed 24 knots - Crew 400 Passengers 1,700. Owner : LLOYD TRRIESTINO - Trieste (125 years of effective activity).

Galileo Galilei in Naples September 1965.

In joined service with the "Guglielmo Marconi" in the 1960'.24.000 tns-24 knots. Mediterranean/Australia/Mediterranean.Owner LLOYD TRIESTINO-Trieste

Alongside at Outer Harbo(u)r, Port Adelaide on 22JUL1975, from a slide.

Galileo Galilei alongside at Outer Harbo(u)r, Port Adelaide on 22JUL1975, when visitors and photographers could easily gain access to the wharf areas.

The Lloyd Triestino liner "Galileo Galilei" (1963/27,907 grt) departing Port Adelaide Outer Harbour - 1964.