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Also called the "Indy"
GRT 29,500 sister to s/s Constitution - American Export Lines
Italy/France/New York Passenger Services.
Built by Bethlehem Steel 1950 GRT 23719 682 ft abt 1000 passengers.
Refurbished in 1959 and tonnage increased a bit.
Refurbished another time in 1974 and the tonnage kept changing, also changed to 750 pass.
A whole intriguing story evolved and you can read all about it at:
http://www.maritimematters.com/independence.html
Apparently the vessel is now berthed at Pier 70 in San Fransisco.
Anybody with more details apart from what is written in the above site?
Found this postcard in my collection.
GRT 29,500 sister to s/s Constitution - American Export Lines
Italy/France/New York Passenger Services.
Built by Bethlehem Steel 1950 GRT 23719 682 ft abt 1000 passengers.
Refurbished in 1959 and tonnage increased a bit.
Refurbished another time in 1974 and the tonnage kept changing, also changed to 750 pass.
A whole intriguing story evolved and you can read all about it at:
http://www.maritimematters.com/independence.html
Apparently the vessel is now berthed at Pier 70 in San Fransisco.
Anybody with more details apart from what is written in the above site?
Found this postcard in my collection.
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