MARCONI/GALILEO Memorabilia by Claudio Belvede

Thank you to Claudio Belvede for sending me some items he's collected for many years of memorabilia of the Lloyd Triestino sisters, Claudio traveled on both ships back in 1966 with his family and developed an enthusiasm on passenger Liners, these two being his favourites. I am overwhelmed with the interest on the Blog, so once again thank you all the followers and readers.

Lloyd Triestino sisters withdrawn from Transatlantic Regular service

After just about 14 years of regular Liner service the Lloyd Triestino Australian sisters were withdrawn from service, first was the "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" at the end of 1975 and the "GALILEO GALILEI" in March of 1977, "MARCONI" had a brief spell on the Europe to River Plate service sailing together with the CRISTOFORO COLOMBO from January 1976 until May of 1977, their future was very much in the balance, they were both laid-up awaiting better days, the next chapter, conversion to full-time cruise ships, subject for our next "posts".