After just about 14 years of regular Liner service the Lloyd Triestino Australian sisters were withdrawn from service, first was the "GUGLIELMO MARCONI" at the end of 1975 and the "GALILEO GALILEI" in March of 1977, "MARCONI" had a brief spell on the Europe to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".
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