| Name: | VENEZIA | 
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship | 
| Launched: | 30/04/1907 | 
| Completed: | 08/1907 | 
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd | 
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker | 
| Yard Number: | 772 | 
| Dimensions: | 6827grt, 4057nrt, 457.0 x 51.2 x 30.9ft | 
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (29.5, 48 & 77 x 45ins), 796nhp | 
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd | 
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 16.5knots | 
| Construction: | Steel | 
| Reg Number: | n/a | 
| History: | |
| 08/1907 | Cie Française de Navigation à Vapeur (Cyp Fabre et Cie), Marseille | 
| 14/10/1919 | Sank | 
| Comments: | 14/10/1919: Abandoned on fire & sank 500 miles SE of St John's at 43.32N - 45.04W | 
| On a voyage from Havana to Saint Nazaire with a cargo of sugar | 

Above photo is courtesy of David Asprey. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo of the launch party is courtesy of David Asprey

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 01/05/1907