SS Duca d'Aosta

SS "Duca d'Aosta" was an Italian ocean liner for Navigazione Generale Italiana named after one of the Dukes of Aosta. Launched in 1908, she sailed between Italy and New York and South America for most of her career. During World War I she was employed as a troopship carrying United States troops to France as part of the United States Navy Cruiser and Transport Force. She was scrapped in 1929.

Early career

"Duca d'Aosta", was built by Cantieri Navale Siciliani of Palermo, with steam engines provided by N. Odero & Co. of Sestri Ponente. Launched on 29 September 1908 for Navigazione Generale Italiana, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Genoa to Naples and New York on 9 November 1909. She continued on this service until 20 November 1912, when she was switched to an Italy–South American route. On 7 July 1914, "Duca d'Aosta" resumed Genoa–New York service..Crowell and Wilson, p. 609. ] Gleaves, p. 202. ] American cruiser and "Susquehanna". Accompanied by , "South Dakota", USS|Talbot|DD-114|2, and USS|Radford|DD-120|2 filled out the convoy, which arrived on 4 November. "Duca d'Aosta" returned to the U.S. on 17 November, six days after the Armistice. [Crowell and Wilson, p. 619.]

Later career

After her release from the U.S. charter, "Duca d'Aosta" once again resumed sailing the Genoa–New York service in 1918, which she continued through June 1921. Returned to South American routes at that time, she continued in that service through February 1929 at which time she was scrapped.

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