SS Leonardo Da Vinci (1960)
SS ''Leonardo da Vinci'' was an ocean liner built in 1960 by Ansaldo Shipyards, Italy for the Italian Line as a replacement for their SS Andrea Doria, SS ''Andrea Doria'' that had been lost in 1956. She was initially used in transatlantic crossing, transatlantic service alongside SS Cristoforo Colombo, SS ''Cristoforo Colombo'', and primarily for cruising after the delivery of the new T/S Michelangelo, SS ''Michelangelo'' and T/S Raffaello, SS ''Raffaello'' in 1965. In 1976 the ''Leonardo da Vinci'' became the last Italian Line passenger liner to be used in service across the North Atlantic. Between 1977 and 1978 she was used as a cruise ship by Italia Crociere, but was laid up from 1978 onwards until 1982 when she was scrapped. Named after the famous Italian inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci, the ship featured numerous technological innovations, including provisions for conversion to run on nuclear power. Concept and construction The Italian Line lost most of its passenger ...
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Port Everglades
Port Everglades is a seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, located in Broward County. Port Everglades is one of South Florida's foremost economic engines, as it is the gateway for both international trade and cruise vacations. In 2019, Port Everglades was ranked the third-busiest cruise homeport in the world, accommodating more than 3.89 million passengers. It was also one of the busiest container ports in Florida and ranked among the top 20 busiest in the United States, moving more than 1 million TEUs annually. The port is also South Florida's main seaport for petroleum products including gasoline, jet fuel, and alternative fuels. The port serves as the primary storage and distribution seaport for refined petroleum products. Port Everglades distributes fuel to 12 Florida counties and supplies jet fuel to four international airports. Port Everglades is also recognized as a favorite United States Navy liberty port. With a depth of (at mean low water), Port Everglades is curren ...
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