The Italian Line's SS Michelangelo (1965) and SS Raffaello (1965) entered service long after passengers began to abandon ocean liners for air travel. Their careers lasted less than a decade and were marked by engine room fires and rogue waves but they were a beautiful example of the final days of the ocean liner.

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Sources:
Masters of the Italian Line by Ian Sebire
https://www.michelangelo-raffaello.com/en/service-of-michelangelo/

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Chapters:
00:00 SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello
1:11 Chapter 1: Misplaced Confidence
4:22 Chapter 2: Modern Relics
9:59 Chapter 3: Early Optimism
13:16 Chapter 4: The Rogue Wave
16:59 Chapter 5: A Slow End

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