SS Galilea Archival Collection
The SS Galilea (1918) Was Part of the Lloyd Triestino Steamship Line. It Sank In March 1942 as a Casualty of World War II. | GGA Image ID # 22549d3e07
Ephemera for the SS Galilea available may include Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Sailing Schedules, Route Maps, Photographs, and more.
The passenger liner SS Pilsa was initially built by the San Rocco shipyard of Trieste for the Adriatica Società Anonima di Navigazione. It was sold in 1935 and renamed Galilea.
The Twin-Screw steamship had a displacement of 8,040 tons, length 443 2/3 feet, width 53 feet 2 inches, and was capable of cruising at 13.5 knots. The cabin class ship carried 47 first-class and 148 second-class passengers.
🛳️ SS Galilea 1936 Passage Ticket – Trieste to Haifa Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Lloyd Triestino's Route from Trieste to Haifa — A Mediterranean Journey in a Tumultuous Era 🌍📜
This Tourist Class Passage Certificate, issued on 11 September 1936 for M. Freimann, offers an insightful glimpse into a personal voyage from Trieste, Italy to Haifa, British Mandate Palestine aboard the SS Galilea. Though seemingly simple in design, this ticket is steeped in geopolitical complexity, social history, and maritime evolution—making it highly relevant for educators, genealogists, and historians alike.