L: 85 cm x W: 13 cm x H: 39 cm

The SS Cristoforo Colombo was built in Genoa at the Ansaldo Shipyards. The Andrea Doria was already built by the time SS Cristoforo Colombo was completed. She was launched in 1953 and was ready for a 1954 maiden voyage. When launched, the SS Cristoforo Colombo was larger than the Andrea Doria. Hence, the ship was…