The Failure of SS Michelangelo and SS Raffaello

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. Support Big Old Boats by joining our crew over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Check out the Big Old Boats merch store: https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigolboats Sources: Masters of the Italian Line by Ian Sebire https://www.michelangelo-raffaello.com/en/service-of-michelangelo/ Image Credits: https://www.michelangelo-raffaello.com/en/service-of-michelangelo/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Raffaello_(ship,_1963)#/media/File:Raffaello1970_5.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Raffaello_(ship,_1963)#/media/File:SS_Raffaello_(33464339982).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Raffaello_(ship,_1963)#/media/File:SS_Raffaello_(33491819201).jpg Music and Select Stock Footage: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Artlist: https://artlist.io/ 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 Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.