Transporting the coffin of an important Italian Fascist from ship to shore at Naples, Italy.

Transporting the coffin of an important Italian Fascist from ship to shore at Naples, Italy. The flag-draped coffin is being carried along the quay towards the motor hearse followed by the official mourners. The route is lined with uniformed people, many of whom are in youth organisations, and fascist sympathisers, some of whom are giving the fascist salute. A band is in the background. The stern of the Tirrenia coastal passenger/cargo liner which brought the coffin to Naples is alongside the quay. The identity of the ship is not known but it is one of Citta di Napoli (1929), Citta di Tunisi (1929), Citta di Genova (1930) or Citta di Palermo (1930). Berthed beyond this ship is a passenger/cargo liner of the American Dollar Line and outboard of the American ship is an Italian liner of the Cosulich company. A military escort is waiting to march off on the right.Negatives numbers P96145 to P96155 inclusive are of this event.

Object Details

ID: P96150
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Citta Di Napoli (1929); Citta Di Tunisi (1929) Citta Di Genova (1930) Citta Di Palermo (1930)
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm