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Andrea Doria Between 9: 30 pm-10: 30 pm, both ships changed course several times

Andrea Doria Calamai saw two white lights on Stockholm, thinking they would pass each

Andrea Doria Instead of avoiding a collision, the Andrea Doria was now a dead

Statistics Weight - 29, 100 tons Dimensions - 697 x 90 ft Number of

Statistics Service Speed - 23 knots Builder - Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente Maiden Voyage –

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Andrea Doria What Happened?

Andrea Doria

Andrea Doria Between 9: 30 pm-10: 30 pm, both ships changed course several times 10: 40 pm – Andrea Doria spots Stockholm 11: 08 pm – Carstens (Stockholm captain) ordered course change to starboard to 118 degrees – Changed to 133 degrees Captain Calamai (Andrea Doria) heard no fog horn, but thought that the ship would pass without impact

Andrea Doria Calamai saw two white lights on Stockholm, thinking they would pass each other Carstens ordered to move wheel back to center Stockholm turns, and Calamai sees a red light – Blew two short whistle signals and orders “hard left”

Andrea Doria Instead of avoiding a collision, the Andrea Doria was now a dead target for the ice-breaking bow of the Stockholm Bow of Stockholm rams into starboard side of the Andrea Doria lists and sinks. Andrea Doria loses 46 passengers and crew members

Statistics Weight - 29, 100 tons Dimensions - 697 x 90 ft Number of funnels – 1 Number of masts - 1 Construction – Steel Propulsion - Twin screw Engines - Parson Geared Turbines

Statistics Service Speed - 23 knots Builder - Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente Maiden Voyage – 1/14/1953 Passenger Accommodation – 218 first class – 320 cabin class – 703 tourist class

Andrea Doria