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The Fleets
Unione Austriaca (Austro-Americana) / Cosulich
Line
The Unione Austriaca Company was founded in 1903 by Fratelli Cosulich
of Trieste, when this city was ruled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Passenger services from Trieste for Messina, Naples, Palermo and New
York started in 1904. In 1907 services to New Orleans and South America
commenced, but the New Orleans route was discontinued the following year.
Agreement was reached with Canadian Pacific in 1913 to provide alternate
sailings from Trieste to Canada, but this was not found to be economical
and after six voyages in 1913, the service was not resumed. The company's
services ceased on the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 and after
the Armistice, and the change of rule of Trieste from Austria to Italy,
the company was re-established as the Cosulich Line. Passenger services
operated from Mediterranean ports to New York and to South America. A
new company named ITALIA (Italia Flotte
Riuniti Cosulich-Lloyd
Sabaudo-NGI)
was formed in 1932 by the amalgamation of Italian passenger companies
and Cosulich was co-ordinated with this concern, but retained it's own
management. In 1937 ITALIA was liquidated and replaced by Italia Societa
Anonima di Navigazione
which absorbed the Cosulich Line.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The
following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all
inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to
know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Routes:
- 1903-1937 Trieste - Las Palmas - Buenos Aires
- Trieste
- New York
- 1907-1908 Trieste - New Orleans
- 1907-1937 Trieste - Rio de Janeiro
- 1913 Trieste - Canada.
- 1919 Services commenced from Genoa.
Funnel:
Red funnel with black top, broad white band on the red.
Fleet: |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Alberta (1) |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli
Cosulich, Trieste, 1917 sold to Japan renamed Atagasan Maru. |
4,044 |
| Alberta (2) |
1922 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
6,131 |
| Alice |
1907 |
1914 interned in Brazil, 1917 seized by Brazil renamed
Asia, 1919 ceded to Fabre Line,
France. |
6,122 |
| Amazzonia |
1916 |
1933-1935 chartered from Lloyd Triestino. |
7,039 |
| Anna (1) |
1899 |
1908 sold to Harper & Co, Cardiff renamed
Branksome Chine. |
2,095 |
| Anna (2) |
1915 |
1916 interned at New Orleans, 1921
returned to Cosulich Line, 1925 renamed Anna C, 1932 transferred
to Italia, 1937 sold to Achille Lauro. renamed Gianicola. |
7,195 |
| Anna C |
|
see Anna (2) |
|
| Argentina |
1907 |
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1926 sold to Florio
Soc. Italiana di Nav., Rome. |
5,526 |
| Atlanta |
1908 |
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1932 transferred
to Italia Soc. di Nav. |
4,897 |
| Auguste |
1900 |
1913 sold to Japan renamed Nissei Maru. |
2,709 |
| Belvedere |
1913 |
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1932 transferred
to Italia Soc. Anon. |
7,166 |
| Canada |
1898 |
ex- Bulgaria, 1913 transferred from HAPAG renamed
Canada, 1914 reverted to HAPAG,
renamed Bulgaria. |
10,237 |
| Carla |
1921 |
1933 sold to Brazil renamed Piratiny. |
5,187 |
| Carolina |
1905 |
1919 tansferred to Italian flag, 1932
transferred to Italia, scrapped. |
4,731 |
| Clara (1) |
1903 |
1914 interned at Newport News, 1917 transferred to
Polish American Nav. Co., renamed Krakow. |
3,932 |
| Clara (2) |
1922 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
6,131 |
| Columbia |
1908 |
1915 interned in Spain, 1919 transferred to Italian
flag, 1931 sold to Greece renamed Annoula. |
5,465 |
| Dora (1) |
1904 |
1908 sold to French Line renamed Caravelle. |
2,531 |
| Dora (2) |
1922 |
1925 renamed Dora C, 1932 transferred
to Italia Soc. Anon. |
5,858 |
| Dora C |
|
see Dora (2) |
|
| Elda |
1877 |
ex- Grampus, 1907 purchased from G & J. Burns, Glasgow
renamed Elda, 1909 transferred to Achaia SS Co, Patras, 1919 scrapped. |
670 |
| Eleni |
1877 |
ex- Seal, 1907 purchased from G & J. Burns, Glasgow
renamed Eleni, 1909 transferred to Achaia SS Co, Patras, 1920 scrapped. |
679 |
| Emilia |
1900 |
1903 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1925 scrapped after grounding. |
3,597 |
| Erny (1) |
1904 |
1912 sold to Japan renamed Niitaka Maru. |
2,531 |
| Erny (2) |
1914 |
1914 interned at Boston, Mass, 1917 seized by USA,
1920 sold to Polish American Nav.
Co renamed Warszawa. |
6,515 |
| Eugenia |
1906 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat off Ireland. |
4,835 |
| Federica |
1899 |
1903 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich,
Trieste, 1915-1919 interned in Spain, 1919 returned to Cosulich Line,
1925 sold to Malabar Shipping Co, London renamed Carnac. |
3,530 |
| Francesca |
1905 |
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1926 scrapped. |
4,946 |
| Frieda (1) |
1904 |
1905 wrecked near Tarifa, Spain. |
2,480 |
| Frieda (2) |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Schenker,
Cosulich & Co, Trieste, 1907 renamed Hermine, 1912 sold to French
Line. |
3,799 |
| Frigida |
1887 |
ex- Star of Victoria, 1911 purchased from Corry & Co.
renamed Frigida, 1913 sold to Argentina renamed Moinho Fluminense. |
3,291 |
| Gelida |
1874 |
ex- Blanes, 1912 purchased from Spain renamed Gelida,
1915 mined and sunk. |
112 |
| Georgia |
1889 |
ex- Regina Elena, 1904 purchased from Puglia, Bari
renamed Georgia, 1907 sold to Japan renamed Shinsei Maru. |
2,811 |
| Gerty |
1903 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1928 sold to Anglo Maritime Shipping,
London renamed City of Candia. |
4,212 |
| Gilda (1) |
1881 |
ex- Italia, 1907 purchased from Germany renamed Gilda,
feeder ship, 1915 sank off Salvore, Italy. |
859 |
| Gilda (2) |
1921 |
1933 sold to Brazil renamed Port Alegre. |
5,187 |
| Giulia (1) |
1904 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1923 abandoned in North Atlantic
and sank. |
4,337 |
| Giulia (2) |
1925 |
1925 5921 tons, 1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
5,921 |
| Hermine |
|
see Frieda (2) |
|
| Ida (1) |
1906 |
1915 interned in USA, 1917 seized by USA, operated
by US Shipping Board, 1920 sold to Polish
American Nav. Co. renamed
Pulawski, 1922 renamed Ida same owner, 1924 sold to
Japan renamed Ida Maru. |
4,730 |
| Ida (2) |
1922 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
6,126 |
| Irene |
1905 |
1912 sold to Japan renamed Toyen Maru. |
3,563 |
| Jenny |
1899 |
1903 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1916 sold to Japan renamed Tenryu Maru. |
2,437 |
| Josephine |
1868 |
ex- Deutscher Kaiser, 1907 purchased from Germany
renamed Josephine, 1911 scrapped. |
1,327 |
| Kaiser Franz Josef I |
1912 |
1919 transferred to Italian flag
renamed Presidente Wilson, 1930 transferred to Lloyd Triestino renamed
Gange. |
12,567 |
| Lacroma |
1883 |
1905 transferred from Schenker, Coulich & Co,
1906 sold to Japam renamed Taki Maru. |
3,066 |
| Laura (1) |
1907 |
1914 interned at Bahia, Brazil, 1917 seized by Brazil
renamed Europa, 1919 ceded to France renamed Braga by Fabre
Line. |
6,122 |
| Laura (2) |
1923 |
1925 renamed Laura C, 1932 transferred
to Italia Soc. Anon. |
6,181 |
| Laura C |
|
see Laura (2). |
|
| Lodovica |
1898 |
ex- Laureldene, 1900 purchased from Dene SS Co, Newcastle
renamed Lodovica, 1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1929 sold to Massone & Faridone,
Genoa renamed Montevideo. |
3,468 |
| Lucia (1) |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1913 sold to Japan renamed Nisshu Maru. |
2,265 |
| Lucia (2) |
1921 |
1925 renamed Lucia C, 1932 transferred
to Italia Soc. Anon. |
6,126 |
| Lucia C |
|
see Lucia (2) |
|
| Margherita |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1913 sold to Japan renamed Nichiyo Maru. |
3,269 |
| Maria (1) |
1901 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1914 seized by Italian Government, 1918 sold to C. Lemos, Chios. |
3,090 |
| Maria (2) |
1926 |
1937 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
6,339 |
| Marianne |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich, Trieste,
1919 transferred to Italian flag, 1923 scrapped. |
3,485 |
| Martha Washington |
1908 |
1914 interned at New York, 1917 seized by USA, became
troopship, 1922 returned to Cosulich Line, 1932 transferred to Italia renamed Tel Aviv, 1934
scrapped. |
8,312 |
| Nelda |
1921 |
1924 sold to Veneziana renamed Marco Polo. |
5,187 |
| Oceania |
1908 |
1918 mined off Istria and blown up by Austrians to
avoid capture. |
5,497 |
| Polonia |
1899 |
1913 transferred from HAPAG, 1914 reverted to HAPAG. |
11,464 |
| Presidente Wilson |
|
see Kaiser Franz Josef I. |
|
| Pronta |
1913 |
tug at Trieste, 1937 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
182 |
| Ressel |
1874 |
ex- P. Caland, 1897 purchased from Holland
America Line renamed Ressel, 1899 sold to Cie
de Nav. Paquet,
Marseille renamed Caramanie. |
2,540 |
| San Giusto |
1890 |
ex- Furst Bismarck, 1919 purchased from HAPAG renamed
San Giusto, 1929 scrapped. |
8,430 |
| Saturnia |
1927 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
23,940 |
| Sofia Hohenburg |
1905 |
1920 transferred to Italian flag, 1929 scrapped. |
5,491 |
| Stella d'Italia |
1904 |
ex- Fort Hamilton, 1926 purchased from Bermuda & West
Indies SS Co renamed Stella d'Italia. 1932 transferred to Lloyd
Triestino. |
5,530 |
| Teresa (1) |
1900 |
1905 transferred from Fratelli Cosulich,
Trieste, 1914 interned in USA, 1917 taken over by U.S. Shipping Board,
retained. |
3,769 |
| Teresa (2) |
1922 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
6,131 |
| Urania |
1914 |
1932-1935 chartered from Lloyd Triestino. |
7,039 |
| Virginia |
1906 |
1914 interned in USA, 1917 taken over by US Authorities,
sold to Kerr Navigation Corp, New York renamed Kerlew. |
3,563 |
| Vulcania |
1928 |
1932 transferred to Italia
Soc. Anon. |
23,940 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Conte Grande |
1927 |
1935 chartered from ITALIA for four round
voyages. |
25,661 |
| Neptunia* |
1932 |
1932 transferred to Italia
S.A.di Nav. on completion,
1941 torpedoed and sunk by HMS UPHOLDER while trooping. |
19,475 |
| Oceania* |
1933 |
ordered for Cosulich but never sailed for them,
went directly to Italia S.A.di
Nav., 1941 torpedoed and sunk by
HMS UPHOLDER while trooping. |
19,507 |
| Roma |
1926 |
1935 chartered from ITALIA for two round
voyages. |
32,583 |
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