Principessa Jolanda
 The Principessa Jolanda listed after being launched
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The Principessa Jolanda was an Italian passenger ship that became famous for its sinking during the launch in September 1907.
construction
The Principessa Jolanda was built as one of two sister ships at Cantiere Navale in Sestri Levante for the Italian Navigazione Generale Italiana . The ship was named after Jolanda of Savoy (1901–1986), the eldest daughter of the then Italian King Victor Emanuel III. At the time of her construction, the Principessa Jolanda was the largest passenger ship ever built in Italy. The cost of building the ship was six million lire . The Italian interior designer Erasmo Piaggio was responsible for the design of the luxurious interior. The Principessa Jolanda was considered the first true Italian luxury liner that was ever built. She was also one of the first ships to have wireless telegraphs and telephones in every cabin.
Launching and sinking
On September 22, 1907, the completely furnished Principessa Jolanda was launched at around 12:25 p.m. Invited guests (including the Italian royal couple) and numerous reporters attended the play. Because the ramp during the launching of broke in part, the ship slowly but got only a few moments after the successful launch list . The workers on board tried with the starboard anchor , a capsizing prevent. In addition, several tugs came to the aid of the ship . Nevertheless, after ten minutes , the list of the Principessa Jolanda became so strong that water could flow into the ship over the open promenade deck. Shortly afterwards the Principessa Jolanda capsized . However, parts of the superstructure and the hull still protruded from the water. In addition to the shipyard workers, there were also several guests and the future captain of the Principessa Jolanda on board, but they were all able to leave the ship unharmed.
It was considered impossible to rescue the Principessa Jolanda , which is why it was scrapped on site. However, the ship's engines could be repaired and were later installed in the sister ship Principessa Mafalda .
Cause of accident
The reason for the sinking of the Principessa Jolanda was found to be a lack of stability , the cause of which was the full equipment of the ship with empty holds and coal bunkers. When it was launched, the Principessa Jolanda was top-heavy and listed, whereupon the furnishings slipped to the side, which additionally impaired stability. It was also suspected that the hull could have been damaged when it was launched and water could have penetrated the ship.
The sister ship
After the accident on the Principessa Jolanda , precautions were taken when the sister ship Principessa Mafalda was launched. The equipment as well as the superstructures of the ship were only assembled after the launch. The Principessa Mafalda entered service in March 1909. During the First World War, the ship was used as floating accommodation for officers. Then it was used again on its old route as a passenger ship. On October 25, 1927, the Principessa Mafalda sank after a screw shaft broke. 314 passengers and crew members were killed.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The equipment of the two sister ships. Retrieved June 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Summary of the downfall. Retrieved June 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Newspaper report about the accident. Retrieved June 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Fall of the Principessa Mafalda. Retrieved June 9, 2015 . (engl.)