Where Are the Remaining Andrea Doria Lifeboats?


A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a young man who needs information on the existing Andrea Doria lifeboats.
“I am a student at SUNY Maritime College. I am studying the Andrea Doria disaster for my senior thesis.

We are looking for the whereabouts of the remaining lifeboats from the Andrea Doria

. I have heard that one may be in a museum in Florida.

Would you have information or even a rumor about where I might find one of these lifeboats?

Any help appreciated.”

If anyone has any information for Philip Porteus, would you please contact me? Thank you!

www.PieretteSimpson.com or www.AndreaDoriabook.com

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2 Responses to Where Are the Remaining Andrea Doria Lifeboats?

  1. Nick Luberto says:

    I used to see a lifeboat at a power plant where I worked for years. A co-worker told me it was from the Andrea Doria. I always thought he was kidding. Recently on Ebay, an A/P newspaper photograph was for sale showing the boat at the plant and explaining how it came to being there. The boat was owned by Con Edison. When the power plant was sold 12 years ago, the boat was donated to a museum in Connecticut I was told. I do not know which museum got it.

    • pierette says:

      Thanks for the information, Mr. Luberto. very interesting! I know one of the lifeboats is in a museum in Lafitte, Louisiana. If you ever find out the museum in Connecticut, please let me know.
      If I find out, I will publish it in my monthly newsletter. You can subscribe and unsubscribe on my website http://www.pierettesimpson.com.
      All the best,
      Pierette

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