ARGILIO
MUSETTI was a crewman on the maiden voyage of the S. S. Conte Grande.
He had been a printer in Italy, but left because of the political situation.
He was opposed to fascism and had expressed his opinions in the press and
at local political rallies. To escape the wrath of the facists, he left
Italy and worked his way to the United States by getting a job in the printshop
aboard the Conte Grande.
The S. S. Conte Grande's "Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel
as Members of Crew" provides the following information:
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No. on List: 28
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NAME IN FULL: Musetti, Argidio
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No. of seaman's identification card: 31584
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Length of Service at Sea: ---
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Position in ship's company: Printer
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Shipped or Engaged: When: March 6, 1928 Where: Genoa
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Whether to be paid off or discharged at port of arrival: No
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Whether able to read: Yes
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Age: 21
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Sex: M
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Race*: South
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Nationality Italian
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Height: 5' 9"
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Weight: 161
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Physical marks, peculiarities, or disease: None
The S.S. CONTE GRANDE was built in 1928 by Stabilimento
Tecnico, Trieste, Italy. She was launched on June 29, 1927. Tonnage: 25,661;
Her dimensions were 624ft x 78ft, twin screw, two masts, and two funnels.
Her maiden voyage was Genoa - Naples - New York April 13, 1928. She was
transferred to South America service in 1932 and seized by Brazil in 1942.
Later she became an American troopship during World War II. In 1941 she
was renamed the Monticello, but then renammed the Conte Grande in 1947.
In 1960 she was withdrawn from the Italia Line service and placed in the
Lloyd Triestino service. Her sister ship was the Conte Biancamano.
Music Playing: "Mister Joe" (1928) by Ferdinand "Jelly
Roll" Morton.
Ship information courtesy of The
Immigrant Ships Web Site
Music provided by ~
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