Word: tarabotto
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Dates: during 1932-1932
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...they said: James J. Walker (boarding the brand new 54,000-ton Rex, "Largest Ship Built Since The War," at Genoa): "If I were Mayor. New York would give this ship a grand show on her arrival-with fire boats and all the trimmings New York loves!" Captain Francisco Tarabotto (while Citizen Walker rushed back to his hotel for some left-behind papers'): "I will not wait one minute after twelve o'clock noon!" Five thousand Italians (standing at Fascist salute on Genoa piers as the Rex sailed with Citizen Walker aboard at the last minute): "Viva Italia...
...Captain Tarabotto (as the Rex headed for Nice at a 25-knot clip): "The Rex averaged 28 knots for three days on her trials [TIME, Sept. 19] and made a knot more at intervals. The engines have not developed their full power...
...Captain Tarabotto (while lights flickered, grating noises were heard and the Rex slowed down to bare steering way. creeping past Malaga): "The trouble has nothing to do with the main engines. It has to do with one of the turbodynamos which supply current for lighting, ventila- tion and cooking...