Landi, Carlo, b. 1870.

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Count Carlo Zanardi Landi (1876-1953) was an Italian nobleman who worked as a Marine Superintendent for the Ocean Salvage Company Limited, a marine salvage company based in London. During World War I, Count Landi was commissioned by the British Admiralty Salvage Section to recover ships primarily stranded in the British Isles and the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Landi was responsible for organizing the crews on the salvage ships, such as divers, blacksmiths and carpenters, and ordering ship supplies. He also accompanied and managed crews traveling to various ports as dictated by the British Admiralty. Landi was married to Countess Zanardi Landi, who claimed to be the secret daughter of Emperor Francis Joseph and Elizabeth of Austria and subsequently wrote the book "The Secret of an Empress". Count Landi adopted his wife's children, Tonio and Elissa, who was a film actress from the 1920's to 1940's.

The Admiralty was a British authority that oversaw the functions of the Royal Navy. During and after World War I, the British Admiralty Salvage Section, as dictated by the Admiralty, was responsible for the salvaging of ships stranded at sea. Salvage duties included refloating, towing, pumping, dredging and repairing damage to ships. Some ships suffered major damage from torpedoes, while others only required to be patched, pumped or tugged to another location.

From the description of Count Carlo Zanardi Landi Collection, 1907-1929, 1917-1927. (California State University, Dominguez Hills). WorldCat record id: 680295582

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Mediterranean Sea
Turkey
Great Britain
British Isles
Gallipoli (Turkey)
Black Sea
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Admiralty
Ships
Historic ships
Marine accidents
Maritime history (London, England)
Salvage
Salvage vessels
Steamboats
Steam-navigation
World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1870

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