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Sunday 24 September 2017

Italian torpedo cruiser Caprera executing trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1895-1896 No. 7

An item reported that the Italian torpedo cruiser Caprera achieved on her trial with 2.200 ihp and a natural draft a speed of 17 miles.(1)

Note
1. Part of the Partenope-class consisting of the Partenope, Caprera, Minerva, Euridice, Urania, Uretasa, Iride and Calatafirmi, preceded by the Folgore-class and succeeded by the Agordat-class.Laid down by Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando. Livorno, Italy on 27 July 1891, launched on 6 May 1894, commissioned on 12 December 1895 and sold to be broken up in May 1913.