Libeccio
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Maestrale |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Escort of the Duisburg convoy. Sunk by HMS Upholder the next morning while picking up survivors.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2 × single 120 mm (4.7 in) star shell guns
- 2 × single 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 2 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 2–4 × depth charge throwers
- 56 mines
| Builder | Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 September 1931 |
| Launched | 4 July 1934 |
| Displacement | 1,640 t (1,610 long tons) (standard) 2,243 t (2,208 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) |
| Speed | 32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph) |
| Complement | 190 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
4 July 1934
9 November 1941
Sunk by HMS Upholder the next morning while picking up survivors