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Libeccio

Libeccio

Sunk

Regia Marina (Italy)

TypeDestroyer
ClassMaestrale
WarSecond World War
Main guns4 × 4.7″ guns in 2 twin mounts

Escort of the Duisburg convoy. Sunk by HMS Upholder the next morning while picking up survivors.

The Regia Marina destroyer Libeccio (LI) of Maestrale class destroyer in Taranto. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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
BuilderCantiere navale di Riva Trigoso
Laid down29 September 1931
Launched4 July 1934
Displacement1,640 t (1,610 long tons) (standard) 2,243 t (2,208 long tons) (full load)
Length106.7 m (350 ft 1 in)
Speed32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph)
Complement190

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