Nicoloso da Recco
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Navigatori |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 4.7″ guns in 3 twin mounts |
Led the convoy escort in the Battle of Skerki Bank on 2 December 1942, when Force Q sank the whole convoy; she was badly damaged and burning but got home. Served on after the war.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2 × single 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 4 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 December 1927 |
| Launched | 5 January 1930 |
| Commissioned | 20 May 1930 |
| Displacement | 1,900 long tons (1,930 t) (standard) 2,580 long tons (2,621 t) (full load) |
| Length | 107.3 m (352 ft 0 in) |
| Speed | 32 knots (59.3 km/h; 36.8 mph) |
| Complement | 222–225 (wartime) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
5 January 1930
Fate
Survived
Scrapped 1954