Palestro
Sunk
| Type | Ironclad |
|---|---|
| War | Third Italian War of Independence |
| Main guns | 1 × 11″ gun |
Armoured gunboat. Set on fire at Lissa; the fire reached her magazine and she blew up with most of her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 254 mm (10 in) guns
- 1 × 279 mm (11 in) gun
Armour
- Belt armor: 221 mm (8.7 in)
- Casemate: 140 mm (5.5 in)
- Conning tower: 61 mm (2.4 in)
| Builder | Arsenale di La Spezia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1865 |
| Launched | 30 September or 2 October 1871 |
| Displacement | Normal: 5,761 long tons (5,853 t) Full load: 6,318 long tons (6,419 t) |
| Length | 78.82 m (258 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 12.85 knots (23.80 km/h; 14.79 mph) |
| Complement | 548 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 September or 2 October 1871
Battle of Lissa
Sunk
20 July 1866
Caught fire and blew up