Ramb I
Sunk
| Type | Armed merchant cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Banana boat armed as a raider, which escaped from Massawa in February 1941. Sunk off the Maldives on 27 February 1941 by the New Zealand cruiser Leander.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2(or 4) × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) anti-aircraft guns
| Builder | Ansaldo, Genoa |
|---|---|
| Laid down | October 29, 1936 |
| Launched | July 22, 1937 |
| Commissioned | December 6, 1937 (as a merchant) |
| Length | 383 ft 2 in (116.79 m) |
| Speed | 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) (maximum) 17.0 knots (31.5 km/h; 19.6 mph) (cruising) |
| Complement | 120 |
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
July 22, 1937
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by HMNZS Leander, 27 February 1941