Vincenzo Gioberti
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Oriani |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Escaped the night action at Matapan. Sunk by HMS Simoom off La Spezia in August 1943.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 2 × single 120 mm (4.7 in) star shell guns
- 4 × twin 13.2 mm (0.52 in) machine guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 56 mines
| Builder | O.T.O., Livorno |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 January 1936 |
| Launched | 19 September 1936 |
| Displacement | 1,700–1,750 long tons (1,730–1,780 t) (standard) 2,400–2,450 long tons (2,440–2,490 t) (full load) |
| Length | 106.7 m (350 ft 1 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 32–33 knots (59–61 km/h; 37–38 mph) |
| Complement | 206 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 September 1936
Battle of Cape Matapan
Escaped
27–29 March 1941
Escaped the night action
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by HMS Simoon, 9 August 1943