Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

designeraccd wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:31 pm

ivorthediver wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:02 pm Yes I agree they did look smart , and I did not know they were kitted out with Polaris .

Only the GARABALDI was fitted for Polaris, as stated, I don't think she ever carried any operationally........DFO

sigh......still could not add a photo....

Here you go:

Thanks for the post Jon , great to see you back again as said previously .

A typical handsome Italian modernization. When this was completed she was reputed to be the most powerful cruiser in European waters! DFO

A neat bow on view of the CLG G. GARABALDI!! DFO

Duca degli Abruzzi Class Light Cruiser ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi pictured in April 1964.She served in the Regia Marina during World War II. After the war she was retained by the Marina Militare and upgraded. She was built by CRDA, at Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Shipyards Trieste in 1936.Decommissioned in 1953, she was converted between 1957 and 1961, at the La Spezia Shipyards, into a Guided Missile Cruiser.She was decommissioned in 1971 and scrapped the following year.

Condottieri Class Light Cruiser RM Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta pictured at Cadiz with Soldati Class Destroyer RM Granatiere,early 40's.

Three interesting views of the light cruiser ALBERICO DA BARBIANO, and 1 of her sister......... Both she and her sister were lost in combat.

SPECS (Wiki):
Class and type: Giussano-class cruiser
Displacement:
6,571 tonnes (6,467 long tons) (standard)
6,954 tonnes (6,844 long tons) (full load)
Length: 169.3 m (555 ft 5 in)
Beam: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Draft: 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion:
6 Yarrow-Ansaldo boilers
2 Belluzo turbines
2 shafts
95,000 hp
Speed: 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph)
Range: 3,800 nmi (7,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement: 507
Armament:
8 × 152 mm (6 in) /53 guns in 4 twin mountings
6 × 100 mm (4 in) / 47 caliber guns in 3 twin mountings
8 × 37 mm (1.5 in) 54-cal. guns
8 × 13.2 mm machine-guns
4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Armor:
Decks: 20 mm (0.79 in)
Belt: 24 mm (0.94 in)
Turrets: 23 mm (0.91 in)
Tower: 40 mm (1.6 in)
Aircraft carried: 2 × CANT 25AR (later Ro.43) seaplanes
Aviation facilities: 1 × catapult launcher

DFO

Scout Cruiser RN Sparviero pictured in 1919.

GARABALDI as built with WW2 camo....... DFO

Giussano Class Light Cruiser RM Alberico da Barbiano pictured under refit at La Spezia in 1935...She was sunk at the Battle of Cape Bon on December 13th 1941.