| Italian cruiser Francesco Ferruccio | |
|---|---|
| Career (Italy) |  Regia Marina |
| Name: | Francesco Ferruccio |
| Namesake: | Francesco Ferruccio |
| Builder: | Venice Naval Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 19 August 1899 |
| Launched: | 22 April 1902 |
| Completed: | 1 September 1905 |
| Struck: | 1 April 1930 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armoured cruiser |
| Displacement: | 7,234 long tons (7,350 t) |
| Length: | 366 ft 2 in (111.6 m) |
| Beam: | 59 ft 10 in (18.2 m) |
| Draught: | 23 ft 3 in (7.1 m) |
| Installed power: | 13,655–14,713 indicated horsepower (10,183–10,971 kW) |
| Propulsion: |
vertical triple-expansion steam engines 24 boilers |
| Speed: | 19–20 knots (35–37 km/h; 22–23 mph) |
| Complement: | 510-559 |
| Armament: |
1 × 1 - Armstrong 10-inch (254 mm) guns |
| Armour: |
Belt: 4.8 in (122 mm) Deck (ship)s: 1.5 in (38 mm) Gun turrets: 4.8 in (122 mm) Conning tower: 4.8 in (122 mm) |
Francesco Ferruccio was a Giuseppe Garibaldi-class cruiser of Italy's Regia Marina. The ship was launched on 23 April 1902 and served the Regia Marina until she was stricken on 1 April 1930.
References[]
- Gardiner, Robert, ed (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8. OCLC 12119866.
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