Italian destroyer Carabiniere (1909)

Carabinere was a Soldato-class destroyer of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) The ship was laid down on 7 November 1905 at the Ansaldo shipyard in Genoa. She was launched on 12 October 1909 and completed on 26 January 1910. She was reclassified as a torpedo boat on 1 July 1921 and discarded on 7 May 1925.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Carabiniere.
Carabiniere 1909
History
Italy
NameCarabiniere
Laid down7 November 1905
Launched12 October 1909
Commissioned26 January 1910
FateDiscarded 7 May 1925
General characteristics
Class and typeSoldato-class destroyer
Displacement395–415 long tons (401–422 t)
Length
  • 65 m (213 ft 3 in) wl
  • 65.0 m (213 ft 3 in) oa
Beam6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)
Draught2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Propulsion
Speed28.5 knots (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph)
Range1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Armament

Design

Carabiniere was powered by two sets of triple expansion steam engines fed by three Thornycroft water-tube boilers and driving two propeller shafts. The 1909 version could reach speeds 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph). The ship's hull could hold up to 95 tonnes (93 long tons) of coal sufficient for a 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) or 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) at 23.5 knots (43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph). The two expansion engines could produce an estimated 6,000 indicated horsepower (4,500 kW).

Armaments

The ship was fitted with four 76 mm (3 in)/40 calibre guns and three 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes.[1]

References
  1. Fraccaroli, Aldo (1970). Italian Warships of World War I. Ian Allan. p. 67. ISBN 0711001057.

Bibliography
  • Fraccaroli, Aldo (1985). "Italy". In Gray, Randal (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. pp. 252–290. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8.
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