Monzambano was a torpedo cruiser of the Goito class built for the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) in the 1880s. The ship was built at the Arsenale di La Spezia, beginning with her keel laying in August 1885 and ending with her completion in August 1889. She was armed with a variety of light guns and five 14-inch (356 mm) torpedo tubes, and was capable of a top speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). The ship spent her career in the main Italian fleet conducting training exercises, and did not see action. She spent 1898 patrolling the eastern Mediterranean Sea with the Levant Squadron. Monzambano was withdrawn from service in 1901 and broken up for scrap that year.
Monzambano was 73.4 meters (241 ft) long overall and had a beam of 7.88 m (25.9 ft) and an average draft of 3.31 m (10.9 ft). She displaced 856 long tons (870 t) normally. Her propulsion system consisted of three double-expansionsteam engines each driving a single screw propeller, with steam supplied by four coal-fired locomotive boilers. Exact figures for the ship's performance have not survived, but the members of the Goito class could steam at a speed of about 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) from 2,500 to 3,180 indicated horsepower (1,860 to 2,370 kW). Monzambano had a cruising radius of 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) at a speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). She had a crew of between 105 and 121.[1]
The primary armament for Monzambano was five 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes. She carried a light gun battery for defense against torpedo boats. This consisted of six 57 mm (2.2 in) 40-caliber guns, which were mounted singly. The ship was protected with an armored deck that was 1.5 in (38 mm) thick.[1]
Service historyedit
Monzambano was laid down at the Arsenale di La Spezia on 25 August 1885, the first member of her class to begin construction. She was launched on 14 March 1888 and fitting-out work was completed on 11 August 1889.[1] In 1893, Monzambano was laid up in La Spezia for the year, along with several other torpedo cruisers of the Partenope class, her sister Goito, and Pietro Micca; at the time, the Italian fleet mobilized only a handful of vessels for the annual training maneuvers, preferring to keep the most modern vessels in reserve to reduce maintenance costs.[2] That year, Monzambano was activated for the major fleet maneuvers conducted in July with the 1st Division, with the ironclad battleshipsLepanto and Ruggiero di Lauria, the torpedo cruiser Euridice, and four torpedo boats. She served in the attacking squadron during a set of exercises that simulated a French attack on Naples.[3][4] On 1 October, she was stationed in Taranto along with the ironclads Affondatore and Ancona, the protected cruisers Liguria, Umbria, and Etruria, the torpedo cruisersMontebello and Confienza, and several other vessels. She remained there through 1894.[5]
In 1895, Monzambano was stationed in the 2nd Maritime Department, split between Taranto and Naples, along with most of the torpedo cruisers in the Italian fleet. These included her sister ships Goito, Montebello, and Confienza, the eight Partenope-class cruisers, and Tripoli.[6] In 1898, Monzambano was assigned to the Levant Squadron that patrolled the eastern Mediterranean. She served on the station with the ironclad battleship Sardegna, the protected cruiserEtruria, Montebello, and the torpedo cruiser Aretusa.[7] The ship was stricken on 26 August 1901 and broken up for scrap.[1]
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For other ships with the same name see Italian ship Monzambano Monzambano was a torpedo cruiser of the Goito class built for the Italian Regia Marina Royal Navy in the 1880s The ship was built at the Arsenale di La Spezia beginning with her keel laying in August 1885 and ending with her completion in August 1889 She was armed with a variety of light guns and five 14 inch 356 mm torpedo tubes and was capable of a top speed of 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph The ship spent her career in the main Italian fleet conducting training exercises and did not see action She spent 1898 patrolling the eastern Mediterranean Sea with the Levant Squadron Monzambano was withdrawn from service in 1901 and broken up for scrap that year Monzambano shortly after entering service in 1889History Kingdom of Italy NameMonzambano BuilderArsenale di La Spezia Laid down25 August 1885 Launched14 March 1888 Commissioned11 August 1889 Stricken26 August 1901 FateBroken up 1901 General characteristics Class and typeGoito class torpedo cruiser Displacement856 long tons 870 t Length73 4 m 241 ft Beam7 88 m 25 9 ft Draft3 5 m 11 ft Installed power4 locomotive boilers 2 500 to 3 180 indicated horsepower 1 860 to 2 370 kW Propulsion3 double expansion steam engines 3 screw propellers Speed18 kn 33 km h 21 mph Range1 100 nautical miles 2 000 km 1 300 mi at 10 kn 19 km h 12 mph Complement105 121 Armament6 57 mm 2 2 in guns 5 14 in 356 mm torpedo tubes ArmorDeck 1 5 in 38 mm Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksDesign editMain article Goito class cruiser Monzambano was 73 4 meters 241 ft long overall and had a beam of 7 88 m 25 9 ft and an average draft of 3 31 m 10 9 ft She displaced 856 long tons 870 t normally Her propulsion system consisted of three double expansion steam engines each driving a single screw propeller with steam supplied by four coal fired locomotive boilers Exact figures for the ship s performance have not survived but the members of the Goito class could steam at a speed of about 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph from 2 500 to 3 180 indicated horsepower 1 860 to 2 370 kW Monzambano had a cruising radius of 1 100 nautical miles 2 000 km 1 300 mi at a speed of 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph She had a crew of between 105 and 121 1 The primary armament for Monzambano was five 14 in 356 mm torpedo tubes She carried a light gun battery for defense against torpedo boats This consisted of six 57 mm 2 2 in 40 caliber guns which were mounted singly The ship was protected with an armored deck that was 1 5 in 38 mm thick 1 Service history editMonzambano was laid down at the Arsenale di La Spezia on 25 August 1885 the first member of her class to begin construction She was launched on 14 March 1888 and fitting out work was completed on 11 August 1889 1 In 1893 Monzambano was laid up in La Spezia for the year along with several other torpedo cruisers of the Partenope class her sister Goito and Pietro Micca at the time the Italian fleet mobilized only a handful of vessels for the annual training maneuvers preferring to keep the most modern vessels in reserve to reduce maintenance costs 2 That year Monzambano was activated for the major fleet maneuvers conducted in July with the 1st Division with the ironclad battleships Lepanto and Ruggiero di Lauria the torpedo cruiser Euridice and four torpedo boats She served in the attacking squadron during a set of exercises that simulated a French attack on Naples 3 4 On 1 October she was stationed in Taranto along with the ironclads Affondatore and Ancona the protected cruisers Liguria Umbria and Etruria the torpedo cruisers Montebello and Confienza and several other vessels She remained there through 1894 5 In 1895 Monzambano was stationed in the 2nd Maritime Department split between Taranto and Naples along with most of the torpedo cruisers in the Italian fleet These included her sister ships Goito Montebello and Confienza the eight Partenope class cruisers and Tripoli 6 In 1898 Monzambano was assigned to the Levant Squadron that patrolled the eastern Mediterranean She served on the station with the ironclad battleship Sardegna the protected cruiser Etruria Montebello and the torpedo cruiser Aretusa 7 The ship was stricken on 26 August 1901 and broken up for scrap 1 Notes edit a b c d Fraccaroli p 347 Garbett 1893 p 567 Clarke amp Thursfield pp 202 203 Lansdale pp 355 357 Garbett 1894 p 201 Garbett 1895 p 90 Garbett 1899 p 855 References editClarke George S amp Thursfield James R 1897 The Navy and the Nation or Naval Warfare and Imperial Defence London John Murray OCLC 3462308 Fraccaroli Aldo 1979 Italy In Gardiner Robert ed Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 London Conway Maritime Press pp 334 359 ISBN 978 0 85177 133 5 Garbett H ed 1893 Naval and Military Notes Italy Journal of the Royal United Service Institution XXXVII London J J Keliher 566 568 OCLC 8007941 Garbett H ed 1894 Naval and Military Notes Journal of the Royal United Service Institution XXXVIII London J J Keliher 193 206 OCLC 8007941 Garbett H ed 1895 Naval and Military Notes Italy Journal of the Royal United Service Institution XXXIX London J J Keliher 81 111 OCLC 8007941 Garbett H ed 1899 Naval Notes Italy Journal of the Royal United Service Institution XLII London J J Keliher 855 857 OCLC 8007941 Lansdale P V 1894 Italian Naval Manoeuvres Notes on the Year s Naval Progress Washington D C Government Publishing Office 354 373 OCLC 727366607 External links editMonzambano Marina Militare website in Italian Portals nbsp Italy nbsp Engineering Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Italian cruiser Monzambano amp oldid 1202342382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
