The Lampo class was a class of six destroyers of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) built by the German Schichau shipyard from 1899–1901. They served in the Italo-Turkish War (where one was lost) and the surviving ships in the First World War, before being disposed of between 1920 and 1924.
In 1899,[1] the Italian Navy ordered six destroyers from the German shipyard Schichau-Werke of Elbing, Prussia (now Elbląg in Poland). The design was typical for Schichau-designed destroyers of the period, with a raised turtleback[a]forecastle, a ram bow and two funnels.[3]
The ships were 60.00 metres (196 ft 10 in) long between perpendiculars and 62.05 metres (203 ft 7 in) overall, with a beam of 6.50 metres (21 ft 4 in) and a draught of 2.60 metres (8 ft 6 in).[4]Displacement was 315 long tons (320 t) normal and 348 long tons (354 t) full load.[1][4] They were powered by two triple expansion steam engines fed by four Thornycroftwater-tube boilers which were rated at 6,000 ihp (4,500 kW) driving two shafts to give a design speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).[4][5] Sufficient coal was carried to give an endurance of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) or 290 nautical miles (540 km; 330 mi) at 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph).[1][4]
Gun armament varied between ships. Lampo, Freccia, Dardo and Euro carried a single 76 mm (3 in)/40 calibre gun (capable of firing a 5.9 kilograms (13 lb) shell to a range of 9,850 metres (32,320 ft) at a rate of fire of 15 rounds per minute per gun[6]) and five 57 mm/43 guns, while Strale and Ostro carried six 57 mm guns. Torpedo armament consisted of two 356 mm (14 in) torpedo tubes.[4] The ships' crew consisted of 59 officers and men.[1]
The six ships were laid down between 1899 and 1900 and completed between 1900 and 1902.[5] While the ships were fast, reaching speeds of over 31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph) during sea trials (corresponding to a realistic sea speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)),[5] seaworthiness was poor.[3][4][7]
Service
The ships of the class were active during the Italo-Turkish War of 1911–1912. One ship, Freccia ran aground in a storm off Tripoli, Libya, on 12 October 1911,[5][8] a few days after the city was captured by the Italians.[9] Other ships in the class took part in operations along the coast of Libya,[10] and in the Dodecanese.[11]
In 1914, the remaining ships of the class formed part of the 6th Destroyer Division, based in Libya.[3] During the First World War, the ships of the class were modified for minelaying, being fitted to carry at least 12 mines.[4] The ships were used as escorts in North African waters and in the Tyrrhenian Sea,[3][12] and as such carried depth charges and anti-submarine sweeps.[1]
The ships of the class were disposed on during the early 1920s, with the last one stricken in November 1924.[5]
Beehler, William Henry (1913). The History of the Italian-Turkish War, Sept. 29, 1911 to Oct. 18, 1912. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Advertiser-Republican.
Chesneau, Roger; Kolesnik, Eugene M (1979). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-133-5.
Fraccaroli, Aldo (1970). Italian Warships of World War 1. London: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-0105-7.
"Lampo". Purnell's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Modern Weapons and Warfare. London: Phoebus Pub. Co.: 1616 1978–1979.
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The Lampo class was a class of six destroyers of the Italian Regia Marina Royal Navy built by the German Schichau shipyard from 1899 1901 They served in the Italo Turkish War where one was lost and the surviving ships in the First World War before being disposed of between 1920 and 1924 Lampo circa 1900 just after deliveryClass overviewNameLampo classBuildersSchichau Werke ElbingOperators Regia MarinaPreceded byFulmineSucceeded byNembo classBuilt1899 1902In commission1900 1924Completed6Lost1Scrapped5General characteristicsTypeDestroyerDisplacement315 long tons 320 t normal 348 long tons 354 t full loadLength60 00 m 196 ft 10 in pp 62 05 m 203 ft 7 in oaBeam6 50 m 21 ft 4 in Draught2 60 m 8 ft 6 in Propulsion2 Vertical triple expansion steam engines 4 Thornycroft boilers 6 000 ihp 4 500 kW Speed31 knots 57 km h 36 mph Range290 nmi 540 km 330 mi at 26 knots 48 km h 30 mph 2 000 nmi 3 700 km 2 300 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Complement59Armament1 76 mm 3 in 40 gun 5 57 mm 43 2 356 mm 14 in torpedo tubes Contents 1 Design 2 Service 3 Ships 4 Notes 5 Citations 6 References 7 External linksDesign EditIn 1899 1 the Italian Navy ordered six destroyers from the German shipyard Schichau Werke of Elbing Prussia now Elblag in Poland The design was typical for Schichau designed destroyers of the period with a raised turtleback a forecastle a ram bow and two funnels 3 The ships were 60 00 metres 196 ft 10 in long between perpendiculars and 62 05 metres 203 ft 7 in overall with a beam of 6 50 metres 21 ft 4 in and a draught of 2 60 metres 8 ft 6 in 4 Displacement was 315 long tons 320 t normal and 348 long tons 354 t full load 1 4 They were powered by two triple expansion steam engines fed by four Thornycroft water tube boilers which were rated at 6 000 ihp 4 500 kW driving two shafts to give a design speed of 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph 4 5 Sufficient coal was carried to give an endurance of 2 000 nautical miles 3 700 km 2 300 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph or 290 nautical miles 540 km 330 mi at 26 knots 48 km h 30 mph 1 4 Gun armament varied between ships Lampo Freccia Dardo and Euro carried a single 76 mm 3 in 40 calibre gun capable of firing a 5 9 kilograms 13 lb shell to a range of 9 850 metres 32 320 ft at a rate of fire of 15 rounds per minute per gun 6 and five 57 mm 43 guns while Strale and Ostro carried six 57 mm guns Torpedo armament consisted of two 356 mm 14 in torpedo tubes 4 The ships crew consisted of 59 officers and men 1 The six ships were laid down between 1899 and 1900 and completed between 1900 and 1902 5 While the ships were fast reaching speeds of over 31 knots 57 km h 36 mph during sea trials corresponding to a realistic sea speed of 25 knots 46 km h 29 mph 5 seaworthiness was poor 3 4 7 Service EditThe ships of the class were active during the Italo Turkish War of 1911 1912 One ship Freccia ran aground in a storm off Tripoli Libya on 12 October 1911 5 8 a few days after the city was captured by the Italians 9 Other ships in the class took part in operations along the coast of Libya 10 and in the Dodecanese 11 In 1914 the remaining ships of the class formed part of the 6th Destroyer Division based in Libya 3 During the First World War the ships of the class were modified for minelaying being fitted to carry at least 12 mines 4 The ships were used as escorts in North African waters and in the Tyrrhenian Sea 3 12 and as such carried depth charges and anti submarine sweeps 1 The ships of the class were disposed on during the early 1920s with the last one stricken in November 1924 5 Ships EditShip Laid down 5 Launched 5 Completed 5 Operational HistoryLampo 6 May 1899 7 October 1899 23 June 1900 Disposed of 18 March 1920 4 Freccia 1899 23 November 1899 25 May 1902 Ran aground off Tripoli 12 October 1911 4 5 Dardo 17 August 1899 7 February 1900 16 March 1901 Disposed of 18 March 1920 4 Strale 7 November 1899 19 May 1900 6 July 1901 Disposed of 13 January 1924 5 Euro 9 January 1900 27 August 1900 11 October 1901 Reclassified as torpedo boat 17 January 1921 Used as target ship 1923 24Renamed Strale 9 September 1924Disposed of 13 November 1924 4 5 Ostro 23 March 1900 9 February 1901 8 December 1901 Disposed of 30 September 1920 4 Notes Edit A turtleback is an arched structure over the deck of a ship normally at the ship s bow 2 Citations Edit a b c d e Lampo Cacciatorpediniere in Italian Marina Militare Retrieved 2 January 2015 turtleback Definitions wordnik com Retrieved 2 January 2015 a b c d Purnell s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Modern Weapons and Warfare p 1616 a b c d e f g h i j k l Chesneau and Kolesnik 1979 p 355 a b c d e f g h i j k Fraccaroli 1970 p55 Fraccaroli 1970 pp 281 282 Fraccaroli 1970 p 56 Il cacciatorpediniere Freccia riprendera presto il mare La Stampa in Italian 16 October 1911 p 2 Retrieved 3 January 2015 Beehler 1913 pp 20 21 Beehler 1913 pp 35 47 Beehler 1913 pp 69 74 Fraccaroli 1970 pp 59 265 266 268 269 272 References EditBeehler William Henry 1913 The History of the Italian Turkish War Sept 29 1911 to Oct 18 1912 Annapolis Maryland USA Advertiser Republican Chesneau Roger Kolesnik Eugene M 1979 Conway s All The World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 133 5 Fraccaroli Aldo 1970 Italian Warships of World War 1 London Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0105 7 Lampo Purnell s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Modern Weapons and Warfare London Phoebus Pub Co 1616 1978 1979 External links EditClasse Lampo Marina Militare websitePortals Italy Engineering World War I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lampo class destroyer amp oldid 1115573633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
