Of the Campania-class consisting of the Campania and Basilicata, preceded by the Nino Bixio-class. Especially designed for service in the waters of the Italian colonies. The ships were a mix of heavy armament and a long range at high speed. Laid down at the Castellamare Dock on 9 August 1913, launched on 23 July 1914, commissioned on 1 August 1917, stationed in Italian Libya, sunk when one of her boilers exploded while at Tewfik, Egypt on 13 August 1919, salvaged in 1920, beyond repairs and sold to ship breakers at Suez, Egypt to be broken up on 1 July 1921.
Displacement 3.187 tons and as dimensions 76,8 (waterline)-83 (over all) x 12,7 x 5 metres or 252-272 x 42 x 16 feet. The machinery consisted of 2 triple expansion stem engines and coal fuelled 4 cylindrical fire-tube boilers supplying via 2 shafts 4.129 hp allowing a speed of 15,5 knots while with a speed of 10 knots she had a range pf 1.850 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 204 men (included 11 officers), with accommodation for 100 cadets. The armour consisted of a 2,5cm/0.98”thick deck and the conning tower protected by 5cm/2” thick armour. The armament consisted of 6x1-15,2cm/6.0” guns, 2-7,6cm/3.0” guns, 3-7,6cm/3.0” anti aircraft guns, 2-4,7cm/1.9” guns and 2 machineguns.
