Italian armoured cruiser San Giorgio scuttled according to the Dutch newspaper De Indische courant dated 23 January 1941

An item dated London, England 21^st reported that the Italian cruiser San Giorgio still in flames in the harbour of Tobruk was a 9.000 tons ship completed in 1910 and now used as coastal defence ship. Another Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 24^th published an item dated Tobruk 23^rd reporting that she was sunk and 700 crew members taken prisoner of war.(1)

Note

1. Of the San Giorgio-class, preceded by Pisa-class. Building ordered on 3 August 1904, laid down by Regio Cantieri di Castellammare di Stabia, Castellamamare di Stabia, Italy on 4 July 1905, launched on 27 July 1908, completed on 1 July 1910, scuttled on 22 January 1941, stricken on 18 October 1946, salvaged sunk while towed back to Italy in 1952.