Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano lying damaged at Mesina in October 1941

American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in October 1941 that on 10 October the heavy cruiser Bolzano (1) still damaged was lying in Messina although seemed to be ready for a departure on short notice to be drydocked elsewhere.

Note

1. Modified version of the Trento-class, built under the 1929-1930 construction program, laid down by Ansaldo, Genoa, Italy on 11 June 1930, launched on 31 August 1932, completed on 19 August 1933, sunk by British and Italian frogmen at La Spezia on 21 June 1944, salvaged in September 1949 and scrapped.

Source

National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.