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Monte Santo-class. Captured as an Australian barge Jella on the Isonzo river near Monfalco, laid down on 10 September 1917, launched on 24 March 1918, completed on 16 July 1918, decommissioned on 21 August 1924, converted into a floating anti aircraft battery with 6-7.6cm/3” cal 40 anti aircraft guns between 1928-1929. Built by general engineer Giorgio Pruneri (25 November 1862 Grosio-2 December 1938 Grosio) at Savinem/Arsenale di Venezia. As floating battery armed with 1-38cm/15” gun.
Sources
Flottes des combat 1917
Aldo Fraccaroli. Italian Warships of World War 1.
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Lavocedelmarinaio.com
Marine Rundschau, 1976, p. 552, “Der Monitor Biber der Kriegsmarine”.
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