An item referred to the Naval and Mil, Record dated July 1928 reporting that the French 10.000 tons cruiser Tourville (1) on her full speed trial with a horsepower of 130.000 hp achieved a medium speed of 36,15 miles despite the high seas. It was believed that her speed at calm seas could even be higher. She was apparently faster as the British cruisers with a maximum speed of just 31,5 miles. Italy however seemed to have built a flotilla leader as large as a light cruiser with a maximum speed of 40 miles.(2)
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1. Duquesne-class consisted of the Duquesne and Tourville, preceded by the Duguay-Troiun class and succeeded by the Suffren class. Laid down at the Lorient Navy Yard, France on 14 April 1925, launched on 24 August 1926, commissioned on 1 December 1928 and condemned on 8 March 1962.
1. The Condottieri-class especially the Guissano-class light cruisers of which the Alberico da Barbiano launched on 23 August 1930 achieved a trial speed of 42,02 knots although with ignoring all safety restrictions?
