The Blitz
Of the Meteor-class consisting of the Meteor, Blitz and Komet. Ordered in October 1887, laid down at Schichau, Elbing, Germany in 1888, launched on 18 August 1888, commissioned on 25 October 1888, training vessel of the academy in 1904 and ceded to Italy in 1920. Displacement 358 (normal)-426 (full) tons and as dimensions 59,0 (between perpendiculars) x 6,90-7,42 (maximum) x 2,11 (normal) metres. One shaft vertical triple expansion steam engine and 2 coal-fired locomotive boilers (in 1913 replaced by 2 Yarrow boilers and a second funnel added) supplying 2.600 hp allowing a maximum speed of 21 knots. Crew numbered 61 men. Armament consisted of 9x1-4,7cm quick firing L/44 guns and 1-45cm torpedo tube. In 1917 8x1-47cm and 3x1-6,6cm L/45 quick firing guns. With a coal bunker capacity and a speed of 11 knots was her range 3.570 nautical miles. During the delivery trial on 25 October was 20,65 knots with 2.860 ihp achieved.
