Italian heavy cruiser Gorizia 1930-1947

Part of the Zara-class heavy cruisers consisting of the Zara, Fiume, Gorizia and Pola, preceded by the Trento-class and succeeded by the Bolzano-class. Laid down by OTO Livorno Shipyard, Italy in March 1930, launched on 28 December 1930, commissioned on 31 December 1931, heavily damaged during an Allied air attack in April 1943, beyond repairs stricken on 27 February 1947 and sold to be broken up.

With a displacement of 11.712 (standard)-14.330 (full load) tons and as dimensions 179,6 (waterline)-182,8 (over all) x 20,6 x 7,2 metres or 599.6 x 67.7 x 23.7 feet. The machinery consisted of 2 Parsons steam turbines and 8 oil-fuelled Thornycroft boilers supplying 95.000 shp allowing a speed of 29 (service)-33 knots and with a speed of 16 knots a range of 5.361 nautical miles. Crew numbered 841 men. Armament consisted of 4x2-20,3cm/8” /53cal guns, 8x2-10cm/4” /46 cal guns, 6x1-4cm /1.6”Vickers-Terni cal 39 guns and 4x2-12,7mm/0.50” machineguns. The secondary armament was regularly changed in her career. Carried 2 IMAM Ro 43 seaplanes with her for which she was fitted out with a hangar fore and a catapult. Armour consisted of a 7cm/2.8” thick deck, a 15cm/5.9” thick belt. 15cm/5.9” thick turret faces and with the barbettes protected  by 15cm/5.9”.