An item reported that the Romanian 600 tons monitor built by Stabilimento tecnico, Trieste [San marco, Austria-Hungary)were to be named Joan [Ion] Bratianu (1), La(s)car Catargi (2), Lahovary [Alexandru lachovaru] (2) and Mihail Cogelniceanu.(4) The armament consisted of 3-12cm Skoda guns in revolving turrets, 2-12cm howitzers, 2-4,7cm quick firing guns and 2 machineguns.
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1. Laid down in December 1906, launched in July 1907, completed in September 1907, captured by Russia on 5 September 1944 and renamed Azov, given back in July 1951 and finally stricken in 1960.
2. Laid down in April 1907, launched in October 1907, completed in December 1907 and sunk on 24 August 1944,
3. Laid down in February 1907, launched in October 1907, completed in January 1908, captured by Russia on 5 September 1944 and renamed Mariupol, given back in July 1951 and finally stricken in 1960.
4. Laid down in February 1907, launched in September 1907, completed in December 1907 and sunk on 24 August 1944.
Notes
1. Laid down in December 1906, launched in July 1907, completed in September 1907, captured by Russia on 5 September 1944 and renamed Azov, given back in July 1951 and finally stricken in 1960.
2. Laid down in April 1907, launched in October 1907, completed in December 1907 and sunk on 24 August 1944,
3. Laid down in February 1907, launched in October 1907, completed in January 1908, captured by Russia on 5 September 1944 and renamed Mariupol, given back in July 1951 and finally stricken in 1960.
4. Laid down in February 1907, launched in September 1907, completed in December 1907 and sunk on 24 August 1944.
