An item reported that the two flotillaleaders Nibbio (1) and Sparviero (2) in Italy under construction for the Romanian navy when the First World War broke out but not delivered as a result of the war were on 30 June to be transferred to Romania. A number of Italian engine room, gunnery and torpedo ratings were to stay on board for a period of a year. Romania seems to pay 240.000 pound sterling for each ship withing 5 years partly in kind.
Notes
1. Of the Italian Aquila-class scout cruisers, ordered in 1913 by Romania as Vârtej part of the Vifor-class destroyers, succeeded by Regele Ferdinand-class, laid down by Pattison Shipyard, Naples Italy on 15 July 1914, launched on 30 January 1918, commissioned as Nibbio in the Italian navy on 15 May 1918, sold to Romania on 1 July 1920, renamed Mărășești, seized by the Soviet Union on 5 September 19444, renamed Lyogkiy, returned to Romania on 12 October 1945, again named Mărășești, renamed D 11 in 1952 and broken up in April 1961.
2. 2. Of the Italian Aquila-class scout cruisers, ordered in 1913 by Romania as Vijelie part of the Vifor-class destroyers, succeeded by Regele Ferdinand-class, laid down by Pattison Shipyard, Naples Italy on 26 January 1915, launched on 26 March 1917, commissioned as Sparviero in the Italian navy on 15 Juy 1917, sold to Romania on 1 July 1920, renamed Mărăști, seized by the Soviet Union on 5 September 19444, renamed Lyogkiy, returned to Romania on 12 October 1945, again named Mărăști, renamed D 121 in 1952 and broken up in April 1961.
Source
The National Archives CAB-24-109-68. Secret Admiralty Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 2 dated 17 July 1920
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