Italian ironclad battleships Sardegna and Sicilia do be disposed according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 20 for the week ending 20 November 1920

Opening Kiel Canal, Kiel, Germany, June 1895

An item reported that the Italian ironclad battleship Sardegna (1) although for sale would be remained in service as long as her high power wireless telegraph was needed. She and the Sicilia (2) were to be disposed as soon as possible.

Notes

1. Part of Re Umberto-class ironclad battleships, preceded by Ruggiero de Lauria-class, succeeded by Ammiraglio di Saint Bon-class, laid down by Arsenale di la Spezia on 24 October 1844, launched on 20 September 1890, completed on 16 February 1895 and stricken on 4 January 1923.

2. Part of Re Umberto-class ironclad battleships, preceded by Ruggiero de Lauria-class, succeeded by Ammiraglio di Saint Bon-class, laid down by Venetian Arsenal on 3 November 1884, launched on 6 June 1891, completed on 4 May 1895, stricken on 9 July 1914 and stricken in 1923.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-115-34