American naval attaché at Rome, Italy reported in September 1941 that an Italian battleship probably the Diulio (1) was still undergoing an overhaul at the San Marco shipyards at Trieste. Monthly were two small submarines launched at Monfalcone. One small submarine was under construction at La Spezia. One destroyer probably launched and another 3 ready for launching at the Cantiere Quarnaro Yards at Livorno. At the O.T.O. shipyards at La Spezia were 5 merchant ships under construction.
Note
1. Caio Duilio. Andrea Doria-class battleships, preceded by Conte di Cavour-class, succeeded by Littorio-class (realized) and Francesco Caraccioli-class (planned), laid down by Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia on 24 February 1912, launched on 24 April 1913, completed on 10 May 1915, stricken on 15 September 1956 and broken up in 1957.
Source
National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. Estimate of potential military strength (pt.). Summaries. Reports from London, Paris, Brussels, Rome and Berlin. Roll M975-001.
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