Impero |
Type: |
Battleship |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Cantieri Ansaldo Genova, Italy |
Pennant Number: |
N/A |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Commissioned: |
N/A |
Keel Laid: |
May 14, 1938 |
Decommissioned: |
N/A |
Launched: |
November 15, 1939 |
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Fate: |
Never completed due to the war, damaged Feb. 20, 1945 by U.S. Aircraft at Trieste, Italy. Oct. 1947 towed to Venice and grounded, scrapped on site between 1947-1950. |
Timeline |
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June 1, 1940: |
Moved to Brindisi still incomplete due to threat of attack, further construction suspended. |
Jan. 22, 1942: |
Moved to Venice, later moved to Trieste. |
Sept. 8, 1943: |
Captured by Germany at Trieste and used as a target ship. |
Feb. 20, 1945: |
Damaged by U.S. Aircraft. |
Oct. 1947: |
Hulk towed to Venice, grounded and scrapped on site between 1947-1950. |
Page published May 10, 2006 |