Impero

Type:
Battleship
Class:
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
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
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