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SESIA water tankers with landing capability (1934-1937)
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Garigliano 1940
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesia | A5375 | CNT, Riva Trigoso | 1933 | 1934 | 1934 | water tanker 1943, stricken 6.1972 | |
| Garigliano | CNT, Riva Trigoso | 1933 | 1934 | 1934 | captured by Germany 13.9.1943 | ||
| Tirso | CNT, Riva Trigoso | 1935 | 1937 | 8/1937 | to France 12.1948 | ||
| Scrivia | CNT, Riva Trigoso | 1935 | 1937 | 10/1937 | scuttled 9.9.1943 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1055 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1141 |
| Length, m | 66.1 |
| Breadth, m | 10.1 |
| Draught, m | 4.20 aft 0.5 bow |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 FIAT diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 600 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5000(6) |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 13.2/76, can carry 118 mines as minelayer |
| Military load | 1000 troops, light tanks, vehicles |
| Complement | 36 |
Standard scale images
Garigliano 1943
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Garigliano 1940
Project history
Water tankers with landing capability. Had small bow ramp.
Modernizations
1939-1940, all: - 4 x 1 - 13.2/76; + 2 x 1 - 20/65 Breda 1939/40, 3 x 1 - 8.80
Naval service
Garigliano was captured by German troops 13.9.1943 at Maddalena, commissioned by Kriegsmarine as minelayer Dwarsläufer (later Oldenburg). 25.4.1945 she was scuttled by own crew but salvaged in 1946, repaired and served as water tanker till 1952. Scrivia was scuttled by own crew at La Spezia 9.9.1943.
