 Goito early in her career with canvas awnings erected
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | Kingdom of Italy |
| Preceded by | Tripoli |
| Succeeded by | Folgore class |
| Built | 1885–1890 |
| In commission | 1888–1920 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Scrapped | 4 |
| General characteristics for Goito[a] | |
| Type | Torpedo cruiser |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 73.4 m (240 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 7.88 m (25 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Complement | 105–121 |
| Armament |
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| Armor | Deck: 1.5 in (38 mm) |
The Goito class was a group of four torpedo cruisers built for the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) in the 1880s. The members of the class were Goito, Montebello, Monzambano, and Confienza. They were among the first torpedo cruisers built for the Italian fleet, and were built to improve on the previous vessel, Tripoli. Experimental ships, the four Goito-class vessels varied in their dimensions, machinery, and armament, though all were comparable in terms of capabilities, having a top speed of 17 to 18 knots (31 to 33 km/h; 20 to 21 mph) and carrying an armament of four or five 14-inch (360 mm) torpedo tubes.
All four ships spent the majority of their time in service with the main Italian fleet, alternating between active duty for training exercises and reserve status. In 1897, Goito was converted into a minelayer and Montebello became a training ship for engine room personnel. Monzambano and Confienza were simply sold for scrap in 1901. Goito laid defensive minefields after Italy entered World War I in 1915, but otherwise did not see action during the war. The two surviving vessels remained in the Italian fleet until 1920, when they too were broken up for scrap.
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