Italian cruiser Alberico da Barbiano

Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano in Venice
History
Italy
NameAlberico da Barbiano
NamesakeAlberico da Barbiano
BuilderAnsaldo, Genoa
Laid down16 April 1928
Launched23 August 1930
Commissioned9 June 1931
FateSunk at the Battle of Cape Bon, 13 December 1941
General characteristics
Class and typeGiussano-class cruiser
Displacement
  • 6,571 tonnes (6,467 long tons) (standard)
  • 6,954 tonnes (6,844 long tons) (full load)
Length169.3 m (555 ft 5 in)
Beam15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Draught5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
  • 6 boilers
  • 2 shafts
  • 95,000 hp (71,000 kW)
Speed37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph)
Range3,800 nmi (7,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement507
Armament
Armour
Aircraft carried2 × CANT 25AR (later Ro.43) seaplanes
Aviation facilities1 × catapult launcher

Alberico da Barbiano was an Italian Giussano-class light cruiser, that served in the Regia Marina during World War II. She was named after Alberico da Barbiano, an Italian condottiero of the 14th century.