Italian cruiser Pietro Micca

Pietro Micca was the first torpedo cruiser built by the Italian Regia Marina, and one of the first vessels of the type to be built by any navy. She was laid down in February 1875, launched in August 1876, and completed in July 1877. Details of her armament are contradictory, with various sources reporting a range of torpedo weapons, including a single 16-inch (406 mm) torpedo tube, a pair of tubes of undetermined diameter, and as many as six tubes. She proved to be unable to reach the projected speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph), and so she did not see much active service. She remained in the Regia Marina's inventory until 1893, but spent most of her 16-year life in the reserve.

For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Pietro Micca.

Pietro Micca, date unknown
Class overview
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byTripoli
History
Kingdom of Italy
NamePietro Micca
NamesakePietro Micca
Laid down15 February 1875
Launched1 August 1875
Completed3 July 1877
Stricken7 November 1893
FateSold for scrap
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo cruiser
Displacement
  • Design: 526.5 long tons (534.9 t)
  • Full load: 598 long tons (608 t)
Length61.87 m (203 ft)
Beam5.97 m (19 ft 7 in)
Draft3.62 m (11 ft 11 in)
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 1 × single-expansion steam engine
  • 1 × screw propeller
Speed12.88 kn (23.85 km/h; 14.82 mph)
Complement73
Armament
  • 1, 2, or 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 1 or 2 × machine guns
ArmorDeck: 0.8 in (20 mm) steel on 1.6 in (40 mm) wrought iron
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