Italian destroyer Benedetto Cairoli
| History | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom of Italy | |
| Name | Benedetto Cairoli |
| Namesake | Benedetto Cairoli (1825–1889), Italian patriot, soldier, and politician |
| Builder | Cantieri navali Odero, Sestri Ponente, Kingdom of Italy |
| Laid down | 1 September 1916 |
| Launched | 28 December 1917 |
| Completed | 3 February 1918 |
| Commissioned | 1918 |
| Fate | Sunk in collision 10 April 1918 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 72.5 m (237 ft 10 in) (waterline) |
| Beam | 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 33.6 knots (62.2 km/h; 38.7 mph) |
| Range |
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| Complement | 4 officers, 74 non-commissioned officers and sailors |
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Benedetto Cairoli was an Italian La Masa-class destroyer. Commissioned into service in the Italian Regia Marina ("Royal Navy") in 1918. She served in World War I, participating in the Adriatic campaign. Only a little more than two months after entering service, she sank after a collision.