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ARNO destroyer (1, 1915)
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Arno 1915
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arno (ex-Liz) | D62, D06 | Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente, Italy | 1913 | 22.12.1914 | 6.1915 | collision 23.3.1918 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 600 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 750 |
| Length, m | 70.1 pp |
| Breadth, m | 6.71 |
| Draught, m | 2.14 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Parsons steam turbines, 4 Yarrow boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 8000 |
| Max speed, kts | 29 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 76/45 171/2cwt QF Mk I, 3 x 1 - 450 TT |
| Complement | 70 |
Standard scale images
Arno 1915
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Arno 1915
Project history
The Italian Ansaldo shipyard was building a destroyer for the Portuguese Navy, to be called Liz, and for reasons which remain obscure she was bought by the Admiralty in March 1915 while fitting out at Genoa. As HMS Arno she was the only foreign-built warship to be purchased for the RN, and she served on escort duties in the Mediterranean after completion in June 1915. She was generally similar to some of the 'River' class in appearance, with two tall
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Arno was sunk in collision with destroyer Hope off the Dardanelles 23.3.1918.
