Italian destroyer Geniere (1938)

Geniere was a Soldati-class destroyer in service with the Regia Marina. She carried the pennant number 1938. The ship was named after Combat engineer. Her keel was laid at O.T.O., Livorno on 26 August 1937. She was launched on 27 February 1938.

She was one of 17 ships of her class. The class followed the Oriani-class destroyer and was succeeded by the Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class destroyer.

She displaced 1,850 long tons standard and 2,550 long tons at full load. She measured 106.7 m (350 ft) long with a beam of 10.2 m (33 ft). Her designed speed was 35 knots, and she carried a complement of 206.

Her main battery was four 120 mm (4.7 in) guns in two twin mountings. Her machinery developed 48,000 shp through two shafts.

She was in commission for 1,277 days of the Second World War.

She was sunk on 1 March 1943 by aircraft. The wreck survives.

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