Italian destroyer Antonio Pigafetta

Antonio Pigafetta was a Navigatori-class destroyer, operated by the Regia Marina. She was named for Antonio Pigafetta. Cantieri navali del Quarnaro, Fiume laid her keel on 29 December 1928. She was launched on 10 November 1929.

Her class ran to twelve ships. The class followed the Turbine-class destroyer and was succeeded by the Freccia-class destroyer.

She displaced 1,900 long tons standard and 2,580 long tons at full load. She measured 107.3 m (352 ft) long with a beam of 10.2 m (33 ft). Her designed speed was 32 knots, and she carried a complement of 222.

Her main battery was six 120 mm (4.7 in) guns in three twin mountings. 55,000 shp drove two shafts.

She served with the Regia Marina as Antonio Pigafetta until 9 September 1943. She then passed to the Kriegsmarine, serving as TA44 from September 1943. She was in commission for 2,004 days of the Second World War.

She was sunk on 17 February 1945 by aircraft. The wreck survives.

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