Firing
a salute as she leaves Portsmouth Harbour in July, 1985. This was during
a visit of the Italian Fleet and the Duke of Genoa to Portsmouth.
Completed
in 1885 for service as the Royal Yacht, this vessel was actually
classified as a light cruiser in the Royal Italian Navy. She was armed
with six 57mm and two 75mm guns. Before the First World War, she was
converted into a repair ship for the Royal Italian Navy and renamed
"Vulcano."
Scrapped
in 1923.
ORIGINAL
POSTCARD
Type: Printed
Publisher: Excelsior
Fine Arts "Naval" Series, 989
Date:
1903
Posted: Not
posted.
In
very good condition without creasing.
Brief
facts and figures written on the back.