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Oriani-class Destroyer

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This article refers to the entire Oriani-class; it is not about an individual vessel.

ww2dbaseThe Oriani-class destroyers were also known as Poeti-class destroyers. They were essentially identical to the earlier Maestrale-class design, but with upgraded machinery and anti-aircraft weaponry.

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Last Major Revision: Dec 2007

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Oriani-class Destroyer Operational Timeline

15 Jul 1937 Alfredo Oriani was commissioned into service.
27 Oct 1937 Vincenzo Gioberti was commissioned into service.
1 Nov 1937 Giosuè Carducci was commissioned into service.
1 Dec 1937 Vittorio Alfieri was commissioned into service.
13 Nov 1942 Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven transited the Panama Canal.
14 Nov 1942 Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven departed the Panama Canal Zone bound for Tonga in the South Pacific.
17 Nov 1942 Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven crossed the equator bound for Tonga in the South Pacific.
28 Nov 1942 Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven arrived at Tongatabu Harbor, Kingdom of Tonga.
30 Nov 1942 Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven departed Tongatabu Harbor, Tonga bound for Nouméa, New Caledonia. The task group crossed the 180th Meridian that evening.
1 Jan 1954 Alfredo Oriani was decommissioned from service.




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