GOLESNICA 1914

[john sefton]

GOLESNICA Torpedo Boat. Laid down 15th December 1915 at Stabilimento Richnico Triestino, Trieste. Launched 20 July 1914 as 76T for the Austro-Hungarian Navy. 240tn. L58m. B5.7m. Dr1.5m. Turbines. 2 screws. 5000hp. 20kn. Armed with Two 40mm. Four 20mm guns. Crew of 52. She was sold in 1919 to Yugoslavia as T1. Taken over by Italy in April 1941 and renamed T9. Handed over to Yugoslavian Navyin-exile 7th December 1943. Later renamed GOLESNICA - Yugoslavia 1950. 20d. SG670 (WP 1981)