Fiume was sunk 29 March 1941 by gunfire from the British battleships HMS Warspite, HMS Valiant and HMS Barham and torpedoes from British destroyers in the Battle of Cape Matapan.

Class

Cruiser / Zara

Construction

Laid down - 29 Apr 1929
Launched - 27 Apr 1930
Completed - 23 Nov 1931

Sources used

Aldo Fraccaroli - Italian Warships of World War II
Andris J. Kursietis - La Regia Marina 1919-1945: The order of battle and Admirals of the Royal Italian Navy

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -