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Monday, July 01, 2013

Italy Yard Launch Fremm Warship

Carlo MargottiniFincantieri's Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrates the launch of the frigate “Carlo Margottini”, the third of a series of Fremm vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation.

Godmother to the ship was Ms. Stefania Portaccio, granddaughter of Captain Carlo Margottini.

The frigate was named in honour of Captain Carlo Margottini, who was decorated for military valour after the sinking of Nave Artigliere in 1940.

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