September 7, 1887: The Royal Ship *Palinuro* is Launched

The royal ship Palinuro, a 554-ton vessel of the **Miseno** class, was launched on September 7, 1887, from the Royal Naval Shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia. She entered service on January 21, 1889.

While the Palinuro and her sister ship, the Miseno, were officially classified as schooners, their sailing rig was that of a brigantine.
...September 7, 1887: The Royal Ship *Palinuro* is Launched

The royal ship Palinuro, a 554-ton vessel of the **Miseno** class, was launched on September 7, 1887, from the Royal Naval Shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia. She entered service on January 21, 1889.

While the Palinuro and her sister ship, the Miseno, were officially classified as schooners, their sailing rig was that of a brigantine.

Upon entering service, the Palinuro was immediately deployed to the Red Sea, operating from the bases of Assab and Massawa. She served as a colonial ship, primarily tasked with surveillance and the suppression of the slave trade and piracy.

After returning to Italy, she served as a training ship for cabin boys and helmsmen from 1891 to 1913. During World War I, she continued this role, training students from the Naval Academy.

The Palinuro was decommissioned on September 10, 1920, and her hull was sold to private individuals. Along with her sister ship, the Miseno, she was considered one of the finest vessels of her class to have served in the Italian Navy.

Interestingly, the current training ship, the Palinuro, is the sixth vessel in the Italian Navy to carry this historic name. Show more