03 September 1896: Accident at sea during blackout lantern exercises

(To Marina Militare)
03/09/15

Thursday - During the night between the 3 and the 4 during an exercise with obscured headlights in the waters of the island of Montecristo between torpedo boats aggregated to the Naval Activated Squadron, the 103 S is hit by the 134 S reporting serious damage.

Thanks to the help and assistance immediately provided by the other torpedo boats participating in the exercise, the 103 S reaches the Longone beach where it runs aground. The 15 the torpedo boat will be transferred to La Spezia for efficiency restoration works.