Thursday: The Urania coastal torpedo boat of the "Thornycroft" type from 13,5 t comes into service in Venice, the seventh unit of the "Euterpe" class. Built in the London Thornycroft yard, it was launched during the year. The 3 February 1898 will be sold to the Guardia di Finanza, which will use it for many years.
In Taranto the dry-water works of the navigable canal that will connect the Mar Piccolo to the Mar Grande begin at the Motta di Tricarico company. The activities that will lead to the construction of new infrastructures for the port and the arsenal of the most important naval base begin.
