26 April 1888: The longest journey of the Navy

26/04/15

the cruiser Cristoforo Colombo was born in Venice under the command of the ship captain Matteo Fecarotta, back from a demanding oceanic campaign (four years and five months), second journey of circumnavigation of the unit and tenth for the Navy, the longest ever.

Source: Military Navy

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