Italian training ship Italia

History
Italy
NameItalia (A5314)
OwnerFondazione tender to nave Italia
OperatorMarina Militare
BuilderWiswa shipyard (Gdańsk, Poland)
Laid down1992
Launched30 March 1993
Commissioned1993
Recommissioned19 March 2007
In service1
Renamed
Identification
MottoSursum corda
Statusin service
NotesPennant number A5314
General characteristics
TypeBrigantine
Tonnage404 GT
Length
  • - 61.0 m (200 ft 2 in) LOA
  • - 53.7 m (176 ft 2 in) LPP
Beam9.16 m (30 ft 1 in)
Height44.6 m (146 ft 4 in) at mainmast
Draught3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
Sail plann. 14 - 1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet)
Speed6.5 knots (12.0 km/h; 7.5 mph)
Endurance15 days on engine prop with good weather
Complement
  • - 45, of which:
  • - 21 crew
  • - 24 guests
Notes

Italia is a brigantine, where projects are carried out to fully develop the potential of people with disabilities or social disadvantage. The Ship is led by personnel from the Italian Navy.

It is owned by Fondazione tender to nave Italia, a non-profit foundation for maritime contest development, with property by Fondazione Tender To Nave Italia.