Soviet training ship Dunay

For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Cristoforo Colombo.
Cristoforo Colombo in Italian service
History
Italy
NameCristoforo Colombo
NamesakeChristopher Columbus
BuilderR C di Castellammare di Stabia
Laid down15 April 1926
Launched4 April 1928
Commissioned1 July 1928
FateCeded to the Soviet Union as war reparation, March 1949
NameDunay
Acquired1949
Stricken1959
FateDestroyed by fire in 1963
General characteristics
Class & typeCristoforo Columbus-class Sail training ship
Displacement4.146 t (4 long tons) standard
Length100.5 m (329 ft 9 in)
Beam15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Draught7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Propulsionsail
Speed10 knots
Complement400

Dunay was a tall ship of the Soviet Navy, previously operated by Italy as Cristoforo Colombo. It was laid down at the Castellammare yards on 15 April 1926, and destroyed in a fire in 1963.

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