Palestro

The mizzen-topmast and gaff of the "Palestro" came down with the shock, and the gaff fell across the Austrian's deck, with the Italian tricolour flying from it.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The "Palestro" had been for two hours fighting the fire lighted on board of her by the Austrian shells.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The "Palestro," fighting beside her, was set on fire by shells passing through her unarmoured stern.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

"Palestro" were seen flying skyward in a volcano of flame.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

He rammed first the "Re d'Italia," then the "Palestro," but both ships evaded the full force of the blow, and the Austrian flagship scraped along their sides, bringing down a lot of gear.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The Austrian fleet was steaming into San Giorgio, amid the cheers of the garrison and the people, when the explosion of the "Palestro" took place.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

That force was largely naval in its character, and the French navy was burning to distinguish itself in a war that had been so productive of glory to the sister-service: it would have had a Magenta and a Palestro of its own, won where the Dorias and the Pisani had struggled for fame and their countries 'ascendency.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 Various

Some of the small protected corvettes and gunboats were of much less value, the _Palestro_, for instance, which suffered severely in the fight, having a thin sheet of armor over only two-fifths of her exposed hull.

A History of Sea Power William Oliver Stevens 1916

The Italian gunboat _Palestro_ was forced to withdraw to fight a fire that threatened her magazines.

A History of Sea Power William Oliver Stevens 1916

During the retreat the fire on the _Palestro_ reached her ammunition and she blew up with a loss of 231 of her crew.

A History of Sea Power William Oliver Stevens 1916