The Cicero design was supposed to be a four ship class, but as with all things Tyrrhenian, want outstripped the money supply. Eventually only one ship was authorised and built. As a coastal patrol vessel the ship provided stirling service. The only armament upgrade was to replace the 12.7mm machine guns with two twin and two single 20mm cannons. To offset the extra weight added by wartime additions, the aircraft and it associated equipment were landed. No radar upgrades made it to the ship which was sunk by torpedoes and gunfire from destroyers of Force H while escorting a convoy to Palma.
This is my entry to the latest Shipbucket challenge.
