At Augusta (Eastern Sicily)

13 jan 2007

the name comes from the "Driades", which were forest nymphs in Greek mythology.

She is part of the "Corvette" class which was built in two series.

Series I: Minerva (F551), Danaide (F552), Sfinge (F553), Urania (F554)
Series II: Driade (F555), Chimera (F556), Fenice (F557), Sibilla (F558)

Built by: Fincantieri S.p.A. - Riva Trigoso & Muggiano
Displacement: 1,285 mt
Loa: 87 m
Width: 10,5 m
Crew: 120
Engine: 2 x Diesel Grandi Motori Trieste BM-230.20 DVM
Output: 11,000 HP (8,088 kW)
Speed: 25 kn
Range: 3,500 nm on 18 kn speed
Generators: 4 x Isotta Fraschini ID-36-SS-12V per 2,600 kW

Tasks:
Defense of the coastal traffic zones, patrol in the Economic Exploitation Zones and in the waters close to metropolitan areas, fishery protection, training.

http://www.marina.difesa.it/unita/driade.htm