Italian submarine Velella

Last updated September 15, 2021

Velella was the name of at least two ships of the Italian Navy and may refer to:

Italian submarine Velella (1911), a Medusa-class submarine launched in 1911 and discarded in 1918.
Italian submarine Velella (1936), an Argo-class submarine launched in 1936 and sunk in 1943.

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