Italian submarines in World War Two
Italian Commanders
Giovanni Tarabini Castellani
| Born | 25 Oct 1913 | Genoa |
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Career information
AMBRA (S.T.V. then T.V. First Officer): from 30.09.1939 to November 1940+.Promoted T.V. on ?
AMBRA (T.V. resp.): from 25.06.1940 to 09.08.1940? (refit at Taranto).
LUIGI TORELLI (T.V. First Officer): from 16.06.1941 to April 1942+.
ARGENTO (T.V. C.O.): from 12.08.1942 to 05.12.1942.
From 07.12.1942 to at least February 1943, served at MARICOSOM.
DIASPRO (T.V. C.O.): from 22.11.1944 to end of war.
Commands listed for Giovanni Tarabini Castellani
| Submarine | Type | Rank | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambra (AM) | Coastal / Sea going | T.V. | 25 Jun 1940 | 9 Aug 1940 |
| Argento (AG) | Coastal / Sea going | T.V. | 12 Aug 1942 | 5 Dec 1942 |
| Diaspro (DS) | Coastal / Sea going | T.V. | 22 Nov 1944 | Aug 1945 |
Ships hit by Giovanni Tarabini Castellani
No ships hit by this Commander.War patrols listed for Giovanni Tarabini Castellani
| Submarine | Date | Time | Port | Arr. date | Arr. time | Arr. port | Miles | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambra (AM) | 25 Jun 1940 | Taranto | 9 Aug 1940 | Taranto | Refit. | |||||
| Argento (AG) | 15 Aug 1942 | 1400 | Taranto | 15 Aug 1942 | 1630 | Taranto | 11 | Trials. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 16 Aug 1942 | 0715 | Taranto | 16 Aug 1942 | 2025 | Taranto | 64 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 20 Aug 1942 | 1227 | Taranto | 20 Aug 1942 | 1920 | Taranto | 55 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 21 Aug 1942 | 1400 | Taranto | 24 Aug 1942 | 0030 | Naples | 530 | Passage Taranto-Naples. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 26 Aug 1942 | 1320 | Naples | 26 Aug 1942 | 2145 | Naples | 28 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 5 Sep 1942 | 1415 | Naples | 5 Sep 1942 | 1930 | Naples | 31 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 9 Sep 1942 | 1435 | Naples | 9 Sep 1942 | 1950 | Naples | 35 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 10 Sep 1942 | 0940 | Naples | 10 Sep 1942 | 1822 | Naples | 41 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 11 Sep 1942 | 0806 | Naples | 11 Sep 1942 | 1655 | Naples | 56 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 12 Sep 1942 | 1430 | Naples | 12 Sep 1942 | 2305 | Naples | 50 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 14 Sep 1942 | 1430 | Naples | 15 Sep 1942 | 1920 | Naples | 167 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 17 Sep 1942 | 0815 | Naples | 17 Sep 1942 | 1933 | Naples | 77 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 18 Sep 1942 | 1845 | Naples | 18 Sep 1942 | 2140 | Naples | Exercises with the torpedo boat Cosenz. | |||
| Argento (AG) | 19 Sep 1942 | 1640 | Naples | 19 Sep 1942 | 1856 | Naples | 14,5 | Trials. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 20 Sep 1942 | 1435 | Naples | 21 Sep 1942 | 1350 | Cagliari | 297,5 | Passage Naples-Cagliari. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 24 Sep 1942 | 1355 | Cagliari | 24 Sep 1942 | 1927 | Cagliari | 23 | Exercises. | ||
| 1. | Argento (AG) | 25 Sep 1942 | 2000 | Cagliari | 13 Oct 1942 | 1230 | Cagliari | 1508 | Sailed for a patrol off the Algerian coast through 37°08'N, 02°40'E to an area between 37°30'N and 38°00'N, and between 02°00'E and 02°20'E. | |
| 26 Sep 1942 | 0740 | 38° 16'N, 7° 16'E | At 0740 hours, an aircraft was seen at a distance of 10,000 metres and the submarine dived. | |||||||
| 26 Sep 1942 | 1155 | 38° 12'N, 7° 06'E | At 1155 hours, an aircraft was seen at a distance of 9,000 metres and the submarine dived. | |||||||
| 9 Oct 1942 | 2135 | 37° 36'N, 2° 07'E | At 2135 hours, a submarine was sighted steering 200°. It was believed to be Nichelio. Argento turned away. | |||||||
| 10 Oct 1942 | 2315 | 37° 37'N, 2° 06'E | At 2315 hours, a submarine was sighted steering 300°. Argento turned away. | |||||||
| 12 Oct 1942 | 1335 | At 1335 hours, an aircraft was seen at a distance of 10,000 metres and the submarine dived. | ||||||||
| Argento (AG) | 24 Oct 1942 | 0817 | Cagliari | 24 Oct 1942 | 1220 | Cagliari | 22 | Exercises. | ||
| 2. | Argento (AG) | 7 Nov 1942 | 0303 | Cagliari | 19 Nov 1942 | 1218 | Cagliari | 1412 | Sailed for patrol between 37°00'N and Algerian coast, and between 07°00'E and 07°30'E. On the evening of 8th November, her area was changed to between 37°00'N and 37°20'N, and between 05°40'E and 06°00'E. | |
| 8 Nov 1942 | 0431 | At 0431 hours, an aircraft was sighted passing closely ahead and dropped a flare. The submarine dived. | ||||||||
| 8 Nov 1942 | 0930 | At 0930 hours, an aircraft was seen at a distance of 10,000 metres and the submarine dived. | ||||||||
| 8 Nov 1942 | 1150 | At 1150 hours, a Sunderland aircraft was seen at a distance of 9,000 metres and the submarine dived. | ||||||||
| 14 Nov 1942 | 0432 | 36° 59'N, 7° 06'E | At 0432 hours, a vessel was sighted. Argento maneuvered to gain an attack position. At 0439 hours, this was achieved, but then a second ship was sighted and both were later recognised as small patrol vessels. The attack was aborted. | |||||||
| 16 Nov 1942 | 0355 | 37° 43'N, 5° 07'E | At 0355 hours, a shadow was sighted and initially taken for a submarine. It turned out to be a patrol vessel and Argento turned away. | |||||||
| 16 Nov 1942 | 0510 | 36° 46'N, 5° 09'E | At 0510 hours, two motorboats were sighted cruising at slow speed. The submarine turned away. | |||||||
| 16 Nov 1942 | 0530 | 36° 46'N, 5° 10'E | At 0530 hours, a small patrol vessel was sighted and Argento turned away. | |||||||
| Argento (AG) | 27 Nov 1942 | 1400 | Cagliari | 27 Nov 1942 | 1650 | Cagliari | 15 | Trials and exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 30 Nov 1942 | 1340 | Cagliari | 30 Nov 1942 | 1723 | Cagliari | 18 | Trials and exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 2 Dec 1942 | 0806 | Cagliari | 2 Dec 1942 | 1210 | Cagliari | 8,2 | Exercises. | ||
| Argento (AG) | 3 Dec 1942 | 0830 | Cagliari | 3 Dec 1942 | 1525 | Cagliari | 42 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 20 Dec 1944 | 0812 | Taranto | 20 Dec 1944 | 1640 | Brindisi | 36 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 28 Dec 1944 | 0810 | Taranto | 28 Dec 1944 | 1643 | Brindisi | 19,4 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 8 Jan 1945 | 0847 | Brindisi | 9 Jan 1945 | 0900 | Taranto | 153,1 | Passage Brindisi-Taranto with the destroyer Artigliere. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 15 Jan 1945 | 0658 | Taranto | 15 Jan 1945 | 1730 | Taranto | 29 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 17 Jan 1945 | 0700 | Taranto | 17 Jan 1945 | 1658 | Taranto | 14,3 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 19 Jan 1945 | 0720 | Taranto | 19 Jan 1945 | 1535 | Taranto | 14,2 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 25 Jan 1945 | 0640 | Taranto | 25 Jan 1945 | 1510 | Taranto | 22,1 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 27 Jan 1945 | 0651 | Taranto | 27 Jan 1945 | 1515 | Taranto | 19,6 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 30 Jan 1945 | 0700 | Taranto | 30 Jan 1945 | 1654 | Taranto | 53,4 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 31 Jan 1945 | 0745 | Taranto | 31 Jan 1945 | 1552 | Taranto | 14,6 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 5 Feb 1945 | 0855 | Taranto | 5 Feb 1945 | 2215 | Taranto | 60,7 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 6 Feb 1945 | 0708 | Taranto | 6 Feb 1945 | 1611 | Taranto | 23,2 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 13 Feb 1945 | 0639 | Taranto | 13 Feb 1945 | 1610 | Taranto | 6,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 23 Feb 1945 | 0658 | Taranto | 23 Feb 1945 | 1548 | Taranto | 29,1 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 24 Feb 1945 | 0600 | Taranto | 24 Feb 1945 | 1610 | Taranto | 58,4 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 1 Mar 1945 | 0637 | Taranto | 1 Mar 1945 | 1538 | Taranto | 22,6 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 13 Mar 1945 | 0937 | Taranto | 14 Mar 1945 | 0205 | Taranto | 67 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 14 Mar 1945 | 0814 | Taranto | 14 Mar 1945 | 1600 | Taranto | 31 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 15 Mar 1945 | 1236 | Taranto | 16 Mar 1945 | 1058 | Brindisi | 150,1 | Passage Taranto-Brindisi, towing MAS 510 with the torpedo boat Animoso towing the pontoon G.G.S.185. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 22 Mar 1945 | 0900 | Brindisi | 22 Mar 1945 | 1620 | Brindisi | 28 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 24 Mar 1945 | 0900 | Brindisi | 24 Mar 1945 | 1645 | Brindisi | 28,2 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 30 Mar 1945 | 0900 | Brindisi | 30 Mar 1945 | 1610 | Brindisi | 23,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 4 Apr 1945 | 0820 | Brindisi | 4 Apr 1945 | 1726 | Brindisi | 32 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 7 Apr 1945 | 0812 | Brindisi | 7 Apr 1945 | 1450 | Brindisi | 14,7 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 10 Apr 1945 | 1000 | Brindisi | 12 Apr 1945 | 0859 | Malta | 401 | Passage Brindisi-Malta with the torpedo boat Animoso. Used for A/S school until August 1945. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 13 Apr 1945 | 1000 | Sliema (Malta) | 13 Apr 1945 | 0859 | Sliema (Malta) | 56 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 14 Apr 1945 | 0625 | Sliema (Malta) | 14 Apr 1945 | 1950 | Sliema (Malta) | 56 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 16 Apr 1945 | 0635 | Sliema (Malta) | 16 Apr 1945 | 2017 | Sliema (Malta) | 69 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 20 Apr 1945 | 1005 | Sliema (Malta) | 20 Apr 1945 | 2058 | Sliema (Malta) | 53 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 21 Apr 1945 | 0640 | Sliema (Malta) | 21 Apr 1945 | 1455 | Sliema (Malta) | 43 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 23 Apr 1945 | 1030 | Sliema (Malta) | 23 Apr 1945 | 1345 | Sliema (Malta) | 48,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 24 Apr 1945 | 1055 | Sliema (Malta) | 24 Apr 1945 | 2005 | Sliema (Malta) | 47 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 25 Apr 1945 | 0658 | Sliema (Malta) | 25 Apr 1945 | 1524 | Sliema (Malta) | 43 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 27 Apr 1945 | 0640 | Sliema (Malta) | 27 Apr 1945 | 1635 | Sliema (Malta) | 47 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 1 May 1945 | 0620 | Sliema (Malta) | 1 May 1945 | 1535 | Sliema (Malta) | 53 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 3 May 1945 | 0645 | Sliema (Malta) | 3 May 1945 | 1515 | Sliema (Malta) | 42,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 5 May 1945 | 0658 | Sliema (Malta) | 5 May 1945 | 1644 | Sliema (Malta) | 57 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 7 May 1945 | 1030 | Sliema (Malta) | 7 May 1945 | 2012 | Sliema (Malta) | 50 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 13 May 1945 | 0655 | Sliema (Malta) | 13 May 1945 | 1942 | Sliema (Malta) | 52 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 16 May 1945 | 0646 | Sliema (Malta) | 16 May 1945 | 1535 | Sliema (Malta) | 44 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 18 May 1945 | 0500 | Sliema (Malta) | 18 May 1945 | 1340 | Sliema (Malta) | 56 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 21 May 1945 | 0847 | Sliema (Malta) | 21 May 1945 | 1600 | Sliema (Malta) | 43 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 27 May 1945 | 0806 | Malta | 27 May 1945 | 2113 | Augusta | 110 | Passage Malta-Augusta. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 28 May 1945 | 2336 | Augusta | 29 May 1945 | 0949 | Augusta | Passage Augusta-Taranto, but turned back because of defects. | |||
| Diaspro (DS) | 28 May 1945 | 2336 | Augusta | 29 May 1945 | 0949 | Augusta | 80 | Passage Augusta-Taranto, but turned back because of defects. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 29 May 1945 | 2330 | Augusta | 31 May 1945 | 0836 | Taranto | 251 | Passage Augusta-Taranto. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 15 Aug 1945 | 0712 | Taranto | 15 Aug 1945 | 1348 | Taranto | 21 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 17 Aug 1945 | 1603 | Taranto | 17 Aug 1945 | 2101 | Taranto | 33,5 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 20 Aug 1945 | 1559 | Taranto | 20 Aug 1945 | 2224 | Taranto | 33,6 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 22 Aug 1945 | 1000 | Taranto | 22 Aug 1945 | 1822 | Taranto | 50,4 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 24 Aug 1945 | 0625 | Taranto | 24 Aug 1945 | 1805 | Taranto | 55 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 25 Aug 1945 | 0610 | Taranto | 25 Aug 1945 | 1335 | Taranto | 23,2 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 28 Aug 1945 | 0613 | Taranto | 28 Aug 1945 | 1613 | Taranto | 42 | Exercises. | ||
| Diaspro (DS) | 30 Aug 1945 | 0606 | Taranto | 30 Aug 1945 | 1621 | Taranto | 27,9 | Exercises. | ||
88 entries. 78 total patrol entries (2 marked as war patrols) and 12 events.