Italian destroyer Strale (1900)

The Strale was a torpedo boat destroyer (Italian: cacciatorpediniere) of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). She was one of six ships of the Lampo-class, also referred to as the Dardo-class. Built by Schichau-Werke in Elbing, Germany, she was launched in 1900 and entered service shortly thereafter.

As a Lampo-class destroyer, Strale was designed for high speed and torpedo attack capabilities, typical of early destroyer designs. She was relatively small and lightly armed compared to later destroyers. Her armament typically included a single quick-firing gun (likely 76mm or similar caliber) for self-defense against smaller vessels, and torpedo tubes for offensive operations. The class was powered by reciprocating steam engines, enabling them to achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots.

The Strale served in the Regia Marina during the pre-World War I period and, likely, during the early years of World War I before likely being decommissioned or repurposed as later and more advanced vessels entered service. Specific operational details and her exact fate are difficult to ascertain due to the age of the vessel and limitations in historical records available to the public. Information regarding her specific wartime deployments and eventual disposition (whether scrapped, sunk, or repurposed) is scarce. It is probable that, being a relatively early design, she became obsolete relatively quickly with the rapid advancements in naval technology in the early 20th century.