Vettor Pisani was an Italian

Italy

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 , serving the Regia Marina

Regia Marina

The Regia Marina dates from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 after Italian unification...

 during World War II

World War II

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. It was named after Vettor Pisani

Vettor Pisani

Vettor Pisani was a Venetian admiral.-Biography:He was in command of the Venetian fleet in 1378 during the war against the Genoese, whom he defeated off Capo d'Anzio; subsequently he recaptured Kotor, Šibenik and Rab, which had been seized by the Croatians and Hungarians, the allies of the Genoese...

, a Venetian admiral.

Vettor Pisani was laid down in the Cantiere Navale Triestino

Cantiere Navale Triestino

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 yards in Monfalcone

Monfalcone

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 on 18 November 1925, launched on 24 November 1927, and completed for the Regia Marina on 16 June 1929.

Vettor Pisani is most famous as having Junio Valerio Borghese

Junio Valerio Borghese

Prince Junio Valerio Scipione Borghese was an Italian Navy commander during the regime of Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party and was a prominent hard-line fascist politician in post-war Italy.-Early career:Junio Valerio Borghese was born in Artena, Province of Rome, Kingdom of Italy...

 as commander for a short time during the Second World War. Due to her age, her usefulness was limited, and she saw no real service during the war. She survived the war and was subsequently laid up on 23 March 1947.