Quintini Sella was completed in late-March of 1926 and was sunk on September 11th, 1943 in the Adriatic Sea by attacking German E-boats - this after the Italian surrender to the Allies.
Francesco Crispi was completed in late-April of 1927 and led an operational life into World War 2. She was taken over by the Germans in September of 1943 following the Italian surrender. In German service, she served as TA15 and was sunk by aerial bombs on March 8th, 1944 in the Aegean Sea.
On December 11th, 1926, Bettino Ricasoli was commission for service. She was sold off to the Swedish Navy to become HSwMS Puke. Giovanni Nicotera, commissioned for service on January 8th, 1927, similarly joined the Swedish Navy ranks as HSwMS Psilander.
Despite their issues, the Sella-class group was instrumental in forging the framework for near-future destroyer-type warships to eventually serve the Italian Navy in World War 2.
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