Third Italian War of Independence Austro-Hungarian Navy
screw-driven corvette erzherzog friedrich in 1868, veteran of battle of lissa on 20 july 1866, near island of vis (lissa) in adriatic, austrian fleet, under command of rear-admiral wilhelm von tegetthoff, made name in modern era @ battle of lissa during third italian war of independence. battle pitted austrian naval forces against naval forces of newly created kingdom of italy. decisive victory outnumbered austrian on superior italian force, , first major european sea battle involving ships using iron , steam, , 1 of last involve large wooden battleships , deliberate ramming.