«The naming of such a prestigious Navy ship after our fellow citizen, capable of exporting his name throughout the world, goes beyond all expectations».

Words of satisfaction and pride, those of the mayor of La Maddalena, Fabio Lai, who informs of the fact that the works for the construction of the multi-purpose offshore patrol boat which will bear the name of the Maddalena helmsman Domenico Millelire are proceeding «quickly at Fincantieri , first gold medal for military valor in history, who in 1793 defeated Napoleon Bonaparte in an attempt to conquer the archipelago".

A result, continues the mayor, «which does not only belong to the people of Maddalena but which should make all Sardinians proud . The naming of such a prestigious military ship, the best equipped of the Thaon di Revel class, after a Sardinian represents an important recognition of the great maritime history and regional maritime tradition".

Thus continues the path undertaken by Mayor Lai in the historical valorisation of the island's "nocchiere", with the restoration of the "23 February Square", which commemorates his deeds (and the battle of 1793), with a bust, monument and plaques, and with the permanent exhibition at the Municipal Palace which contains, brought back to Sardinia, «relics that were missing for over 200 years».

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