Italy's warships were outclassed by the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the situation was made more dire for Italy in that both the French Navy and the (British) Royal Navy were not sent into the Adriatic Sea.
Itaalia sõjalaevad jäid Austria-Ungari laevastikule alla ja olukord tehti Itaaliale palju kohutavamaks selle poolest, et nii Prantsuse kui ka Briti kuninglik laevastik ei tulnud Aadria merele.