The Italian warship Procida was laid down on September 14, 1989 at the Naval Shipyard  M. Morini in Ancona, and launched on June 16, 1990. On November 14, 1990, once accomplished the works on board, the Unit was delivered to the Italian Navy and assigned to the Italian Navy Military Department of Naples. From the year 2000 the ship has been assigned and ascribed to the Italian Navy Military Department of Taranto.

The unit, carrying special means used to set seamarks, buoys, catenaries, anchors and trellises, is usually employed in the national seas to give assistance to lighthouses and maritime signalling indication stations. The unit can also provide logistic support, ensure replenishment of potable water and petrol to other ships or islands, and can also transport staff (such as lighthouse settings technicians), and carry different materials (ammunitions, machineries).

On board there is a small sickbay finely equipped for the first aid to sailors or survivors from natural disasters.

The propulsion and the manoeuvring systems include a bow thruster, two Isotta-Fraschini diesel engines (1760 Hp), two rudders and two ducted propellers, providing the necessary ship manoeuvrability in order to accomplish the missions assigned (the Lighthouses Campaign in shallow waters with considerable navigation hazards) and also make her suitable for employment during the Naval Command School sessions and the manoeuvre training to subordinate Officers (TIRMUFF).

The remarkable activities conducted by the Italian Ship Procida during the past years are: Lighthouses Campaigns activities in all the Italian seas, assistance operations to support the Italian Navy warships and submarines activities (TIRNAV and TIRSOM), civilian protection operations, representation activity and technical support for war testing prototypes.