via Janes.
During the two-day trial the vehicle was launched and recovered by operators with Italy's San Marco Brigade from the San Giorgio-class San Marco (L 9893) amphibious ship, Signorelli told Jane's on 4 April at Navy League's Sea-Air-Space exposition.Time to go thru my files but I'd bet body parts this isn't the first time this vehicle has been tested swimming from ship to shore. I'm almost positive.