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The Portuguese Navy. Portugal had many colonies at the turn of the century but only a small navy. The Treaty of Windsor 1899, re-established the alliance between Britain and Portugal and ended many of the colonial disputes. Very few ships were constructed during the period 1895-1921, the history of these Portuguese ships is detailed below. |
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Ships Name | Launch Date | Fate | |
Portuguese Cruisers | |||
Adamastor | 12th July 1896 | Sold in 1933. | |
Sao Gabriel | 7th May 1898 | Disposed of in 1924. | |
Sao Rafael | 5th July 1898 | Wrecked in October 1923. | |
Dom Carlos I | 5th May 1898 | Renamed Candido Reis in 1910. Disposed of in 1923. | |
Dom Carlos I in 1902. Launched at Elswick in 1898 she displaced 4,280 tons and had a speed of 20 knots. |
The Dom Carlos I, a second class cruiser built in England by Elswick. She was one of the most modern and efficient ships in the world at the time (1901) and was sent to pay last honours to the dead Queen Victoria by the Portuguese King. |
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Rainha Dona Amelia | 12th April 1899 | Renamed Almirante Reis in 1910. Wrecked in August 1915. | |
Portuguese Destroyers | |||
Tejo | 27th October 1901 | Wrecked in 1910 but was salvaged and rebuilt. Disposed of in 1929. | |
Liz (HMS Arno) | 22nd December 1914 | Bought by Britain before she was delivered and renamed as HMS Arno. Arno was sunk after colliding with HMS Hope on 23rd March 1918. | |
Guadiana Class | |||
Douro | 22nd January 1913 | Disposed of in 1931. | |
Gaudiana | 21st September 1914 | Disposed of in 1934. | |
Vouga | 19th April 1920 | Lost on 1st May 1931. | |
Tamega | 21st October 1922 | Disposed of in 1945. | |
Douro Class | |||
Dao | 27th July 1934 | Disposed of on 29th November 1960. | |
Douro | 9th June 1932 | Sold to Columbia in 1934 and renamed Antioquia. | |
Douro | 16th August 1935 | Disposed of in December 1959. | |
Lima | 29th May 1933 | Disposed of early 1960s. | |
Tejo | 9th June 1932 | Sold to Columbia in 1934 and renamed Caldas. | |
Tejo | 4th May 1935 | Disposed of on 9th February 1965. | |
Vouga | 25th January 1933 | Disposed of in the early 1960s. | |
Ex - US John C Butler Class Destroyer Escorts | |||
Diogo Cao (ex - Formoe) (F333) | Acquired 7th February 1957 | Discarded 19th November 1968 | |
Corte Real (ex - McCoy Reynolds) (F334) | Acquired 7th February 1957 | Discarded 21st October 1968 | |
Portuguese Frigates | |||
Ex - British River Class | |||
Diogo Gomes (ex - Awe) (F331) | Acquired May 1949 | Discarded 20th April 1969 | |
Nuno Tristao (ex - Avon) (F332) | Acquired May 1949 | Discarded 1972 | |
Ex - British Bay Class | |||
Alvares Cabral (ex - Burghead Bay) (F336) | April 1959 | Discarded 1971 | |
D Francisco De Almeida (ex - Morecambe Bay) (F479) | May 1961 | Discarded 1970 | |
Vasco Da Gama (ex - Mounts Bay) (F478) | May 1961 | Discarded 1971 | |
Pacheco Pereira (ex - Bigbury Bay) (F337) | April 1959 | Discarded 1970 | |
Pedro Escobar (F335) | 25th September 1955 | Discarded 1975 | |
US Dealey Type Frigates | |||
Almirante Pereira Da Silva (F472) | 2nd December 1963 | Stricken 1989 | |
Almirante Gago Coutinho (F473) | 13th August 1965 | Stricken 1989 | |
Portuguese Frigate Almirante Gago Coutinho (F473), taken from RFA Green Rover, North Atlantic, October 1976. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM202 |
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Almirante Magalhaes Correa (F474) | 26th April 1965 | Stricken 1989 | |
Portuguese Frigate Almirante Magalhaes Correa (F474) closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover, North Atlantic, March 1977. Identical copies of the US Navy Dealey type Frigates. Almirante Magalhaes Correa launched 4th November 1968. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM188 |
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French Commandant Riviere Type Frigates | |||
Commandante Joao Belo (F480) | 22nd March 1966 | In service 1995 | |
Portuguese Frigate Commandnate Joao Belo (F480), a French Commandant Riviere type frigate, closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover in the North Atlantic, May 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM261 |
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Commandante Hermengildo Capelo (F481) | 29th November 1966 | In service 1995 | |
Commandante Roberto Ivens (F482) | 8th August 1967 | In service 1995 | |
Commandante Sacadura Cabral (F483) | 15th March 1968 | In service 1995 | |
Joao Coutinho Class | |||
Joao Coutinho (F475) | 2nd May 1969 | In service 1995 | |
Jacinto Candido (F476) | 16th June 1969 | In service 1995 | |
General Pereira D'Eca (F477) | 26th July 1969 | In service 1995 | |
Augusto De Castilho (F478) | 5th July 1969 | In service 1995 | |
Honorio Barreto (F485) | 11th April 1970 | In service 1995 | |
Antonio Enes (F471) | 16th August 1969 | In service 1995 | |
De Andrada Class | |||
Baptiste De Andrada (F486) | March 1973 | Reserve 1991 | |
Joao Roby (F487) | 3rd June 1973 | In service 1995 | |
Alfonso Cerqueira (F488) | 6th October 1973 | Stricken 3rd January 1994 | |
Oliveira E Carmo (F489) | February 1974 | In service 1995 | |
Portuguese Frigate Oliviera E Carmo. Closing to fuel from RFA Blue Rover. North Atlantic, April 1989. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM147 |
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Meko 200 type Frigates | |||
Vasco Da Gama (F330) | 26th June 1989 | In service 1995 | |
F330 Vasco Da Gama. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX075 |
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Alvares Cabral (F331) | 2nd May 1990 | In service 1995 | |
F331 Alvares Cabral. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX076 |
F331 Alaves Cabral. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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Corte Real (F332) | 2nd May 1990 | In service 1995 | |
F332 Corte Real. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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Portuguese Submarines | |||
Plongeur | 1892 | Disposed of | |
Espadarte | 5th October 1912 | Disposed of in 1931. | |
Foca Class | |||
Foca | 18th April 1917 | Disposed of in 1934. | |
Golfinho | 1917 | Disposed of in 1934. | |
Hidra | 9th August 1917 | Disposed of in 1935. | |
Delfim Class | |||
Delfim | 1st May 1934. | Disposed of in 1950s. | |
Espardarte | 30th May 1934 | Disposed of in 1950s. | |
Golginho | 30th May 1934 | Disposed of in 1950s. | |
Portuguese Minelayers | |||
Vulcano | 1910 | She was a training ship which carried various torpedoes and mine laying equipment. Disposed of in 1910. | |
Portuguese Torpedo Boats | |||
1 (Espardarte) | 1881 | Transferred to Portugal from Austria in 1920. Disposed of | |
No 2 | 1886 | Transferred to Portugal from Austria in 1920. | |
No3 | 1886 | Disposed of in the 1920s. | |
Ave (ex 86F) | 1913-1915 | Stricken in 1940. | |
Sado (ex 89F) | 1913-1915 | Stricken in 1940 | |
Lis (ex 90F) | 1913-1915 | Stricken in 1934. | |
Mondego (ex 91F) | 1913-1915 | Stricken in 1938. | |
Portuguese Gunboats | |||
Rio Lima | 1875 | Disposed of | |
Sado | 1875 | Disposed of | |
Bengo | 23rd August 1879 | Disposed of | |
Mandovi | 16th August 1879 | Disposed of | |
Zambese | 30th September 1886 | Hulked in 1920. | |
Vouga | 5th January 1882 | Disposed of | |
Liberal | 9th August 1884 | Lost on 22nd June 1910 at Ambriz. | |
Zaire | 9th August 1884 | Disposed of | |
Diu | 27th August 1889 | Disposed of | |
Limpopo | 1890 | Disposed of | |
Dom Luiz | 22nd June 1895 | Disposed of | |
Chiamite | 1898 | Disposed of in 1930. | |
Patria | 27th June 1903 | Disposed of | |
Lurio Class | |||
Lurio | 1907 | Disposed of in 1931. | |
Save | 1908 | Disposed of in 1931. | |
Beira Class | |||
Beira | 1910 | Converted to a survey ship in 1936 and disposed of in 1945. | |
Ibo | 1911 | Converted to a survey ship in 1948 and disposed of in 1953. | |
Mandovi | 1917 | Converted to a survey ship in 1945 and disposed of in the 1950s. | |
Bengo | 1917 | Disposed of in 1917. | |
Quanza | 1917 | Disposed of in 1935. | |
Zaire Class | |||
Zaire | 1925/26 | Unknown. | |
Damao | 1927/28 | Unknown | |
Dio | 1928/29 | Unknown | |
Portuguese River Gunboats | |||
Chacheu | 1902 | Disposed of in 1918. | |
Farim | 1902 | Disposed of in 1918. | |
Tete | 1903 | Lost in February 1917 after a boiler exploded. | |
Sena | 1904 | Disposed of in 1918. | |
Rio Minho | 1904 | Disposed of in 1940. | |
Macau | 1909 | Held by Japan in 1943 at Macau and renamed Maiko on 15th August 1943. She then became a Chinese vessel called Wu Feng in 1946. | |
Flexa (or Flecha) | 1909 | Disposed of in 1933 | |
Tete | 1918 | Disposed of in early 1970's. | |
Portuguese Sloops | |||
Rainha de Portugal | 16th October 1875 | Disposed of | |
Alfonso D'Albuquerque | 9th July 1884 | Disposed of | |
Republica (ex Gladiolus) | Former British sloop she became known as Republica and was discarded in 1943. | ||
Carvalho Araujo (ex Jonquil) | 1915 | Disposed of in 1959. | |
Velho Class | |||
Goncalves Zarco | 28th November 1932 | Disposed of in 1960s. | |
Goncalo Velho | 3rd August 1932 | Disposed of in 1960s. | |
Albuquerque Class | |||
Alfonso de Albuquerque | 28th May 1934 | Sunk on 13th December 1961 by Indian Navy vessels. | |
Bartolomeu Dias | 10th October 1934 | Hulked in 1965 and renamed Sao Cristovao. | |
Nunes Class | |||
Pedro Nunes | 17th March 1934 | Converted to a survey ship in 1956. Disposed of in 1978. | |
Jo? de Lisboa | 21st May 1936 | Converted to a survey ship in 1961. Disposed of by 1970. | |
Portuguese Patrol Vessels | |||
Dili | Unknown | She was the station ship at Timor. Disposed of in 1938. | |
Lince | 1911 | She was used as a torpedo training ship. Disposed of in 1945. | |
Torres Garcia | 1928 | Unknown. | |
Portuguese Survey Ships | |||
Cinco de Otoubro | Originally a royal yacht. Formerly Amelia and Banshee she became a survey ship in 1924 and was disposed of in 1937. | ||
Portuguese Coastal Defence/ Fishery Protection Ships | |||
Vasco de Gama | 1st December 1875 | Scrapped in 1935. | |
Vasco De Gama. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PAN186 |
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Faro | 1927-30 | Unknown. | |
Lagos | 1927-30 | Unknown. | |
Azevia | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
Bicuda | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
Corvina | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
Dourada | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
Fataca | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
Espadilha | 1941-42 | Unknown. | |
A5210 Berrio Small Fleet Oiler (Ex - UK RFA Blue Rover). Transferred 1993. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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A520 Sagres at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD335 |
A520 Sagres at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD336 |
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A520 Sagres at Malta. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code DPD337 |
A520 Sagres at Malta, August 2004. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1057 |
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A520 Sagres at Malta, August 2004. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1056 |
A520 Sagres at Malta, August 2004. Training ship commissioned 10th February 1938. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD1055 |
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