NRP João de Lisboa

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History
Portugal
NameNRP João de Lisboa
BuilderArsenal da Marinha - Lisboa
Launched21 May 1936
Fate1961 converted to hydrographic vessel
General characteristics
Class and typePedro Nunes class
Displacement
  • 1,017 tons standard,
  • 1,217 tons full load
Length70.5 m (231 ft)
Beam10.0 m (32.8 ft)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft)
Propulsion2 MAN Diesels; 2,400 hp
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement140
Armament
  • 2 × 120 mm guns,
  • 4 × 40 mm guns,
  • 2 × throwers for depth charges

NRP João de Lisboa was a 2nd class sloop (or aviso) of the Portuguese Navy. She was designed to operate in the Overseas territories of Portugal.

Its name was given in honor of the Portuguese explorer and cartographer João de Lisboa. It became a research vessel from 1961 until 1966. [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "N.R.P. João de Lisboa (A 5200) (1961-1966) | Instituto Hidrográfico". www.hidrografico.pt. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26.