NRP Álvares Cabral

VASCO DA GAMA CLASS

The NRP Álvares Cabral is the second ship of the Vasco da Gama class and was the first one to be built at the HDW shipyards, in Kiel. It was commissioned on May 24th, 1991.

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with two goats Purpure, one above the other. Coronet Or lined in Gules. Banderole wavy Argent and the Motto “NRP Álvares Cabral” in dark capital letters and elzevir font.

Patron

Pedro Álvares Cabral, discoverer of Brazil, was born in Belmonte, between 1460 and 1470. In 1500, after the return of Vasco da Gama, he was appointed by King D.Manuel I to command 13 carracks, to carry out a diplomatic mission in the Orient.

characteristics

Length115,9mBeam14,2mDisplacement3200 tonDraught6,2m

​​​​​​​​MISSION AND EMPLOYMENT​

Within the scope of Portugal's contribution to international maritime security, the NRP Álvares Cabral has participated in various NATO and EU operations, namely:

  • NATO “Active Endeavour", counter-terrorism operation in the Mediterranean Sea. ​

  • NATO “Ocean Shield”, counter-piracy operation in the region of the Horn of Africa.

  • EU “Atalanta", piracy control operation in Somalia.

  • Various participations in the Operational Sea Training (OST), in the United Kingdom, which provides a certification for combat operability.​

Data de Atualização: 20 de September de 2021

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