NRP ZAIRE

Cacine Class

The NRP Zaire is the seventh of ten patrol vessels of the Cacine Class. It was built at the Mondego Naval Shipyards in Figueira da Foz. It was commissioned by the Portuguese Navy on December 22nd, 1971.

HERALDIC PENNANT

Banded with four pieces Vert-Argent, the first loaded with a templet Argent, topped off with a cross Argent, overlapping the lines, a banderole Argent with the motto “N.R.P. ZAIRE” in dark capital letters.

Patron

The name Zaire comes from the Zaire River, also known as the Congo River, the second largest river of Africa and the first in terms of water flow. It originates in the Rift Mountains of Zambia and flows into the large estuary

Characteristics

Displacement292 tonsLength48.10 metersBeam2,2 metersMaximum speed20 knots

​​​​​​​​​​​MISSION AND EMPLOYMENT

The NRP Zaire was built at the Mondego Naval Shipyards in Figueira da Foz. It was commissioned by the Portuguese Navy on December 22nd, 1971. It is the seventh of ten ships of the Cacine class.

Built for coastal patrol operations and for the rivers of Africa, it performed a set of missions such as maritime surveillance, contraband repression, search and rescue, sea pollution control and support to the population and civil organisms.

Despite the intense rate of operability and its long life, the NRP Zaire still sails, this time returning to Africa giving the capability of coastal surveillance to São Tome e Principe. This way it enriches its history and contributes to the effort of maritime security in the Guinea Gulf and dignifying Portugal at sea.​​​

Data de Atualização: 27 de September de 2021

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