NRP Figueira da Foz
VIANA DO CASTELO CLASS

Portal da MarinhaInglês (Estados Unidos)AssetsOceanic Patrol VesselsNRP Figueira da Foz
The oceanic patrol vessel Figueira da Foz was built at the Naval Shipyards of Viana do Castelo and commissioned by the Portuguese Navy on November 25th, 2013. With a displacement of 1,850 tons and a crew complement of 44, it was designed as a non-combatant ship and meant, primarily, to perform State authority assignments and tasks of public interest in the areas of national responsibility and jurisdiction.
Coat of ArmsShield Argent charging a curved arm Azure holding a fig tree twig. Coronet Or lined in Gules. Under the shield, a banderole wavy Argent with the Motto “N.R.P. FIGUEIRA DA FOZ” in dark capital letters, elzevir font.
PatronAlthough having been elevated to city by the end of the XIX century, the origins of Figueira da Foz go back to the pre-historic. Its privileged and strategic location on the banks of a rich estuary and extensive beaches led throughout history to the settlement of numerous civilizations that dedicated themselves essentially to commerce and fishing.
In the beginning of the XIX century, the development of naval construction, the increase of port traffic motivated by the merchant traffic of Aveiro due to port silting, and the increase of bathers and vacationers, led to a quick growth of inhabitants (it almost doubled the population). The progress was such that by September 20th, 1882 the town was elevated to the category of city, during the rule of D. Luis I.
CharacteristicsDisplacement1850 tonsLength83,1 metersBeam12,95 metersDraught3,82 meters
PropulsionMaximum speed21 knots

​​​​​​​MISSION AND EMPLOYMENT

A ship particularly designed to act in the national economic exclusive zone, having also the capacity to cooperate on small operations of low intensity, aiding in humanitarian support, launching mines and transporting low dimension military forces, among other capabilities.

Up until now, the ship has participated in several missions of Search and Rescue in the mainland and Archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, national naval exercises, escort and vigilance of non-NATO ships crossing national waters, humanitarian support missions in the range of Frontex, North Atlantic maritime supervision (NAFO) and techno-military cooperation mission (MAR ABERTO 2015).​

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