Albatroz-class patrol boat explained

The Albatross class is a class of patrol boats in the Portuguese Navy and in the Naval Component of the Timor Leste Defence Force (FDTL). These vessels were built in 1974 and 1975 at the Alfeite Arsenal, Lisbon.

In the Portuguese Navy, the Albatross-class boats are being replaced by Argos and Centauro classes. In 2002, the NRP Albatroz and NRP Açor were transferred to the FDTL, becoming the first craft in its Naval Component. In Timor Leste, they are referred as Oecusse class.

Units

Portuguese Navy

Name & number	Commission	State
NRP Albatroz (P 1012)	1974 - 2002	Transferred to Timor Leste as the Oecusse in 2002.
NRP Açor (P 1163)	1974 - 2002	Transferred to Timor Leste as the Atauro in 2002.
NRP Andorinha (P 1164)	1975 - 1999	Decommissioned
NRP Águia (P 1165)	1975 - 2016	Decommissioned
NRP Condor (P 1166) UAM Condor (UAM 630) - since 1999	1974 - 2018	Decommissioned ^[1]
NRP Cisne (P 1167)	1974 - 2018	Decommissioned ^[2]

Macau Maritime and Fiscal Police

Name & number	Commission	State
Mondego (B-1)		Fate unknown.
Tejo (B-3)		Fate unknown.
Douro (B-4)		Fate unknown.

Naval Component of Timor Leste

Name & number	Commission	State
	1974 - 2002	In service. Former NRP Albatroz.
	1974 - 2002	In service. Former NRP Açor.

Notes and References

1. Web site: UAM Efetivo 2020.
2. Web site: Portaria 633/2018, 2018-11-22. Diário da República Eletrónico. pt. 2019-12-13.