Brazilian tanker Almirante Gastão Motta explained

NT Almirante Gastão Motta is an Almirante Gastão Motta-class replenishment oiler of the Brazilian Navy. The Almirante Gastão Motta was ordered by the Brazilian Navy on 15 December 1987. The ship was launched on 1 July 1990, and was commissioned on 26 November 1991.[1]

History

In June 2009, Almirante Gastão Motta participated in the recovery mission for the wreckage of Air France Flight 447.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.naviosdeguerrabrasileiros.hpg.ig.com.br/A/A037/A037.htm NT Almirante Gastão Motta - G 23