List of ships of the Portuguese Navy explained

This is a list of various Portuguese warships.

Historical warships

Carracks (C), Naus (N) and galleons (G)

Sail battleships (ships of the line) from 1664

Sail battleships (ships of the line) from 1700

Frigates from 1700

Steam-screw warships

Pátria

Afonso de Albuquerque

1807 Fleet

The following is a list of the Portuguese warships which were lying in the Tagus River, Lisbon, when Lord St Vincent was there in September 1806:

ShipGunsState
Príncipe Real84Lower masts rigged, and the lower yards are across.
Príncipe do Brazil84
Rainha de Portugal74
Afonso de Albuquerque74Lower masts rigged, top-masts up, and down the lower masts, jib-booms on the bowsprit, cables bent to the spare anchors: appear to have their ballast on board.
Princesa da Beira64
Infante Dom Pedro74
Medusa74
Belém64
D. Maria I74
São Sebastião*74
Name unknown74
Name unknown74
Santo António70In dock 7 years and 3 months
Príncipe Regente74Building
Teresa50Lower masts rigged, and jib-boom on the bowsprit; just caulked
Golfinho44
Amazónia50
Pérola50Lower masts rigged, and the topmasts up, and down the masts; anchors on board, and one cable bent
Active36
Princesa de Abiena36
Andorinha32
Vénus36Repairing, and preparing to heave down
Ulisses36
Real Fonsor28Just repairing, and fitting
BoaVentura16Caulking
Serpente22Lower masts rigged; anchors and cables on board
Diligente22
Gaivota22
Real Fonza16
Fereta (schooner)8Fitting for sea (new)
Benjamim22Corvette (French)
Tritão44Lower masts rigged, topmasts and spars on board; just caulked

N.B. One 74-gun ship sailed the latter end of August, and Rainha de Portugal arrived. These ships, in general, were said to be in good repair; and as to construction, equal, if not superior to the British.

Source: Nautical Chronicle, Vol. 18 (1807), pp 229–330, The Maritime History Virtual Archives

1808–1899 commissions

The following is a list of the Portuguese warships by type commissioned between 1808 and 1899

Ship nameCommissionState

Cruisers

Rainha Dona Amélia1899-1924Small cruiser for colonial service; renamed as República in 1910
1878-1935
1897-1933
São Gabriel1898-1924
São Rafael1898-1911
Dom Carlos I (cruiser)

1900–2020 commissions

The following is a list of the Portuguese warships by type commissioned between 1900 and 2020

Ship nameCommissionState

Avisos

Carvalho Araújo1915–59British sloop
República1915–39British sloop
F 4751933–61Gonçalo Velho class (2nd rate aviso)
F 4761933–64Gonçalo Velho class (2nd rate aviso)
F 4701935–61Afonso de Albuquerque class (1st rate aviso)
F 4711935–67Afonso de Albuquerque class (1st rate aviso)
A 528Pedro Nunes1935–76Pedro Nunes class (2nd rate aviso)
F 477,
A 5200		1937–66Pedro Nunes class (2nd rate aviso)

Corvettes

A524Carvalho Araújo1959–75British ; used as an hydrographic survey vessel; ex-HMS Chrysanthemum, ex-FFL Commandant Drogou, ex-Terje X
Bengo1948–48Canadian ex-. Transferred to Mozambique as a pilot tender with the same name. Fate unknown.
A527Almeida Carvalho1950–71Converted British used as an hydrographic survey vessel; ex-HMCS Fort York
F470Cacheu1965–74Converted British ; ex-, ex-NRP Almirante Lacerda
F471António Enes1971–In service, fifth in service of six s;
F475João Coutinho1970–2014Decommissioned
F476Jacinto Cândido1970–2018Decommissioned
F477General Pereira d'Eça1970–2016Sunk as artificial reef
F484Augusto Castilho1970–2003Decommissioned
F485Honório Barreto1971–2002Decommissioned
F486Baptista de Andrade1974–2017Decommissioned
F487João Roby1975–In service, second of four s;
F488Afonso Cerqueira1975–2015Sunk as artificial reef, 2018
F489Oliveira e Carmo1975–2001Decommissioned, sunk as artificial reef 30 October 2012

Destroyers

TTejo1904–27Sunk March 1927
LLiz1914–14Transferred to the Royal Navy (31 May 1915) and was renamed HMS Arno; sunk in the same year by collision with a battleship
GGuadiana1913–34Scrapped, 1934-36
DDouro1914–31Scrapped, 1931
TATamega1922–45Scrapped, 1945
VVouga1920–31Sunk March 1931
D334 (ex V)Vouga1933–67Scrapped, 1967
D333 (ex L)Lima1933–65Scrapped, 1965
D331 (ex D)Dão1935–60Scrapped, 1961
D335 (ex T)Tejo1935–65Scrapped, 1965
D332 (ex DR)Douro1936–59Scrapped, 1960

Frigates

F3321945–70British ; ex-HMS Avon; scrapped
F3311949–68British ; ex-HMS Awe; scrapped
F3331957–68US, classified as frigate; ex-USS Formoe (DE-509); scrapped
F3341957–68US, classified as frigate; ex-USS McCoy Reynolds (DE-440); scrapped
F335; DE 1032(US)1957–75Ordered and bought by the US for Portugal; scrapped
F3361959–71British ; ex-HMS Burghead Bay; scrapped
F3371959–70British ; ex-HMS Bigbury Bay; scrapped
F4791961–70British ; ex-HMS Morecambe Bay; scrapped
F4781961–71British ; ex-HMS Mounts Bay; scrapped
F472; DE 10391963–89Although officially decommissioned only in 1989, it was inoperative from the early 1980s; scrapped at Alhos Vedros
F4731967–89Although officially decommissioned only in 1989, it was inoperative since the early 1980s; scrapped at Alhos Vedros
F4741968–89Operative until mid-1980s, although very seldom used; scrapped at Alhos Vedros
F4801966–2008Sold to Uruguay and officially transferred April 2008, as ROU-1 Uruguay, in service Uruguayan Navy
F4821968–98Collided in 1995 with the Canadian AOR Preserver; wrecked; scrapped at Alhos Vedros
F4811968–2004Decommissioned April 2004; moored at Lisbon Naval Base; being prepared as artificial reef 2013
F4831969–2008Sold to Uruguay and officially transferred April 2008, as ROU-2 Cte Pedro Campbell, in service Uruguayan Navy
F3301991–Laid up in Lisbon, partially disarmed
F3311991–In service
F3321992–In service
F3332009–In service - Dutch Karel Doorman class; Ex HNLMS Van Nes - F833
F3342010–In service - Dutch Karel Doorman class; Ex HNLMS Van Galen - F834

Patrol boats

P-1140Cacine1969–?Decommissioned
P-1141CuneneScrapped
P-1142MandoviScrapped
P-1143RovumaScrapped
P-1144Cuanza1970–?Decommissioned
P-1145GebaSunk in missile exercise 2008
P-1146Zaire1971–In service
P-1147ZambezeSank as artificial reef 30 October 2012
P-1160LimpopoSunk in a missile exercise 2005
P-1161Save1973–2010Decommissioned, moored at Lisbon Naval Base, to be scrapped
P-360Viana do Castelo2011–In service
P-361Figueira da Foz2013–In service
P-362Sines2018–In service
P-363Setúbal2018–In service
P-590Tejo2015–In service; Danish ; ex-Viben - P562
P-591Douro2015–In service; Danish ; ex-Ravnen - P560
P-592Mondego2015–In service; Danish ; ex-Glenten - P557
P-593Guadiana2015–In service; Danish ; ex-Skaden - P561

Gunboats

Pátria1909-1930Built in Lisbon and completed in 1905. Served in Africa and transferred to Macau in 1909. Decommissioned in 1930.
Macau1909-1943Small shallow-draught acquired in pieces from Yarrow, Scotstoun and completed and launched 1909. Sold to Japan 1943 and renamed Maiko. After war became Republic of China Navy boat Wu Feng and then by PLAN until 1968.
Limpopo (gunboat)1890–1943

Submarines

E1913–28
F1917–34
G1917–34
H1917–35
D1934–50
D1935–50
G1935–50
S1601948–69British S-class submarine; ex-HMS Spur; scrapped
S1611948–69British S-class submarine; ex-HMS Saga; scrapped
S1621948–67British S-class submarine; ex-HMS Spearhead; scrapped
S1631967–2000Moored at Lisbon Naval Base and used for spare parts (caniballized) scrap in 2011 in Alhos Vedros shipyard
S1641968–2010Decommissioned in 2010 to be converted to a museum ship, will be placed at Almada in 2013
S1651968–75Sold to Pakistan in 1975, renamed Ghazi
S1661969–2005Converted to a museum ship, will be placed at Viana do Castelo, in 2008?
S1602010–In service
S1612010–In service

Torpedo boats

1Nº11881–1929
2Nº21886–1921
3Nº31886–1921
4Nº41886–1921
AAve1921–40Ex. "86 F L" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I
LLiz1921–34Ex. "90 F L" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I
SSado1921–40Ex. "89 F L" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I
MMondego1921–38Ex. "91 F M" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I
CCávado1921–21Ex. "88 F C" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I; Sank on the Moroccan coast while being towed by the Patrão Lopes
ZZêzere1921–21Ex. "85 F Z" of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, transferred to Portugal as reparation for World War I; Sank on the Moroccan coast while being towed by NRP Patrão Lopes
Ship nameCommissionState

Future Developments

The following are ships that are being built or that will be transferred to the Portuguese Navy:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LPD- Navio Polivalente Logístico Navio, Lanchas, Navios antigos. 2021-10-01. Pinterest. en.

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