NRP João de Lisboa

NRP João de Lisboa was a 2nd class sloop (or aviso) of the Portuguese Navy. She was designed to operate in the Overseas territories of Portugal.

History
Portugal
Name: NRP João de Lisboa
Builder: Arsenal da Marinha - Lisboa
Launched: 1935
Fate: 1961 converted to hydrographic vessel
General characteristics
Class and type: Pedro Nunes class
Displacement:
  • 1,017 tons standard,
  • 1,217 tons full load
Length: 70.5 m (231 ft)
Beam: 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
Draught: 3.1 m (10 ft)
Propulsion: 2 MAN Diesels; 2,400 hp
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement: 140
Armament:
  • 2 × 120 mm guns,
  • 4 × 40 mm guns,
  • 2 × throwers for depth charges

Its name was given in honor of the Portuguese explorer and cartographer João de Lisboa. It became a research vessel from 1961 until 1966. [1]

References
  1. http://www.hidrografico.pt/n.r.p.-joao-de-lisboa-a-5200-1961-1966.php
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