Frigate Bartolomeu Dias Opens Doors To Public In Funchal

Frigate Bartolomeu Dias Opens Doors To Public In Funchal

Ever wondered what it's like aboard a real-life Portuguese Navy ship? Seize the opportunity this weekend in Funchal!

Gain Insights Into A Portuguese Navy Ship

The NRP Bartolomeu Dias of the Portuguese Navy will be in Funchal from tomorrow and is open to visitors on Saturday from 10:00h to 12:00h and again from 14:00 to 18:00h. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore a Portuguese Navy combat vessel and gain insights into its operations and the daily lives of its personnel.

NRP Bartolomeu Dias - Facts

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Specifications

Class and Type

Karel Doorman-class frigate / Bartolomeu Dias-class frigate

Displacement

3,320 tons

Length

122.25 m

Beam

14.37 m

Draft

4.3 m

Propulsion

2 Rolls-Royce Spey 1A gas turbines, 2 Stork-Werkspoor diesel engines

Speed

29 knots

Armament

1Ă— Oto Melara 76 mm gun, 1Ă— Goalkeeper CIWS, 4Ă— Mk 32 torpedo tubes, Mark 46 torpedoes

Aircraft

1Ă— helicopter (Super Lynx Mk.95 for Portuguese Navy, Westland Lynx for Royal Netherlands Navy)

NRP Bartolomeu Dias: A Dutch-Born Frigate

The HNLMS Van Nes, a Karel Doorman-class frigate constructed in the Netherlands, has concluded its service in the Dutch Navy. Commissioned in 1994, the vessel played a crucial role in NATO operations, including STANAVFORLANT and Operation Enduring Freedom. Following a distinguished career, the Van Nes was decommissioned in 2007 and subsequently sold to the Portuguese Navy, marking a new chapter in its maritime history. Today, captain Elias Cagarrinho is in charge of the NRP Bartolomeu Dias, and there's a crew of 136 people on board.

Source: Marinha.pt

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